Redefine Recovery After Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Recovery & Education for Survivors & Professionals
Designed for survivors. Built for the professionals who guide them.
- Recovery education and personalized coaching for survivors
- Professional development and educational resources for healthcare and fitness professionals
- Strategic consulting, coaching, and speaking backed by 20+ years of experience and doctoral-level research
Breast Cancer Recovery, reimagined.
Expert guidance to help you, your patient, or your client navigate side effects, restore function, rebuild confidence, and thrive beyond treatment.
Quality of life in breast cancer survivorship should be an expectation, not an afterthought.
Ongoing aches, tightness, weakness, changes in flexibility, and questions about lymphedema are common, yet often overlooked or dismissed. Empowered Recovery and Wellness provides evidence-based breast cancer recovery consulting and education from an oncology-trained professional to survivors, and to the fitness, healthcare, and oncology professionals dedicated to supporting them.
Survivor 1-on-1 Recovery Consulting
We partner with survivors as they navigate physical changes after treatment, listening and validating their experience. Our oncology-informed consulting helps them better understand and address pain, stiffness, mobility challenges, lymphedema, and other often-overlooked side effects.
With practical guidance and supportive education, we help survivors feel more confident in how their bodies move and respond after treatment, and we provide clear next steps that prioritize long-term comfort, mobility, and overall well-being.
Professional Education & Consulting
We train fitness and healthcare professionals to work confidently and competently with breast cancer survivors — whose treatment-related changes like muscle tightness, weakness, and deconditioning make them distinctly different from general clients and deserving of specialized care.
Fitness pros learn risk-informed decision-making: when to progress, when to pause, and when to refer.
Sports medicine and oncology providers learn what questions to ask to catch complications early and trigger the right referrals.
Expert education and consulting grounded in 20+ years of clinical leadership and doctoral-level research.
Speaking & Advisory Options
Available for keynote presentations, panel discussions, and educational sessions at professional medical and fitness conferences, survivor advocacy summits, and organizational events.
Topics include (but are not limited to) evidence-based recovery, lymphedema education, bridging gaps in survivorship care, and empowering fitness professionals, healthcare providers, and survivors through knowledge.
We also provide strategic advisory services for healthcare organizations, fitness brands, and advocacy groups, building programs or products for the breast cancer community.
20+ Years Advancing Breast Cancer Recovery & Survivorship Care
Meet Dr. Renata Braudy
Dr. Renata Braudy, PhD, PT, MS, MA, OCS, CLT, is a nationally recognized thought leader in breast cancer rehabilitation and recovery with over 20 years of oncology expertise. She holds a PhD in Rehabilitation Science focused on shoulder function after breast cancer treatment and has published research on axillary web syndrome, surgical and radiation effects on shoulder function, and quality of life in survivorship.
A passionate advocate for survivors, Dr. Braudy has founded and scaled two clinical breast cancer rehabilitation programs and collaborated directly with surgical, radiation, and medical oncology teams as well as with fitness professionals.
Serving survivors and professionals nationwide, Dr. Braudy helps survivors navigate recovery with clarity and confidence—and gives healthcare and fitness professionals the knowledge to elevate their practice and impact.
The Knowledge Gap in Breast Cancer Survivorship
Education & Coaching for Survivors
We provide evidence-based education and personalized coaching to help survivors understand what's happening in their bodies, navigate side effects like pain and stiffness, and confidently return to the activities and life they love.
Lymphedema Risk Education
We educate survivors on lymphedema risk factors, early warning signs, and lifestyle strategies to reduce flare-ups—and train fitness and healthcare professionals to recognize complications early and refer appropriately.
Expert Training for Professionals
We equip personal trainers, physical therapists, and sports medicine professionals with the oncology-informed expertise to confidently support breast cancer survivors—without crossing scope of practice or operating in fear.
Consulting for Oncology Teams
We provide strategic consulting and education for oncology providers, cancer centers, and fitness organizations—helping teams recognize post-treatment complications earlier, improve referral processes, and build effective survivorship programs.
Long-Term Support
Our commitment extends beyond treatment—providing ongoing education and coaching for survivors, and continued mentorship and consultation for professionals as new questions and cases arise.
Quality of Life
At Empowered Recovery and Wellness, we believe quality of life after breast cancer should be the standard, not an afterthought. Every survivor deserves to thrive—not just survive—and every professional deserves the knowledge to help them do so.
Not sure where to begin? Let's connect and figure it out together.
Common Challenges After Breast Cancer Treatment
After treatment ends, many survivors face lasting effects from surgery and radiation. Scars can restrict movement, joints may ache, and swelling may develop. Lymphedema requires skilled treatment and gentle drainage to reduce symptoms, restore mobility, and support long-term recovery, which often persists for years.
Targeted Solutions for Post-Treatment
With help from our knowledgeable team, we’ll guide you through the next phases of survivorship. When you understand your risk, you can make informed decisions about movement and recovery.
TAKE A LOOK AT THE NUMBERS
1000+
Patients and professionals have worked with Renata since 2006
20+
Years of clinical leadership and PhD-level research
GLOWING TESTIMONIALS
Trusted by Survivors and Clinicians
“When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I was obviously so concerned and overwhelmed with the road ahead of me that I didn’t know where to find support. Another physical therapist I had been working with for an unrelated issue recommended Renata, so I booked an appointment. When my surgeon also shared her name, I felt confident about my choice.
I had NO idea the depth to which Renata could be of help through the entire treatment process, from surgery to chemo to radiation to follow-up surgery. At each step, she explained how I could help myself through the process and did so with such care and reassurance…Whenever I hear of a new diagnosis, my first piece of support is to suggest working with Renata. She has been integral to my healing process.”
—T.L.
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“I met Renata at the very beginning of my journey, and from the start, she understood the potential impact breast cancer treatment could have on shoulder mobility. As a participant in her PhD research study, she was able to closely follow my progress and provide thoughtful guidance, effective exercises, and practical tips throughout my treatment—always with careful attention to my lymphatic system and reassurance that what I was experiencing was a normal complication of breast cancer treatment…After completing radiation, Renata played an essential role in restoring my mobility and helping me return to a more normal, functional lifestyle.
She listens with intention, leads with compassion, and brings exceptional knowledge and skill to her work. Renata’s personalized approach truly sets her apart, and I am incredibly grateful for the care and results she provided.”
—B.K.
Service
“Renata provides consistent, patient-centered education that aligns with survivorship goals: restoring function, reducing fear of movement, and improving quality of life.”
—Dr. Jianling Yuan, MD, PhD, Radiation Oncologist
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Educated Survivors.
Informed Professionals.
Science-Driven Recovery.
At Empowered Recovery and Wellness, breast cancer support starts with listening. With oncology-informed, research-driven guidance, better recovery is possible. We believe flourishing after treatment should be the norm instead of the exception, and you don’t have to navigate it alone.
