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NOVEMBER

THAI MASSAGE FOR THE CHAIR

APPROACHING SCAR TISSUE ON THE CANCER PATIENT

  • Ericka Clinton, B.S., LMT

    Lecture / Hands – On


    6 CEs (NCBTMB/NY Certified)
    Prerequisite: Introduction to Oncology Massage or euivalent

    *EB registration must be completed on or before Oct 3, 2024

    This class describes the processes of inflammation and tissue repair in normal wound healing and examines complications of healing such as fibrosis, delayed healing, and lymphedema, resulting from cancer treatment. Participants will review patient intake, design treatment strategies to address scar tissue and/or fibrosis, and learn and practice hands-on techniques designed to dis-adhere tissues and improve tissue pliability in postoperative cancer patients.

    Students will demonstrate proficiency in the following hands-on techniques: multidirectional friction; skin rolling/lifting strokes; active and passive myofascial release techniques; positional release; and passive stretching.

    Students will practice designing and implementing hands-on massage sessions targeting scar tissue for patients with a history of surgery to the trunk wall, abdomen or pelvis, head/neck, or extremities.

    We will also practice and discuss positioning options for patients with scar tissue or the trunk, head/neck, abdomen, and/or pelvis.

    Students will learn to list and describe the four stages of inflammation and tissue repair and the types of hands-on therapies appropriate at wound sites during each stage; to define fibrosis and describe its causes and consequences; to describe radiation therapy and the differences between external and internal RT; to recognize indications and contraindications for touch therapy at RT sites; to list conditions that delay tissue healing including lymphedema, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, infection, and implanted hardware, and describe the way that each can impact a massage therapy session; to describe the anatomical effects of common cancer surgeries; to ask questions specific to cancer patients with a history of surgery.

    Ericka Clinton, B.S., LMT is a NY State Licensed Massage Therapist.  She obtained her license in 1998 after earning a Massage Therapy Diploma from the Swedish Institute.  She has been a faculty member and administrator at the Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences in New York City since 2000.  As a member of the faculty, she has taught practical classes in both Western and Eastern modalities and supervised clinical internships and externships. In 2015 Ericka earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesthetic Neuroscience from Empire State College.

    Ericka maintains a private practice as a massage therapist and has worked as a therapist for NY Presbyterian Medical Center’s Integrative Medicine Program, and from 2011-2013 worked at the Bendheim Integrative Medicine Center run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.  She currently serves as the President of the Board of Directors for the Society For Oncology Massage (S4OM) as well as the Managing Director for the Oncology Massage Training Program and the Managing Supervisor for the Clinic at the Center for the Advancement for Therapeutic Arts (CATA).

    She currently teaches a variety of continuing education courses for Massage Therapists in NY and outside the US.  Her courses cover various topics such as oncology massage, Shiatsu, medical massage, anatomy, and working with special populations.

  • Single Class Tuition: $240   
    Early Bird Tuition: $195 (by Oct 3, 2024)

  • Instructor: Eric Reinhold

    No CE Credits

    Time: 10am – 1pm

    This is a, 3-hour class offering no CEs. The class is for LMTs of all levels and offers Thai Massage techniques targeting the upper body. The student will learn Thai massage techniques using a massage chair, offering the therapist a marketing opportunity to provide Thai massage in diverse settings (road races, airports, street fairs, nail salons, etc.). Each class starts with an assessment. Afterward, students pair up and take turns practicing the lesson in tandem with the instructor, allowing time to practice and receive the work of each lesson. The sequence focuses on the upper back and shoulders, engaging the fascia following a systematic sequence designed to reduce tension in the trapezius, rhomboid, and paraspinal muscles. Students will learn to assess the back and shoulders within a brief protocol which can be easily extrapolated into an effective 10-minute stand-alone treatment, including ROM techniques using acupressure points.

