Massage Therapy Supports Healing from Breast Cancer

October 9, 10 and 11th 2009 9am -6pm
In Boulder Colorado
Every three minutes a woman is diagnosed with Breast Cancer.
As a massage therapist you can make a difference in your client's journey back to health.

Eeris Kallil CMT, a bodyworker/healer and a survivor herself, will share her knowledge of the benefits of
Massage Therapy and healing from Breast Cancer

This workshop will cover:
Pathology of Breast cancer
Modes of conventional & complementary treatments
Hands on techniques, safety rules and contraindications
Emotional aspects of dealing with breast cancer
Guided visualizations and meditation
Meet panel of Breast Cancer survivors- open discussion.
Student clinic with hands-on practice

This course is open to graduates of an approved 500-hr massage or healing art school.

 Provide the most holistic support for your client from initial diagnosis through treatment, honoring the physical, emotional and energetic body.

Course objectives

Students will be able to discuss the medical aspects of Breast Cancer- different types and stages, pathology, diagnosis and the modes of conventional treatment emphasizing on the different aspects of surgery, as well as radiation and chemotherapy.
Through testing and hands-on massage students will demonstrate knowledge of different modes of alternative treatments- from nutrition to healing and visualization, as well as the emotional aspects of healing from breast cancer and how to holistically support their client through this process.
Students will demonstrate specific massage techniques for breast cancer clients after a thorough examination of contraindications.
Students will have hands on time to practice with each other in preparation to meeting with a panel of breast cancer survivors. Student will perform appropriate breast cancer massage techniques on actual mastectomy and lumpectomy sites of clients.

Graduates of this class will demonstrate understanding of breast cancer and treatments available, and will be able to provide their clients with emotional/ physical comfort as well as information of community support.


Eeris Kallil is a graduate of the Boulder College of Massage Therapy and had been practicing massage and intuitive bodywork in USA and abroad, since 1986.
She is a faculty member at BCMT since 1999
Eeris is an NBCMTB approved provider.

For more information please call: 
303 775 8005 

or Email: Eeriskallil@aol.com 

To register please go to:

Please go to http://bodyworkwisdom.com/id40.html

 


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