Thrivacious

09/05/2026

There are moments in your life when you are fully alive.
Clear. Certain. Powerful. Aligned.
These moments hold meaning, beauty and powerful positive energy.
These are your Star Moments.

Star Activation is where we access the memories of those Star Moments ... a real moment in our life that holds the strength, clarity, or love you need right now ... and bring that energy into your present to create and embody a meaningful shift.

Rather than focusing on problems and traumas, Star Activation guides us to a place where we re-discover the strength, resilience and resourcefulness inside us that helped us through the trauma and beyond it.

This session is for you if you are:
~Feeling overwhelmed or emotionally exhausted
~Moving through grief, loss, or uncertainty
~Struggling with self-doubt or feeling lost
~Stuck in emotional or relationship patterns

In this session you will:
~Reconnect to a powerful Star Moment from your own life
~Experience a shift in how you feel (during the session)
~Leave with a sense of calm, clarity, renewed strength
~Further exploration with Sandra will be available in the near future for those who are interested.

Sandra Hillawi is a renowned healer, author and an International Master Energy Trainer for over 20 years. She has been a guiding light of hope and transformation for individuals facing life’s toughest challenges. and has dedicated her life to guiding others through the labyrinth of pain, struggle, and emotional obstacles, empowering them to discover their true potential.

06/05/2026

These monthly Expressive Writing Workshops provide an online nurturing space where participants can express themselves through writing, share their experiences, and process their emotions with the support and guidance of skilled and compassionate facilitators. Over 200 studies have shown that expressive writing has many benefits including decreasing anxiety, relieving depression, enhancing immune function, helping to recover from trauma, and improving memory.

Facilitator, Alona Shaked: Alona is the Founder of Thrivacious, a breast cancer survivor and an executive and wellness coach. She brings both professional expertise and deep personal experience to her work, creating a space where clients feel understood, supported, and empowered. Alona holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. from UCLA School of Law.

Co-Facilitator, Kathy Poodiack: Kathy is a retired oncology Physician Assistant with 45 years of experience in clinical practice, research, teaching, and facilitating support groups and patient workshops. She holds a B.S. in Microbiology from Cornell University and a BMSc from Emory University.

05/05/2026

I am very excited to announce that Thrivacious IS BACK!!! We're planning several wonderful programs and workshops. Announcements will be posted very soon!

We are a community of English-speaking women in Israel with all types of cancer, previvors, survivors and caregivers. We provide an online community, online workshops and an annual in-person retreat to support each other with compassion and hope so we can fulfill our dreams! All activities and events are in English. Membership is free.

If you would like to join our community, please post your contact information and we will add you to our membership list and our WhatsApp group. We would love to have you!

30/05/2022

Tomorrow, May 31, 2022 I’ll be having surgery to remove my fallopian tubes. This surgery is the first in a series of pelvic surgeries to prevent ovarian cancer due to my BRCA1 gene mutation.

I can’t believe I’m here. I can’t believe all this time has passed. I’m 38 years old, already 3 years past the new recommended age for this prophylactic surgery, and it’s time.

I've put together a blog post to explain my decision and share my thoughts, feelings and fears. It's too long for a social media post, but for those who are interested, you can find the full blog article here: www.alonashaked.com/blog/salpingectomy

18/03/2022

As you may have seen on my feed, my close friend Maya passed away last weekend from breast cancer. Her death hit me pretty hard and at first I didn’t know what to do with my feelings. But then I started to write, and write, and meditate, and write some more, and share my writing. And while the pain of the loss is not gone, this creative expression and the connections it created with others who loved Maya have really helped me to begin to process my grief.

When I myself was going through cancer, I read a lot about the topic of making loss matter, or creating meaning out of suffering. In an effort to do that, and to honor my friend’s memory, I will be offering a writing and meditation workshop for those who have lost a loved one on Sunday, April 3 from 12-1:30 EDT. The workshop will be intimate and interactive, with guided prompts and time for sharing and discussion. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-grief-to-gratitude-registration-299912043997

All proceeds from this event will be donated to , a non-profit that funds research to treat metastatic (Stage 4) breast cancer. This cause is important to me because one day, I pray that whoever is in Maya’s shoes will not meet the same tragic end as my beautiful friend.

If this is relevant to you please register as space is limited. And if you know someone who needs this, please pass along.

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-grief-to-gratitude-registration-299912043997

01/09/2021

We are now accepting applications for the 2021 Retreat. Click on the link for details and application information,

A 3 day transformative experience for women touched by cancer on a kibbutz in the beautiful Galilee.

25/08/2021

We are excited to announce our third annual Thrivacious retreat. The retreat will take place November 18-20, 2021 at Zohar Badeshe in Kibbutz Dalia.

06/05/2021

Last chance to sign up! Don't miss it! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/create-space-workshop-tickets-152396360617

😱 Overwhelmed by clutter?

😀 Want to get your home in order, simply and easily?

😍 Ready to clear space for the things that really matter to you?

For women who want to get organized at home, and get on track with their lives. This free May 11 workshop will give you the understanding and the technique to get started clearing space, time and energy for the things that really matter to you.

Let's Clear Space for the Things That Really Matter

03/05/2021

Minimalism can be a gorgeous gateway to the life you want to create.

If you want:

👉 to clear space in your life for the things that really matter,

👉 more time for the people you love,

👉 an organized and easy-to-maintain home,

👉 and more energy to get your life on track,

then join us for the free "Create Space" workshop, facilitated by Naomi Zelwer, a trained body-centered psychotherapist and the creator of Minimalism Therapy. www.naomizelwer.com

Space is limited, so sign up here ASAP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/create-space-workshop-tickets-152396360617

27/04/2021

🏠 If you’re ready for spaciousness.

🌸 And simplicity.

💭 And to launch the life you’ve been dreaming of,

Then join us for “Create Space”, a FREE 90-minute introductory workshop on minimalism: all the what, why and how of minimalism.

Tuesday, May 11 at 7 pm IDT/ 9 am PDT.

Space is limited, so sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/create-space-workshop-tickets-152396360617

*Open to women thrivers, previvors and caregivers ONLY.

Facilitated by Naomi Zelwer, a trained body-centered psychotherapist and the creator of Minimalism Therapy.

Through private sessions and group workshops, Naomi has helped dozens of women use minimalism as a gateway to an intentional life. www.naomizelwer.com

06/04/2021

Last chance to register for Sunday's free webinar on functional medicine in cancer care! Sign up now.

Our presenter, Paige Woodward, RN, MSN, ANP-BC, Oncology Nurse Practitioner, is the founder of Functional Cancer Care and currently practicing at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA.

Paige graduated from Yale University School of Nursing's Oncology Nurse Practitioner track in 2006 and since then has been caring for patients with hematologic malignancies, breast cancer, lung cancer, and gynecologic malignancies. She also has extensive knowledge treating patients enrolled in cancer clinical trials.

She received a certification in nutrition from precision nutrition in August 2019. She is currently pursuing her certification in functional medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine.

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to learn about functional medicine and get your questions answered!

Using functional medicine as a tool to improve cancer outcomes.