    Registration / Cancellation Policies

  • Tuition: $112.50

REFLEXOLOGY-BASED FOOT MASSAGE FOR CLIENTS WITH CANCER

  • Craig Kienzle, LMT, AOS, ARCB

    Lecture / Hands – On

    12 CEs (NCBTMB/NY Certified)
    Prerequisite: Introduction to Oncology Massage or equivqlent

    *EB registration must be completed on or before Oct 23, 2024

    This course examines the basic theory and techniques of foot Reflexology and how this can benefit clients with cancer. Topics will include the following:

    • A review of the anatomy of the feet

    • What is Reflexology and how it works

    • The history of Reflexology

    • The general benefits of Reflexology with emphasis on stress reduction

    • The role stress plays in cancer

    • How Reflexology/Foot Massage reduces stress

    • The value and benefits of stress reduction in cancer patients through Reflexology

    • An overview of the reflexes and referral patterns of the feet

    • Zone Therapy

    The goal of this course is to learn foot massage techniques that have a basis in Reflexology and be able to apply those techniques to the various types of cancer a client may have to help reduce stress and relieve pain. Often clients will respond to reflexology with renewed strength and energy and see an improvement in their natural vitality. Reflexology can speed up recovery from major surgery and make the recovery process itself more bearable.

    The aim is to provide therapists with new techniques for working on clients when you cannot utilize other massage techniques on the body. These techniques can also be incorporated into any style of bodywork as well.

    Craig Kienzle, LMT, AOS, ARCB Certified Reflexologist, is a member of the core faculty of the massage therapy program at the Swedish Institute. He teaches Swedish Massage I, Swedish Massage II and Reflexology modules in the Western Department and is the director of Off-Site Internships, Levels 1 and 3. He also teaches Reflexology Certification classes. Craig has volunteered as a massage therapist and reflexologist at Beth Israel Hospice, is a member of the AMTA and the NCBTMB, is an ARCB certified reflexologist and has a private practice in New York City.

    Registration / Cancellation Policies

  • Single Class Tuition: $480   

    Early Bird: $395 (by Oct 23, 2024)

DECEMBER

MINDFUL MASSAGE FOR PALLIATIVE AND END-OF-LIFE CANCER

  • Time:10:00 am – 5:00 pm

    Michael Alicia, LMT; Yvette

    Lecture / Hands – On

    12 CEs (NCBTMB/NY Certified)
    Prerequisite: Introduction to Oncology Massage

    *EB registration must be completed on or before Nov 21, 2024

    Day one of this course is designed to explore the concept of empathy and the role it plays in working with cancer patients. Through lecture, discussion, and example, students will explore the role boundaries play in maintaining a healthy, safe, and compassion-led work environment.

    Day two of this course is designed to prepare massage therapist with specialized training the ability to offer informed and compassionate end-of-life support for clients and their caregivers. Coordination with multiple partners in the care team is emphasized within development of a care plan. Lecture and discussion will acquaint students with an overview of end-of-life as it is delivered in the United States, including definitions of palliative care, end-of-life and hospice, the interdisciplinary team approach to care, and stages of dying.

    Approaches to hands-on work for clients at end-of-life will be demonstrated, including session intention, session length, modified techniques and precautions.

    At the end of the course, students will be able to discuss and compassionately set healthy boundaries, discuss understanding of palliative/supportive care, end-of-life and hospice, understand the roles of the interdisciplinary team, and demonstrate skill in developing a treatment plan with consideration of the setting.

    Students will learn:

    •  The importance empathy plays in working with cancer clients and the adverse effects when it is not a consideration in the overall cancer journey, including end-of-life

    •  The importance of setting clear boundaries for working with the cancer population

    •  Discuss feelings, values, attitudes and expectations on the topic of cancer, death, grief within the context of individual, family, cultural and spiritual beliefs and traditions

    • Verbalize experiences of personal loss, suffering, grief and bereavement in developing appropriate professional boundaries around own experiences

    • Understand ways to communicate effectively and with sensitivity with clients and families

    • Describe basic principles regarding a multi-dimensional care model including, physical, emotional, social, psychological and spiritual needs

