Oncology Massage Basics

Class Description:
This introductory course in Oncology Massage will cover myths, facts, contraindications and adaptations to massage for cancer patients. You will learn the most common complaints of cancer patients and how massage can address them, as well as common side effects of chemotherapy and how to adjust massage for them. In this class, you will learn how to reshape your technique, pacing, frequency and positioning to maximize client comfort during massage. This highly adaptive massage is appropriate for cancer patients recently diagnosed, in the midst of treatment, in remission, or at the end of life.

Instructor's Massage License Number:
61228899

Instructor information:
Raizelah Bayen has been a practicing healing artist for over 30 years, offering both acupressure and massage therapy sessions, as well as instruction in yoga, massage and wellness workshops. With axillary training in both aromatherapy and herbology, her approach to health is well-rounded and holistic. Her bodywork is integrative, responsive to your individual needs, and always in service of embodied awareness.

Passionate about teaching, Raizelah has trained massage therapists for over 20 years, teaching not only skills, but also how to deliver compassionate touch with presence. Her massage school provides the foundation and instruction needed by massage therapists who envision blossoming into integrative health care by weaving tools from Chinese Medicine into Massage Therapy. Her classes are holistic in nature, empowering you with skills in Eastern healing that can integrate with any bodywork modality.

Date: Saturday, July 16, 2022 from 09:30 AM-04:30 PM

Location: 
3 Oms Yoga located at 1319 Cornwall Ave. Ste. 200, Bellingham, WA 98225

CE hours: 6

Tuition: $120 Early Bird Discount of 10% off if registered before July 2, 2022.

How to Register:
https://openpathwaysmassage.com/in-person-ce-classes