Oncology Massage Healing Summit
April 24-26, 2020 | |
| At the 2020 Oncology Massage Healing Summit, you will be inspired by many wonderful presenters from around the world while learning new techniques and networking with colleagues. |
| Recommended Hotel – Click here to make a hotel reservation Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington 3900 American Blvd W. (494 and France Ave) Bloomington, MN 55437 Call 844-856-8554 by March 27, 2020 and mention Oncology Massage Healing Summit reduced rate of $131 per night. To make a reservation by phone – Call 844-856-8554 using group code “OMHS” | |
| Agenda / Topics | Speakers |
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| Friday: April 24th 6:00 – 7:00 AM – Bloomington Hilton 7:30 – 8:00 AM – Foyer 8:30 – 9:00 – Auditorium 9:00 – 10:30 Auditorium Irene Smith, CMP introduced massage into hospice care on the west coast in 1982 and has pioneered the service worldwide. In 2001 she founded and now directs Everloving, an educational outreach program based in San Francisco. She was the first National AIDS Memorial Grove’s inductee for AIDS service. In 2014, she received the first Lifetime Achievement Award from the World Massage Festival. For over 10 years, Irene served as a West Coast assistant to the late pioneering thanatologist, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, MD and currently serves on her Foundation Advisory Council. 10:30 – 11:00 – Foyer – Snack Break 11:00 – 12:30 Breakout Sessions (Choose One)
12:30 – 2:00 – Cafeteria – LUNCH 2:00 – 3:30 Breakout Session (Choose One)
3:30 – 4:00 – Foyer / Cafeteria -Snack Break 4:00 – 5:30 Breakout Sessions (Choose One)
Saturday, April 25th 6:00 – 7:00 AM – Bloomington Hilton 7:30 – 8:00 AM – Foyer 8:30 – 10:00 Auditorium Stuart Pimsler and Suzanne Costello of Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theatre (SPDT) – Stuart and Suzanne have presented Arts and Health Programs worldwide for over two decades earning them the recognition of “Best Practices” by the National Endowment for the Arts. They will present their work with caregivers and highlight their highly successful project, LISTEN/Stories of Cancer told through movement, music and voice. The original performance work featured participants impacted by cancer performing alongside the SPDT company and was the subject of a Twin Cities PBS documentary. 10:00 – 10:30 Foyer / Cafeteria – Snack Break 10:30 – 12:00 Breakout Sessions (Choose One)
12:00 – 1:30 Cafeteria – Lunch 1:30 – 3:00 Breakout Sessions (Choose One)
3:00 – 3:30 Foyer / Cafeteria – Snack Break 3:30 – 5:00 Breakout Sessions (Choose One)
5:15 – 5:45 Conference Closing Ceremony Optional – Sunday, April 26th 8:00 – 3:00 – Touch Awareness and Everflowing Techniques for Working with Dying Patients – Irene Smith Explore the foundations of our sense of touch through interactive exercises, as it applies to working with dying patients. Learn the Everflowing system for delivering massage at the bedside include positioning of the patient, body mechanics for the practitioner, verbal and hands-on cueing, and massage technique. Debriefing and Q&A are included. This workshop requests exposure of arms and legs. 8:00 – 3:00 – Intro to Dermoneuromodulation – Jason Erickson Dermoneuromodulation (DNM) provides an updated conceptual framework for you to better understand pain and how to alleviate it. Hands-on techniques focus on gentle skin stretching to stimulate non-nociceptive sensory pathways and trigger a down regulation of pain and neural sensitization. Learn simple methods for addressing common problem areas around the neck, shoulder, back, hips, and extremities. All hands-on techniques can be adapted for use with any form of manual therapy. 8:00 – 3:00 – Essential Steps to Building a Sustainable Massage Practice – Allissa Haines Running a business has multiple layers, with many moving parts, and it all starts with a standard foundation. You may have alredy built some of that foundation, but left it unfinished as you try to juggle other tasks, On the other hand, you may have laid a great foundation, but have no idea what to do next. Alternatively, maybe you’ve found that your growth has plateaued. This class will help you work through the foundational layers and determine your options to help build your business. You’ll leave with a specific, customized to do list and the resources needed to fill your practice. 8:00 – 12:00 – Ethics in Oncology Massage and Hospice Care – Cindy Gillan and Nanci Newton Unique ethical questions can come up in oncology massage, end of life care, and massage for anyone with serious illness. Often, we navigate these special circumstances alone. In this session, join a lively discussion of case studies and ethical dynamics. Together we will explore some challenging but rich territory. Schedule is subject to change without notice |
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