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  • About
    • Meet Susan and Cindy
    • Our Values
    • Benefits of Massage
    • Privacy Policy Agreement
  • Courses
    • Dallas, TX – Feb. 2026
    • Dallas, TX – June 2026
    • Training FAQs
    • Online Courses
      • New! Palliative Positioning
      • A Beginner’s Guide for Massage Therapists
      • A Guide for Caregivers
  • Network
  • Blog
  • Media
  • Book
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About cindyandsusan

Cindy and Susan are massage therapists specializing in end-of-life massage. They co-created Final Touch Training and love offering this specialized training to others. More info available at FinalTouchTraining.com

Nothing Less than the Whole Person

Nothing Less than the Whole Person

Jun 29, 2018

By the time we meet many of our clients, they’ve lost a lot.  They may have lost their hair, their muscle mass, their breasts, their jobs, their mobility, their independence, control of their bladders, control of their bowels, the ability to speak for themselves.  They...

Massage – There Ought to be Another Word for What You Do

Massage – There Ought to be Another Word for What You Do

Jun 18, 2018

“There ought to be another word for what you do.” This comment came from a Rabbi in his late 70’s who received a massage as a hospice patient several weeks before his death.  He’d received a number of massages in his life, he said, but...

It’s NOT About Me, How to Keep From Taking it Personally

It’s NOT About Me, How to Keep From Taking it Personally

Apr 19, 2018

I’ve been providing massage for 12 years. I LOVE my work. I’ve had clients come and go. Sometime you only see someone for one massage. You never really know why they don’t return. Maybe they moved away. Maybe they can’t budget regular massage at this...

Shorter, Slower, Softer – One Patient’s Story

Shorter, Slower, Softer – One Patient’s Story

Apr 4, 2018

She didn’t look like she needed to be in bed.  But there she sat, texting on her cell phone, fully dressed in country club attire.  Sharon, in her late 70’s, had piercing blue eyes, a healthy tan and a megawatt smile.  When I introduced myself...

What’s With All the Dandelions?

What’s With All the Dandelions?

Jan 25, 2018

We’re so glad you asked! Three years ago, we planted the seeds of Final Touch Training.  We dreamed, we schemed, we sought advice from trusted mentors. At our first training in January of 2016, ten wonderful students offered invaluable feedback. Since then, we’ve honed our...

Touch Training for Caregivers

Touch Training for Caregivers

Jan 15, 2018

One of the most poignant things about working with people who are sick or dying is bearing witness to the great tenderness that can exist between those people and their caregivers.  Caregivers come in all shapes, sizes and flavors: male, female, quiet, noisy, trained by...

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