Dawn Edge, LMT

Mississippi Continuing Education Provider #2916

This course is for massage therapists who are ready to:

  • Gain a deeper understanding of cancer and cancer care

  • Explore the role of massage in oncology care

  • Practice oncology massage techniques

  • Discover and share valuable resources

    This class is designed to help massage therapists build confidence and competence when working with clients who have a history of cancer or are currently undergoing treatment. It is intended to support safe, effective general practice—not to prepare therapists for oncology massage specialization. For more in-depth courses, refer to the Society for Oncology Massage.

Relay for Life Thurston County 2022

Massage Student Interns at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital, Tacoma, Washington 2023

Massage has the potential to provide support and relief to people with cancer and their loved ones. With a clear understanding of the biology of cancer and specific guidelines, massage therapists can provide a great benefit in this population’s comfort level and quality of life. This class is designed to help massage therapists build confidence and competence when working with clients who have a history of cancer or are currently undergoing treatment. It is intended to support safe, effective general practice—not to prepare therapists for oncology massage specialization. For more in-depth courses, refer to the Society for Oncology Massage.

Class Details:

  • Your instructor is a pharmacist, business owner and massage therapy educator. She has worked with patients at all stages of the cancer journey. She has provided massage at Relay for Life events and was the faculty advisor for an internship at Mary Bridge Children’s hospital in Tacoma, Washington.

  • This course provides 6 hours of in-person continuing education.

  • There are currently no scheduled dates for this class.

  • To be notified of upcoming classes, email Dawn at divinelightningdreamwork@yahoo.com.