Sakina Mas MBCR

23/07/2026

🌟Every movement counts-Chaque mouvement compte🌟

During and after cancer treatment, movement isn't about performance, it's about kindness toward our body.
Some days, it may be a gentle walk.
Some days, a few mindful stretches.
Some days, simply moving with your breath.
In Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery (MBCR), gentle yoga and mindful movements are an invitation to reconnect with the body, just as it is, with patience and compassion.
Research has shown that MBCR can help reduce stress, improve mood, and enhance quality of life for people living with cancer.

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Pendant et après les traitements contre le cancer, bouger n'est pas une question de performance, mais de bienveillance envers son corps.
Certains jours, c’est une marche tranquille.
D'autres, des étirements en douceur.
Et parfois, simplement respirer et laisser le corps bouger.
En Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery (MBCR), le yoga doux et le mouvement en pleine conscience sont une invitation à retrouver un lien avec son corps, dans la patience, la compassion et le respect de ses limites.
Les recherches montrent que le MBCR contribue à réduire le stress, améliorer l'humeur et favoriser une meilleure qualité de vie chez les personnes vivant avec un cancer.

📖 Study: Carlson LE et al. (2013, 2016) Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery (MINDSET)
https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JCO.2012.47.5210

Purpose To compare the efficacy of the following two empirically supported group interventions to help distressed survivors of breast cancer cope: mindfulness-based cancer recovery (MBCR) and supportive-expressive group therapy (SET). Patients and ...

16/07/2026

🌿 En MBCR, nous reconnaissons l'importance de la nature comme alliée du bien-être tout au long du parcours du cancer. Je suis heureuse de partager cette étude canadienne qui contribuera à mieux comprendre son rôle dans les soins de soutien. Si vous êtes admissible, votre participation est précieuse.

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🌿In MBCR, we recognize nature as a valuable ally for well-being throughout the cancer journey. I'm pleased to share this Canadian study exploring its role in supportive cancer care. If you're eligible, your participation can make a difference.

✨🌿 Help shape the future of nature therapy for cancer care in Canada. 🌿✨

The Nature-Connected Oncology Research Exploration (Nature-CORE) team is inviting specific voices to take part in a survey to capture the cancer communities’ perspectives on nature in cancer care, which may help guide the development of nature programs for patients and caregivers across Canada. This survey will also look at the relationship between nature connectedness and mental and gut health in people living with cancer and caregivers.

We are looking for:
👉 People living with cancer or beyond cancer
👉 Caregivers supporting someone with cancer
👉 Healthcare provider working in oncology from any discipline
👉 Healthcare or environmental policymakers

✔️ 18+
✔️ Living in Canada

⏱️ ~30-60-minute online survey for people living with cancer and caregivers
⏱️ ~20-45-minute online survey for healthcare practitioners and policymakers

Have your say about what future nature therapies will look like in cancer care across Canada. 🍁

🔗 For more information and to find the Survey link, see your website: https://www.action-centre.ca/ncorestudy

Questions? Contact Raef Mina at [email protected] or Jamie Petersson at [email protected]

01/07/2026

Très fière d'avoir complété le **Lifestyle and Wellness Coaching Program** de la **Harvard Medical School**.
Au cours des derniers mois, j'ai approfondi les six piliers de la médecine du mode de vie, l'alimentation, le mouvement, le sommeil réparateur, la gestion du stress, les relations sociales et l'évitement des substances à risque, ainsi que les approches qui favorisent des changements durables dans notre vie.

Cette approche s'intègre naturellement à mon rôle de facilitatrice en **Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery (MBCR)**.
La MBCR nous invite à accueillir notre expérience avec pleine conscience et compassion. La médecine du mode de vie nous rappelle que les petits gestes du quotidien peuvent eux aussi devenir de précieux alliés du mieux-être. Ensemble, ces approches prennent soin de la personne dans sa globalité, en honorant autant le corps que l'esprit.

Bien hâte de tisser ces perspectives et de créer pour vous des espaces où chacun pourra retrouver ses ressources intérieures, avancer avec plus de présence, de douceur et de confiance.

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I'm grateful to have completed the **Lifestyle and Wellness Coaching Program** through Medical School.

Over the past months, I've had the opportunity to explore the six pillars of lifestyle medicine, nutrition, movement, restorative sleep, stress management, social connection, and avoiding risky substances, and the science behind supporting lasting, meaningful change.

