Oncology Massage Training Ltd

20/03/2026

Hitting the proverbial brick wall and not knowing what to do next?

Sometimes the answer isn’t pushing harder…
It’s doing one small thing that makes you genuinely happy.
A reset can be as simple as that...perhaps this weekend is time to reset?

19/03/2026

l MASSAGE IS MORE THAN WHAT WE DO WITH OUR HANDS l

We would like to share a recent reflection piece shared on the More Than Hands by Healwell website.

👉 Why Massage Therapy Needs a Divorce, Not Another Debate

This article gently separates from old myths and the idea that massage is only about fixing tissue, chasing symptoms, or offering generic relaxation.

Listen and read about it here - https://bit.ly/WhyMassageTherapyNeedsADivorce

At OMT, this resonates deeply.

Because in oncology massage, our work isn’t defined by pressure, techniques, or routines.
It’s defined by clinical reasoning, safety, communication, and presence.

What matters most is not how we touch, but how we think before we touch.

This is why our training pathway is intentionally rigorous, blended, and supervised.
Therapists learn to:

💚 Understand the medical realities people affected by cancer are living with
💚 Adapt safely using evidence, not assumptions
💚 Communicate clearly and compassionately
💚 Practice within a framework that protects clients, therapists and health services
💚 Build confidence through real-time feedback, assessment and mentorship

Massage therapy doesn’t need to “divorce” its hands-on roots. It just needs a deeper relationship with critical thinking, safety and professional standards.

And that’s exactly where oncology massage education lives.

If you’re ready to practice with confidence, clarity and genuine clinical awareness, our next Program (OM1 & OM2) might be your next step.

Visit www.oncologymassagetraining.com.au to learn more.

It’s Time to Stop Going to Aunt Tricia’s

16/03/2026

l OM2 TRAINING DATES FOR JUNE l

Enrolments Now Open!

OM2 is coming to VIC, QLD & NSW this June, and early-bird saves you $200!
Early-bird ends 12 April

If you’ve completed OM1 and are ready to bring your oncology massage knowledge into safe, supervised hands-on practice, our June OM2 practical workshops are now open:

✨ Victoria (Melbourne): 12–14 June
✨ Cairns, QLD: 12–14 June
✨ New South Wales (Sydney): 19–21 June

E-learning commences 1 month prior.

Across three supportive days, you’ll:

✔ Practice safe pressure, draping and positioning
✔ Learn to adapt for scars, ports, devices, fatigue and treatment effects
✔ Strengthen your clinical reasoning and communication
✔ Receive one-on-one feedback from facilitators
✔ Complete your skills check-offs with confidence

OM2 is the step that brings everything together—online learning, live meetings, and now the real-world practice that builds true clinical confidence.

Save $200 when you register before 12 April.

Register on our website or email info@oncologymassagetraining.com.au

13/03/2026

12/03/2026

l MELANOMA AWARENESS l

Melanoma is one of the most common cancers in Australia and New Zealand, and early detection is critical.

At Oncology Massage Training Ltd, we support therapists to work safely with clients affected by cancer, including those with a history of melanoma or treatment-related skin changes.

Key reminders for therapists:

• Observe skin changes, but never diagnose
• Use calm, neutral language if something looks new or different
• Avoid direct pressure over surgical or radiation sites
• Consider lymphoedema risk when adapting sessions
• Encourage clients to stay connected with their medical team

Safe, informed touch starts with clinical awareness and staying within scope.

For reliable, evidence-based information about melanoma, visit the Cancer Council:
👉 cancer.org.au

12/03/2026

l OM2 STUDENT FEEDBACK l

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Clinical practice is where knowledge becomes skilled, safe hands.
During OM2, students move from theory into supervised real-world application. This is where they learn adapting touch, communication and reasoning for clients affected by cancer.

Here’s what students shared after their OM2 client practical exam:

✨ “Putting it all together with a real client has given me confidence moving forward.”
✨ “Challenging in the preparation stage, but incredibly insightful — working with a client living with serious cancer was very impressive.”
✨ “A great experience applying the material with a real person affected by cancer.”

