Cancer Care Massage
Professional Post-Graduate Certificate in Oncology Massage
Dates 2025: Dates to be confirmed. Please email siobhan@greentara.ie to be added to our mailing list.
Cost: €345 – balance fee must be paid 21 days before course begins
This post-graduate massage course covers full body massage especially prepared for Oncology massage clients at all various stages of treatment.
We teach you how to adapt the massage as needed depending on the needs of each individual clients.
You will learn the cautions when treating and when not to treat.
You will learn what to expect.
You will learn a lovely massage focused on nurturing with lymph drainage adaptations.
All course supported with free access to notes and guided videos by Majella of the practicals on our Moodle educational system after the training for a minimum of 1 year
You must hold a Diploma in any type of full body massage – Holistic, Swedish, Ki, Lomi-Lomi, Thai or Sports (if you learned Swedish Full Body in your Sports Massage).
Oncology massage training
This training includes a nurturing full body routine streamlined for Oncology clients.
It includes an extensive manual with all the information and professional Certification.
Here is an overview of the content:
Benefits of Massage for Cancer, physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually,
• Cautions, contraindications and safety in treatments, when not to treat.
•How to treat with confidence and how not to cause any harm
• Possible side effects of Cancer Treatment General
• Specific side effects of chemotherapy, radiation and all cancer treatments
• Catheters and Ports in cancer treatment
• Dealing with an ostomy bag
• Safety cautions for performing massage at various stages of treatment
• Adapting the practical massage for various stages of treatment
• What the massage therapist may encounter when touching the clients body
• Massage Adaptations and creating the massage plan to meet individual needs
• Understanding the clients cancer journey and working with whichever stage of cancer they are going through, adapting to individual needs
• Positioning clients appropriately to meet individual needs e.g. (Performing massage during radiation & chemotherapy, Alopecia, Scalp Issues, Chemo and hair loss, Anxiety- emotion states, Peripheral neuropathy Constipation, Oedema, Fatigue, Hand & foot Syndrome, treating immunosuppressed clients, Pain, Lung and breathing difficulty, Headache
• How to adjust working massage pressure as needed
• Equipment
• The consultation process
• Extensive Oncology theory-what is cancer, symptoms, tests for diagnosis, treatments, side effects
How do I book a place?
In order to book a place please REGISTER by clicking the REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE button.
You can check your booking, then click PROCEED TO CHECKOUT. If you are a member of any of the holistic professional associations you will be eligible for a €15 discount. To avail of this you apply the code professional (all lower case) at the checkout on the balance payment only.
Methods of payment
- Card – via the website.
- Paypal – if you have a Paypal account. Paypal will also let you make a card payment without a Paypal account.
- Google Pay – if you are currently logged into your Google or Gmail account, this option will be offered to you.
- Apple Pay – if you have an Apple account, this option will be offered to you.
A place on the course cannot be guaranteed without payment.
Currency
You can pay in dollars, Euros or pounds. The website will automatically convert prices into your local currency. You can also change currency with the button on the bottom left of the webpage.
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Don’t want to pay online?
If you are uncomfortable paying online, you can phone the office +353 (0)46 90 60 600 and they will make the booking for you and take your card details over the phone.
Learn to offer a deluxe Reflex massage with your treatments.
Gain Reflexology & Massage CPD points
- Superb addition for all massage therapists, aromatherapist, reflexologists, beauticians.
- Open to all who would like to learn these techniques for personal use.
- A treatment to really boost the body and the immune system with lymph drainage technique.
Open to students of Reflexology, Massage, Aromatherapy, Beauty and the general public
PHONE THE OFFICE ON 0469060600 TO BOOK
Course Reviews
“This was seriously the best massage course I have done, both in content and the fabulous tutor. I really enjoyed it and have gained a lot of valuable information to help me to treat cancer patients and carers at my local cancer support centre. The course was exactly what I needed. I feel sure I will be back at Green Tara College! thank you so much, Hazel.”
“It was a lovely space to provide the treatment, excellent course info, the tutor was fantastic, patient, kind, knowledgeable, professional and very approachable, an excellent experience. I have learned so much and feel very well equipped to go forward, thank you, Carol Curtis”
“This oncology massage is an incredibly informative course. The teaching was fantastic, she gave us our training with patience, humour, sensitivity and created a beautiful space for us all to be , to learn and to share. Thanks to Green Tara College for yet another wonderful experience. Aisling Wright”
“I feel so privileged to have taken part in the oncology massage post grad Certificate. i was absolutely amazed at how powerful the treatment is. I have never experienced a treatment so powerful. The tutor was an amazing teacher. I enjoyed every minute. I look forward to introducing the beautiful treatment to my clients. I would love to come back and do Lomi Lomi training. P. Bromley”
“This Course felt like a privilege. I have come away as always from Green Tara, humbled, felling energised and having learned not just a massage but a beautiful holistic and energetic method of working. The tutors passion and knowledge is both impressive and infectious. Thank you Green Tara College & Majella for designing such a beautiful and sacred massage treatment. B.Behan”
“Most enjoyable course, The tutor is amazing, well balanced theory with practical work. Very happy with course notes and demonstrations. Thank you for a very professional course.”
“Thank you for your time, generosity and energy. Thank you Majella and team at Green Tara for what you have put into this. You will never know how humble I am to you all. I have no words to describe how wonderful it was, love to you all, Amanda “
I am yet again blown away by Majella Fagan’s ability and genius and inspiration in creating massage training. Her sensitivity to the needs of clients for each treatment and the beauty of the strokes blow me away, many of which she says are guided by spirit. Working as a spiritual massage healer therapist I know there is nowhere else that I can find the level of training and facilitation that I am looking for, a thorough groundedness and knowledge along with a deep spiritual passion. It was an awesome inspiring experience. Not only that, I came away inspired and assured of the treatment and how I can offer it out to help others. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Sarah Dunlop