2-Day Oncology Reflexology Course

Reflexology For People With Cancer – A Versatile Approach

Reflexology  for people with cancer, or in recovery, is a therapy much valued by clients. This is a practical course which will develop approaches and techniques that will enable you to offer appropriate, helpful and bespoke reflexology sessions to support your clients in their cancer journey. 

It is important to approach each client as an individual and provide an appropriate treatment for them on the day, a treatment which meets their needs in an empathetic way. 

During cancer treatment and recovery the body uses its energy to heal, and so it is important to offer techniques which help the healing process. A client may have enjoyed foot reflexology with deep pressure and firm warming and cooling massage before their cancer journey, but this may not be helpful whilst they are in treatment and recovery as it can increase pain levels and leave them exhausted. The therapist may need to explain that at this time they may benefit from a new type of treatment using different techniques.

The client may not be able to have foot massage, either because of their illness or due to the treatment they are receiving, and so the reflexologist needs to be able to work on the hands or the face, or mix their techniques. The pressure used may need to be very gentle for some clients, and the length of the treatment may need to be reduced. 

People on a cancer journey still need to cope with everyday life, and their ability to deal with the issues and demands everyone faces may be seriously affected by their health condition and the treatment they need. Cancer treatments can have unpleasant side effects such as fatigue and exhaustion, and this means that clients with cancer and in recovery may need to avoid stressors such as deep pressure in reflexology, and vigorous exercise.

Course fee: £440 including your Face The World Product Box, below

The different reflexology techniques helpful for clients with cancer and in recovery are introduced and practised on the first day of the course. The remaining time is used for students to role play, practise giving a comprehensive and sensitive consultation and work out a treatment plan. Students will give treatments which are truly bespoke and which offer empathetic support for clients on their cancer journey.

Before you book your practical days you will have completed the Online Core Oncology Theory module which will give you a good understanding of the issues therapists need to know about and consider when offering treatments to clients with cancer.  After completing the course you will have a good range of practical techniques to use creatively and empathetically in bespoke reflexology treatments for clients on their cancer journey.