Oncology Massage Training Ltd

25/11/2025

| RESOURCE SHARED – CANCER CONNECT |

We’re inspired to share a valuable support resource for anyone living with cancer, or caring for someone who is.

The Cancer Council’s Cancer Connect is a free, confidential telephone peer-support service that links individuals with someone who has had a similar cancer experience. These specially trained volunteers offer understanding, practical insights, emotional support and hope at a time when it’s often needed most.
Cancer Australia

At Oncology Massage Training Ltd, we believe supportive care is about more than what happens on the treatment table—it’s about connection, choice and being seen. That’s why we’re sharing this resource today.

📞 For more info, you can contact the Cancer Council on 13 11 20, or visit their website.
https://www.cancer.org.au/support-and-services/support-groups/cancer-connect

Help spread the word by sharing this post—because when people connect, healing becomes a little more accessible.

A confidential telephone peer support service that connects someone who has cancer with a specially trained volunteer. Find out more here

20/11/2025

| MARCH TRAINING 2026 |

There’s no time to waste!
Our first Oncology Massage Training programs for 2026 begin in March, with e-learning starting in February — and Early Bird savings of AUD $200 ending in January 2026.

This is your opportunity to start the year strong and step into a new level of skill and confidence supporting clients living with cancer.

📅 Training Dates
VIC ~ EB: 14 Jan | E-Learning: 14 Feb | In-Person: 14–15 Mar
QLD ~ EB: 21 Jan | E-Learning: 21 Feb | In-Person: 21–22 Mar
NZ ~ EB: 28 Jan | E-Learning: 28 Feb | In-Person: 28–29 Mar
TAS ~ EB: 28 Jan | E-Learning: 28 Feb | In-Person: 28–29 Mar
NSW ~EB: 28 Jan | E-Learning: 28 Feb | In-Person: 28–29 Mar

These two-day in-person trainings bring together your online learning, practical experience, and direct feedback from experienced facilitators — helping you turn knowledge into skilled, confident care.

Spots fill quickly — register now to secure your place and save. Payment plans available.
👉 Visit oncologymassagetraining.com.au or email info@oncologymassagetraining.com.au for details.

18/11/2025

| GLOBAL COLLABORATION IN ACTION |

We’re delighted to share more about our collaboration with Restore Therapy (UK) — as an Approved Restore Therapy Global Teaching Partner, OMT Ltd is proud to be delivering Australia’s only Oncology Scar Specialist Course, coming in 2026.

This collaboration brings together world-leading expertise in scar therapy and oncology care — combining science-based education with hands-on training that truly transforms practice.

Led by our Managing Director and Senior Facilitator Tania Shaw, alongside Executive Manager and Senior Facilitator Lizzie Milligan, this course represents the next step in excellence for oncology massage education in Australia. Excitingly, this course is open to health professionals in all avenues of practice!

With online learning and a two-day in-person intensive featuring real oncology clients, the program bridges theory and practice — empowering therapists to deliver confident, compassionate, and evidence-informed care.

💚 To learn more or register your interest, email info@oncologymassagetraining.com.au

🌍 Learn more about Restore Therapy: www.restoretherapy.co.uk

16/11/2025

l VOLUNTEER FEEDBACK l

“I LOVED it! I was very surprised how relaxed I was during the session and especially after!!! Appreciated the care and knowledge of my practitioner. I would highly recommend this therapy.”
— Janette, recent volunteer participant

Thank you Janette, we appreciate you and value your feedback 💚

Each of our volunteers plays an important role in helping our students refine their hands-on skills and deepen their understanding of oncology massage.

Your participation helps future oncology massage therapists learn in a supportive, supervised environment — guided by some of the most experienced facilitators in the field.

If you or someone you know would like to experience a complimentary oncology massage while supporting the development of our students, we’d love to hear from you.
(Volunteers do need to be undergoing cancer treatment.)

To learn more email info@oncologymassagetraining.com.au or visit our website to see where the next OM2 training is near you.

