The Seven Levels of Healing®

 

The Seven Levels of Healing is a ground-breaking program created by Jeremy Geffen, MD, FACP, to help patients with all aspects of the cancer journey. Dr. Geffen is a medical oncologist, leading expert in integrative medicine and oncology, and author of the highly acclaimed book The Journey Through Cancer: Healing and Transforming the Whole Person(Three Rivers Press, 2006). Dr. Geffen  
Jeremy Geffen, MD, FACP

The Seven Levels of Healing program helps patients and family members navigate effectively on their journey through cancer, regardless of their particular diagnosis, stage of disease, or treatment plan. It addresses every aspect of the healing journey and provides guidance, wisdom, and clear directions for finding meaning, hope, and practical solutions at every step along the way.

Explore each of the levels below and return regularly to find new information and actions to help you feel better and heal more deeply.

Level 1: Education and Information

Level 1 provides information about the diagnosis and treatment of your specific cancer. It answers questions such as: "What are the best treatments available for me? What other options do I have? What side effects might I experience, and how can I minimize them?"

Level 2: Connection with Others

Level 2 focuses on the need for and the benefits of a strong support network. Connection with others lies at the heart of healing.

Level 3: The Body as Garden

Level 3 explores the vast array of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies, such as diet, nutrition, exercise, massage, yoga, acupuncture, visualization, and many more.

Level 4: Emotional Healing

Level 4 helps patients and families deal effectively with the feelings and emotional challenges often encountered in dealing with cancer.

Level 5: The Nature of Mind

Level 5 explores how our thoughts and beliefs—the meanings we give to events—influence every aspect of our experience on The Journey Through Cancer.

Level 6: Life Assessment

Level 6 helps patients and family members discover the deepest meaning and purpose of their lives and their most important goals.

Level 7: Nature of Spirit

Level 7 connects patients and loved ones to the fundamental and profoundly healing spiritual dimension of life.

The Seven Levels of Healing Action Steps

Follow these action steps to obtain the most benefit from The Seven Levels of Healing.

The Seven Levels of Healing Affirmations

Explore these positive affirmations to assist you on your journey.

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This content was last reviewed August 15, 2010 by Dr. Reshma L. Mahtani.
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