Transforming cancer care through integrative medicine
Seattle’s hub for holistic cancer treatment services and cutting edge oncology research
Orion is a Seattle-based multi-dimensional consortium of healing providers who work together in a tranquil healing and wellness center. By providing cutting edge, evidence-based integrative care for those touched by cancer, we transform cancer care, expand the science, and complete the cure.
Transforming Cancer Care
ORION’S 2021 IMPACT REPORT
Witnessing the evolution of patients as they are healed by our services at Orion is one of the greatest joys of the job for practitioners who compose our consortium. Similarly, observing the expansion of the organization itself is a deep point of pride for all who make up Orion. Perhaps that is because, at our core, we are an organization committed to transformation - of individual lives and of the cancer care landscape as a whole.
In this spirit, and drawing on our Mission statement, we've titled our 2021 impact report Transforming Cancer Care. In this report, we are proud to showcase several organizational milestones in 2021 which speak to the power of integrative medicine and the unstoppability of the giving community that believes so heartily in our work.
To read the 2021 impact report - and learn about our vision for 2022 - visit the button below.
Therapies
Psychotherapy
Cancer and treatment can be an emotionally distressing experience. Psychotherapy helps patients process the trauma of cancer treatment and manage stressors associated with healing and reintegration. Interventions may include behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness meditation, guided imagery, and other mind-body practices.
Oncology Massage
An oncology massage is a customized experience designed to ameliorate the side effects of chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. Healing touch, deep imagery therapy, and cranial sacral massage techniques help reduce nausea, anxiety, and pain for patients.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an ancient form of Chinese medicine, wherein thin needles are inserted through the skin at specific acupressure points on the body. Acupuncture is shown to help improve several conditions associated with cancer treatment including nausea and vomiting, bodily pain, peripheral neuropathies, hot flashes, dry mouth, fatigue, and stress management.
Oncology Nutrition
Although cancer and cancer treatments may impact appetite, maintaining good nutrition is essential to reducing fatigue and improving quality of life. By sustaining energy and maintaining weight and muscle mass, patients will recover more quickly after treatment is complete.
Energy Medicine/Reiki Healing
Reiki is a form of healing Energy Medicine with Japanese origins, which promotes relaxation and stress reduction by addressing the receiver’s physical, emotional, mental and spiritual healing needs. Reiki is especially impactful for patients rehabilitating from surgery and cancer therapy by reducing side effects of cancer treatments.
Reflexology
Working along the same meridians and pressure points which acupuncturists access, reflexology involves application of pressure to feet and hands in order to stimulate healing of internal organs and other bodily systems. Benefits include pain reduction, stress relief, relaxation, and improved sleep amongst other physical and psychological effects.
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