    • Differentiate between palliative/supportive care, end-of-life and hospice

    • Describe the stages of dying using clinical terminology

    • Acknowledge end-of-life signs and symptoms to identify appropriate measures to alleviate suffering

    • Verbalize the usefulness of touch therapies as a palliative/supportive care intervention to the interdisciplinary team

    • Demonstrate skill in developing a plan for end-of-life touch therapy needs within a variety of settings to participate in the coordination of care

    • Demonstrate skill in developing a plan for end-of-life touch therapy needs within a variety of settings to participate in the coordination of care

    Michael Alicia, LMT has been practicing massage since 1992 and an instructor at the Swedish Institute since 1994. His practice and teaching encompass both Eastern and Western massage techniques including Shiatsu, Thai massage, and Swedish massage in its many applications. Michael worked with Felicia Newsome starting in 2014, to create what is arguably the most comprehensive oncology massage training program in the United States. Many of the graduates of the CATA Oncology Massage Training and Specialty Certificate Program have gone on to work at Memorial Sloan Kettering, Mt. Sinai, and NYU Langone Health Hospitals. Alicia is the Executive Director of CATA and Cornerstone Oncology Massage Foundation, a not-for-profit created to provide funding for oncology massage treatment, training, and research.

    Yvette Quintana Pascale, LMT is a licensed massage therapist and Reiki Master Teacher Practitioner. She is a graduate of the Swedish Institute in NYC and has been in practice for 21 years. Immediately upon graduating, she received her Perinatal Certification and in 2015 completed certification in massage for the Oncology client.  In the Spring of 2018, Yvette studied with the Liddle Kidz Foundation and became certified in Pediatric Massage Therapy.  Cumulatively, she has over 29 years of experience within the health, fitness, wellness, and medical fields.  In her more recent years, she has found her passion working primarily in palliative and end-of-life care settings.

    Registration / Cancellation Policies

  • EARLY BIRD: $600  
    Early Bird Tuition: $544.50 (by Nov 21, 2024)

THAI ABDOMINAL MASSAGE w/Nephyr Jacobsen

  • Time:9:00 am – 2:00 pm

    Nephyr Jacobsen

    Lecture / Hands – On

    14 CEs

    Deep Thai abdominal massage training including use of Thai oils, liniments, and herbal compresses. In this two day in-person workshop we will review the anatomy and physiology of our amazing viscera as we learn to do deep healing abdominal massage. Class also includes herb lore for digestion.

    Registration / Cancellation Policies

  • Single Class Tuition: $600   
    Early Bird Tuition: $544.50*

    *(before Nov 4, 2024)

2025 CLASSES

JANUARY

DOJO 1 Day 1

  • Instructors:

    Eric Reinhold, LMT

    Michael Alicia, LMT

    NCBTMB Approved-20 CEs

    Time: 9am – 1pm

    Dojo I Dojo (道場 dōjō) is a Japanese term meaning “place of the way.” This series of 5 classes held on the third Tuesday of each month provides ample time to thoroughly practice the moves that are introduced in the Thai 101 program. This is a 5-day course offering 20 CEs.

    Both Dojo classes include theory and discussion topics, including mindset and intention, Thai culture, and the rich history associated with the art of Thai massage. The demos include detailed explanations with ample time to both practice and receive the work and time for feedback before moving on. Healthy ergonomics are an important focus for both the practitioner and the receiver throughout.

    Each 4 hour lesson is a stand-alone class, and can be taken individually for $150 or collectively. Participants are encouraged to attend one or more classes, but are required tp complete all of the 5 lessons in order to earn 20 CEs. Dojo I includes lessons in supine, side-lying, inverted and seated positions.

    PRACTICUM: Core Program Certificates require an additional 12 CE Practicum Hours.

