The Emotional Side of Survivorship: Coping, Healing, and Thriving
Marika Humphreys – Resiliency Coach
Marika Humphreys is a Certified Life Coach specializing in supporting women navigating life as a cancer caregiver. As a resiliency coach, she helps women process the mental and emotional challenges of coping with their partner’s cancer.
Marika’s work is deeply personal. After caring for her late husband through cancer, she understands firsthand the emotional rollercoaster that comes with both caregiving and survivorship. Through her coaching practice, she provides practical tools and strategies to help women build emotional resilience, manage stress and uncertainty, and reclaim their energy.
In addition to her private coaching, Marika hosts the podcast “In This Together,” where she shares insights and conversations on the complexities of caregiving. She is passionate about helping women feel less alone and more empowered in their journeys.
When she’s not coaching, Marika enjoys ballroom dancing, cycling, music, and anything in the great outdoors. She also loves spending time with family and friends.
Minimizing Toxins in Personal Care & Home Care Products During and After Cancer Treatment
Becky Kuehn
Becky Kuehn is the visionary founder of Oncology Spa Solutions® and the esteemed author of Life Changing Esthetics®. Her mission is to empower spa, salon, and medical professionals with the expertise to address and alleviate the often devastating side effects of cancer treatments. As a leading advocate for estheticians trained in holistic and oncology practices, Becky bridges the gap between these professionals and hospital treatment centers or oncology specialists.
A cancer survivor herself, Becky brings unmatched warmth and compassion to her work, inspiring and supporting others in the pioneering field of oncology skincare. Her deep personal connection to the cause, combined with her professional expertise as a Master Esthetician and Cosmetologist, has made her a highly sought-after speaker and writer in the oncology community. Additionally, as a certified Hope Coach and Cancer Coach, Becky embodies hope, empathy, and inspiration, touching countless lives through her dedication to this transformative work.
The Latest In Cancer Research
Dr. Frank Senecal
Dr. Frank Senecal is a Hematologist and Oncologist with a clinical focus in breast cancer and general oncology.
He is currently the Director of Oncology for the Franciscan Healthcare System. He was formerly the Chief of Staff at St. Josephs and St. Francis hospitals. He was also the Medical Director of Hospice of Tacoma and Chairman of the Department of Medicine at St. Francis Hospital.
He is the founder of South Sound Care Foundation, a foundation that strives to bring groundbreaking clinical trials and cancer research to the South Sound region, and to provide residents with cancer treatment options that are unavailable. To learn more: https://southsoundcarefoundation.squarespace.com/
Dr. Senecal enjoys being with his family and 6 grandchildren. He enjoys hiking, fishing, and climbing the great outdoors.
Dr. Senecal became a provider in Hematology and Oncology so that he might be able to use the best science with compassionate care for those who need him.
The Pierce County Cancer Survivorship Conference is funded by Cancer Survivorship Northwest (CSNW). The mission of CSNW is to support cancer patients, survivors, and care partners by providing education and resources. Your donation helps CSNW keep the Pierce County Cancer Survivorship Conference free and available to our community today and for years to come.