Cancer Care Massage Massage Therapy for People Living with Cancer Foundation Course for Professional Massage Therapists Training by Gayle MacDonald MS, Training by Gayle MacDonald MS, Training by Gayle MacDonald MS, Training by Gayle MacDonald MS, LMT LMT LMT LMT Author of “Medicine Hands: Massage Therapy for People with Cancer” Fri 17th to Sun 19 th July 2015 (Friday – Sunday inclusive) Cancer Support Sanctuary LARCC is proud to announce that we will be hosting Gayle Mac Donald, author of "Medicine Hands Massage Therapy for People with Cancer" at the Cancer Support Sanctuary LARCC in Multyfarnham in July 2015. This three-day course is designed for those trained to diploma level in Massage Therapy. The course provides clinical information and experience to prepare therapists to work safely and confidently with clients who have had or are currently in treatment for cancer. Comfort-orientated massage or touch can be offered to people with cancer, regardless of the stage of their illness. The purpose of this course is to train massage therapists in the fundamentals of oncology massage. The experience gained from this training will create and enhance confidence in those therapists working with people living with cancer.
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Cancer Care Massage
Massage Therapy for People Living with Cancer Foundation Course for Professional Massage Therapists
Training by Gayle MacDonald MS, Training by Gayle MacDonald MS, Training by Gayle MacDonald MS, Training by Gayle MacDonald MS, LMTLMTLMTLMT Author of “Medicine Hands: Massage Therapy for People with
Cancer”
Fri 17th to Sun 19th July 2015 (Friday – Sunday inclusive)
Cancer Support Sanctuary LARCC is proud to announce that we
will be hosting Gayle Mac Donald, author of "Medicine
Hands Massage Therapy for People with Cancer" at the
Cancer Support Sanctuary LARCC in Multyfarnham in July
2015.
This three-day course is designed for those trained to
diploma level in Massage Therapy. The course provides
clinical information and experience to prepare therapists to
work safely and confidently with clients who have had or
are currently in treatment for cancer.
Comfort-orientated massage or touch can be offered to
people with cancer, regardless of the stage of their illness.
The purpose of this course is to train massage therapists in
the fundamentals of oncology massage. The experience
gained from this training will create and enhance
confidence in those therapists working with people living
with cancer.
About the trainer:
Gayle MacDonald MS LMT, has worked with cancer patients at
Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon for 17 years.
She has also supervised massage therapists at the oncology unit,
chemotherapy and radiotherapy and bone marrow transplant unit.
She is the author of “Medicine Hands: Massage Therapy for People
with Cancer” and “Massage for the Hospital Patient and Medically
Frail Client”.
Course description:
Comfort-oriented massage or touch can be safely administered to
cancer patients regardless of the stage of their condition. The
purpose of this class is to present information and provide
experience for massage therapists who wish to work with clients
who have been living with cancer. The culminating activity of the
class will be to give a relaxation massage to someone with a history
of cancer.
Objectives:
1. To increase participants’ comfort level with regard to
massaging people with cancer
2. To introduce participants to the basics of metastatic
process
3. To present restrictions regarding massage for people who
have undergone surgery, radiation or chemotherapy
4. To provide supervised, hands-on practice
5. To model and practice the gathering of health history from
the person affected by cancer
6. Analysis of case histories
“The focus will be on
understanding cancer
treatments and their side
effects, how to adjust the
massage session for these
side effects, and developing
the art of being present with
an open heart.”
Gayle Mac Donald
Cancer Care Massage
Massage Therapy for People Living with Cancer Foundation Course for Professional Massage Therapists
About the trainer:
Gayle MacDonald MS LMT, has worked with cancer patients at Oregon
Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon for 17 years. She has also
supervised massage therapists at the oncology unit, chemotherapy and
radiotherapy and bone marrow transplant unit. She is the author of
“Medicine Hands: Massage Therapy for People with Cancer” and “Massage
for the Hospital Patient and Medically Frail Client”.
Course description:
Comfort-oriented massage or touch can be safely administered to cancer
patients regardless of the stage of their condition. The purpose of this class is
to present information and provide experience for massage therapists who
wish to work with clients who have been living with cancer. The culminating
activity of the class will be to give a relaxation massage to someone with a
history of cancer.
Objectives:
1. To increase participants’ comfort level with regard to massaging
people with cancer
2. To introduce participants to the basics of metastatic process
3. To present restrictions regarding massage for people who have
undergone surgery, radiation or chemotherapy
4. To provide supervised, hands-on practice
5. To model and practice the gathering of health history from the
person affected by cancer
6. Analysis of case histories
Topics Covered in the Course Include:
• Opening the heart to cancer
• The Metastatic process
• The physiology of cancer and the implications to massage
• Necessary adjustments and adaptations for people who have had or
are having chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatments
• Surgical or medical treatments and those who may be at risk of
Lymphoedema
Topics Covered in the Course Include:
• Opening the heart to cancer
• The Metastatic process
• The physiology of cancer and the implications to massage
• Necessary adjustments and adaptations for people who
have had or are having chemotherapy or radiotherapy
treatments
• Surgical or medical treatments and those who may be at
risk of Lymphoedema
• Bringing mindfulness to bodywork
• Bodywork protocol for the immuno-suppressed patient
• Introduction to the risks of Lymphoedema and the
necessary cautions for clients at risk
• History intake procedure for people with cancer history
• Supervised treatment session with a client living with or
recovering from cancer
Number of Participants
The course is restricted to a small number of participants. This is to
create a safe learning environment and to give time to share and
address the emotional issues involved and to allow plenty of
individual attention during hands-on practice.
Students have said:
“I feel more secure in my
understanding about what
types of touch are
appropriate, and I am
getting wonderful feedback
about the lighter work I am
doing”
“When I followed up with my
client after the class…she
talked about how she …could
feel the love pouring through
the hands.”
Cancer Care Massage
Massage Therapy for People Living with Cancer Foundation Course for Professional Massage Therapists
• Bringing mindfulness to bodywork
• Bodywork protocol for the immuno-suppressed patient
• Introduction to the risks of Lymphoedema and the necessary
cautions for clients at risk
• History intake procedure for people with cancer history
• Supervised treatment session with a client living with or recovering
from cancer
Number of Participants
The course is restricted to a small number of participants. This is to create a
safe learning environment and to give time to share and address the
emotional issues involved and to allow plenty of individual attention during
hands-on practice.
Friday 9am – 6pm - registration from 8.30am
Saturday 9am – 6pm
Sunday 9am – 6pm
Course Hours
The course is 24 hours long over
three days. In order to receive a
certificate of completion,
participants must attend all 24
hours. In the case of an emergency
that prevents the participant from
being in attendance for up to 2
hours, the instructor, at her
prerogative, can assign make-up
work that approximates the missed
material.
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Cancer Care Massage
Massage Therapy for People Living with Cancer Foundation Course for Professional Massage Therapists
Entry requirements: Participants must hold a recognised qualification in
massage, anatomy and physiology. The course may also be beneficial for
nurses working in this sector.
Required pre-reading: available following booking
Recommended books:
MacDonald Gayle. “Medicine Hands: Massage Therapy for People with