18 million Americans have a history of invasive cancer
1.9 million cases of cancer are diagnosed each year
40% of people will develop cancer during their lifetime
Oncology Massage Courses
Healwell's full Oncology Massage training consists of online prerequisites plus an in-person workshop. The links below allow you to register for the full course at once. If you have already completed the online courses, please email [email protected] to register for the in-person course.
Student Voices
Hundreds of therapists have grown their skills by taking our courses. Here are just a few of their stories.
Thank you for an amazing class experience!
The class had an immediate impact on my practice. I feel much more confident in my application of the Walton Pressure Scale, specifically working at a level 2. The “say less” approach to intake, and inviting clients to “say more,” has resulted in more connection as well as more expansive intake interviews, helping to foster the therapeutic relationship while yielding the information I need to work safely and effectively. I also feel more confident in my clinical reasoning and my ability to tease out what modifications need to be made and why. I really appreciate the invitation to begin by showing up authentically and being present with what is.
2022 OM Workshop Student
Life Changing Experience
The class was wonderful. The experience was life changing for me personally. It was every thing I needed in my life right now. I have never felt so supported in any learning situation. I have never found myself surrounded by a more loving group of human beings in my life before or felt so safe to voice my fears and insecurities. Thank you so much for creating that safe space to learn and grow. I left Sunday with a confidence in my abilities and a clarity of my intentions that I definitely did not have when I walked in.
Hana E.
Thank you for all the knowledge!
This course made a huge impact on me and how I will work with clients, whether they are in treatment currently or have a history or cancer. I feel better prepared to work with clients not only safely but also effectively. Through the course, I am now more effectively able to communicate with my clients about how we can work together successfully and feel confident in working with clients I may have referred out in the past. The course also strengthen my critical thinking skills and helped me embrace the phrase “it depends”. Thank you for all the knowledge!
Meg D.
Enriched my practice in every way
It is not hyperbole to say that the oncology course has enriched my practice in every way. My hands-on skills are better informed. My intake skills are refined and more effective. My ability to show up as a more authentic human being and practitioner has been a gift to me as well as to my clients. I am a better massage therapist in every way, and I can’t wait to continue my education through more Healwell courses.
Participant in 2023 OM Workshop
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Make it longer. I couldn't get enough.
2023 OM Workshop Student
Meet Rebecca Sturgeon, Lead Instructor
Rebecca works tirelessly to organize existing courses and to create new opportunities for Healwell to offer meaningful and robust inter-professional education for massage therapists and other healthcare providers.
Rebecca co-authored "Oncology Massage: An integrative approach to cancer care" (Handspring, 2021.) As a former teacher of writing at the college level, Rebecca is passionate about the written word and about all forms of human communication. In her massage practice, she focuses on integrating therapeutic massage as part of overall health and wellness care. She is also an experienced mentor to new massage therapists, and facilitator of learning groups.
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