Healwell Oncology Massage (50269)

Course Description:

The full course package includes 23 hours online through Healwell's website PLUS 24 hours in-person at HACC. After registration participants will be provided with an online link to complete the 23 hour module. This online module must be completed before the in-person training dates. 

This course covers critical thinking and hands-on adaptations to work safely and effectively with clients who are in cancer treatment or who have undergone cancer treatment. Students will practice adapting for short term, long term, and late effects of cancer treatment. They will practice gathering relevant client information, even with a very short intake time. This class culminates in a client clinic where students will have the opportunity to provide a 60-minute massage to a person affected by cancer.

In-person Portion:

Location: HACC Harrisburg Campus, Harrisburg PA, Hall Technology Building, Room 203

Price: $860

Dates: Aug. 23, 2024 - Aug. 25, 2024

Times: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Total CEU credits: 47

 Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

• complete a skillful, thorough, and compassionate intake for the client who has been affected by cancer
• adapt their massage to provide a safe and effective session for the client who has been affected by cancer

Rebecca Sturgeon, LMT

In addition to being a valuable member of Healwell’s faculty and curriculum development team, Rebecca is also Healwell’s Education Director. She works tirelessly to organize existing courses and to create new opportunities for Healwell to offer meaningful and robust inter-professional education for massage therapists and other health care providers. Rebecca co-authored Oncology Massage: An integrative approach to cancer care (Handspring, 2021.)

As a former teacher of writing at the college level, Rebecca is passionate about the written word and about all forms of human communication. In her massage practice, she focuses on integrating therapeutic massage as part of overall health and wellness care. She is also an experienced mentor to new massage therapists, and facilitator of learning groups.