Events
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NBCR SPEAKER SERIES
Please join the NBCR community for our free monthly Speaker Series events sponsored by Anna Jaques Hospital!
In our interactive sessions we explore ways to heal and expand our awareness through healthy practices! Sessions are for anyone affected by cancer…newly diagnosed, in treatment and beyond as well as loved ones and caregivers. During the NBCR Speaker Series events, participants who have been affected by cancer are eligible to receive a gift certificate for services such as oncology massage, acupuncture, reiki, guided imagery, manual lymph drainage, health coaching, yoga therapy and nutrition and wellness counseling.
If you were unable to attend our sessions live, some recordings are available at the bottom of this page. The sessions are just a click away!
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In this personal and reflective talk, Jennifer shares the story of how serious illness transformed the trajectory of her life. After years of navigating debilitating autoimmune disease and a diagnosis of Stage III breast cancer, Jenn found herself searching not only for medical solutions, but for a deeper understanding of what supports true healing and resilience.
Through her journey—and the support she received from North of Boston Cancer Resources—Jenn began exploring the role of the nervous system, awareness, and what many traditions call the energy body. What she discovered reshaped how she understands health, learning, and the human capacity to adapt and grow.
Blending lived experience with insights from neuroscience and contemplative practice, Jenn offers reflections on how shifting from controlling the body to listening to it can open unexpected pathways for healing.
Her story ultimately points to a hopeful truth: when we learn to care for our inner state, we expand our capacity to heal, to live fully, and to serve others.
Participants affected by cancer living in the North of Boston area are eligible to receive a gift certificate that may be redeemed for services like massage, acupuncture, reiki, yoga therapy, nutrition counseling, health coaching, and more!
Jennifer Bates is the founder of The Centered Scholar, where she works with adolescents and educators at the intersection of neuroscience, mindfulness, and learning. As a learning specialist and mindfulness teacher, Jenn helps students and teachers develop awareness, emotional regulation, and resilience by understanding how the brain and nervous system shape our ability to learn and grow.
Jenn’s professional path took an unexpected turn when her physical body began to break down from severe autoimmune illness, followed by a diagnosis of Stage III breast cancer. Trained in science, Jenn initially approached healing by trying to fix the physical body. Over time, that search led her toward a deeper understanding of the nervous system and energy body, and to the supportive community at North of Boston Cancer Resource.
That journey inward profoundly reshaped Jenn’s life and work. Today, the insights she gained inform everything she does—helping others cultivate resilience, regulate their nervous systems, and reconnect with their inner resources for healing and growth.
In this section you will find recording of our past sessions! Click on them and enjoy the offerings anytime!
From March 18, 2025 enjoy the recording of “Gentle Movement: Exercise During and After Cancer Treatment”
From February 10, 2025 enjoy the recording of “Be Your Own Valentine: “Giving Yourself the Love and Care You Deserve”
From May 29. 2024 enjoy the recording of “Empowered Living: Learning the Language of Loving Yourself.”
From February 27 enjoy the recording of “Emotional Freedom Technique for Cancer Wellness.”
From April 17, 2023 enjoy the video recording of “The Importance of Self-Care: The Role of Acupuncture During and After Treatment”
From March 18, 2023 enjoy the recording of “Emotional Freedom Technique for Cancer Wellness.”
From February 28, 2023 enjoy the video recording of 7 Easy Steps to Upgrade Your Nutrition with Colleen Lawton.
From August 30, 2023 enjoy the video recording of Writing for Comfort and Joy with Aine Greaney.
From March 22, 2022 enjoy the video recording of Overcoming Cancer Related Fatigue: An Oncologist’s Best Advice with Dr. Colleen Yavarow.
From February 28, 2022 enjoy the video recording of Riding Out the Waves: How an Oncology Social Worker Can Help You Navigate the “New Normal” with Sara Lahaie, LICSW and Erin Goodfellow, LICSW, OSW-C
From October 26, 2021 enjoy the video recording of Heal Your Whole Self with Robin Bavaro, RN, HN-BC, NC-BC
From September 28, 2021 enjoy the video recording of Fighting Cancer in the Kitchen with Colleen Lawton.
From June 21, 2021 enjoy the video recording of Tips for Improving Your Balance with Jennifer Freeman, RYT-200.
From May 25, 2021 enjoy the video recording of Spiritual Approaches to Illness with
Rev. Joel Grossman and Rev. Loretta Mangano.
From April 28, 2021 enjoy the video recording of 3 Powerful Practices for Inner Peace with Dina Crawford, MHA, CLDC.
From February 22, 2021 enjoy the video recording of What You See is What You Get! How to Use Guided Imagery and Visualization for Health and Wellness with Holistic Nurse, Janice Anderson.
June 18, 2020: Enjoy the audio recording of our second NBCR Speaker Series event, "Tools for Mindful Living in Challenging Times".
October 8, 2020: Easy Yoga Home Care Practices for Relief with Carol Gamble (R) with Rose Russo (L) deomonstrating. Missed this session? No problem. Click here to take the class!
October 15, 2020: Finding Ease through Simple Meditation Practices with Arleen Damon. Missed this session? No problem. Click here to take the class!
October 29, 2020: Acupressure for Calm with Maggie Miller from the Dempsey Center in Maine. To see the entire session, please click here. To download the slide show, please click here. Add this wonderful practice to your self healing journey!
November 12, 2020: Get in the Kitchen with Kristen Carlson, November’s offering in coordination with Through it Together, a dynamic group of organizations committed to reaching our cancer community during these pandemic times. Couldn’t come? Click here to view this session now. Be sure to download her wonderful recipes and nutritional information!