Building Resilience
The Essential Guide to
Holistic Cancer Care
with Chanchal Cabrera,
medical herbalist
According to the American Cancer Society, a little over 1.9 million new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in the US in 2023 with an estimated 609,820 cases resulting in death in the US in 2023. Cancer is expected to surpass cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death worldwide in the coming years.
The likelihood of any one of us developing cancer in our lifetime is over 39%, but there is good news here…
A holistic approach to cancer keeps the patient at the center of the equation, bringing a nature-based perspective to the table. It considers all health, social, and interpersonal influences that have a bearing on outcomes, with high regard for the wishes of the individual.
Are you interested in proactive preventative medicine to reduce the risk of cancer and to delay its progression?
Do you want to know more about how a holistic approach to cancer can collaborate with conventional care for the best possible outcomes?
If your answer to any of these questions is yes, then this is the program for you.
You may already know that natural therapies, especially herbs, help many aspects of cancer care. You may have experienced how plants can play a key role in maintaining vitality, health, and resilience before a diagnosis as preventive care and following a diagnosis as treatment and supportive care.
Even so, you might be asking questions…
📌 What exactly is cancer, and how do interventions work?
📌 Are there specific anti-cancer protocols backed by science and tradition?
📌 What herbs can be used safely and effectively during conventional cancer therapy?
📌 What’s the best way to communicate with a medical team that might be skeptical or wary of natural therapies?
📌 How do we leverage genetic testing to determine the most effective treatments?
📌 Is it possible for holistic care and conventional medical care to collaborate for better outcomes?
📌 How can we empower individuals to face a cancer diagnosis with full support and collaboration from all caregivers?
Building Resilience will show you how holistic cancer protocols work, why they matter, and how to use them safely and effectively.
A challenge we face today is that health care can be fragmented and treatment options can be confusing, leaving patients feeling overwhelmed and alone.
Building Resilience provides an essential guide for anyone in a supportive role, offering cancer prevention as well as care following a diagnosis. These practical guidelines and helpful strategies can be realistically implemented and provide safe and effective use of natural therapies in holistic cancer care.
What does the term holistic cancer care mean anyway?
Holistic cancer care is often called integrative or alternative, but it’s better described as collaborative care. This approach introduces a nature-based perspective and, by collaborating with a full team, achieves the best results for those diagnosed with cancer.
Supporting individuals resembles piecing together a puzzle: everything intertwines, works together, and, above all, succeeds.
In this way, we’re lifted from a pit of fear and overwhelm, to a state of empowered resilience, creating a heart-centered healing environment rooted in nature and focused on wellness, joy, peace, and a life worth living.
Enroll in Building Resilience today, and become an advocate for a heart-centered healing environment, aiming for wellness, joy, peace, and life. Empower yourself and those around you with the knowledge and tools to approach cancer care holistically.
Because together, we can rewrite the narrative on cancer care.
What's Inside this Program?
Through the course of this extensive 6-week program, you will learn to…
- Describe the fundamental principles of holistic and preventative medicine for cancer
- Interpret laboratory reports and blood work to understand an individual’s physical state
- Define the key constituents, actions, and applications of a wide range of plants specific to managing cancer
- Identify safety concerns and give appropriate dosing of each herb
- Develop personalized wellness protocols for patients
- Confidently provide effective and safe herbal support to people with cancer
- Apply preventative health care measures in your personal and professional life
This program also includes the following BONUS materials...
Over 3 additional hours of pre-recorded video content
🎥 Topical Use of Botanicals for Cancer
🎥 Lobelia in Cancer Care
🎥 Virtual Tour: The Herbalist’s Library – My Top 5 Books on Healing Cancer
🎥 Webinar Replay: Finding Clarity: How to Read and Understand Research Papers as an Herbalist
Study Aids
Note-taking guide: Summary and Key Points
Resources and Reference documents
Two case studies
Certificate of Completion
What's in the Curriculum?
About Your Teacher
Chanchal Cabrera
MSc, FNIMH, RHT, (RH) AHG
Chanchal is a medical herbalist and has been in clinical practice for 35 years with a specialty in holistic oncology. She is the author of Fibromyalgia: A Journey towards Healing and her new book Holistic Cancer Care: An Herbal Approach to Preventing Cancer, Helping Patients Thrive during Treatment, and Minimizing the Risk of Recurrence. She held the faculty chair in Botanical Medicine at the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine in New Westminster from 2004 to 2016, and she publishes widely in professional journals and lectures internationally on medical herbalism, nutrition, and health.
Chanchal is also a certified Shinrin Yoku (forest bathing) practitioner, a certified Master Gardener, and a certified Horticulture Therapist. Chanchal lives on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, where she and her husband manage Innisfree Farm & Botanic Garden, a 7-acre internationally registered botanic garden specializing in food and medicine plants, and where they host apprenticeships in sustainable food production and herbal medicine. The farm also hosts Gardens without Borders, a federally registered not-for-profit society established to run the botanic garden and provide horticulture therapy.
In addition to the core classes taught live by Chanchal Cabrera, we’ve lined up 3 additional teachers to add even more depth to the topics!
Todd Caldecott
Todd Caldecott is a clinical herbalist with 27 years of clinical experience and a deep foundational background in medical herbalism, Ayurveda, and other herbal traditions. He is a registered professional member of the American Herbalists Guild and the National Ayurvedic Medical Association and director of the Dogwood School of Botanical Medicine.
