
Yoga and Fitness for Cancer Wellness
Juliana Berfield is a dedicated yoga instructor and personal trainer who tailors sessions to meet individual needs, creating safe, accessible, and engaging workouts for all fitness levels. She specializes in oncology yoga, guiding cancer patients and survivors with care and compassion to manage side effects, boost immunity, and support recovery. She also focuses on senior fitness, incorporating cognitive and functional training to improve movement patterns, efficiency, and safety. Juliana holds certifications as a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT), Senior Fitness Specialist (SFSC) through the American Council on Exercise (ACE), Cancer Exercise Specialist, and Yoga for Cancer (y4c) teacher. She is also a certified personal trainer (ACE), Pilates instructor, Reiki practitioner, and Integrated Energy Therapy (IET) practitioner. With decades of experience, she blends movement science, functional fitness, and holistic wellness, encouraging mindfulness, curiosity, and compassion in every session to support long-term health and well-being. She offers private and/or small group sessions for patients and caregivers, in-person (at her studio or at clients' homes in the greater Boston area) and virtually.
Business Information
Juliana Berfield
131 Kilsyth Road
Brighton, Massachusetts 02135, United States
Hours of Operation
Personal Training with a Cancer Exercise Specialist
Duration:
1 Session
Price:
$156.00
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$720.00
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Offering
Research shows that exercise is a critical part of a cancer treatment plan, improving both physical and mental health during every phase of care — before, during, and after treatment. Even if you were not active before your diagnosis, a personalized exercise program can help you move safely and successfully, supporting your recovery, resilience, and overall quality of life.
Exercise tailored to the unique needs of individuals affected by cancer can help mitigate many common side effects of treatment, including:
- Fatigue and low energy
- Lymphedema and fluid retention
- Peripheral neuropathy (numbness or tingling)
- Loss of strength, muscle mass, and flexibility
- Bone density loss and increased risk of fractures
- Scar tissue and range of motion limitations
- Constipation and digestive challenges
- Anxiety, depression, and emotional overwhelm
- Sleep disturbances and difficulty relaxing
- Balance challenges and fall risk
A regular, supportive movement practice can also improve cardiovascular health, reduce inflammation, enhance immune function, and promote emotional well-being — helping you reconnect with your body in a positive, healing way.
What to Expect
💛 Personalized sessions: In-person or virtual sessions are customized to your energy level, comfort, and goals. If you are newly diagnosed, undergoing treatment, or recovering, your body deserves support that meets you exactly where you are. Working one-on-one with a certified cancer exercise specialist can help you build strength, mobility, and confidence—safely and at your pace. These personalized sessions are designed to support your body and mind through purposeful movement that enhances quality of life 💪. Your sessions will be tailored to your goals, needs, and energy levels. Movement practices may include functional training movements (movement patterns mimics everyday activities) to gently restore function, improve strength, and ease discomfort. You will also receive expert guidance to manage treatment side effects and support long-term recovery. Sessions are a progressive resistance strength training exercise program, tailored to you, designed to increase strength, flexibility, range of motion, mobility, gait, and balance.
Engagement Method
In-Person
Virtual
Additional Information
• In-person sessions are only available to individuals located in the greater-Boston area.
• Consultation Required - Please Email me to schedule a 20-minute complimentary consultation. Upon receiving medical clearance from your doctor(s), we will meet virtually to discuss your medical history, current needs, and main concerns, and to explore if working together is the right fit.
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