DIY Courses

DIY Courses

Bringing an Oncology Massage course to your community

We’re passionate about sharing the benefits of oncology massage with as many people as possible.

We believe that while theory can be effectively delivered online, nothing can replace the in-person teaching experience that Oncology Massage Training provides.

If there are no upcoming courses in your area, and if you’re unable to travel to attend a course, our team will happily support you to deliver a course in your local community. Our Facilitation Team can travel to you, as long as you’re able to meet the following requirements:

Minimum of 10 fee-paying students
We require a higher minimum number of students than normal to cover the travel and accommodation costs of the Course Facilitation Team members.
A suitable venue and refreshments
Free of charge or low-cost (maximum of $200 per day)
Must have access to a kitchenette and toilets
Must have room for 1 massage table for every 2 students (OM1) or 1 massage table for every student (OM2)
Must have a whiteboard (preferably electronic). A DVD player and/or digital projector would also be ideal.
Morning and afternoon tea must be able to be provided and prepared for each training day. We allocate $3/day/person for each Course.
Local Course Organiser (LCO)
We require a ‘person on the ground’ to help us to organise the course - this is often the person who has started the process of bringing the course to their area! We are happy to negotiate Course Fees with the LCO - that saving can be shared with the other Course Students, or taken as a generously-discounted Course fee by the LCO.
Travel & Accommodation Assistance

We are happy to pay for the Course Facilitation Team's travel and accommodation but we would ask you to assist us in locating appropriate accommodation, and assisting with pick-ups or drop-offs as required.

Fees and Support

We will seek to keep the Course Fees at a level no higher than that which is paid by Course Students in the major metropolitan centres. OMT will also provide marketing support including emails, advice, brochures, and contacts.

Over the last few years, we have successfully used this locally-driven model to deliver the following:

2022: OM1 & OM2 Courses in Ipswich and Toowoomba respectively, with the assistance of our tenacious Townsville-based Facilitator in Training Tracey Mead.
2021: OM1 Courses in Townsville and Cairns, with the assistance of our Townsville-based Facilitator in Training Karen Pedurand and local therapists.
2020: Residential OM1 Course on a farm in Tarlo outside Goulburn.
2019: We attended the Oceanic Palliative Care Conference 2019 in Perth, and scheduled an OM1 and an OM2 Course while there.

Ready to get started?

If you would like to bring a course to your area and you think you may be able to meet the requirements, please contact us to get started. Our team will be very happy to provide information and support to get you underway.

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