Providing therapies for clients with cancer
/ life limiting conditions 1-day accredited training course - BIDEFORD VENUE

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Course dates & venues

Bideford, Devon:

Aug '25 - Thurs 28th

Also available in Plymouth, Devon

Course Fee:

£197

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Course overview

Our Providing Therapies for Clients with Cancer & Life Limiting Conditions – 1-Day Accredited Course gives qualified therapists the skills, knowledge and confidence to offer adapted holistic treatments safely and compassionately.

Learn how to work within your scope of practice, understand how cancer and palliative conditions affect the body, and adapt massage, reflexology or aromatherapy techniques to suit each client's needs.

This training is accredited, insurable, and designed to empower therapists to support people living with cancer and other serious health conditions — without fear.

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

✔ Qualified massage, reflexology, or aromatherapy therapists
✔ Therapists working in salons, clinics, hospices or privately
✔ Holistic practitioners wanting to create a more inclusive practice
✔ Professionals who have turned away clients with cancer due to uncertainty

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

📌 Myths vs facts about treating clients with cancer
📌 The effects of cancer, treatment and medications on the body
📌 Life limiting conditions and considerations for safe practice
📌 How to adapt holistic treatments sensitively and appropriately
📌 How to take a thorough, respectful consultation
📌 Emotional and energetic support, communication and holding space
📌 Contraindications, red flags, and insurance considerations

COURSE BENEFITS

✨ Feel confident, informed and safe when working with vulnerable clients
✨ Become insurable to offer supportive treatments to clients with cancer
✨ Offer adapted massage, reflexology or aromatherapy treatments that bring comfort
✨ Add a deeply meaningful service to your therapy practice
✨ Open up new client opportunities in private, hospice, or wellbeing settings

HOW THIS COURSE WILL BENEFIT YOU

🚫Turned away clients due to cancer or serious illness?
→ Learn how to say “yes” with confidence and care.

🚫Worried about doing more harm than good?
→ This course helps you work ethically, safely and within your boundaries.

🚫Unsure about insurance cover?
→ This accredited course allows you to get insured and practice professionally.

WHY SHOULD YOU BOOK THIS COURSE?

💖 You’ll feel proud to serve clients who need your care the most
💖 You’ll gain confidence in your professional boundaries and responsibilities
💖 You’ll learn how to make your therapy space safe, respectful and inclusive

FAQS

💬 “Can I treat clients with cancer after this course?”
✅ Yes — this course qualifies you to offer adapted treatments, and is insurable.

💬 “Do I need to be already qualified in massage or reflexology?”
✅ Yes — you must already hold a recognised hands-on therapy qualification.

💬 “Can I use this training in a hospice or care setting?”
✅ Yes — many therapists use this training to work in clinical or wellbeing environments.


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Course information

Pre-requisite / Entry level:
A massage/complementary therapies qualification, or equivalent & A&P (can be studied alongside)
Course format:
1 day practical + online learning modules + case studies
(3 treatments)
Attendance:
1 day practical
Accrediting body:
IPHM - International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine
ABT - Associated beauty therapists
PBD - Professional beauty direct
Career potential:
Complementary Therapy / Massage Therapist - employed or self-employed, working in a salon or spa or as a home / mobile therapist.
Working within a healthcare/hospice setting
Additional costs:
You will need to purchase your own products and equipment in order to carry out your case studies and practice your skills. i.e., Treatment couch / chair, massage medium (ie grapeseed oil)

Insurance

Please check your insurance companies requirements before enrolling on this course? (It is the students responsibility to check coverage with their insurers BEFORE enrolling on this course)
We recommend you hold student insurance while studying this course to cover you while practicing &/or when carrying out case studies (where applicable).
  • If you already have therapist insurance - You should be able to add this therapy onto your current insurance
    If you do not have therapist insurance - You can take out student insurance while practicing, and top this up to therapist insurance when qualified. You can take out student insurance for around £25 which will cover you for up to 12 months. For more information and aa list of recommended insurers - CLICK HERE

Course Lessons

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Karen Ashton

Your instructor
Karen Ashton, founder of Holistic Therapies Training Academy and also known as 'The Aromatherapy Geek,' combines her business acumen and passion for holistic wellness to create a thriving training academy. With a background in business ownership, office management, and accounting, Karen meticulously crafts courses that meet industry standards for online, accredited, and VTCT programs. Originally established in Swindon, Wiltshire, the academy flourished after Karen moved to Bideford, Devon, in 2011 for a better work-life balance. Today, she mentors aspiring therapists, helping them achieve professional success while balancing their personal lives. Karen is also an author, vlogger, and course writer, currently working on her second publication, and continues to inspire others.
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