08.30 - 09.00 BST

Registration


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09.00 - 09.10 BST

Robin Daly MBE

Robin introduces the day, what its intention is, and what and who we have in store in the programme, along with the important practicalities of the event

09.10 - 09.30 BST

Dr Sam Watts

When we think about integrative cancer survivorship, we almost unilaterally focus on the "things" we do, such as dietary modification, exercise, sleep optimisation, herbal medicines and much else besides. All of these more commonly utilised pillars of cancer survivorship are essential. But in and of themselves, they are not enough. We need to put equal emphasis not just on the "things" we do, but on the "person" actually doing them. How can the body mobilise its fullest and most profound healing pathways when the truest nature of any given individual is poorly understood; what gives their life purpose, passion and meaning, what fills their life with awe and wonder and ultimately how they engineer a life that is so deeply congruent with their deepest values and beliefs that healing becomes not something we do, but something we become.

09.30 - 10.30 BST

Dr David Hamilton

David will share how kindness impacts mental and physical health. You'll learn how being kind can impact the brain, reduce blood pressure, support the immune system, how it can slow ageing, and even how it's contagious.

10.30 - 11.10 BST

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11.10 - 11.40 BST

Tea, coffee, snacks etc


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11.40 - 12.40 BST

Leo Pruimboom

Evolution prioritises reproduction rather than long-term survival, meaning longevity was never part of the evolutionary plan. Yet humans have sought long, healthy lives since the emergence of consciousness and language. Much of today’s longevity research draws on Blue Zone observations, but those environments no longer exist. Individuals who lived or live beyond one hundred years were born into worlds largely free of modern toxic exposures. Toxins do not add years to life; they subtract them.

The brain regions most central to spirituality, emotional regulation, and bonding are also the most vulnerable to this toxic burden, increasing the risk of chronic neuroinflammation and its psychological consequences. Rather than relying on slow genetic adaptation, we must develop strategies that allow faster adaptation to the modern world.

12.40 - 13.00 BST

Sophie Trew

When navigating cancer-both through treatment and in the months and years that follow, the body and mind often need support to recover from prolonged stress. In this talk, Sophie shares the science of breathwork, meditation and how gentle breath-based practices can help restore calm, rebuild energy and strengthen resilience. Drawing on lived experience and integrative mind-body science, she will offer practical tools and a short guided breathing practice that attendees can take home with them.

13.00 - 14.30 BST

Lunch


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Please Note: There is an optional Breathwork Workshop for the last half hour of the lunch break

14.00 - 14.30 BST

Sophie Trew

This experiential session invites participants to explore breath as a powerful, accessible tool for rebuilding calm and energy through and after cancer. Through gentle guided breathing, meditation and grounding practices, Sophie will support attendees in reconnecting with their body, calming the stress response, reducing anxiety and cultivating resilience. Participants will leave with simple, effective practices they can integrate into daily life.

14.30 - 15.30 BST

James Maskell

Chronic disease isn’t just a failure of organs or chemistry, it’s a failure of connection. From psychosocial health to conditions like Alzheimer’s, the emerging truth is this: when our biological, emotional, and social networks break down, disease takes root. In this keynote, James Maskell explores a bold new lens "network sufficiency" revealing how the body heals by restoring connection at every level. Drawing from functional medicine, group-based care, and innovative new tools from across the medication spectrum, he shows how rebuilding our internal and external networks isn’t just good medicine… it’s how we reclaim who we really are.

15.30 - 16.00 BST

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16.00 - 16.30 BST

Tea, coffee, snacks etc


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16.30 - 17.30 BST

Led by Dr Sam Watts

Dr Sam Watts facilitates a panel session in which each of the members will reflect on their own experience of the effects of giving their attention to the psychological, emotional and spiritual aspects of wellbeing, after which questions will be invited from the audience.

17.30- 17.45 BST

Dr Sam Watts

Dr Sam Watts summarises the key take-aways from the day’s presentations and next steps.

17.45- 18.00 BST

Robin Daly MBE

Robin spotlights some of the resources of Yes to Life and the ways in which you can interact to get support, and brings the Conference to a close