Sue Skelton

YOGA THERAPIST SPECIALISING IN CANCER SUPPORT

Integrative cancer care

Sue

I have over 20 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in Oncology and Palliative Care in various Acute and Community settings, and I now work as a yoga therapist specialising in cancer support.

As a nurse I was always eager to use a holistic and patient centered approach, especially while working as a Palliative Care, Community Clinical Nurse Specialist. I worked closely with patients and their family to ensure what is important to them is the focus of the treatment plan, giving them back some control over their life and health.

As a Yoga Therapist I am passionate about the therapeutic benefits yoga therapy can bring to my clients. I work in partnership with them, working out what is important to them and together agreeing a holistic plan, combining a whole mind body approach and drawing on both my extensive nursing oncology and palliative care experience. I use yogic tools available to help manage symptoms, whether physical, emotional, psychological, or spiritual. I support my clients to navigate their journey from diagnosis through treatment and beyond, maximizing quality of life.

Areas of Special Interest

  • Supporting clients through their chronic disease journey, including cancer

  • Managing symptoms to improve quality of life during and after treatment and in living well with cancer

  • Stress management and anxiety relief

How I work

All consultations are 1:1, 60 minutes long and take place via Zoom (online). You will be asked to complete a health questionnaire, which will be discussed, your priorities agreed, and a treatment plan decided upon to start your yoga therapy journey.

Follow-up sessions will also be 60 minutes long. During these sessions, I may suggest movement, mindfulness, meditation, breathing exercises and/or relaxation techniques to help relieve stress and manage your underlying symptoms, promoting self-care and encouraging overall wellbeing.

Yoga Therapy for Cancer Support Fees

1 x 60 minute consultation £65.00

3 x 60 minute consultations £180.00

6 x 60 minute consultations £330.00

Professional Qualifications

Jilandra School of Yoga – Teacher Training 2017-2018

Red Hot Yoga Studio – Yin Yoga TT April 2018

Sally Parkes Yoga – Pregnancy Yoga Oct 2018

Jude Murray – Yoga for people living with and beyond cancer April 2019

Yoga Teachers College – Breath Coach 2020

Yoga Teachers College – Gravity Yoga 2020

Real Yoga – Yoga Therapy Diploma 2019-2022

Please contact Jody, our Integrative Cancer Care clinic coordinator, to discuss the programmes and book in.

If you have any questions about our integrative oncology services or are unsure about the support you may need in your individual case, please contact our Integrative Cancer Care clinic coordinator, Jody Middleton.

Integrative Oncology Clinic Consultations

We offer in-person appointments and online consultations with our specialists in integrative cancer care, including integrative oncology doctors, nutrition, health coaching, physiotherapy, yoga therapy, pharmacy and psycho-emotional wellbeing professionals (please note that some services are only available remotely).

Synthesis Clinic is in the process of moving from our Hampshire location near Stockbridge to Berkshire, near Twyford. On-site services are expected to resume by the end of June.

Please note that coming to see our team is not a substitute for standard NHS care, including acute care services. We do not provide emergency or out of hours services.

Hours
Monday–Friday
9am–5pm