  • Tuition: $750

    Early Bird: $592.50 (by Dec 14th)

INTRODUCTION TO ONCOLOGY MASSAGE

  • Instructor: Michael Alicia, LMT
    Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

    14 CE Credits

    Dates: Option 1: Feb. 8-9, 2025

    Option 2: Feb. 15-16, 2025

    Time: 9am – 5pm

    Lecture/Hands-on
    14 CE hours (NCBTMB/NYS certified)

    Option 1:

    Date: Feb 8-9, 2025

    Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Option 2:

    Date: Feb 15-16, 2025

    Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Lecture/Hands-on

    14 CE hours (NCBTMB/NYS certified)

    Instructor: Michael Alicia, LMT

    This Introduction class is the prerequisite for taking any of the classes in the CORE Program or any of the classes in the FULL Program. Students who complete the FULL Program are eligible to sit for the Specialty Certificate Exam. The Introduction Class is designed to educate licensed massage therapists in the safe practices of Oncology Massage. Students will develop a keen appreciation and understanding of the latest concepts in cancer biology and cancer treatment. 

    This class will provide students with an understanding of:

    • the biology of cancer, its etiology, and the terminology for working with a cancer population in any setting

    • the risk factors for cancer

    • the different types of cancer

    • the common elements of cancer staging

    • cancer testing techniques and medical devices

    • cancer treatment goals and modalities, their side effects, concerns, and the cumulative effects of treatment

    • the specific considerations for lymphedema, including common side effects

    • HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) laws and develop strong professional and ethical practices

    The practical portion of the class will include learning appropriate touch pressures for working with oncology patients, bolstering techniques for working with medical devices and the debilitating side-effects of cancer treatment, and safe practices including donning and doffing PPE and proper body mechanics.

    Michael Alicia, LMT has been practicing massage since 1992 and an instructor at the Swedish Institute since 1994. His practice and teaching encompass both Eastern and Western massage techniques including Shiatsu, Thai massage, and Swedish massage in its many applications. Michael worked with Felicia Newsome starting in 2014, to create what is arguably the most comprehensive oncology massage training program in the United States. Many of the graduates of the CATA Oncology Massage Training and Specialty Certificate Program have gone on to work at Memorial Sloan Kettering, Mt. Sinai, and NYU Langone Health Hospitals. Alicia is the Executive Director of CATA and Cornerstone Oncology Massage Foundation, a not-for-profit created to provide funding for oncology massage treatment, training, and research.                

  • Single Class Tuition: $560

    Early Bird Tuition: $450 (Registration by 1/8)

CRANIOSACRAL LEVEL 2

  • Instructors: Nita M. Renfrew, AADP, LMT; Reggie Ceaser, LMT

    Time: 10am-6pm

    NCBTMB Approved 28 CES (14 CEs each)

    Enhance our energy and bodywork practice by learning basic CranioSacral therapy in a

    Native American Way. Originated by indigenous people, it uses touch and manipulation with deep energy to

    restore function and flow to the fascia and musculoskeletal system, resets the nervous system, and heals us from

    trauma, physical injuries, and chronic pain. We will learn to observe; integrate smudging; call in the

    directions/spirit; re-inspirit body areas; pray with song, dance, drums, rattles, and feathers; review

    theory/anatomy; learn to listen to the craniosacral rhythm; balance the cerebrospinal fluid, and much more.

    Note: Students should bring: a rattle, a smudging feather, sage smudge stick, a drum and a notepad.

  • Tuition: $560

    Early Bird: $450 (by Dec 25th)

FEBRUARY

LYMPHEDEMA AWARENESS FOR THE “AT RISK” ONCOLOGY CLIENT

CRANIOSACRAL LEVEL 1

  • Instructors:

    Nita M. Renfrew, AADP, LMT; Reggie Ceaser, LMT

    NCBTMB Approved-14 CEs

    Time: 10am – 6pm

    Enhance our energy and bodywork practice by learning basic CranioSacral therapy in a

    Native American Way. Originated by indigenous people, it uses touch and manipulation with deep energy to

    restore function and flow to the fascia and musculoskeletal system, resets the nervous system, and heals us from

    trauma, physical injuries, and chronic pain. We will learn to observe; integrate smudging; call in the

    directions/spirit; re-inspirit body areas; pray with song, dance, drums, rattles, and feathers; review

    theory/anatomy; learn to listen to the craniosacral rhythm; balance the cerebrospinal fluid, and much more.

