The main objective of the project was to strengthen the psycho-emotional well-being of women with cancer or in remission and to support them in returning to fuller functioning in social and professional life. The beneficiary sought to achieve this by developing new working methods combining elements of art therapy, mindfulness, breathing exercises, music and mental resilience building. The partners wanted to develop solutions that could be used after the end of treatment, when women most need support but are left without systemic psychological care. Another important goal was to improve the competence of staff working with adults so that they could respond effectively to emotional crises and support the rebuilding of social relationships among participants. The partners also intended to raise public awareness of the challenges faced by women after cancer and to counteract stereotypes and feelings of stigmatisation. Another important result was to be the creation and testing of practical educational materials for specialists and women themselves, to be used to continue working on well-being. The evaluation shows that the objectives set out in the project proposal have been fully achieved.
The project was a response to the real needs of women with cancer or in remission, whose situation after treatment often goes unnoticed. Participants pointed out that after leaving hospital, they suddenly lost the emotional and therapeutic support that had previously been available to them. Although medicine is becoming increasingly effective at saving lives, many women still faced fear of recurrence, low self-esteem, social isolation and physical limitations resulting from, among other things, mastectomy procedures. This situation increased the risk of mental crisis and exclusion. Even before the project, the beneficiary had been cooperating with hospitals in Poland and conducting classes for women in remission. As a result, he was well aware of their needs and knew that it was necessary to develop professional tools to support their return to social activity and improve their emotional well-being. The transnational partner brought an additional specialist perspective in the field of art therapy, mindfulness and building mental resilience. The project was therefore intended to fill a systemic gap and provide women with a sense of ongoing care even after the end of treatment, strengthening their agency and quality of life.