Oncology Training

MASSAGE AND SKIN CARE

ON DEMAND | LIVE VIRTUAL | IN PERSON

Are you a licensed massage therapist or esthetician looking to build a rewarding career working with oncology clients?

Our oncology massage and oncology esthetics training programs will give you the skills and confidence to do meaningful work in an important and growing field.

We hold ourselves to the highest educational standards — and are committed to yours

In the 30 years I have been a massage therapist this workshop was one of the best continuing education workshops I have ever attended. Thank you for your dedication and passion.

This information is essential and all therapists should be aware of this. The instruction was organized, detailed and well-paced. A wonderful blend of compassion and education.

I appreciated the knowledge-based approach to skin care education and my sense of touch has greatly improved. The class exceeded my expectations in every way.

Overall, it was excellent. From the first hour of the first day to the last hour of the last day.

While there was a lot of information it was given in a way that allowed for comprehension and retention.

Thank you for the succinct presentation and the overwhelming source of integrity you bring to awareness of client safety.

This was an awesome, on point, training. Beautifully supported. Well thought out. I loved the content, time line and workflow. Well done all round.

Oncology Massage Essentials

INTRODUCTION AND REFRESHER

18 CE BLENDED LEARNING

If you are new to working with oncology clients or need an oncology massage refresher, this is the program for you. Working with cancer survivors is inevitable in your practice and that makes this training essential, even if you do not plan to specialize. Link here for more information.

Oncology Foundation

ONCOLOGY MASSAGE AND SKIN CARE

34 CE BLENDED LEARNING

Program is tailored for massage therapists and estheticians. Learn about the unique client considerations required for individuals undergoing or with a history of cancer treatment. The program covers critical clinical considerations and includes hands-on training.

Practitioners who complete this program are eligible to register with the Society for Oncology Massage and Esthetics as Preferred Practitioners. Link here for more information.

Oncology Esthetics Massage

6 HOUR ON DEMAND WEBINAR

Learn how to customize facial treatments for clients who have or are at risk of lymphedema. The necessary adaptations for lymphedema management should begin with the facial cleanse and continue throughout the skincare treatment. An optional live virtual practicum is available upon successful completion of the webinar. Link here for more information.

Approved Provider

Society for Oncology Massage (S4OM)
Society for Oncology Esthetics (S4OE)
National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) AP 450129-06
Board of Registered Nursing, California (BRN,CA)

HOSPITAL BASED MASSAGE

Infusion Center Massage training

10CE ON DEMAND WEBINAR

Join us for the Infusion Center Massage program to learn the fundamentals of what you need to know to work in or start a hospital-based infusion center massage program. This education program is open to massage therapists and estheticians. Link here

PRIVATE CONTRACT

Oncology Spa Training

Greet The Day works with some of the most highly rated spas in the world. We work closely with all spa staff to help them establish oncology spa best practice standards so that spa clients in or with a cancer treatment history, and the medical teams caring for them, can feel reassured when visiting or recommending spa-based wellness services.

Spa services such as massage, skin and nail care are increasingly accepted as part of wellness-care, and oncology spa clients place their trust in the hands of spas and their therapists. As spas begin to collaborate more closely with medical care providers we believe it has never been more important that a uniform standard for therapist education be recognized and that the education guidelines established by the Society for Oncology Massage best meet these needs at this time.

CLIENT CLINIC

Oncology Massage and Oncology Esthetics

Professional development in person Client Clinic program. Work with oncology clients in a Wellness Center setting. Review varied client case study profiles. Learn to manage complex health information. Use the elements of treatment planning to identify required client modifications. Practice client care-plan communication skills, and design and deliver a safe and satisfying oncology esthetic service or oncology massage session. Link here.

VALUE ADDED PRACTICE MODALITY

Reiki I

Reiki is offered as a complementary therapy by many hospitals and cancer centers. A Reiki session can elicit the relaxation response enhancing wellness on mental, emotional, physical and spiritual levels. After a Reiki session people often say they have more energy and feel peaceful. Link here.

Greet The Day educators work in the field of oncology massage and oncology esthetics and spend most of their professional practice time working with clients who have a complex health history

Meet our Educators

What is oncology massage?

Oncology Massage is the adaptation of massage techniques to safely nurture the body of someone affected by the disease or its treatments.

What is oncology esthetics?

Oncology esthetics is a specialized field within esthetics focusing on the delivery of safe and effective skincare treatments tailored for individuals in or with a history of cancer treatment.

Why are oncology massage and oncology esthetic modifications so important?

Short term, lingering and late effects of medical treatment may require oncology massage and oncology esthetic service modifications. These may include:

• neuropathy and bone/joint pain
• medical devices such as ports and PICC lines
• blood clots or risk thereof
• compromised immunity
• fatigue, pain and medication side effects
• low white, red and platelet cell counts
• skin, hair and nail changes
• bone or vital organ involvement
• scar tissue
• lymphedema
• lymph nodes included in the field of radiation or removed during biopsy or surgery

Improving quality of life for people affected by cancer through education and integrative oncology care since 2003.