    Note: Students should bring: a rattle, a smudging feather, sage smudge stick, a drum and a notepad.

  • Tuition: $560

    Early Bird: $450 (by Dec 25th)

  • Time: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

    Lecture/Hands-on

    8 CEs (NCBTMB/NY State certified)

    Prerequisite: Introduction to Oncology Massage (or equivalent)

    Instructors: Ericka Clinton, BS, LMT, Anna Crean Wiener, LMT

    This class is designed to educate practitioners about the condition of lymphedema and how to safely work with clients at risk for lymphedema.

    The lecture and discussion will include an understanding of the causes of lymphedema within oncology and other special populations, a brief description of the anatomy of the lymphatic system, classifications of common physiological changes due to lymphedema, signs and symptoms, and contraindications and precautions.

    The practical portion of the class will include learning basic manual lymphatic drainage techniques, session planning, and practice.  By the end of the class, the therapist will be able to perform a 1-hour session with a short MLD protocol for the person ‘at risk’ for Lymphedema.

    Ericka Clinton, BS, LMT is a NY State Licensed Massage Therapist.  She obtained her license in 1998 after earning a Massage Therapy Diploma from the Swedish Institute.  She has been a faculty member and administrator at the Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences in New York City since 2000.  As a member of the faculty, she has taught practical classes in both Western and Eastern modalities and supervised clinical internships and externships. In 2015 Ericka earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesthetic Neuroscience from Empire State College. 

  • Single Class Tuition: $320

    Early Bird Tuition: $250 (Registration by 2/2)

PHARMACOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR ONCOLOGY MASSAGE

MARCH

CLINICAL APPLICATIONS & INTAKE CONSIDERATIONS FOR WORKING WITH ONCOLOGY PATIENTS

  • Time: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

    Lecture/Hands-on

    8 CEs (NCBTMB/NY certified)

    Prerequisite: Introduction to Oncology Massage (or equivalent)

    Instructor: Michael Alicia, LMT

    In this class students will assimilate the material from the Core foundational classes, Introduction to Oncology Massage, Lymphedema Awareness for the ‘At Risk’ Oncology Client and Pharmacological Considerations for Oncology Massage with the overall goal of integrating the material into a clinical setting. Students will begin learning and practicing the process of assessment for performing an oncology massage intake, including precautions, contraindications, and considerations for surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, cancer drugs and their side-effects, and risks and treatment options for patients ‘at-risk’ for lymphedema.

    The practical portion of the class will include review and practicing appropriate draping, bolstering, and touch pressures for working with oncology patients, bolstering techniques for working with medical devices and the debilitating side-effects of cancer treatment, and safe practices including donning and doffing of PPE and proper body mechanics.

  • Single Class Tuition: $320 Early Bird Tuition: $250 (Registration by 3/6)

MASSAGE FOR GYNECOLOGICAL CANCERS

  • Time: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

    Lecture/Hands–on

    8 CE hours (NCBTMB/NYS certified)

    Prerequisite: Introduction to Oncology Massage (or equivalent)

    Instructor: Ericka Clinton, BS, LMT

    This class will introduce therapists to gynecological cancers as well as the depth and breadth of the benefit of bodywork for clients who are being treated for these cancers. The day will include lecture where we will identify and discuss the types of gynecological cancers, standard approaches to treatment and the physical/emotional repercussions of treatment. In addition, we will describe in detail the various postural imbalances and complaints reported by these clients. The hands-on portion will involve demonstration of techniques applicable to various complaints and disease progression.

    Therapists will leave this class with the ability to design effective, safe and therapeutic treatment plans.

