Intimacy, sexuality, body image, dating, and relationship concerns often surface in cancer support groups, even when they aren’t the focus of the group. CancerEVOLVE prepares facilitators to respond with confidence, care, and appropriate support.
How can CancerEVOLVE support your groups?
Prepare your facilitators for intimacy-related conversations
CancerEVOLVE’s Support Group Leader Training prepares facilitators to respond confidently to intimacy-related concerns, stay within their role, recognize when additional support is needed, and know where to refer participants.
Bring intimacy into existing groups
Some communities may benefit from a dedicated program where intimacy-related concerns can receive more time and attention.
CancerEVOLVE can support organizations interested in offering workshops, educational groups, or facilitated conversations about topics such as intimacy after cancer, changes in desire, body image, relationships, communication, physical closeness, and reconnecting with sexuality during or after treatment.
Offer programming specifically focused on intimacy
Some communities may benefit from a dedicated program where intimacy-related concerns can receive more time and attention.
CancerEVOLVE can support organizations interested in offering workshops, educational groups, or facilitated conversations about topics such as intimacy after cancer, changes in desire, body image, relationships, communication, physical closeness, and reconnecting with sexuality during or after treatment.
Make useful education and support easier for your staff to access.
Your facilitators shouldn’t have to remember everything from a training or search for resources when a concern comes up. CancerEVOLVE curated resources and digital tools can help them respond to concerns, find and provide useful information, and determine what to do next.
Support does not require having all the answers
Facilitators may hesitate to welcome intimacy-related conversations because they’re unsure where those conversations might lead. Preparation helps them respond without having to diagnose or solve the concern: acknowledge what was shared, normalize the experience, and know where to connect someone for additional support.
Start with the groups you already have
Whether preparing facilitators or developing a group or workshop focused on intimacy and relationships, CancerEVOLVE can help shape an approach that fits your organization and the people you serve.
Schedule a 20-minute Discovery Call. We’re happy to help you identify the best solution for your organization.