DVD for Caregivers

Touch, Caring, and Cancer – DVD Preview

One of the most helpful forms of support you can offer a loved one with cancer is the use of touch. This inspiring program provides detailed instruction by leading experts in safe, simple techniques for comfort and relaxation that anyone can learn and apply. Developed and evaluated in a research project sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, it follows eleven patients and their family members through a workshop as they learn and practice the techniques together. Now you can receive this invaluable instruction at home to gain new confidence and satisfaction in caring for your loved one. Available in English, Spanish and Chinese versions.

Buy the DVD from Partners in Healing.

For healthcare professionals, on that page, look for the Partners in Healing Guide for Professionals.

Please direct questions about the program to William Collinge, through the Partners in Healing website.

Why take a course in oncology massage therapy?

There are so many good reasons. Here are a few:

Service. During cancer treatment and beyond, people need support. They need symptom relief. They need sleep. Oncology massage therapy (OMT) can help people cope during cancer treatment, at end of life, post-treatment, and during diagnosis.
Practice building. With the right skills, you can meet growing client demand and build your practice. You can be part of cancer care. It is better for your business to be able to work with people right then, right where they are, than to refer them out or send them home.
Career satisfaction and longevity. OMT is immensely satisfying work. Your steady presence and your hands can make a huge difference in someone's day or week. You might even find our approach to be easier on your hands and alignment. We offer new ways to provide comfort without effort and "deep tissue" work.

To practice OMT, massage therapists need to know what to ask clients before the massage, and how to use the client's answers. They need to know how to think through what to do, and how to communicate with clients in difficult circumstances. They need confidence, sensitivity, strong interview and table-side instruction. They need to learn from actual case studies and real-world exercises, and good chances to practice.

We provide these learning experiences in our 4-Day Intensive, Oncology Massage Therapy: Caring for Clients with Cancer.