In this two-day course, students will become familiar with Oncology Massage Therapy. The intention is to provide therapists with information and skills to make safe decisions and massage modifications when working with clients who have active cancer or a history of cancer. This course will not certify students as “oncology massage therapists,” but it will give them the necessary tools to determine the appropriate course of massage. Students will learn the role massage therapy plays in cancer and metastasis, including the transition to palliative care for some clients. They will explore common cancer treatments, side effects, and cautions/contraindications associated with each. After standardizing pressure applications and exploring lymphatic pathways, students will perform massage that safely supports their oncology clients.

Course fee: $180.
Register with Aaron via email.

About the Instructor:

Aaron Gunn has been a holistic wellness practitioner and educator for nearly a decade and a half. After spending most of his adult life in Atlanta, Georgia, he relocated to Chicago in 2017. Aaron believes that health and wellness are multi-factoral, and he has spent his career continuing to gain fresh insights and incorporate new modalities. In addition to being a massage therapist, he is also a registered yoga teacher, certified personal trainer and fitness nutrition specialist, meditation teacher, and continuing education provider.

Aaron has had the pleasure of many unique career experiences, including being the director of a massage therapy school, touring with Riverdance as the dancers’ massage therapist, and being the massage therapist and yoga teacher for Atlanta’s professional soccer team.