Taking care of your body after a breast cancer diagnosis is overwhelming.
You don’t have to do it alone.
The Survivorship Starting Point
A free “starter kit” for life after breast cancer.
If you’re looking for a place to begin, this is it.
The Survivorship Starting Point is my free, practical guide designed to help you find your footing and begin caring for your body after treatment — one step at a time.
Whether it’s been weeks, months, or years, this is a place to get reoriented to yourself again, as you are now.
You’re not lost. You’re just navigating without a map.
Breast cancer survivorship often comes with fewer guideposts than treatment ever did. Appointments slow down, support fades, and you’re left to figure out how to live in a changed body — often without clear guidance or language for what’s happening.
That’s where active, body-based healing comes in: not fixing yourself, not rushing forward, but learning how to care for your body with context, safety, and intention in this next phase.
This understanding has been shaped by my own experience and the hundreds of women I’ve supported in survivorship.
Hi, I’m Amy Hartl, BRCA1+, LMT, CMLDT
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.
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 terms, at your pace.
Ask Amy Virtual Consultations
If you’re feeling stuck or unsure “what now?”, a one-time virtual consultation might be exactly what you need. Together we’ll 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
If you’re someone who likes to understand the bigger picture…
You can read more about my perspective on breast cancer survivorship and the shift from passive recovery to active healing. → Read my philosophy
Let’s stay 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.
Read the Latest Sunday Self-Care Chronicles…
In moments of collective pain and personal overwhelm, it can be hard to know where to place our energy — or whether what we offer is enough. This reflection explores the intersection of illness, humanity, and giving, and shares a simple practice that has helped me reconnect with hope when the world feels too heavy.