Programs

Many cancer victims experience stress. Be it emotional or physical, is something we all try to avoid and find unpleasant; however, it is inevitable and part of life. Breast cancer is one of the most stressful events a woman may ever endure. The day cancer treatment ends, a new chapter begins and with it a new set of challenges including fear, anxiety, anger, guilt, grief, and a variety of situational stresses related to job, relationships, and income. Supporting emotional health is a critical first step in the recovery from the devastating effects cancer leaves behind. Send Me On Vacation is proud to offer the following programs.

Mermaids Empowerment Journey

Empowerment-VacationSend Me On Vacation offers an internationally acclaimed emotional renewal and support program based on the unique interactive imagery approach developed by Rebecca Taylor Shaw, CCH, CMT. This innovative empowerment program offers an in-depth, personal, hands-on experience teaching coping skills to effectively resolve emotional stresses encountered by breast cancer patients so they can return to their lives with renewed spirit, energy, and hope.

These vacations are for survivors only. Vacations are scheduled two to three times per year. A credit card is required at check-in. All meals and taxes are included. Flights are not included. 

Wellness Vacation

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Our Wellness Vacation varies from 3 to 7 nights and can be held in or out of the USA. These group retreat style vacations focus on health and wellness, and are more focused on those who find fitness a priority in their recovery.

These vacations are for survivors only. Vacations are scheduled two to three times per year. A credit card is required at check-in. All meals and taxes are included. Flights are not included. 

Mermaid & Angels

Send Me on Vacation flagship program, Mermaid Empowerment program has reached several survivors and changed the lives of those women and their families.  These past recipients will continue to be an inspiration and find emotional healing through the Mermaid and Angels Empowerment and Mentorship Program. The program will consist of a new Send Me on Vacation recipient, “Mermaid” and a past participant, an “Angel”.

The intention of the program is to support the new participant with tools to promote emotional and physical healing in a Mermaid Empowerment or Wellness Vacation with their “Mermaid”. The forming of a sisterhood of “Angels” will bring survivors together to foster a mentorship that is intimate and personal to each.  

“Angels” will be sponsoring a breast cancer sister on a vacation as a way to give back and effectively reach out to help other survivors heal from the harsh effects from the battle of breast cancer. “Angels” will have the opportunity to share their previous experience and take a “Sister” on vacation. This is prove to be a authentic approach to healing, creating a bond, celebrating joyful moments and connecting with kindred spirits.

The Process:

Past survivors “Angels” will raise funds of at least $1,000 to finance the trip with their survivor “Mermaid” on a SMOV Mermaid’s Empowerment Journey.