ENROLL FOUNDATION
Oncology Massage and Skin Care
FOUNDATION PROGRAM FOR MASSAGE THERAPISTS AND ESTHETICIANS
THE ONLY EDUCATION PROVIDER APPROVED BY SOCIETY FOR ONCOLOGY MASSAGE & SOCIETY FOR ONCOLOGY ESTHETICS
Program Information
- To register with S4OM/S4OE you need to complete all 6 modules within the same class.
- If you have already completed an S4OM/S4OE approved training program and would like to revisit an information section for a refresh, you can do that here.
8-Hours coursework due completed 5-days before the start of your program plus 24-hours in person or live online. Once you pay your class fee you will have immediate access to the 8CE home study course materials.
This course is open to licensed or certified massage therapists, estheticians, registered nurses (RNs), and nurse aides. Individuals who are on track to become licensed or certified may also participate with the instructor’s permission.
In Person program: On the last day of class therapists provide an oncology massage or facial for a designated client case study or class location depending someone in or with a history of cancer treatment.
Live Online program: The live online program includes supervised hands-on work during the class practicals and with forethought on table positioning and camera angle setup therapists have found this very manageable to work with. During Day 1 and Day 2 of the live online program you will be required to work with your Body Buddy set up. For Day 3 you have the option of working with your Body Buddy or arranging for a human model (friend, family, neighbor) who is NOT a cancer patient/survivor for your hands-on practicals. For the Day 4 class practical we ask that you arrange for a human model (friend, family, neighbor) who is NOT a cancer patient/survivor for your final class practical. The time commitment for your Day 4 human model class practical is 60-minutes, starting at 2pm PST.
- Oncology Massage: An integrative approach to cancer care, Janet Penny & Rebecca Sturgeon
- Medicine Hands: Massage Therapy for People with Cancer 3rd Edition, by Gayle MacDonald, MS, LMT
- Medical Conditions and Massage Therapy: A Decision Tree Approach, by Tracy Walton
- Dr. Lacouture’s Skin Care Guide for People Living With Cancer, Mario E. Lacouture
Professionally licensed/certified massage therapists who complete this Oncology Massage and Skin Care Foundation program will be eligible to register as Preferred Practitioners with the Society for Oncology Massage (S4OM).
Professionally licensed estheticians who complete this Oncology Massage and Skin Care Foundation program will be eligible to register as Preferred Practitioners with the Society for Oncology Esthetics (S4OE).
IMPORTANT
Please read before enrolling
By registering for an education program you acknowledge your understanding and compliance with the intended Purpose of Training and Terms of Use.
Program outline
Interactive Live Sessions: Engage with expert instructors in real-time.
Flexible Scheduling: Different months have different week days and class start times
Comprehensive Curriculum: Designed to provide you with a thorough understanding of the subject.
Day 1: Enhancing Care Through Oncology Massage and Skin Therapy
Clinical focus: Understand the landscape of primary clinical considerations impacting oncology massage therapy and skin care, and practice massage and facial pressure modifications for clients experiencing moderate or severe side effects of treatment.
Day 2: Client Tailored Treatments
Hands-on: Learn to customize supine positioned massage and facial experiences for clients with a breast cancer history who have or at risk for lymphedema, ensuring a personalized approach to meet each individual’s needs.
Intersession course work: …
Day 3: Radiation, Surgery, Reconstruction plus Client Tailored Treatments
Clinical focus: Gain insights into effects and recovery aspects of radiation, surgery and reconstruction.
Hands on: Customize back massages, facials and body treatments for clients with a breast, prostate, head/neck or ovarian cancer history who have or at risk for lymphedema, and learn to use positioning to optimize client comfort.
Day 4: Optimize Client Intake and Consultation
Hone your client communication skills. Smart questions get good answers and effective communication with clients builds their confidence in your understanding of their new normal, and your ability to safely meet their changing needs.
Once you have paid your class fee you will have immediate access to the online course material. Because of that you will not be able to receive a refund once your course fee is paid but can be transferred to another Oncology Massage and Skin Care class within 12-months of the class date for which you originally registered for. Class transfers are $50. In the event of a documented medical emergency, death in the immediate family or weather prohibiting travel, your class transfer will be arranged at no charge.
