Life after Cancer: Expert Support for What Comes Next
About this Event
Spend the day learning from leading experts, gaining practical, evidence-based strategies, and connecting with others navigating life after cancer treatment.
Changes in relationships, brain fog, sleep difficulties, fatigue and questions about what comes next are common after cancer treatment, yet many people feel they have to navigate them alone.
That's why we've brought together Professor Nazanin Derakhshan, Senior Psychotherapist Surabhi Chaturvedi from King's College Hospital and Sleep Scientist and Health Psychologist Dr Sophie Bostock to discuss some of the most common challenges after cancer treatment, why they happen and what may help.
Hosted at the Wella Studio, opposite Trafalgar Square, the day will combine expert-led sessions, audience Q&As and opportunities to connect with others who have also finished cancer treatment.
A nutritious lunch and refreshments are included throughout the day, and each attendee will receive a Life after Treatment Toolkit Workbook and a goody bag kindly provided by Wella.
With just 40 places available, the day has been designed to feel calm, thoughtful and well-paced, with plenty of opportunities for questions, reflection and conversation.
Whether treatment finished recently or years ago, you'll leave with practical strategies, new ideas and a clearer understanding of what may help moving forward.
Who is this for? This event is for adults (18+) who have completed cancer treatment and would like trusted information, practical support and the opportunity to ask questions directly to experts working in these areas.
What the day will cover
Across the day, we’ll explore some of the most common challenges after treatment:
- Brain fog and cognitive changes: Understand what can happen in the brain after treatment and learn ways to support focus, memory and confidence.
- Relationships after cancer: How relationships can change after treatment with partners, friends and family, ways to communicate when things don’t feel “back to normal”, and how to respond to unhelpful comments or expectations.
- Sleep and fatigue: Evidence-based approaches to improving sleep, managing fatigue and making the most of your energy.
- Ask the Experts: An opportunity to ask questions directly to our expert speakers, hear different perspectives, and bring together the day's learning into practical next steps you can apply at home.
The day includes regular breaks, time for questions, and opportunities to connect with others who understand, without any pressure to share more than feels comfortable.
There will also be a dedicated quiet room available, and you're welcome to step out and take a break whenever you need to. Members of the Life after Cancer team will be there throughout the day to answer questions and help with anything you need.
What you'll leave with:
- Practical tools to support relationships, brain fog, sleep and fatigue after cancer
- Answers to questions you may not have had the opportunity to ask before
- New ideas and strategies you can put into practice in everyday life
- Connections with others who understand
- A personalised workbook containing your notes, reflections and next steps
Expert Speakers
Professor Nazanin Derakhshan, Professor of Experimental Psychopathology. Nazanin is a Professor of Experimental Psychopathology whose research focuses on anxiety, depression and resilience. After her own cancer diagnosis, she has led pioneering work on “chemo brain” and how cognitive changes affect emotional wellbeing in women with a breast cancer diagnosis. She is the founder and director of the award‑winning Centre for Building Resilience in Breast Cancer (BRiC), a psychoeducational support network for women across the UK. Her work identifies practical ways to strengthen cognitive and emotional resilience, improve workability and reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.
Surabhi Chaturvedi, Senior Psychotherapist, King’s College Hospital Surabhi Chaturvedi is an integrative psychotherapist with a background in clinical psychology. She leads a team at King’s College Hospital providing psychological support to individuals and families affected by cancer. Alongside her clinical work, she contributes to training within cancer services, with a focus on the emotional and relational impact of diagnosis and treatment.
Dr Sophie Bostock, Sleep Scientist and Health Psychologist. Dr Sophie Bostock is a Sleep Scientist and Health Psychologist who has delivered talks and workshops for healthcare organisations, charities and businesses, including TEDxNHS and Google. She specialises in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT‑I) and evidence‑based tools to improve sleep and manage fatigue. Sophie has supported many people, including those living after cancer, to improve their sleep and overall wellbeing in realistic, sustainable ways.
The day will be facilitated by the Life after Cancer team, drawing on both lived experience and their work supporting people after cancer treatment.
The Day
10:00 - 10:30 Arrival, tea, coffee and connection
10:30 - 11:15 Brain fog and cognitive changes with Professor Nazanin Derakhshan
11:30 - 12:15 Relationships after cancer with Surabhi Chaturvedi
12:15 - 13:30 Lunch and optional walk to St James's Park
13:30 - 14:15 Sleep and fatigue with Dr Sophie Bostock
14:30 - 15:45 Panel conversation, audience Q&A and personal reflection
15:45 - 16:00 Close
Practical Details
Date: Friday 25 September 2026
Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Wella Studio, Central London (opposite Trafalgar Square). Full address provided to ticket holders before the event
Places: Limited to 40 attendees
Ticket Commitment: This is a free community event for people who've had cancer. To help manage numbers and ensure spaces are used by those who can attend, we ask for a £15 commitment fee when booking. This will be refunded in person at the end of the event. Please note that the booking platform also charges a non-refundable booking fee of £1.96.
Waiting List: If all places are booked, you'll be able to join the waiting list.
Accessibility: The venue is fully accessible, with lifts and accessible facilities.
We are looking forward to seeing you there.
Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Arrival, tea, coffee and connection
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Brain fog and cognitive changes with Professor Nazanin Derakhshan
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Relationships after cancer with Surabhi Chaturvedi
🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch and optional walk to St James's Park
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:15 PM
Sleep and fatigue with Dr Sophie Bostock
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:45 PM
Panel conversation, audience Q&A and personal reflection
🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
Close
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 16.96
