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Supported by Breast Cancer Foundation, Perk by Kate, Soma Haus, Millennium Hotels and Resorts
Date: Sunday, October 13, 2024
Time: 3pm – 6pm
Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel (Waterfront ballroom), 392 Havelock Road, Singapore 169663
All proceeds will support a 12-month program for breast cancer survivors and patients initially launched by Jill and The Sirius Sound. Every dollar donated will be matched by Jill and The Sirius Sound, doubling the impact of this important program!
*Free entry to the Heart-to-Heart Talk and Interactive Market! Enjoy complimentary cancer-fighting juices and health scans.
If you’re unable to attend the event but still want to make a meaningful impact, you can support our 12-month program for breast cancer survivors. Your contribution will help provide the care and resources they need on their journey to recovery.
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In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, breast cancer survivor Jill Alphonso and sound therapist Michele Chong are organising “Healing in Crisis and Beyond”, an empowering event focused on holistic wellness for breast cancer survivors and their allies.
“This event aims to inspire hope and promote healing through immersive activities designed to nurture the body, mind, and soul,” says Jill, a wellness advocate and yoga teacher of 11 years. “We want to raise awareness for healing and women’s wellness this Pink October.”
Together with Michele, a certified sound therapist and founder of the sound healing company, The Sirius Sound, Jill hopes to highlight how movement, sound therapy, and community support can aid those going through treatment, as well as survivors still on their healing journeys.
The complimentary event for cancer patients and survivors will take place at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel and is supported by wellness collective Soma Haus, Singapore lingerie label Perk by Kate, and the Breast Cancer Foundation. It also kicks off a ‘12 Months of Healing’ programme by Jill and Michele.
Michele and Jill have worked together for a year to provide healing opportunities for one another. In their interactions, they lit upon the idea that together, they could combine their strengths and provide experiences for those afflicted by breast cancer.
“As a breast cancer survivor and yoga practitioner of 20 years, I already knew the power of movement and meditation, which contributed to what my doctor called my ‘remarkable recovery rate’ after surgery,” says Jill, who had a left breast mastectomy in 2023. She is the first woman in Singapore to proudly show her scar on social media and advocate for more open conversations about breast health, wellness, and body positivity.
“I met Michele of The Sirius Sound when I was on my own healing journey,” she says. “I had already made many changes in my life but was looking to address an important aspect of my wellness regime as a survivor – relaxation, stress management, and sleep.
Michele, who treats cancer patients using sound therapy, and is also a yoga practitioner, adds: “Cancer patients and survivors often experience high levels of stress and anxiety related to their diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and beyond.
“They can go through intense emotions like fear, anger, or grief. Our intent is to put a focus on wellness modalities that can help them regulate and aid in their journey of healing.”
Besides yoga and sound therapy, participants can join a sharing circle with Jill and two-time cancer survivor, author, and speaker Nikita Wadhwani, who was first diagnosed at age 25.
Jill emphasises that healing is not a linear journey. “The road to healing and wellness can be a winding path, for trauma is not healed in a single moment, but over a stretch of time,” she says.
With the aim to provide the ‘12 Months of Healing’ ongoing monthly sessions conducted by Jill and Michele, participants get to continue their wellness journey well beyond this event.
“Many breast cancer awareness events are one-off events, or seem to be contained to the month of ‘Pink October’,” notes Michele. “We intend to see patients and survivors through an entire year of the various challenges that can arise.”
Many such events also often do not have the funding or support to be able to continue beyond the one-off event, adds Michele. As such, proceeds from the October 13 event will go towards the year-long programme. There will also be a donation booth on-site. Jill and Michele will personally match each donation, dollar for dollar, and put all proceeds collected towards funding the ‘12 Months of Healing’ initiative.
Led by Jill, this energising yoga session is tailored for breast cancer survivors and those undergoing treatment. The class focuses on gentle movements to detoxify and rejuvenate the body, promoting overall wellness. Modifications will be provided for those recovering from surgery or in treatment.
Michele of The Sirius Sound will conduct a transformative sound bath, using frequencies and tones to promote relaxation, improve sleep, reduce stress, and potentially alleviate pain. Michele’s work is grounded in research, including studies on the effects of sound vibrations on cancerous tumours.
