Sara Canadian Academy | Brampton | Nationwide Access Affiliated with the Canadian Association of Alternative Medicine and Allied Healthcare Professionals
Delivery Option:In-Person Practical Workshop or Live Online Training (theory + guided demonstrations / practical adaptations to delivery format)
Why Foundations of Oncology Massage Therapy?
Clients living with or recovering from cancer increasingly seek gentle, safe, and compassionate bodywork to support comfort, relaxation, and overall wellbeing. Oncology Massage Therapy focuses on adapting touch-based techniques to meet the unique needs of these clients while prioritizing safety, sensitivity, and informed practice.
This one-day professional workshop provides essential foundations for practitioners to work confidently within a wellness-based, non-clinical scope of practice, emphasizing contraindications, session modifications, and client-centered care.
This workshop is ideal for Registered Massage Therapists and individuals interested in relaxation-focused manual therapy approaches.
Delivery Format:In-Person Practical Training or Live Online Instruction
Schedule: Weekday or Weekend (scheduled intakes)
Eligibility: Open to participants aged 18+ from all academic backgrounds
Training Fee:$497 (includes materials and certification)
Availability: Open to participants across all provinces
Workshop Content Overview
Overview of cancer from a wellness-support perspective
Understanding common cancer treatments and their general effects
Safety considerations and contraindications for massage
Modifying pressure, positioning, pace, and session length
Lymphedema awareness and risk reduction (non-clinical)
Skin integrity, fatigue, and pain sensitivity considerations
Trauma-informed and compassionate touch principles
Client communication, consent, and documentation
Ethical practice within a supportive care framework
Hands-On / Demonstration-Based Training
In-Person: Supervised practical demonstrations and adapted technique practice
Online: Live demonstrations, case-based discussions, technique modifications, and interactive Q&A
Training emphasizes gentle application, client comfort, professional boundaries, and safety-first decision-making.
Career and Practice Benefits
Participants may integrate oncology-informed massage principles into:
Massage therapy and bodywork practices
Wellness and holistic health clinics
Spa and relaxation environments (adapted care)
Senior care and supportive care settings
Private or mobile wellness services
This training enhances practitioner confidence when working with medically complex or vulnerable clients.
Certification
Upon successful completion, participants receive an official Foundations of Oncology Massage Therapy – 1-Day Workshop Certificate
issued by Sara Canadian Academy.
Accreditation and Professional Associations
Workshop training may be applied toward professional development and association recognition, including CAMAH, subject to individual association guidelines.
Student Membership Requirement
To enroll, applicants must be student members in good standing with Sara Canadian Academy — Local 3351 (CPMDQ).