16/11/2025

l THANK YOU TO OUR VENUE PARTNERS l

This year, our training program has taken us across Australia and New Zealand — from the calm reflection rooms of Mary Potter Hospice (Te Whare Rānui, Porirua) to the community heart of Dove Hospice & Wellness in Auckland, and into the warm, inspiring spaces of COUCH in Cairns, Pink Finss in NSW, Sporting Car Club of SA in Unley, SCHOC on the Sunshine Coast, MIOG in Melbourne, Solaris Cancer Care, and Chris O'Brien Lifehouse.

Each venue brings something special — a sense of calm, community, and care — that allows our students and facilitators to connect, learn, and grow together.
Your hospitality makes our in-person training what it is: safe, supported, and filled with heart.

To all our venue partners — thank you for welcoming us, year after year, and for being part of this shared mission to deliver compassionate, evidence-informed oncology massage training.

If you’ve attended one of our trainings, please help us show our gratitude 💚 Drop a comment below and share which venue you trained at — or your favourite memory from the experience!

13/11/2025

| BEHIND THE SCENES – OM2 TRAINING, QUEENSLAND |

What an incredible few days at the Sunshine Coast Haematology & Oncology Clinic (SCHOC), where our recent OM2 students took their learning to the next level under the guidance of Senior Facilitator and Managing Director, Tania Shaw.

Each Oncology Massage Training program combines online theory with in-person, hands-on education — but it’s here, in training rooms like SCHOC, where everything truly comes together.

During OM2, students:
🌿 Translated theory into skilled, confident touch — practicing pressure calibration, positioning, and adaptations for real-world clients.
🌿 Received expert, moment-by-moment guidance from our expert facilitators.
🌿 Worked through complex client scenarios in a safe, supervised environment.
🌿 Strengthened their clinical reasoning, communication, and compassion in care.

These experiences — alongside our incredible volunteers and venue partners — are what make our training programs so powerful.
Thank you to everyone involved in making this OM2 another success!

📅 Explore our upcoming 2026 training dates across Australia and New Zealand:
🔗 oncologymassagetraining.com.au

10/11/2025

l NEW RESEARCH PUBLISHED l

We are delighted to share groundbreaking new research led by Sarah Fogarty, Ronna Moore and Cal Cates — titled “A Qualitative Scoping Review of Massage and Massage Therapy on the Mental Health and Well-being of Individuals Living with a Serious and Potentially Life-limiting Physical Illness.”

This study found compelling evidence that massage therapy—delivered by trained professionals—can provide profound benefits beyond the body:

🟢It supports mental health and emotional well-being when facing serious illness.
🟢It helps preserve dignity, fosters inner strength, and offers spaces of respite in times of vulnerability.
🟢It is increasingly recognised as an essential component of integrated care for people living with life-limiting conditions.

At OMT Ltd, we’re honoured to be connected to this research through our team and to support training that meets the highest standards of safety, compassion and evidence-based practice. This work underlines why specialised oncology massage training matters — both for therapists and the clients they serve.

Read the full research here - https://bit.ly/ResearchQualitativeScopingReview

Want to learn more about how you can train? Visit our website or email us info@oncologymassagetraining.com.au

08/11/2025

l GRATITUDE FOR OUR VOLUNTEERS l

We’re incredibly grateful to the wonderful volunteers who join us during our in-person training programs. Their involvement not only supports our students but also helps shape confident, compassionate therapists ready to safely support people living with cancer.

Here’s what Dee, a recent volunteer in our OM2 Training, had to say:

“Robyn was fantastic with a gentle voice and warm hands. She had me relaxed and enjoying the massage. She explained everything she was doing.”
– Dee, OM2 Volunteer

Volunteers like Dee play an important role in helping our students learn, grow and refine their skills under real conditions with real clients. Their time, trust, and feedback contribute to the high standard of oncology massage training we are proud to deliver.

If you’d like to learn more about becoming a volunteer at one of our training programs in Australia or New Zealand, visit our website or email info@oncologymassagetraining.com.au

06/11/2025

l WHAT'S ON IN MARCH 2026! l

Make a meaningful impact through safe, supportive touch.

