Oncology Massage Healing Summit Agenda
April 23 – 24, 2021
At the 2021 Oncology Massage Healing Summit, you will be inspired by many wonderful presenters from around the world while learning new techniques and networking with colleagues.
| Time | Topic | Speaker | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 – 9:30 am | Essential Motion – Awakening Your Vibrant Body | Stacey Schultz, MS, MPH | |
| 9:30 -9:45 am | Welcome, Conference Overview, Keynote Speaker Introduction | Ericka Clinton | .25 |
| 9:45 – 11:00 am | Massage as a Means of Comfort, Hope and Healing at the End of Life | Irene Smith | 1.25 |
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| 11:00 – 12:30 pm | Oncology Massage Postsurgical Considerations – Fascial-Connective Tissue – Cathy Ryan | Cathy Ryan | 1.5 |
| 11:00 – 12:30 pm | How Can My Client Stories Inform Massage For Cancer Practice, Education, And Research? | Niki Munk | 1.5 |
| 11:00 – 12:30 pm | Pain Science: Key Concepts for Evidence-Informed Practice | Jason Erickson | 1.5 |
| 12:30 – 2:00 pm | Lunch Break. Visit Exhibitors and Chat Rooms. | ||
| 2:00 – 3:30 pm | Notes from the Field: COVID Panel (panel of experienced practitioners working in various settings) | Ruth Werner, Moderator, Jane Greene, Julie Tudor, Integrative doctor TBD | 1.5 |
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| 4:00 – 5:30 pm | Oncopharmacology (Introduction level session) | Ruth Werner | 1.5 |
| 4:00 – 5:30 pm | Creating and Executing a Marketing Plan | Allissa Haines | 1.5 |
| 4:00 – 5:30 pm | Under Pressure? Working Deeply Without Deep Pressure | Nanci Newton and Cindy Gillan | 1.5 |
| 6:00 – 7:00 pm | Virtual Entertainment – Details Coming Soon | ||
| Time | Topic | Speaker | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 – 10:00 am | Keynote Presentation –-Integrating the Arts into the Healing Environment | Stuart Pimsler Dance Company | 1.5 |
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| 10:30 – 12:00 pm | Integrating Oncology Massage into Spa Setting | Julie Bach | 1.5 |
| 10:30 – 12:00 pm | Unconscious Bias | Kerry Jordan | 1.5 |
| 10:30 – 12:00 pm | Caring for the Caregiver | Stuart Pimsler Dance Company | 1.5 |
| 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Lunch/Show Your Favorite Mask | ||
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| 1:00 – 2:30 pm | A Combination of Unification: Scars and Lymphatics | Nancy Keeney Smith | 1.5 |
| 1:00 – 2:30 pm | Letting Go Into Love | Irene Smith | 1.5 |
| 1:00 – 2:30 pm | Hospital Based Competencies | Dale Healey, Carolyn Tague and MK Brennen | 1.5 |
| 2:30 – 3:00 pm | Break and Visit Virtual Exhibit Hall | ||
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| 3:00 – 4:30 pm | Unpacking Current Massage-Related Cancer Research to Support Evidence Informed Practice | Ruth Werner and Niki Munk | 1.5 |
| 3:00 – 4:30 pm | Preparing for the S4OM Certification Exam | Gayle MacDonald | 1.5 |
| 3:00 – 4:30 pm | Oncology Sports Massage: No Pain & All Gain | Nanci Newton and Cindy Gillian | 1.5 |
| 4:30 – 5:00 pm | Conference Closing Ceremony | ||