Living with Life-Changing Illness

Taking An Active Role in Your Own Healing

Being diagnosed with a life-changing illness can turn your whole world upside down. Life becomes confusing and chaotic. Taking an active role in your healing process can help.

Fredda will help you understand the mind/body connection and the field of psycho-neuroimmunology. Rather than resisting the changes or going on as if change wasn't occurring, discover the value of acknowledging what is happening. From this position, it may become easier to prioritize and make decisions about treatment options.

You will utilize guided imagery, relaxation techniques, and other stress management tools to help you transform fear, stress and worry into clarity, hope, and healing actions. You will find ways to enhance your quality of life as you move towards healing. The skills you will learn are designed to be used in combination with, not as a substitute for, any medical treatment plan you may be following.

The following principles provide an overview of Fredda's philosophy:

The 5 Essential Steps for Regaining Balance

Step 1:

Calm Your Mind

Step 2:

Acknowledge the Present Moment

Step 3:

Take Time to Say Goodbye to Life as it Was

Step 4:

Trust the Process and Your Inner Wisdom to Guide You

Step 5:

Allow Life to unfold, making space for Meaning and Purpose

Fredda Wasserman, MA, MPH, LMFT, CT has a background in both Public Health and Clinical Psychology. Recognized for her work in guided imagery and the mind/body/soul connection, Fredda specializes in working with people who are experiencing challenges in their health, their career, or their relationships, as well as those who are facing end-of-life or grieving. Her CD series is highly acclaimed and distributed throughout the country. Fredda is the co-author with Norine Dresser of Saying Goodbye to Someone You Love: Your Emotional Journey Through End of Life and Grief, DemosMedical/Health, 2010.

Order Guided Imagery CDs

Order Fredda's book SAYING GOODBYE TO SOMEONE YOU LOVE: YOUR EMOTIONAL JOURNEY THROUGH END OF LIFE AND GRIEF, DemosMedical/Health, 2010.