  • Single Class Tuition: $320 Early Bird

    Tuition: $250 (Registration by 3/26)

ETHICS, BOUNDARIES, AND PROFESSIONALISM FOR ONCOLOGY MASSAGE

MAY

CHINESE MEDICINE ONCOLOGY TUI NA

JUNE

  • Time: 10am-5pm

    Lecture/Hands-on

    6 CE hours (NCBTMB/NY Certified)

    Prerequisite: Introduction to Oncology Massage (or equivalent)

    Instructor: Michael Alicia, LMT

    This continuing education course is designed to review the concepts of ethical standards, professional behavior, and acknowledgement of boundaries for the patient with cancer in the therapeutic setting of home, hospital and hospice.

    Major topics include: basics of ethics in healthcare, morality, virtues, client rights, practitioner responsibility, confidentiality, privacy, managing boundaries, transference, dual relationships, nondiscrimination, and cultural sensitivity.

  • Single Class Tuition: $240 Early Bird

    Tuition: $195 (Registration by 4/17)

MASSAGE FOR THE BREAST CANCER CLIENT

  • Time: 10am-5pm

    Lecture/Hands-on

    12 CEs (NCBTMB/NY Certified)

    Prerequisite: Introduction to Oncology Massage (or equivalent)

    Instructor: Ericka Clinton, BS, LMT

    This class is designed to guide massage therapists through the critical thought process needed to offer safe and effective touch therapy to clients with breast cancer.

    Through lecture and discussion, participants will receive an overview of the basic pathophysiology of breast cancer, including the concepts of disease progression and staging. Lecture material will include identifying the types of breast cancer, standard treatment approaches, and the physical/emotional impact of a breast cancer diagnosis and its treatment. Discussion will include identifying postural imbalances and common complaints post diagnosis, surgery, radiation treatment, and more. Discussion will also include the interdisciplinary team approach to care. Hands-on instruction and practice will focus on palpation, assessment, and massage techniques for addressing the muscles and fascia of the targeted area in a focused and specific way. Therapists will learn how to help clients restructure their holding patterns to generate pain relief, fluidity, and ease of movement.

    Therapists will leave the class with tools to critically think through all the information provided by the client and design a safe, effective, therapeutic massage treatment.

    This course is appropriate for licensed massage therapists who are considering entering the field of oncology massage, whether in a paid hospital-based position or a volunteer capacity. It is also designed to help support LMTs in private practice who may encounter serious breast cancer-related issues in the course of working with clients.

  • Single Class Tuition: $480

    Early Bird Tuition: $250: (Registration by 5/21)

MASSAGE FOR BRAIN, HEAD & NECK CANCERS

JULY

ONCOLOGY MASSAGE SPECIALTY REVIEW AND EXAM

APPROACHING SCAR TISSUE ON THE CANCER PATIENT

  • Time: 10am-6pm

    Lecture/Hands-on

    7 (14) CEs (7 additional pending)

    Prerequisite: Introduction to Oncology Massage (or equivalent)

    Instructor: Kimberlie, Wilson, DACM, LAc

    This class is designed to introduce students to the basic framework of the nature of cancer, from both a Classical Chinese Medical and Allopathic perspective. Students will learn evaluation techniques, based on simple pulse, palpation, and intake questions. Students will learn tui na protocols, based on the most common signs and symptoms of cancer and its allopathic treatments.

  • Single Class Tuition: $280 Early Bird

    Tuition: $225 (Registration by 4/31)

OCTOBER

  • Time: 10am-5pm

    Lecture/Hands-on

    12 CE hours (NCBTMB/NY Certified)

    Prerequisite: Introduction to Oncology Massage (or equivalent)

    Instructor: Craig Kienzle, LMT, AOS, ARCB

    This course examines the basic theory and techniques of foot Reflexology and how this can benefit clients with cancer. Topics will include the following:

    •  A review of the anatomy of the feet

    •  What is Reflexology and how it works

    •  The history of Reflexology

    •  The general benefits of Reflexology with emphasis on stress reduction

    •  The role stress plays in cancer

    •  How Reflexology/Foot Massage reduces stress

    •  The value and benefits of stress reduction in cancer patients through Reflexology

    •  An overview of the reflexes and referral patterns of the feet

    •  Zone Therapy

    The goal of this course is to learn foot massage techniques that have a basis in Reflexology and be able to apply those techniques to the various types of cancer a client may have to help reduce stress and relieve pain. Often clients will respond to reflexology with renewed strength and energy and see an improvement in their natural vitality. Reflexology can speed up recovery from major surgery and make the recovery process itself more bearable.