This intimate sharing circle, facilitated by breast cancer survivors Jill and Nikita Wadhwani, as well as Kathy Gabriel of Soma Haus, focuses on the challenges survivors and patients face. It invites participants to discuss their healing journeys, challenges, and how they support themselves. The circle will touch on wellness techniques that cultivate self-regulation, promote an anti-cancer mindset, and encourage self-healing.
From 2pm: Registration
3pm: Welcome to Healing in Crisis and Beyond
3.15pm: Yoga session by Jill
4pm: Sound Therapy session by Michele
4.50pm: Break for snacks provided by Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel
5.15pm: Heart to Heart Sharing Circle with Jill, Nikita and Kathy
Join us for a day of healing, empowerment, and community. Together, we can create a safe space for survivors and allies to heal and thrive.
The first 50 to sign up for the event will receive a goodie bag from luxury skincare brand Sisley Paris worth S$150.
The Sirius Sound: The leading sound medicine and wellness company is focused on transforming lives through the power of sound and frequency therapy. Their goal is to promote balance, positivity, and true recovery for patients undergoing critical recovery and medical treatment. The Sirius Sound for Cancer Therapy uses scientifically validated sound therapy methods, relieving physical pain and promoting overall well-being during difficult times. Visit the booth to check out the groundbreaking health scan and claim a free detox or immune-boosting juice.
Perk by Kate: Discover an empowering lingerie line, including a post-mastectomy range, designed to help women embrace self-love. Come and meet founder Kate Low and experience a personal consultation. Treating her customers as friends, Kate strives to perk up each customer’s day with her lingerie.
Hier Goods: Craft a heartfelt letter to your future self or loved ones and wax seal it at the live wax seal bar, promoting the art of slowing down, mindfulness and self-care. Find out how such practices can support your own healing journey. Come get ‘boob’ wax seals and pressed flowers, specially made just for this event!
Breast Cancer Foundation: Discover how early screenings can save lives at this booth, aimed at promoting awareness of the risk factors for breast cancer and how allies can support patients. The BCF provides guidance for patients via its Befriender programme, as well as provides wigs for chemotherapy patients. Find out about its many initiatives at this pop-up.
Lifeweavers: Lifeweavers is an allied health team that runs a breast cancer clinic on Friday afternoons. Expect to learn about the importance of lymphatic drainage and getting the right pressure garments for cancer patients and survivors, as well as other offerings like physiotherapy, massage for scar tissue, at-home rehab and more.
Ameliorate Crystals: Where elegance meets healing. Known for offering authentic, high-grade crystal jewellery, each piece is thoughtfully designed to enrich the mind, body, and soul.
Morobatik: Discover Morobatik, purveyor of beautiful handcrafted batik material. Moro means “come” in Javanese, so come and be mesmerised by the intricate patterns and beautiful prints.
SilliciousLOve: SilliousLOve by Salemah, a cervical cancer survivor, features handcrafted body scrubs and moisturisers. Unable to find chemical-free products, this skincare line takes you back to traditional, holistic methods of making products. They provide a little moment away from the daily chaos.
Are you a survivor or patient who needs yoga and sound to support your healing? Sign up for our free programme here. Know someone in need of support through their cancer journey? Donate to Michele and Jill’s 12 Months of Healing programme. Jill and The Sirius Sound will match every dollar you give to keep the programme alive.
Jill Alphonso: A writer, yoga teacher, and breast cancer survivor, Jill is a passionate advocate for natural therapies that support healing. She leads a support group for young women with breast cancer and promotes an anti-cancer lifestyle through her social media and wellness programmes.
Michele Chong: Founder of The Sirius Sound and a certified sound therapist, Michele is committed to using sound therapy to aid in recovery from chronic illnesses. Her work has been recognised globally, and she is an Amazon best-selling author for her book, “The Art of Voice.”
Kathy Gabriel: A Craniosacral Therapist and Somatic Educator, Kathy is dedicated to helping individuals explore their internal landscape for optimal health. As a founder of wellness clinic Soma Haus, she aims to transform Singaporeans’ perspectives on health through holistic wellness education.
Nikita Wadhwani: A young metastatic breast cancer survivor, Niki faced her first diagnosis at age 25, just two years after losing her mother to breast cancer. She was diagnosed again at age 30. Part of her healing journey has been one that focuses on the mind-body connection and alternative therapies that address a survivor’s mental and emotional well-being.
