The RETURN framework

A gentle structure for moving forward

RETURN is a flexible coaching framework for women navigating life after cancer treatment. It is not about returning to who you were before. It helps create room to reconnect with your needs and instincts, understand what matters now and decide what comes next.

The RETURN Framework: Reflect, Exhale, Trust, Understand, Rewrite and Navigate
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Reflect

Acknowledge how far you’ve come, what’s changed and where you are now.

E

Exhale

Find ways to calm your nervous system, make time for self-care and find joy every day.

T

Trust

Remember who you are and recognise your own instincts, strengths and values.

U

Understand

Take a look at what’s in your control to change and assess barriers that are holding you back.

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Rewrite

Question self-limiting beliefs and find more supportive ways of thinking.

N

Navigate

Focus on what matters today and take small steps in the right direction.