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Integrative Therapies Training Unit (ITTU) courses, diplomas and conferences

The Christie's world renowned Integrative Therapies Training Unit (ITTU) deliver a number of complementary therapy courses, diplomas and conferences.

At the ITTU, we are committed to providing students with training that is evidence-based and reflective of up-to-date clinical practice. All of our educational courses and events are designed to provide students with continuing professional development (CPD) certifications and to equip them with practical knowledge and skills that they can integrate into the healthcare they provide to their own patients.

Please note: The Integrated Therapies Training Unit (ITTU) continuously strives to provide current, evidence-based educational events to equip integrative therapists and health care professionals with relevant skills and knowledge to apply in their roles. Although many of the courses discuss ways of adapting practice when providing therapies to patients with a cancer diagnosis, we maintain that the aims of our educational events are to increase understanding of cancer and the delivery of suitable complementary therapies for therapeutic purposes in this patient cohort. Therapies are to be offered alongside medical treatment as a means to enhance physical and psychological wellbeing, and never as a treatment for the underlying cancer.

A world-renowned ITTU offering courses and diplomas for Integrative Therapists, Allied Health Professionals, Nurses and Researchers

Massage, Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Mindfulness, Relaxation, End of Life Approaches

Welcome

Welcome to The Christie Institute for Cancer Education’s Integrative Therapies Training Unit.

As a world renowned ITTU unit we are delighted to offer a range of educational events for Integrative Therapists, Allied Health Professionals and Researchers. The content of some of our courses are also suited to Nurses and Medical Staff.

We have been proudly supporting all of our students for more than 20 years, providing them with well researched, informative and evidence based educational events. Our team of both internal and external fully qualified facilitators are all passionate about producing and delivering an extensive programme of events, which we are sure you will love.

Our events are delivered either virtually, classroom or blended (classroom and virtual). All the classroom events are delivered at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust here in Manchester.

Have a look through our brochure to discover the range of events we offer. You can book directly online through Eventbrite but if you have any queries you can contact us at  the-christie.ittu@nhs.net

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Mailing List

If you would like to receive the latest updates about our study days, diplomas and conferences direct to your inbox, then sign up to our mailing list and specify ‘integrative therapies’ as your area of interest.

We would like your input

Please could you spare a couple of minutes to complete our survey to indicate which courses you would like to see go “virtual” and help us to finalise our programme moving forward.  

Clinical and Non-Touch Courses

  • Developing Guided Imagery and Progressive Muscle Relaxation (Thursday 19 and 26 June 2025 [virtual], and Sunday 6 July 2025 [classroom])
  • MRE Level 1, Workshop 1: Introduction to Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness (Wednesday 23 and 30 April, 7, 14, and 21 May, and 4 June 2025)
  • MRE Level 1, Workshop 2: Teaching Mindfulness to Individuals (Wednesday 24 September, 1, 8, 15 and 29 October, and 5 November 2025)
  • Resolving Anxiety and Panic States (Thursday 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 October 2025)
  • Therapeutic and Practical Approaches to End-of-Life Concerns and Symptoms (Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 May 2025)
  • Therapeutic Uses of Aromasticks and Aroma Pots (Thursday 6, 13 and 20 November 2025)

Massage and Touch Therapy Courses

  • The HEARTS Process (Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May 2025, or Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 November 2025)
  • Massage for Cancer and Supportive Care (Morecambe) (Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 April 2025)
  • Massage for Cancer and Supportive Care (Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 July 2025)
  • Precision Reflexology for Cancer and Supportive Care (Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September 2025, or Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 October 2025)

Diplomas

Here at the Integrative Therapy Training Unit we offer a number of diplomas for qualified therapists, who are working in a cancer care or supportive care setting, to help further their personal development. The diplomas enable therapists to complete a number of our CPD courses, following one of the 3 specifically designed pathways, to gain a diploma. 

You can see more about our pathways on our Integrative Therapy Training Unit Diplomas page.

Course Bookings and Payment

Paying by credit or debit card

All of our courses can be booked by credit or debit card via our Eventbrite webpage.

