Power Names: A Practice in Empowerment
Power Names: A Practice in Empowerment
One powerful way we foster empowerment is through the creation of power names. Naming things in life can hold immense power.
It’s therapeutic and symbolic—a way to take ownership of your journey, not just as a cancer survivor but as a person transformed by the experience.
The Power of Empathy: Supporting Someone Navigating Cancer
Empathy, at its core, is about connecting with others in a meaningful way. It is not sympathy, feeling sorry for someone, or trying to wish it away for them. It’s about validating the world from their perspective, and supporting holding that uncomfortable space for their emotions.
Survivorship: The unseen and often forgotten aspect of cancer for young adults.
Survivorship: The unseen and often forgotten aspect of cancer for young adults
Survivorship is a messy, long-term, and often lonely experience.
Listen to Project Koru’s Executive Director
Tune in to the Stage 5 Podcast to hear our Executive Director, Beth Peck, share her personal journey and delve into the mission of Project Koru.
Meet Our New Program Coordinator
Jesse Eriksen joins PK as the new Program and Development Coordinator!
October Org Updates
The seasons aren’t the only thing changing these days. Catch up on all things PK.
Spring 2022 Announcements
Announcing our spring camp schedule, new camp location, second Farman Fellows cohort, and regional programs!
Reimagining our Future
Learning to use rough water to accelerate us to bigger, reimagined goals.
An Unexpected Gift of Community
“My only regret is that I did not join this community sooner.”
Guest Blog: Community Amidst a Pandemic
“I know that for me, meeting other AYA cancer patients and survivors has been nothing short of life-changing.”
Possibilities
Making sure no young adult cancer survivor is left behind during these unprecedented times.
Introducing "Koru Communities" in the wake of COVID-19
What we’re doing to bring our community together while we are apart.
Project Koru's response to COVID-19
To protect the safety of our community, we’ve decided to pause our programming.