He is a published author/editor of many articles, papers, and books on the subject of herbal medicine, health, and Ayurveda, including Ayurveda the Divine Science of Life (2006), Ayurveda in Nepal (2009), and Food As Medicine (2011).
Since 2002, Todd has maintained a close relationship with a group of hereditary physicians located in Kathmandu and incorporates many of their artisanal remedies in his practice. In 2014 Todd was the Visiting Mitchell Scholar at Bastyr University and lectures at conferences and symposiums internationally. Todd lives on a small herb farm, where he also maintains a clinic and dispensary on the Sunshine Coast of BC.
Paul Bergner
Paul Bergner is the Director of the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism. He is a medical herbalist, clinical nutritionist, educator, author, and naturalist. He has studied and practiced natural medicine, nutrition, and medical herbalism since 1973, has written seven books, and has published and edited the Medical Herbalism journal since 1989.
Paul has taught all aspects of clinical herbalism/nutrition since 1996 and has taught academically at university undergraduate and master's levels. He has mentored more than 400 students through 8-month clinical residency programs.
Jason Miller, DACM, LAc
Jason Miller is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. His approach bridges the ecological principles of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) with modern biomedical science and research to create an integrated framework for deepening our understanding of human physiology.
Jason's goal is to help people find ways to overcome cancer and chronic disease, to help them live happier, healthier lives, and to turn complex medical concepts into easily accessible information.
He offers consultations and patient care services for people with cancer and chronic disease and for the practitioners who support them.
Let's rewrite the narrative on cancer care together!
Building Resilience
The Essential Guide to Holistic Cancer Care
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6-week course with live classes
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Over 3 hours of additional pre-recorded lectures
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A vibrant active community to support you
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Lifetime availability to program
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Certificate of Completion
100% Worth It!
We are so committed to our programs we will happily refund your full tuition price within 30 days of the start of the program if you are unhappy with it.
Need Help or Have Questions?
Program Overview
Building Resilience provides an essential guide for anyone in a supportive role, offering cancer prevention as well as care following a diagnosis. In this 6-week course, you will learn practical guidelines and helpful strategies that can be realistically implemented and provide safe and effective use of natural therapies in holistic cancer care.
In this 6-week course, you will learn how to:
- Describe the fundamental principles of holistic and preventative medicine for cancer
- Interpret laboratory reports and blood work to understand an individual’s physical state
- Define the key constituents, actions, and applications of a wide range of plants specific to managing cancer
- Identify safety concerns and give appropriate dosing of each herb
- Develop personalized wellness protocols for patients
- Confidently provide effective and safe herbal support to people with cancer
- Apply preventative health care measures in your personal and professional life
This course will take place within BotanicWise’s virtual Mighty Network Community.
The BotanicWise virtual community is compatible with all devices so you can conveniently access all class materials at home or on the go. You can download the Mighty Networks App directly from the App Store or Google Play Store by searching for "Mighty Networks." The iOS app is compatible for both iPhone and iPad, and the Android app is designed to work perfectly on your favorite Android device. Otherwise, you can use Text Me the App, the prompt at the bottom of your Personal Settings page of your Mighty Network account.
Who Is This Program Perfect For?
- People who already have some experience and education with herbalism and/or health background.
- Advanced students of herbal medicine, naturopathic, or nutrition wanting to learn practical clinical skills
- Newly qualified practitioners broadening their knowledge
- Experienced practitioners looking for a specialty review, a deep dive into one pathology to expand their clinical skills
- Members of professional health associations requiring continuing education hours (certificate of attendance provided on request)
This is an online program that requires a computer, laptop, or device with internet access. If you lack the technology or know-how to participate online, this program may not be an option for you.
Building Resilience is not a good fit for you if you’re looking to replace a medical team’s recommended treatment with alternative therapies. This program seeks to provide guidelines for patient-centered, collaborative care, respecting all members of the healing team and empowering individuals to communicate confidently with their medical team about using herbs and supplements alongside conventional treatment.
Tuition and Guarantee
Full tuition for this in-depth course is $375.
Yes, we offer partial scholarships depending on financial need. Click here to complete our Scholarship Application.
There is no expiration date for access to course materials.
No, there is no need to renew membership. Your tuition includes ongoing access to course materials.
Yes! We offer a 100% “Worth It” guarantee. We are so committed to our programs we will happily refund you your full tuition price if you are unhappy with the course. Refunds must be requested by December 8, 2023.
We accept all major credit cards as well as PayPal. We also offer customizable payment plans through Partia.ly (found on our checkout page).
Last Little Details
Each presentation will display expertise and experience, academic credentials, science and research matched with a spiritual approach, orthomolecular herbalism, and love of gardening.
- Deeper understanding of specific materia medica in cancer care
- Confidence in dosing and formulating herbs for foundational cancer care
- Understanding of cytotoxic herbs and mechanisms of action
- Appreciation of safety issues and strategies
- Ability to create a logical and rational protocol for individual patients
In addition to class Q&A sessions, students will receive all the presentation slides with references, many pages of supplemental readings. Access to these materials never expires.
Yes! Classes include live Q&A sessions, plus you may reach out with questions at any time via the BotanicWise community chat feature.
Please reach out to the BotanicWise Team with any questions using contact form below!