Join us in March for our OM1 oncology massage training and begin your career in cancer-aware bodywork — available now with an early bird saving of AUD $200.

Training Dates:
👉 VIC: 14 – 15 March
👉 QLD: 21 – 22 March
👉 NZ: 28 – 29 March
👉 TAS: 28 – 29 March
👉 NSW: 28 – 29 March

E-learning starts 1 month prior in February 2026.

These two-day training programs are where everything comes together — your online e-learning and hands-on practice.

Why the in-person training matters:
✔️ Turn knowledge into skilled hands — practice real adjustments for scars, ports, oedema, and fatigue.
✔️ Receive immediate, expert feedback — our experienced facilitators guide you through safe touch and clinical reasoning.
✔️ Rehearse complex scenarios safely — from intake and consent to adapting for lines, radiation skin fields, and post-surgical care.
✔️ Build confidence & professional credibility — be assessed, supported, and ready to work safely with clients living with a cancer diagnosis.
✔️ Connect & grow — network with peers, exchange case experiences, and strengthen referral pathways.

Every moment of this trainign is designed to transform your knowledge into real-world confidence and capability.

Early bird discount of AUD $200 available — check the website for January's early bird closing dates and secure your place early. Payment plans are available.

👉 Visit oncologymassagetraining.com.au to learn more or email info@oncologymassagetraining.com.au

06/11/2025

| STUDENT EXPERIENCE |

We are thrilled that Melinda Boyd Holistics had such a great experience on course with our fab facilitator team Lizzie Milligan and Di Mifsud-Ellul.

Thank you for sharing with your community Melinda! We know your skills will be welcomed with open arms 🤗

I’m so grateful to have completed the final part of Oncology Massage Training Foundation Program this past weekend. Feeling deeply honoured to be a part of a wonderful group of therapists dedicated to supporting people diagnosed with, or a history of cancer.

Providing a nurturing and gentle approach to people on this challenging journey is truly a gift. Benefits of this treatment can support fatigue, anxiety, reduce pain and nausea, and improve sleep.

This specialised service is now available in my clinic. If you or someone you know is going through a challenging time and would like some gentle therapeutic support, please contact me or book a massage treatment.

A heart-felt thanks to the dedicated educators at Oncology Massage Training. If you are a massage therapist and would like to know more about this beautiful specialised therapy visit https://www.oncologymassagetraining.com.au

With love and gratitude,
Melinda 💗

05/11/2025

l SUPPORTIVE CARE MATTERS l

Every day across Australia and New Zealand, hundreds of people are diagnosed with cancer — and while medical treatment is essential, so is compassionate supportive care to help manage pain, anxiety, fatigue and emotional stress.

Oncology massage is a gentle, evidence-informed therapy that helps to bring relief and comfort to people at every stage of cancer treatment. But right now, there simply aren’t enough trained oncology massage therapists to meet the growing demand in hospitals, hospices and community clinics across both Australia and New Zealand.

By increasing access to specialised training, we can ensure more people receive safe, supportive gentle touch when they need it most — helping to restore calm, reducing symptoms and improving quality of life.

This work matters.
This training changes lives.
And together, we can expand access to care across Australia and New Zealand.

To learn more visit our website or email your questions to info@oncologymassagetraining.com.au

04/11/2025

l GRADUATE NEWS - ANDREW RESCINITI l

From student to oncology massage professional — we’re proud to celebrate Foundation Program graduate, Andrew Resciniti.

Andrew is now working as an Oncology Massage Therapist at the Minderoo Wellness Centre, Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre in Melbourne.

Recently, he also presented his research poster, funded by Eastern Palliative Care, at the Palliative Care Conference on the Gold Coast — exploring how massage therapy can ease physical, emotional, and psychological symptoms such as pain, anxiety, and low mood.

His work highlights the growing recognition of oncology massage as a vital part of supportive and palliative care.

We couldn’t be prouder of Andrew and the compassion, professionalism, and dedication he brings to this important field.

Interested in a career that makes a real impact? Learn more about our training pathway on our website or email info@oncologymassagetraining.com.au