Cancer Transition Coaching is a structured support program designed for cancer patients who are 3 to 18 months post-treatment and navigating life after active cancer care. The program pairs you one-on-one with a trained volunteer coach who has lived experience in oncology, offering both educational resources and emotional support. It’s built for people who are ready to assess their priorities, address fears, and take positive steps toward their “new normal.” If you’re in that post-treatment window and looking for guided, personal support, visit our website to learn whether this program is the right fit for you.
The program begins with a call from our Program staff who takes the time to understand your goals before matching you with the most suitable volunteer coach. From there, you and your coach meet six times over approximately two months, working through your three biggest concerns and building a personalized wellness plan. The program also includes homework assignments designed to deepen your self-reflection and give your plan real structure.
Yes, reducing fear of recurrence is one of the core outcomes this program is designed to address. Your coach combines emotional support with practical strategies, helping you name your anxieties and build concrete tools to manage them day to day. As one participant shared, the experience helped them find their “new me” after treatment in a way that felt both positive and proactive.
Your wellness plan is built collaboratively with your coach around the three concerns you identify as most pressing — whether those are emotional, physical, or practical in nature. The plan is designed to be self-managed, actionable, and specific to your life, not a generic checklist. It also connects you to relevant strategies, programs at Wellspring and community resources that align with your individual needs and goals. To understand the full scope of what your wellness plan could include, visit our program page for more details.
The program is provided free-of-charge at Wellspring and is supported by trained volunteers, making it accessible to cancer patients navigating post-treatment life. Getting started is straightforward — once you reach out, a Program Coordinator will contact you directly to learn about your goals and begin the coach-matching process. That pairing step is intentional and personalized, which is part of what makes the program effective.
Unlike traditional therapy, Cancer Transition Coaching is peer-informed — your coach is a trained volunteer with their own lived cancer experience, which creates a unique layer of relatability and trust. The program takes an educational and psychological approach, focusing on building a forward-looking wellness plan rather than primarily processing the past. It’s structured around your specific concerns and designed to leave you feeling in control of your future.