A cancer diagnosis is more than just a physical health crisis.  It's a life changing moment that demands our full attention.  Cancer makes you question your existance and propels all people involved into a heightened state of stress which has a direct emotional and physiological impact on wellbeing.  A cancer diagnoses not only activates the nervous system, it heightens anxiety, disrupts sleep, impacts relationships and family functioning and can awaken a cascade of anticipatory grief, trauma responses, and fears beyond the imagination.  When your livelihood is under threat or the dreaded fear of recurrance is knocking at your door, having a holistic approach to managing your wellbeing can help you claim back control when things feel uncertain. 

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As an oncology-trained social worker,  certified clinical EFT Tapping and Matrix Reimprinting practitioner, I provide trauma-informed emotional support for individuals and families living with cancer. Sessions are available online across Australia and in-person in the Bass Coast or in Melbourne (Essendon). 

 

This work is essential for healing optimisation, as it supports nervous system regulation and reduces the stress that comes during diagnosis, treatment, remission, and caregiving. While it does not replace medical oncology care, it becomes the complimentary ally that halps reduce the emotional burden that comes with a cancer experience.  Having the right tools to support you through your cancer can make all the difference to your emotional and physical health.

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Evidence-Based Nervous System Support During Cancer.

 

Clinical research in Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), also known as Clinical EFT, demonstrates significant reductions in anxiety, depression, PTSD symptoms, and cortisol levels — a key biological marker of stress.

 

Studies led by researchers such as Dr Peta Stapleton demonstrate measurable improvements in emotional regulation following structured tapping interventions.  In oncology support, these studies offer significant insights into ways to manage chronic stress activation which can disrupt sleep, increase hypervigilance, and impair quality of life and decision making. By calming the amygdala (the stress centre in the brain) and supporting vagal tone (essential for nervous system regulation), EFT Tapping can help regulate the autonomic nervous system during periods of medical uncertainty.

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For many people accessing cancer support in oncology settings their physical experience of cancer is of primary focus.  Integrating practices such as EFT tapping and Matrix Reimprinting as part of cancer support, provides people experiencing cancer with an opportunity to reduce emotional stress, and regulate the nervous system which is integral for better immune function, peace of mind and quality of life.   

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The connection between emotional stress, nervous system activation, and immune functioning.

EFT and Matrix Reimprinting are complementary emotional regulation methods. While they do not cure cancer, they offer people accessing cancer treatment and those adjusting to life beyond cancer with an opportunity to take control of their emotional wellbeing.