Oncology Massage Healing Summit Agenda

April 21-23, 2023

At the 2023 Oncology Massage Healing Summit, you will be inspired by many wonderful presenters from around the world while learning new techniques and networking with colleagues.

Some highlights include:

1. Welcome reception with food, drinks and networking at the Hotel on Thursday night.

2. Start your day with an optional yoga class.

3. Keynote speakers each morning to inspire you

4. Plenary session with a panel of patient-centered care experts

5. Multiple tracks to customize your training

6. Optional post conference sessions on Sunday (additional charge)

Subsessions	Meeting Date	Start Time	End Time
Welcome Reception at the Hilton Bloomington Hotel	Thurs, April 20, 2023	5:30 p.m.	8:30 p.m.
Gentle Yoga for Grounding and Connection, Bethany Hutchinson	Fri, April 21, 2023	6:00 a.m.	7:00 a.m.
Day 1 Keynote: Integrative Care – Creating A Healthier More Sustainable System, Michele Renee	Fri, April 21, 2023	8:00 a.m.	10:00 a.m.
Celebrating Our Differences through Authentic Connection, Spring Saldana	Fri, April 21, 2023	10:30 a.m.	12:00 p.m.
Infusion Center Massage Programs from Concept to Launch, Miechelle Juul Hwang
Postoperative Lymphatic Therapy for Clients with a Cancer History (repeated Sat, 10:30-12pm), Kathleen Lisson
Plenary: Perspectives on the Implementation of Integrative Care, Moderated by: Michele Renee and Charles Noel	Fri, April 21, 2023	1:30 p.m.	3:00 p.m.
Bodywork Included: The Milton Marks Family Camp. A novel, multi-disciplinary intervention for families living with brain cancer, Abigail Levinson Marks, Margaretta Page and Ama Greenrose Manasse	Fri, April 21, 2023	3:30 p.m.	5:00 p.m.
Insights on Grief, Dying and Hospice for Oncology Massage Professionals, Ellen Hufschmidt
PBRNs to Facilitate Collaborative Connections within the Therapeutic Massage Profession, Niki Munk
Gentle Yoga to Start Your Day, Bethany Hutchinson	Sat, April 22, 2023	6:00 a.m.	7:00 a.m.
Day 2 Keynote: Humor and Healing from the Massage Clients Perspective, Brenda Elsagher	Sat, April 22, 2023	8:30 a.m.	10:00 a.m.
Building a Resilient and Regulated Nervous System after Trauma, Pawan Bareja	Sat, April 22, 2023	10:30 a.m.	12:00 p.m.
Postoperative Lymphatic Therapy for Clients with a Cancer History (repeated), Kathleen Lisson
Pestilence Prevention in Your Practice, Ruth Werner and Julie Tudor
Being Present in the Body – Using Mindfulness to Work with Trauma, Pawan Bareja	Sat, April 22, 2023	1:30 p.m.	3:00 p.m.
“Get a Doctor’s Note” is Not Good Enough (and What is), Ruth Werner
What’s Happening in Hospital-Based Massage Therapy?, Carolyn Tague and Karen Armstrong
Disruption of the Lymphatic System following the Treatment of Head and Neck Cancers, Nicola McGill	Sat, April 22, 2023	3:30 p.m.	5:00 p.m.
Putting the SOCIAL back into Social Media, Ryan Hoyme
2023 Updates in Cancer Care (actual title and instructor TBD)
Befriending Ourselves: Healing Trauma and Building Resiliency using Mindfulness, Pawan Bareja	Sun, April 23, 2023	8:00 a.m.	3:00 p.m.
Head and Neck Lymphedema following the Treatments for Head and Neck Cancers, Nicola McGill
Sports Massage for Cancer Patients and Survivors