This approach complements the work I do as a **Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery (MBCR)** facilitator.
MBCR teaches us to meet our experience with mindfulness and compassion. Lifestyle medicine reminds us that small, intentional choices in our daily lives can also become powerful allies in healing and well-being. Together, they offer a whole-person approach that honours both the mind and the body.

I'm looking forward to weaving these perspectives into the programs I offer, creating spaces where people can reconnect with their own inner resources and move forward with greater awareness, self-compassion, and hope.

12/06/2026

Du Chaos au Calme : La Force du MBCR

Le MBCR est une intervention clinique de 9 semaines, appuyée par plus de 20 ans de recherche scientifique. Parmi les bénéfices mesurés : une réduction marquée du stress et de l’anxiété, une amélioration du sommeil et de la fatigue, un renforcement de la résilience émotionnelle, ainsi qu’un espace sécurisant pour se déposer, partager et se sentir moins seul.
Pour beaucoup, c’est un passage du chaos intérieur vers plus de calme, de clarté et de soutien tout au long du parcours du cancer.

From Overwhelm to Steadiness: The strength of MBCR

MBCR is a 9‑week clinical intervention supported by more than 20 years of scientific research. Among the measured benefits: significant reductions in stress and anxiety, improved sleep and fatigue, greater emotional resilience, and a safe space to settle, share, and feel less alone.
For many, it marks a shift from overwhelm to inner steadiness, a concrete, human, and lasting support throughout the cancer journey.

20/05/2026

"There are now a number of mindfulness-based approaches developed specifically for people who have cancer and want to work with it in the ways we have been describing. One is the Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery Program, developed by Linda Carlson and Michael Speca of the Tom Baker Cancer Center at the University of Calgary. They have published a number of papers showing major improvements in patients with breast cancer and prostate cancer on a range of physiological and psychological measures as a result of their cancer-oriented MBSR program. These include a one-year follow-up study showing enhanced quality of life, decreased stress symptoms, altered cortisol and immune patterns consistent with less stress and less mood disturbance, and decreased blood pressure. " -Jon Kabat-Zinn

14/05/2026

MBCR_le Mindfulness‑Based Cancer Recovery est un programme clinique reconnu depuis plus de 25 ans, basé sur des études scientifiques solides.

Il aide les personnes touchées par le cancer, pendant et après les traitements, ainsi que leurs proches aidants.

Le MBCR permet :
• une meilleure gestion du stress et de l’anxiété
• une réduction de la fatigue et de certains effets secondaires
• une régulation émotionnelle plus stable
• une amélioration de la qualité de vie
• un accompagnement plus doux à travers cette épreuve

On y pratique :
• la pleine conscience
• l’attention au corps
• le yoga doux
• la compassion
• des échanges humains et soutenants
• de courtes pratiques à intégrer au quotidien

Le MBCR est issu du programme MBSR de Jon Kabat‑Zinn, adapté spécifiquement pour l’oncologie.

Visitez sakinamasmbcr.com pour plus d'information.

MBCR_Mindfulness‑Based Cancer Recovery is a clinical program with more than 25 years of research, grounded in strong scientific evidence.

It supports people affected by cancer, during and after treatment, as well as their caregivers.

MBCR helps with:
• better management of stress and anxiety
• reduced fatigue and certain treatment‑related side effects
• more stable emotional regulation
• improved quality of life
• moving through this experience with greater ease and gentleness

The program includes:
• mindfulness meditation
• body awareness practices
• gentle yoga
• compassion‑based practices
• supportive group sharing
• short daily practices to integrate into everyday life

MBCR is based on the MBSR program developed by Jon Kabat‑Zinn, PhD, and adapted specifically for oncology.

Visit sakinamasmbcr.com for more information.

11/05/2026

Bienvenue, je suis Sakina. J’ai l’honneur d’offrir le programme MBCR au Québec, un programme de pleine conscience fondé sur la recherche, qui soutient les personnes touchées par le cancer grâce à la réduction du stress, à l’équilibre émotionnel et à des mouvements doux.

Welcome, I’m Sakina. I’m honoured to offer MBCR in Quebec, an evidence‑based mindfulness program that supports people affected by cancer through stress reduction, emotional balance, and gentle movement.

SakinaMasMBCR.com

Pour en savoir plus /Learn More on MBCR:
Official MBCR Website
https://www.mindfulcancerrecovery.com/
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