Paying by invoice

Please book through Eventbrite and select the option to pay by invoice and email the ITTU with your details: name, address, email, telephone number, course title and date and the details of the person who is paying, if different.

Funded by NHS or other organisation

If you are being funded by an NHS trust or other organisation, please provide a purchase order (PO) number. If no PO is required then send a confirmation email from your manager/accounts department that they will be paying for your attendance on the course and that no PO no. is required.

Organisations paying by BACS

If you are an organisation and would like to make a group booking and pay by BACS transfer please email the-christie.ittu@nhs.net with details.

Paying in instalments

Only diplomas can be paid in instalments. A payment plan will be agreed at the time of booking and must be paid by standing order.  Failure to pay an instalment once agreed will automatically void the agreement and the outstanding balance will become due immediately.

Cancellation Policy

Cancelled by us

In the event we have to cancel a course, you will be informed with a minimum of 14 days’ notice. You may request a full refund or transfer your place to another course.

Note: We reserve the right to alter the tutors and the location of the delivery of the course if the need arises. In this event, we will endeavour to always provide you with at least 14 days’ notice, and you will have the right to cancel the course and receive a full refund if you are unhappy with the changes.

Please note: Pre-booked travel and personal expenses cannot be reimbursed.

Cancelled by you – up to 14 days before the course

If you have booked and paid via Eventbrite you can request a refund or transfer to another course free of charge. If you would like to transfer to another course, you will need to request a refund on Eventbrite and then book onto the alternative course of your choice.

If you have booked and are paying via an invoice you can either:

  • Transfer onto another course of the same value free of charge.
  • Transfer to another course of higher value but you will need to pay the difference along with a £10 admin fee.
  • Contact the ITTU to request a refund.

Cancelled by you with less than 14 days’ notice before the course starts

No refunds will be given or fees transferred for cancellations with less than 14 days’ notice.

Student learning and support

  • Participants will be treated as adult learners and you will be responsible at all times for ensuring personal physical and psychological fitness and safety to attend and participate on the courses.
  • We will provide tutorial support but cannot provide counselling or personal therapy. The purpose of any practical work is purely to develop your skills and cannot be construed or utilised as any form of personal therapy.
  • We do our best to enable participation, however, if you have health concerns that may impact on or interfere with your participation, please seek advice from our tutorial team before confirming a place or attending an event.
  • Where a prerequisite is stipulated for attendance on a course, you may be required to provide proof of qualifications upon booking.

Delivering educational events externally

All our classroom events are available to be delivered externally at a location of your choice. This is ideal for healthcare organisations where it would be more cost effective for us to deliver the course to a group on or near your organisation, rather than sending a group of attendees to The Christie.

We offer this in groups of 8 to 20 delegates on dates that are mutually agreeable with both parties. Please contact the-christie.ittu@nhs.net for more details.

COVID-19 safe protocol

If you are attending a classroom event and have flu-like symptoms, please perform a COVID-19 PCR test. If the test proves positive please do not attend the event.

Note: We are unable to refund you for your place on the course if you are unable to attend.

Privacy and confidentiality

The Christie Integrated Therapies Training Unit respects your right to privacy and maintaining confidentiality of the personal information that you provide us with.

Our Privacy Policy sets out details of the in-formation that we may collect from you and how we may use that information; this forms part of our responsibilities in terms of the General Data Processing Regulations (UK GDPR). More information about how we collect, use, store and share your information can be found in The Christie Education Privacy Policy.

Complaints procedure

We are committed to providing all our students with the best service possible, however If at any point you find that you have cause to raise a complaint or concern please email the-christie.ittu@nhs.net advising us that you would like to make a formal complaint, include the date/s, who was involved, your reason for dissatisfaction, any evidence.
We will endeavour to get back to you within 14 days with an acknowledgment of receipt of your complaint and an estimated time for us to investigate and provide you with a resolution.

To ensure patient safety, students exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms are requested to refrain from attending in-person educational events. We advise taking a lateral flow test when appropriate and attending only if you are in good health.

If you encounter any difficulties related to attendance, please contact us at the-christie.ittu@nhs.net