Overview
This 2-day course is designed for massage therapists who want to expand their skills, enabling them to work safely and effectively with people with cancer and other complex or life-threatening conditions. You will explore safe and creative ways of adapting massage therapy and understand the rationale for adapted work for clients at all stages of the cancer journey, whether on active treatment, living beyond cancer, or receiving supportive and end-of-life care. A zero-strain approach to massage is used, with touch-based sessions that build confidence working with and without oil through both practitioner and client experience.
Key information
Delivery type
Classroom - Education Centre, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, 550 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 4BX
Delivery style
Practical, touch-based learning supported by theory and reflective discussion
Duration
2 days
Experience level
Qualified practitioners
Course tutors
Anita Mehrez and Sarah Wilkins
Who is it for?
Applicants must hold a minimum UK Level 3 Diploma in Reflexology, or equivalent, with a Level 3 certificate in Anatomy and Physiology. A minimum of one year of professional therapeutic experience is required, with supporting evidence. Applicants who do not meet the standard entry requirement may be reviewed by the Integrative Therapies Training Unit on a case-by-case basis. All applicants must provide qualification evidence upon booking confirmation.
Learning outcomes
- Understand the rationale for adapted reflexology in cancer and supportive care.
- Adapt reflexology safely for clients with complex or life-threatening conditions.
- Recognise considerations across active treatment, survivorship and end-of-life care.
- Build confidence delivering person-centred reflexology support.
Why choose this programme?
This course enables reflexologists to extend their practice safely into cancer and supportive care with practical, adaptable and person-centred approaches.
How to book/learn more
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