Cancer care/Oncology
60 minutes £55 • 90 minutes £70
When my dear friend Kerry was diagnosed with cancer, I was inspired to train to become a Certified Oncology Complementary Therapist in Massage, Reflexology and Reiki. My trainer was Marie Duggan of Butterfly Touch Therapies, who is credited with above quote.
These treatments aim to support anyone undergoing cancer treatment. The treatments I offer are gentle and adapted where required. The principal objective is always to provide relief to the patient, and to provide a safe space away from the stresses of treatment and everyday life to focus on YOU. Please note that it is the PERSON who will be treated, NOT the cancer. The intention is to make you feel secure and supported.
Benefits include:
Counterbalance the effects of stress
Encourage deeper and easier breathing
Provide gentle relaxation and facilitate a deep stillness
Improve joint flexibility and circulation
Relax muscles and nerve endings, therefore easing pain
Boost the immune system, calming the adrenals and releasing endorphins
Precious ‘me time’
Provide a safe sanctuary to express views and fears
Access a more positive approach or acceptance through relaxation; helps with depressions, induces better sleep
Relaxes the patient to make cancer treatment easier
Helps patients get back in touch with their bodies after surgery
Empowers the patient through self-treatment
Each person is unique, and each person’s cancer journey is individual to them. Please get in touch if you’d like to discuss any of this, including the possibility of home or hospice visits.
“Do not underestimate the power of touch, and the strength in your therapist’s gentleness.”