IMPORTANT
Different months have different week days and class start times
Enroll for class Live Online
LIVE ONLINE
February 2026
Week 1: FEB 2 & 3(Mon/Tue)
Week 2: FEB 9 & 10 (Mon/Tue)
Week 3: FEB 16 & 17 (Mon/Tue)
6 DAYS | 4 HOURS PER DAY
10AM - 2PM, Los Angeles (PST)
12PM - 4PM, Dallas (CST)
1PM - 5PM, New York (EST)
6PM - 10PM, London (BST)
LIVE ONLINE
June 2026
Week 1: JUN 1 & 2(Mon/Tue)
Week 2: JUN 8 & 9 (Mon/Tue)
Week 3: JUN 15 & 16 (Mon/Tue)
6 DAYS | 4 HOURS PER DAY
9AM - 1PM, Los Angeles (PST)
11 AM - 3PM, Dallas (CST)
12 PM - 4PM, New York (EST)
5PM - 9PM, London (BST)
LIVE ONLINE
September 2026
Week 1: SEP 8 & 9 (Tue/Wed)
Week 2: SEP 15 & 16 (Tue/Wed)
Week 3: SEP 22 & 23 (Tue/Wed)
6 DAYS | 4 HOURS PER DAY
7AM - 11AM, Los Angeles (PST)
9AM - 1PM, Dallas (CST)
10AM - 2PM, New York (EST)
3PM - 7PM, London (BST)
June 2026
9AM to 1PM PST
Week 1: June 16 & 17 (Mon/Tue)
Week 2: June 16 & 17 (Mon/Tue)
Week 3: June 16 & 17 (Mon/Tue)
4 HOURS PER DAY | 6 DAYS
September 2026
Week 1: SEP 8 & 9 (Tue/Wed)
Week 2: SEP 15 & 16 (Tue/Wed)
Week 3: SEP 22 & 23 (Tue/Wed)
4 HOURS PER DAY
7AM - 11AM, Los Angeles (PST)
9AM - 1PM, Dallas (CST)
10AM - 2PM, New York (EST)
3PM - 7PM, London (BST)
4 HOURS PER DAY
September 2026
7AM to 11AM PST, Los Angeles
9AM to 1PM CST, Dallas
10AM to 2PM EST, New York
Week 1: SEP 16 & 17 (Tue/Wed)
Week 2: SEP 16 & 17 (Tue/Wed)
Week 3: SEP 16 & 17 (Tue/Wed)
4 HOURS PER DAY | 6 DAYS
September 2026
Week 1: SEP 8 & 9 (Tue/Wed)
Week 2: SEP 15 & 16 (Tue/Wed)
Week 3: SEP 22 & 23 (Tue/Wed)
7AM - 11AM PST, Los Angeles
9AM - 1PM CST, Dallas
10AM - 2PM EST, New York
3PM - 7PM BST, London
September 2026
7AM to 11AM PST, Los Angeles
9AM to 1PM CST, Dallas
10AM to 2PM EST, New York
Week 1: SEP 16 & 17 (Tue/Wed)
Week 2: SEP 16 & 17 (Tue/Wed)
Week 3: SEP 16 & 17 (Tue/Wed)
NEED A REFRESHER?
Have you already completed an S4OM/S4OE approved oncology Foundational program?
Would you like a refresher or supervised practice for a particular segment of the oncology Foundational course?
If yes to both questions please join us in the Live Online modular program.
REGISTER FOR A WEEK (2 MODULES) OR A STAND-ALONE MODULE
- Cost per module $120 (4 hours)
- Cost per week $200 (2 modules/8 hours)
- Class transfers are $50
- Program registration closes 24-hours before the start of class.
- Class handouts and zoom link will be emailed to you 24-hours before class.
- If you are an educator or in collaboration with a massage or esthetics educator, please request specific permission to enroll in class.
Additionally:
- To participate in Day 6 you have to complete Day 5 that week.
- Only therapists who completed their Foundational training with Greet The Day – or modular Week 1 and Week 2 – have the option of registering for Week 3.
TO REGISTER FOR THIS MODULAR PROGRAM YOU HAVE TO HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED A S4OM/S4OE FOUNDATIONAL PROGRAM
Enroll for February
WHY ARE THESE MODULES SO CHEAP?
Our priority is to get this education into your hands. Literally.
Greet The Day programs have provided 20,000 + hours of hands-on patient program hours. These hours do not include the private practice hours that therapists provide in their own work space.
When we elevate the standard of education for massage therapists and estheticians by making quality education easily accessable, we elevate the standard of care for people living with cancer. That is our priority. And that is why our education programs have consistently been amongst the fairest priced available.
Enroll for June
Enroll for September
IMPORTANT
Please read before enrolling
You can register for a day session, or for a week. Select from the available options below.
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A MINI REFRESHER?
Have you already completed a S4OM/S4OE approved education program?
Would you like a mini refresher on a particular segment of the oncology Foundational course?
If yes to both questions please join us in the Live Online modular program.