    The aim is to provide therapists with new techniques for working on clients when you cannot utilize

    other massage techniques on the body. These techniques can also be incorporated into any style of

    bodywork as well.

  • Single Class Tuition: $480

    Early Bird: $395 (Registration by 7/2)

  • 10am-4pm

  • Time: 9am – 6pm

    Lecture/Hands-on

    8 CEs (NCBTMB/NY certified)

    Prerequisite: Introduction to Oncology Massage (or equivalent)

    Instructor: Ericka Clinton, BS, LMT

    This class is designed to introduce and discuss the impact of pharmacology on massage treatment planning. It will focus on differences in cancer biology, drug classifications, and associated side effects. The lecture will explore anti-cancer therapies, and the potential adverse events associated with them. Case studies will be integrated throughout the lecture.

    The hands-on portion of the class will involve developing and enriching therapists’ intake skills regarding pharmacological considerations, including scheduling, treatment focus, and duration, as well as protocol implications. Case studies from the lecture will be used for hands-on practice. Therapists will be provided with the opportunity to strategically plan effective, safe, and therapeutic treatments.

  • Single Class Tuition: $320 Early Bird

    Tuition: $250 (Registration by 2/16)

MASSAGE FOR GASTROINTESTINAL CANCERS

APRIL

  • Time: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

    Lecture/Hands-on

    8 CE hours (NCBTMB/NYS certified)

    Prerequisite: Introduction to Oncology Massage (or equivalent)

    Instructor: Ericka Clinton, BS, LMT

    This class will introduce therapists to gastrointestinal cancers and the depth and breadth of the benefit of bodywork for clients with these cancers. The day will include lecture where we will identify and discuss the types of gastrointestinal cancers, standard approaches to treatment, and the physical/emotional repercussions of treatment. In addition, we will describe in detail the various postural imbalances and complaints reported by these clients. The hands-on portion will involve demonstration of techniques applicable to various complaints and disease progression. Therapists will leave this class with the ability to design effective, safe and therapeutic treatment plans.

  • Tuition: $600/Early Bird: $546*

    Single Class Tuition: $150/Early Bird: $136*

AUGUST

MINDFUL MASSAGE FOR PALLIATIVE AND END-OF-LIFE CARE

SEPTEMBER

  • Time: 9:00 am -6:00 pm

    Lecture/Hands-on

    8 CE hours (NCBTMB/NYS certified)

    Prerequisite: Introduction to Oncology Massage (or equivalent)

    Instructor: Ericka Clinton, BS, LMT

    This class introduces massage therapists to cancers of the brain, head and neck. We will cover basic pathology information as well as the depth and breadth of the benefit of bodywork for clients with these cancers.

    The day will include a lecture where we will identify and discuss the types of cancers (including oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, salivary glands, sinuses), standard approaches to treatment, and the physical/emotional repercussions of treatment. We will also describe in detail the various postural imbalances and complaints reported by these clients.

    The hands-on portion will involve demonstration of techniques applicable to various complaints and disease progression and time for students to practice. Specific muscle palpation, assessment, and techniques such as myofascial release, muscle stripping and trigger point therapy will be the focus of the hands-on work. The class will include a review of the MLD protocol from the Lymphedema class. Therapists will leave this class with the ability to design effective, safe and therapeutic treatment plans.

  • Single Class Tuition: $320

    Early Bird Tuition: $250 (Registration by 6/13)

REFLEXOLOGY BASED FOOT MASSAGE FOR CLIENTS WITH CANCER

  • Time: 10am-5pm

    Lecture/Hands-on

    6 CE hours (NCBTMB/NY Certified)

    Prerequisite: Introduction to Oncology Massage (or equivalent)

    Instructor: Ericka Clinton, BS, LMT

    This class describes the processes of inflammation and tissue repair in normal wound healing and examines complications of healing such as fibrosis, delayed healing, and lymphedema, resulting from cancer treatment. Participants will review patient intake, design treatment strategies to address scar tissue and/or fibrosis, and learn and practice hands-on techniques designed to dis-adhere tissues and improve tissue pliability in postoperative cancer patients.

