Amethyst Specialist Cancer Massage

The Amethyst Trust signature training course designed to enable individual therapists, salons and spas to welcome living with and beyond cancer into their business and to enjoy the amazing benefits of massage therapies

Course Outline

This FHT approved course is a specially designed training course for qualified massage professionals, covering theory and practical considerations of offering massage therapies to clients who have either experienced or are in treatment for cancer.

This course will cover:

  • Understanding cancer
  • Cancer treatments and possible side effects
  • Medical terminology
  • Dispelling the myths around massaging clients who have experienced cancer
  • The benefits of massage therapy
  • Extending consultation skills to ensure safe treatment planning
  • Massage; considerations and adaptations - for clients who have experienced cancer from the point of diagnosis, through treatment and after they have recovered
  • Practical massage application building confidence and competence
  • Resilience for the therapist
  • Case studies 

Assessment Methods

Students will be continuously assessed by the tutor during the practical training to ensure competence; health and safety, consultation, managing client's expectations, communication, adaptation of massage techniques and aftercare.

A short written assessment will also be undertaken.

Pre-Requisite Requirements

Level 3 Qualification in Body Massage (e.g. ITEC, VTCT, City and Guilds, CIBTAC) or equivalent*.
Qualification certificates must be shown on enrolment.
*If you are not sure that you have the necessary pre requisite then please contact enquiries@amethysttrust.co.uk for confirmation.

Duration

Online home study takes place prior to the practical training day and is followed by further study in the form of case studies. 

Fees

All training and course materials (face-to-face training):

  • Individual therapist £315 - see Buy Now button below **

 

** When purchasing via Paypal, please ensure you write in the 'Instructions to Seller' or in a follow up email:

The name of the person booked for, the business name, the date you are wishing to book for and send a copy of your certificate for your Level 3 Massage Qualification. 

 

Discounted Rates for multiple therapists from the same business:

  • 3-6 therapists from the same business £252 each
  • 7+ therapists from the same business £221 each

Terms and conditions apply.

Regional Training Dates and Locations

If the following dates and locations are not suitable please email us to help you find something more suitable. 

Friday 2nd May 2025, Truro

Wednesday 28th May 2025, Gloucester 

Monday 15th September 2025, Gloucester 

Friday 3rd October 2025, Truro

Onsite training available for a minimum of 6 therapists, please enquire by emailing enquiries@amethysttrust.co.uk 

Online Amethyst Specialist Cancer Massage E-Learning Course

Now available if you would like to learn in your own time and at your own pace. The course will take you an estimated 6-8 hours to complete and includes a 1 hour live assessment by Teams Video Call. For more information or to book please click here.

Please enquire by emailing enquiries@amethysttrust.co.uk