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.
Orion’s 2020 Annual Report
With over 200 clients served across 6 therapies and our signature Health SMART program, 2020 was Orion Center for Integrative Medicine’s most impactful year yet – much in part due to your great support!
That is why we are proud to release our first-ever annual report, Completing the Cure, which features highlights and statistics from Orion’s 2020 programming. Learn more about the impact of your donations through the important work of Orion by reading the report today.
Considerations for COVID-19
The Orion Center for Integrative Medicine is slowly and carefully beginning to see a few clients in person following closure due to COVID-19. Please contact your provider for details and to set up an appointment. During your visit, you will be asked to observe the following protocol.
Sanitize hands upon arrival.
Wear a mask at all times (available if needed).
Maintain a 6’ distance from others.
Read, agree with, and sign the following COVID health assessment:
All family members in our household, including myself, have not shown any symptoms of COVID-19 in the past two weeks, nor do we exhibit symptoms currently. Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever (100 degrees or higher), coughing, sore throat, difficulty breathing, body aches, and loss of sense of smell.
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.
To schedule an appointment, please contact any of our service providers directly.
For questions on which services are most suited to your needs, submit an inquiry!
Upcoming Events
Health SMART Spring 2022
COMING SOON
Health SMART (Stress Management And Relaxation Training) is an empirically-supported eleven-week virtual workshop series for cancer survivors, wherein participants learn essential techniques in stress management, coping, relaxation methods, and mindfulness, in a supportive and healing community of other cancer survivors.
If you are a cancer survivor who would like to learn how to cope more successfully with stress and manage fear of recurrence more effectively, then this workshop is for you!