OM2 is designed to build clarity, structure and safety, so therapists can return to practice with confidence and compassion.

Interested in learning more about evidence-based oncology massage training?
Visit oncologymassagetraining.com.auor email info@oncologymassagetraining.com.au

09/03/2026

l RESTORE ONCOLOGY SCAR SPECIALIST TRAINING |

Safe, clinically informed scar care requires structured training.
Our 2026 Restore Oncology Scar Specialist programs are open for registration.

Restore Scar Therapy is a comprehensive, evidence-based program designed for therapists and health professionals who support people affected by cancer, surgery, or radiation-related scar tissue. This blended program combines flexible online learning with two full days of supervised, in-person practical training, helping you develop safe and consistent hands-on skills grounded in Restore Therapy’s recognised approach.

📅 2026 In-Person Training

📍 NSW: 9–10 May 2026
📍 SA: 25–26 July 2026
Small groups | Supervised practice | Limited places

💚 Who can attend?

Professional development for qualified therapists and health professionals, including:
• Physiotherapists (incl. oncology + pelvic)
• Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Occupational & Lymphoedema Therapists
• Massage Therapists (oncology, remedial, sports, clinical, holistic)
• Osteopaths
• Reflexologists
• Bowen Therapists
• Aromatherapists
• Chiropractors

If you work in manual therapy, supportive cancer care or postoperative rehabilitation, this training may be appropriate for you.

💚 What’s included

👉 Online theory: concise video lessons + interactive quizzes
👉 In-person training: 14 hours across two days
• Practical Restore Scar Therapy techniques
• Demo treatments
• Supervised clinic session with real clients
• Individualised feedback for safe, consistent practice

Become part of a specialised, safety-led professional community.

Register now:
https://www.oncologymassagetraining.com.au/oncologyscarspecialist

05/03/2026

l CANCER CARE NEW ZEALAND l

Cancer care in Aotearoa New Zealand is shifting, and the latest national data helps us understand what people affected by cancer are experiencing, and what they may bring into the treatment room.

The State of Cancer in New Zealand 2025 (Dec 2025) highlights several important trends.

Key insights:

🔹 More people are surviving cancer. Mortality rates continue to fall, with nearly 3,000 additional New Zealanders surviving cancer each year.
🔹 Large investments are being made in cancer medicines, treatment pathways and facilities.
🔹 Demand is increasing. Over 30,000 new cancer cases are expected in 2025, rising to 45,000+ by 2044.
🔹 Up to half of cancers could be prevented through public health and lifestyle changes — yet NZ still faces high rates of cancer diagnoses made in emergency departments, indicating late-stage detection.
🔹 Survival continues to improve. 67.6% of people now survive at least five years after diagnosis.
🔹 National screening programs remain essential: breast, cervical and bowel cancer.

Why this matters for therapeutic practitioners.

More New Zealanders are living longer with cancer and its treatment effects, meaning more people need safe, oncology-informed therapeutic support.

Oncology massage training helps therapists to:
✔ Provide safe, adaptable, supportive touch
✔ Understand risks, treatment effects and required precautions
✔ Recognise when symptoms may have been left untreated for too long
✔ Refer appropriately and work within safe scope
✔ Support medically complex clients with confidence and clarity

Now more than ever, therapists need the knowledge and clinical awareness to meet the needs of people affected by cancer safely and respectfully.

To read the full report:
🔗 Source — The State of Cancer in New Zealand 2025: https://teaho.govt.nz/index.php/reports-and-numbers/reports/state-cancer-new-zealand-2025

To learn more about oncology massage training:
👉 www.oncologymassagetraining.org.au

As part of our ongoing work to provide oversight of cancer control, we published The State of Cancer in New Zealand 2025 | He Pūrongo Mate Pukupuku o Aotearoa 2025 (the 2025 report), alongside a companion Insights and Summary Report and an online data dashboard. The 2025 report provides an evide...

05/03/2026

l WORLD LYMPHOEDEMA DAY - 6 MARCH l

Today we acknowledge the millions of people worldwide living with lymphoedema. Whether related to cancer treatment, surgery, radiation, lymph node removal, or other medical conditions.

