Survivorship isn’t the finish line of a breast cancer diagnosis — it’s the beginning of your active healing.
You can rebuild trust and feel safe in your body again. You just need support that meets you where you are, one practical, body-based step at a time.
You’re not lost. You’re just navigating without a map.
Breast cancer survivorship is full of side and after effects no one warned you about, emotions you didn’t expect, and the heavy pressure to act like you’re “fine” now. But you’re still hurting. Still healing. Still trying to figure out how to live in a body that feels unfamiliar—and make sense of what’s next.
Here’s the truth: healing takes more than time. It takes real tools, personal agency, and support that meets you exactly where you are.
I believe the best way to move forward is through active healing—practical, body-based care that gives you something to do when everything feels uncertain.
Hi, I’m Amy Hartl, BRCA1+, LMT, CMLDT
I know that taking care of your body after a breast cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming or even impossible.
You don’t have to do it alone.
Since 2012, I have specialized in helping women impacted by breast cancer develop self-care skills to reduce pain and discomfort, understand and care for their bodies, and make informed daily decisions to move through life with more confidence and ease.
As both a breast cancer survivor and integrative oncology practitioner, I combine my professional training and knowledge with my personal lived experience to offer a unique perspective few others can offer.
Want to go deeper into how I see things?
Click here to read all about my perspective on breast cancer survivorship and what I believe makes the difference between passive recovery and active healing.
Let’s get connected.
Every Sunday, I send out an email called The Sunday Self-Care Chronicles where I share real-life tools, encouragement, and insights on healing through and beyond breast cancer — from the intersection of personal and professional experience in breast cancer land.
These aren’t fluffy wellness tips or medical lectures. They’re honest, practical reflections and guidance from the messy middle.
Check out past emails here before signing up and see if it feels like your thing.
I offer breast cancer support that meets you where you are.
Whether you’re ready to learn to care for your body on your own, want a little one-on-one guidance, or need hands-on healing—I’ve got you.
DIY On-Demand Self-Care Solutions
Practical, body-based digital resources like e-books and workshops that give you real tools to support your healing—on your own terms, at your own pace.
Ask Amy Virtual Consultations
If you’re feeling stuck or unsure what to do next, a one-time virtual consultation might be exactly what you need. We’ll talk through your situation and create a plan that works for you.
Oncology Massage & Lymphatic Drainage
Located in Buffalo, NY, I exclusively serve the breast cancer community with gentle, safe, and specialized care for real, hands-on relief.
What My Clients Are Saying
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"Knowledge is powerful. Amy gives you the tools to help navigate your new life on your breast cancer journey.
- Barbara
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"Amy is a true holistic healer - mind, body, and spirit. She is the rare combination of professionalism and "woo woo." She's thorough and knowledgable yet creates a peaceful and calming space for healing.
- Kyle
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"I came in nervous and anxious. I hadn't really processed that I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and she made me feel so comfortable. I felt heard and understood. The massage was divine."
- Barbara
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"Because of you I was no longer terrified of what came next and what my future would be like. In a time I didn't know I had a future, you helped me look forward to one."
- Macee
Read the Latest Sunday Self-Care Chronicles…
This week’s Sunday Self-Care Chronicles is a celebratory look at what’s been quietly unfolding behind the scenes: the launch of my brand new website.
But it’s more than just a fresh coat of digital paint—it’s a reflection of how much my work (and my own healing journey) has evolved.
From a values-driven Philosophy page to a searchable newsletter archive, this issue invites you to explore, reflect, and maybe even rethink your own perspective on survivorship.