Join us on Saturday 8 November. This will be an opportunity to attend workshops and to meet others affected by the disease. You are welcome to join us for as much of the day as you like. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Sessions will include:
- 'Updates in Ovarian Cancer' from Professor Gordon Jayson
- 'The emotional impacts of a cancer diagnosis' with Lynn Ash
- 'Scar therapy' with Simone Grove
- 'Mindfulness and Meditation' with Dee Williams
Agenda
- 10:30am–10:50am - Arrival, registration, and refreshments
- 10:50am–11:00am - Welcome and housekeeping from Ovacome
- 11:00am–12:00pm - Simone Grove, 'Scar Therapy'
- 12:00pm-1:00pm - Lynn Ash, 'The emotional impacts of a cancer diagnosis'
- 1:00pm-1:45pm - Lunch
- 1:45pm-2:00pm - About Ovacome
- 2:00pm-3:00pm - Professor Gordon Jayson, 'Updates in Ovarian Cancer'
- 3:00pm-4:00pm - Dee Williams, 'Mindfulness and Meditation'
- 4:00pm - Goodbyes
Meet the speakers
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Professor Gordon Jayson qualified in Medicine at the University of Oxford and then completed his general medical and oncology training in Manchester. Having completed a PhD, he took up a Senior Lecturer position in 1997 at The Christie and The University of Manchester, specialising in ovarian cancer and angiogenic drug development.
He has led or written numerous phase I-III ovarian cancer trials. Taking up a Chair in Medical Oncology in 2005, he has served on Cancer Research UK's New Agents Committee, the Medical Research Council's Drug and Device Development Committee and the National Clinical Trials Committee.
Professor Jayson is now Chair of Translational Research for the Medical Research Council ICON7 and chairs Manchester Cancer Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Board, developing a strategy for systemic therapy across Manchester.
- Lynn Ash is an experienced BACP Accredited Counsellor who has worked therapeutically with cancer patients and their relatives in a variety of settings including a Macmillan Cancer Care Centre, The Christie Hospital and at the Manchester Royal Infirmary. She now works in Private Practice. Lynn understands the psychological impact of a cancer diagnosis and the range and variety of challenges that patients experience at every stage of their cancer experience. Lynn also has a special interest in supporting patients with psycho-sexual problems related to cancer diagnosis and treatment.
- Dee Williams is the founder of Wise Monkey Wellbeing. She is a certified Mindset & Wellbeing Coach, mindfulness teacher and workshop leader. Dee provides bespoke solutions for individuals or organisations to help optimise wellbeing & cultivate insight, balance & resilience.
- Simone Grove is the owner of PhysioCare Holistics where you will find a blend of specialist oncology physiotherapy, holistic therapies, integrative oncology, metabolic health and lifestyle medicine. All with one aim - empowering you to move away from the fear, anxiety and overwhelm of a cancer diagnosis to feeling calm, centred and in control of your cancer wellness.
How to register
We are really looking forward to welcoming you. Please register using the button at the top of this page and you will receive further information by email closer to the date.
Once you have registered, if you can no longer attend this event please do let us know so we can offer your space to others who would like to attend.
If you have any questions about the event, please contact ovacome@ovacome.org.uk or call 020 7299 6654.
Event location
The Health and Wellbeing Day will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester - Piccadilly.
The venue address is One Piccadilly Place, 1 Auburn St, Manchester, M1 3DG
Support available for this event
If you require support to attend one of our in-person events, please let us know when you sign up. We always ensure the venues we use are accessible for anyone with disabilities.
Some examples of support we can give include:
- Translators including BSL. We usually require around three weeks advanced notice to allow for booking.
- Receiving slides or information ahead of the session
- Reserve a seat close to the speakers
- Travel assistance - we can help you with planning your travel to our event, and where possible arrange for a member of the team to accompany you on your journey to the event if you need assistance.
- Financial assistance – we want to ensure that Ovacome members can access the events they want to without worrying about the associated costs. For example, we can help cover the price of transport to attend an in-person event and contribute to accommodation expenses if staying away from home to join an Ovacome event. You may feel tired after attending an event. we can arrange accommodation in advance for you so that you can rest before travelling home. Friends and family are included if they are accompanying a person with an ovarian diagnosis to our events, or if they have access needs themselves.
Please do not attend the health and wellbeing day if you have any symptoms of COVID or any other contagious illness, as some of our members are immunocompromised.
"I came out of [the event] feeling like a superwoman. All of a sudden you just think: there's all these things I can do. It's one of the most powerful things I've ever done."
- Gill who attended one of our London Health and Wellbeing Days
"Thank you for a lovely interesting day which has improved my confidence a lot."
- Caroline, who came to our Liverpool Health and Wellbeing Day
All of our ovarian cancer events, webinars, workshops and support groups are free. However, if you can spare a few pounds to cover the cost of your registration, this will help us continue to provide free support to those who aren’t able to do so. You can make a donation when you register. Thank you so much for your support.
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