India Gooderham is a specialist physiotherapist by background, now working as a cancer exercise specialist, cancer yoga teacher and scar tissue therapist, and is the Founder of Gentle Recovery. She offers an online rehabilitation and wellness programme supporting women recovering from breast cancer treatment as well as group and 1-2-1 coaching for all cancer types. Trained in physiotherapy in the UK, India specialised in oncology and palliative care during her clinical career. Through her work she recognised that while diagnosis and treatment for cancer are often well supported, access to rehabilitation and recovery services can be limited.

India created the Gentle Recovery approach to help bridge the gap between cancer treatment and rebuilding strength, mobility, confidence and wellbeing afterwards. Her work combines evidence-informed oncology exercise, therapeutic yoga and relaxation practices to support people affected by cancer to reconnect with their bodies and move forward with greater resilience and quality of life.

“I support Yes to Life because the charity champions a truly integrative approach to cancer care, empowering people with evidence-informed therapies that support the whole person. Through my work in oncology rehabilitation, I have seen how approaches such as therapeutic movement, yoga, lifestyle support and complementary therapies can make a profound difference to people’s recovery and quality of life. I am passionate about helping ensure that people affected by cancer have access to safe, supportive and empowering resources that help them rebuild their strength, confidence and wellbeing.”