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How Rainbow Valley Can Help
Rainbow Valley is a charity that has developed unique courses following experiences a family encountered after a cancer diagnosis. When Johanna MacVicar was diagnosed with cancer (age 16) the loss of control during the 12 year journey felt overwhelming and frustrating…. does this sound familiar?
Whilst extremely grateful for the NHS and all who sail in her, she felt something was missing, that there was more she could do for herself in-between hospital appointments. Our signature residential 7 Steps to Health course and recently developed day courses help fill that gap!
This 2-day residential course, delivered by accredited professionals, will help empower individuals and their supporter, to take a holistic approach to living with and overcoming a cancer diagnosis. We address the psychological, emotional and physical needs of each individual & their supporter, which compliment hospital treatments, using innovative established therapies incorporating the 7 steps of our pneumonic (CALMNESS) ; Cells, Attitude, Laughter, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Exercise, Stress/Sleep. This in turn will enable individuals to take back that control and manage their fear during and after a diagnosis.
We currently run our courses from Gleddoch Golf and Spa Resort, nestled in 360 acres of beautiful Scottish Countryside, only 20 mins from Glasgow but feels like a million miles away.
Apply NowHow to attend the course
You qualify to attend this course for free if you have:
• had a cancer diagnosis
• not attended a Rainbow Valley residential course before
• been asked by a person who has had a cancer diagnosis to accompany them.
We can extend the invite to anyone who feels they would benefit from this course, however, a cost will be attached if you do not qualify for a free space. Cost to attend is £500pp. Spaces would need to be prioritised to those who do qualify.
At Rainbow Valley we recognise that cancer affects many people, not just the person with the diagnosis and therefore, we encourage people who have had a cancer diagnosis to take along a supporter to any course they are attending. We have found this to be beneficial for both the supporter and the person with the cancer diagnosis. Please note an application form is required for every attendee, including supporters. If we do not have an application form then we won’t know they are attending and will not be included in the numbers.
If you would like to pay it forward, to allow another person to benefit from the course, the cost for 1 person to attend a day course is around £500 This includes two nights accommodation, with all meals and refreshments covered in the costs. You can pay it forward by clicking on the donation link above.
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We very much look forward to welcoming you to Rainbow Valley.

Agenda

Day 1
4pm – Arrival, Getting settled in and getting to know you!
6pm – Dinner
7pm – Session 1 – Sleep
8pm – Free time

Day 2
8.30am – Breakfast
9.00am – Session 2 – Attitude/Cells
11.00am – Comfort Break
11.15am – Session 3 – Overcoming Anxiety (Stress)
12.30pm – Comfort Break & Lunch
1.30pm – Session 4 – Mindfulness part 1
2.15pm – Comfort Break
2.30pm – Session 5 – Mindfulness part 2
4pm – Free time
7pm – Pamper/Relaxation Session
9pm – Free time

Day 3
8.30am – Breakfast
9.30am – Session 6 – Exercise
11.00am – Comfort Break
11.15am – Session 7 – Nutrition
1pm – Comfort Break & Lunch
2pm – Session 8 – Laughter
4pm – Time to go home