Oncology Massage & CranioSacral Therapy
Gentle, intelligent support for your body during and after cancer treatment
Oncology Massage is:
When your body is moving through cancer treatment, everything changes—energy, sleep, pain levels, emotional regulation, and your sense of safety in your own body.
This work is designed to meet you there.
Through a combination of Oncology Massage, CranioSacral Therapy, and Manual Lymphatic Drainage, sessions are adapted to your unique phase of treatment and recovery—supporting your nervous system, circulation, and overall resilience.
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What This Work Supports
Clients navigating cancer care often seek support for:
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Persistent fatigue or low energy
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Pain, tension, or post-surgical discomfort
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Swelling or lymphatic congestion
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Stress, anxiety, or feeling “on edge”
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Sleep disruption
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Recovery after surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation
This approach doesn’t override your medical care—it works alongside it, helping your body process and recover more efficiently.
CranioSacral Therapy: The Power of Gentle Regulation
CranioSacral Therapy is a light-touch, nervous system–focused modality that works with the body’s subtle rhythms and fluid systems.
Rather than forcing change, it helps your body shift out of stress patterns and into repair mode.
During sessions, many clients experience:
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Deep relaxation and nervous system settling
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Reduction in pain and tension
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Improved clarity and emotional ease
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A sense of reconnection to their body
For individuals in cancer care, this can be especially valuable when the body has been through intense or invasive treatments.
Lymphatic Support & Recovery
Cancer treatments and surgeries often impact the lymphatic system.
Using Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) techniques, sessions can support:
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Healthy lymph flow
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Reduction of swelling and inflammation
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Detoxification pathways
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Post-surgical recovery
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Safely re-route lymphatics pathways due to compromised nodes
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Prevention and management of lymphedema
This work is always adapted with precision and care based on your history and current condition.
My Training & Clinical Foundation
Your care is grounded in both intuitive presence and advanced clinical training.
I have completed specialized education in:
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Oncology-focused bodywork foundations through Great The Day
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Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) - Vodder Technique through the Klose Institute
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Breast Cancer Rehabilitation through the Klose Institute
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CranioSacral Therapy Practitioner through the Upledger Institute
I am also a Registered Preferred Practitioner with Society 4 Oncology (S4OM) which regulates therapeutic and professional standards in massage therapy for oncology care as well as advanced research and development opportunities.
This means your sessions are not only nurturing—they are informed, appropriate, and medically aware.
What a Session Feels Like
Sessions are slow, quiet, and deeply respectful of your body’s current capacity.
You remain fully supported and comfortable while gentle, intentional techniques are used to:
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Calm the nervous system
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Improve fluid movement
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Reduce strain on the body
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Improve range of motion
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Support natural healing processes
There is no force, no pressure to “push through”—only guidance toward ease and comfort.
Who This Is For
This work is appropriate for individuals who are:
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Currently undergoing cancer treatment
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Preparing for surgery
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Recovering post-operatively
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Living with long-term effects of treatment
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Seeking gentle, integrative support
A Note on Safety
All sessions are adapted based on:
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Diagnosis
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Treatment stage
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Medications
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Surgical history
If needed, coordination with your care team is welcomed to ensure the safest and most supportive experience.
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You don’t have to navigate this season disconnected from your body.
This work offers a way back—to calm, to support, and to a sense of internal peace.
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Information and content sourced through the Barral Institute and The International Institute of Healthcare Providers