At Oncology Massage Training Ltd, supporting people with lymphoedema is woven into our evidence-based education. Our programs teach therapists how to safely adapt massage when lymphoedema is present or when a client is at increased risk. This includes understanding:
• Treatment effects and lymphatic compromise
• Safe pressure, positioning and pacing
• Red-flag considerations
• Collaborative communication with health teams
• When to refer to qualified lymphoedema practitioners

Therapists trained with OMT learn to work gently, respectfully and within scope. Supporting comfort, connection and ease without overstating outcomes. Our focus is always safety, clinical awareness and compassionate touch for people affected by cancer and complex health conditions.

Today we acknowledge the strength of those living with lymphoedema, and we recognise the clinicians, therapists and educators working to ensure their care is safe, informed and supportive.

If you’re a therapist wanting to build confidence and competence in working with medically complex clients, explore OMT’s nationally standardised training pathway.

Visit www.oncologymassagetraining.com.au for details.

05/03/2026

l NEW 2026 BROCHURES ARE HERE l

Something exciting just arrived in the OMT office…
Our admin team has been unpacking the very first boxes of the new OMT clinic brochures, now available for therapists who have graduated from OM2.

These brochures were created to help you communicate clearly, professionally and confidently with clients who may be living with, or have a history of, cancer. They reflect the same values that guide our training. Safety, clarity, compassion and evidence-based practice.

Why OM2 graduates love having these in their clinics:

✔ Supports informed conversations — helps clients understand what oncology massage is (and isn’t).
✔ Builds trust and credibility — demonstrates your specialist training and commitment to safe care.
✔ Explains adaptations and precautions in language that is gentle, accurate and easy to follow.
✔ Helps referrers feel confident sending medically complex clients to you.
✔ A take-home resource that reinforces your professional messaging.

If you’re an OM2 graduate, you’re now eligible to order brochures for your clinic.

📩 Email us to place an order: info@oncologymassagetraining.com.au

These brochures are designed to strengthen the way you communicate your expertise, and to support safer, more informed access to oncology massage across the community.

02/03/2026

l OM1 SOUTH AUSTRALIA - EARLY BIRD EXTENDED ! l

Oncology informed massage is becoming an essential skill across Australia and New Zealand, and more therapists are realising the importance of having clear, evidence-based training to guide safe practice.

If you’ve been considering starting your oncology massage pathway, the upcoming OM1 South Australia intake is designed to give you the structure, confidence and clinical understanding you need.

This foundation program blends online learning with a supervised in-person practical workshop, helping you translate theory into safe, adaptable hands-on work with people affected by cancer.

💚 OM1 — SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Venue: Sporting Car Club of SA
In-person practical: 2–3 May
E-learning begins: 2 April
Early Bird EXTENDED to 16 March — Save $200

OM1 is ideal for therapists who want to:
✔ Build a solid understanding of cancer and treatment effects
✔ Learn oncology-informed intake and decision-making
✔ Adapt techniques safely for medically complex clients
✔ Strengthen professional clarity and confidence
✔ Begin a nationally standardised oncology massage pathway

If you’re ready to develop a safe, clinically aware approach to working with people affected by cancer, this program is your first step.

Places are limited, and Early Bird pricing now runs until 16 March.

👉 Register now: www.oncologymassagetraining.org.au

27/02/2026

l CANCER COMMUNICATION ESSENTIALS WORKSHOP l

Communication matters just as much as technique when supporting people affected by cancer.
Clear, compassionate conversations help create safety, support informed consent, and strengthen trust in every clinical interaction.

We’re sharing this upcoming Cancer Communication Essentials session, delivered by Cancer Council Victoria, for those who may be interested in deepening their skills in this area. While it is not an OMT run event, the focus on respectful, person centred communication aligns strongly with the values we uphold in oncology massage education.

👉 ONLINE
👉 TUESDAY 3RD MARCH
👉 8 am to 10:30 am AEST

If you’d like to explore or register, you can find further details here:
https://bit.ly/CancerCommunicationWorkshop

Supporting people affected by cancer isn’t only about safe touch. It’s also about the words we choose, the boundaries we honour, and the confidence we bring to complex conversations.