Module Two
It is recommended that you practice the skills learnt in OM1 regularly, prior to OM2. Colleagues, family or friends are suitable clients to practice on so that when you work with folk experiencing cancer you will feel more confident and you will ensure the best outcomes for OM2. The written exam is based on the final patho-physiology exam you did in your massage training. Please review your notes for OM1 and OM2 prior to the exam on Day Three of OM2. A certificate will be awarded to those that pass both assessments on Day Three. Those people that need to re-submit the exam or have a practical re-assessment will be provide with a course transcript, for CPE purposes only.
If your practical skills need to re-assessed or you require mentoring, you must pay for the facilitators time directly, at a cost to be agreed between both parties. An example would be to pay the regular massage hourly rate of the facilitator.
- 6 units (a unit is a morning or afternoon session of approximately 4 hours with appropriate breaks)
- 9am to 5pm for three days
- Unit 1 - Introduction; science review and development of leading edge research - psychoneuroimmunology (PNI); mindfulness touch; epigenetics; how the immune system works.
- Unit 2 - Review Stem Cell Flow; ‘lymph’ safe stroking; relaxation reflex and bowel blockages; abdominal massage demonstration.
- Unit 3 - Understanding the 4C’s, how beliefs and attitudes shape our health; managing the mind; Managing the new body image after cancer.
- Unit 4 - Abdominal practical; draping review; case study assessment. Discussion.
- Unit 5 - Understanding pain management; nutrition; Alternative verses complementary therapies, supplements and cancer.
- Unit 6 - Ethics; professional supervision – emotional and practical. Out patients supervised treatment. Duration 4 hours including debrief and feed back.