    Students will demonstrate proficiency in the following hands-on techniques: multidirectional friction, skin rolling/lifting strokes, active and passive myofascial release techniques, positional release, and passive stretching.

    Students will practice designing and implementing hands-on massage sessions targeting scar tissue for patients with a history of surgery to the trunk wall, abdomen or pelvis, head/neck, or extremities.

    We will also practice and discuss positioning options for patients with scar tissue or the trunk, head/neck, abdomen, and/or pelvis. Students will learn to list and describe the four stages of inflammation and tissue repair and the types of hands-on therapies appropriate at wound sites during each stage; to define fibrosis and describe its causes and consequences; to describe radiation therapy and the differences between external and internal RT; to recognize indications and contraindications for touch therapy at RT sites; to list conditions that delay tissue healing including lymphedema, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, infection, and implanted hardware, and describe the way that each can impact a massage therapy session; to describe the anatomical effects of common cancer surgeries; to ask questions specific to cancer patients with a history of surgery.

  • Single Class Tuition: $240

    Early Bird Tuition: $195 (Registration by 6/27)

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

  • Time: 10am-5pm

    Lecture/Hands – On

    12 CE hours (NCBTMB/NY Certified)

    Prerequisite: Introduction to Oncology Massage (or equivalent)

    Instructor: Michael Alicia, LMT

    Day one of this course is designed to explore the concept of empathy and the role it plays in working with cancer patients. Through lecture, discussion and example, students will explore the role boundaries play in maintaining a healthy, safe and compassion-led work environment.

    Day two of this course is designed to prepare massage therapist with specialized training the ability to offer informed and compassionate end-of-life support for clients and their caregivers.

    Coordination with multiple partners in the care team is emphasized within development of a care plan. Lecture and discussion will acquaint students with an overview of end-of-life as it is delivered in the United States, including definitions of palliative care, end-of-life and hospice, the interdisciplinary team approach to care, and stages of dying.

    Approaches to hands-on work for clients at end-of-life will be demonstrated, including session intention, session length, modified techniques and precautions.

    At the end of the course, students will be able to discuss and compassionately set healthy boundaries, discuss understanding of palliative/supportive care, end-of-life and hospice, understand the roles of the interdisciplinary team, and demonstrate skill in developing a treatment plan with consideration of the setting.

    Students will learn:

    •   The importance empathy plays in working with cancer clients and the adverse effects when it is not a consideration in the overall cancer journey, including end-of-life

    •   The importance of setting clear boundaries for working with the cancer population

    •   Discuss feelings, values, attitudes and expectations on the topic of cancer, death, grief within the context of individual, family, cultural and spiritual beliefs and traditions

    •  Verbalize experiences of personal loss, suffering, grief and bereavement in developing appropriate professional boundaries around own experiences

    •  Understand ways to communicate effectively and with sensitivity with clients and families

    •  Describe basic principles regarding a multi-dimensional care model including, physical, emotional, social, psychological and spiritual needs

    •  Differentiate between palliative/supportive care, end-of-life and hospice

    •  Describe the stages of dying using clinical terminology

    •  Acknowledge end-of-life signs and symptoms to identify appropriate measures to alleviate suffering

    •  Verbalize the usefulness of touch therapies as a palliative/supportive care intervention to the interdisciplinary team

    •  Demonstrate skill in developing a plan for end-of-life touch therapy needs within a variety of settings to participate in the coordination of care

    •  Demonstrate skill in developing a plan for end-of-life touch therapy needs within a variety of settings to participate in the coordination of care

  • Single Class Tuition: $480

    Early Bird Tuition: $385 (Registration by 7/23)

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