New perspectives on oncology and lifestyle for body and mind

New perspectives on oncology and lifestyle for body and mind

The workshop is designed for students at the II level University Master’s degree in Psycho-oncology. The course is proposed by the University of Milan, but it is open to anyone with interest on the topic.

The goal of the workshop is to provide knowledge and tools to broaden the perspectives of learners to help them with an innovative approach to their profession. In particular, the course will face the complex connections between environment, body, mind, spirituality and how those connections can turn towards health or disease. A section of it will also be dedicated to the assistance to terminal ill patients and to the end of the life process.

7-8 October 2023

Optional on Friday 6^th of October

18:00 -20:00 Buddha’s brain

Saturday, October 7^th:

10:00-11:00 – Opening and introduction – presentation of the Healing Center – Lama Michel Rinpoche

11:00-11:45 – Scientific session: Molecular aspects of mind-body interaction: a new avenue for disease prevention and therapy (Paola Muti, professor, Milan University)

11:45 – 12.00 Questions and discussion

12:00-12:45 – Clinical session (the body side) – Transdiagnostic oncology program (TOP): improving health and wellbeing with lifestyle changes after treatment for cancer (Elkana Waarsenburg, family doctor and TCM practitioner, the Netherlands)

12:45 – 13:00 – Questions and discussion

13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch break

14:00 – 15:00 – Scientific session – Stress response, nervous system, and immune system (Ketti Mazzocco, professor, Milan University)

15:00 – 15:15 – Questions and discussion

15:15 – 16:00 – Clinical session (the mind side) Lifestyle psychiatry: improving mental health and wellbeing with sustainable lifestyle changes ( Prof. Rogier Hoenders, psychiatrist, the Netherlands)

16:00 – 16:15 – Questions and discussion

16:15 – 16:30 – break

16:30 – 18:00 – Conclusion by Lama Michel Rinpoche

18:00-19:00 optional walk in the healing environment of Albagnano

19:00/19:30 Dinner

Sunday October 8^th

7:30 – 8:30 Yoga session (Claudia Witte)

8:30 – 9:30 breakfast

9:30 – 10:30 Beyond Mindfulness by Lama Michel Rinpoche

10:30-11:15 – Scientific session – Evidence and clinical critical questions (Paola Muti)

11:15 – 11.30 Questions and discussion

11:30-11:45 – break

11:45-12:30 – Clinical session (the mind side) Compassion in palliative care (Elkana Waarsenburg)

12:30 – 12:45 – Questions and discussion

12:45- 14:00 – Lunch break

14:00 – 14:45 –Scientific session (body-mind integration) – Diet and Happiness (Massimo Rapetti, nutritionist)

14:45 – 15:00 – Questions and discussion

15:00 – 15:45 – Clinical session (the mind side) –Spirituality for Mental Health (Rogier Hoenders)

15:45 – 16:00 – Questions and discussion

16:00- 16:15 – break

16:15 – 17:00 – Integration and conclusion by Lama Michel Rinpoche

Note:

Practical advises after every session