Reclaiming Self-Love After Breast Cancer: A Series with AnaOno and Dr. Saida Désilets
After a breast cancer diagnosis, survivorship is not just about physical recovery—it's about healing your heart, mind, and spirit. It's about learning how to love yourself again in a body that may feel unfamiliar. That’s why AnaOno partnered with Dr. Saida Désilets to bring you "Self-Loving: A Journey of Reclamation"—a powerful, three-part virtual series designed to guide breast cancer survivors through the intimate process of rediscovering self-love.
Why Self-Love Matters After Cancer
Dr. Saida Désilets, a renowned TEDx speaker, researcher, and author, specializes in PsychoSexuality—a medically-endorsed approach that combines somatic awareness, neural re-patterning, and sensual reframing. Her work centers on helping individuals reclaim pleasure, rebuild trust with their bodies, and experience joy after trauma.
In partnership with AnaOno, a brand that supports and celebrates breast cancer survivors, this self-love series offered a safe, supportive space for survivors to explore emotional healing and bodily empowerment after diagnosis and treatment.
Whether you’re newly navigating life post-treatment or years into survivorship, this series reminds us that loving ourselves isn’t just possible—it’s essential.
Part 1: Discovering Homebase
The journey began with “Discovering Homebase,” where participants explored foundational tools for self-awareness and emotional grounding. Dr. Saida introduced:
- Simple frameworks for thriving amidst change and uncertainty
- Easy-to-use self-regulation techniques to manage emotional ups and downs
- A soothing self-attunement meditation that helped participants reconnect with their bodies
This session reminded us that coming home to ourselves—despite scars, pain, and change—is the first step to building lasting self-love.
Part 2: A Case for Pleasure
In the second session, “A Case for Pleasure,” Dr. Saida challenged the idea that pleasure should be put on hold after trauma. Instead, she guided us to see joy as a crucial part of the healing process.
Key takeaways included:
- How pleasure impacts healing and supports the body’s systems
- Why living in alignment can be both simple and transformative
- A front-body breathing technique that deepens connection and enhances aliveness
This session encouraged survivors to not only accept pleasure—but to actively seek it as a pathway to wholeness.
Part 3: Deepening Connection
The series concluded with “Deepening Connection,” a profound look at rebuilding trust with our bodies after experiencing betrayal—whether from illness, surgery, or emotional trauma.
Dr. Saida illuminated:
- Why trusting our body again is vital for full emotional and physical healing
- The first steps to transforming pain into power
- The beauty and strength in reconnecting with our aliveness
It was a powerful ending to a transformative journey—one that left participants with renewed courage, connection, and clarity.
This is Your Story—Honor It
At AnaOno, we believe your experience doesn’t end at survivorship—it evolves. You deserve to feel beautiful, alive, and at home in your body again. With compassionate guidance from experts like Dr. Saida, and a community that understands, you can begin to rebuild your confidence, embrace your sensuality, and move forward with grace.
Because loving yourself after breast cancer isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity. 💖
