Professional Post-Graduate Certificate in Oncology Massage

Dates for 2025 – in house training

February – Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th (10am to 5.30pm)

Full cost is €345.   If you are a returning student or a member of any of the professional reflexology associations you can use the code professional at the checkout, on the balance fee only, to avail of a €15 discount.  The balance fee must be paid 21 days before course begins.

This post-graduate massage course is a 2 day course that 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

Full cost is €345.   If you are a returning student or a member of any of the professional reflexology associations you can use the code professional at the checkout, on the balance fee only, to avail of a €15 discount.  The balance fee must be paid 21 days before course begins.

Deluxe Reflex foot & lower leg massage with Reflex hand & arm massage

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