Palliative Massage for People at the End of Life

Dallas, TX – June 13-15, 2025 (Friday-Sunday)

$520 for massage therapy CE Hours
$540 for nursing (and other professional) CE Hours

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Final Touch Training is designed to prepare massage therapists and other healthcare professionals to provide safe, skilled touch for people with advanced illness.

ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS:

This course is open to all massage therapists, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, Reiki practitioners, EOL doulas and other healthcare professionals.

This course provides 20 CE Hours (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). Students must be present for all sessions; no partial credits will be given.

All Final Touch Training courses are approved by NCBTMB for continuing education hours for massage therapists. We also offer CE hours for other professionals through the Continuing Education Institute of Illinois. To find out if your licensing state and profession are included please email susan@finaltouchtraining.com.

COURSE DATES AND TIME:

June 13-15, 2025
Friday 9-5; Saturday, 9-5; Sunday, 9-3:30

COURSE LOCATION:

T. Boone Pickens Hospice Center
12477 Merit Drive
Dallas, TX 75251

TUITION:

$520 for massage therapy CEs
$540 for nursing CEs*
*CEs for nursing and other professions are provided through the Continuing Education Institute of Illinois at an additional cost ($20.00). Be sure to select the correct option for CEs when registering.

REFUND POLICY:

If the course is cancelled due to instructor illness or emergency, students will be refunded 100% of tuition. We urge you to protect your investment with trip insurance, as we cannot be responsible for costs related to airfare and lodging.

Students who must drop the class will receive a partial refund (tuition minus a $150 processing fee). Student must notify instructor prior to the start of class in order to receive partial refund.

WELLNESS POLICY:

Based on current local infection rates for COVID-19, influenza and other communicable diseases, masking will be optional during class. This policy  is subject to change in accordance with mandates from our teaching facility.  We will advise participants prior to class of any changes to these guidelines.

We ask that you do not attend class if you have symptoms of an upper respiratory infection or other illness.

TEXT AND PREPARATION FOR THIS CLASS:

Throughout the class we will refer to Palliative Touch: Massage for People at the End of Life, available at Handspring Publishing and Amazon.

We strongly encourage students who are not licensed massage therapists to complete the 3-hour online training A Guide for Caregivers: How to Provide Gentle-Touch Massage for Your Loved One. This program will ensure that you are familiar with the basic massage strokes that will be used in class.

THINGS TO BRING:

 Pen
 Pocket folder and paper or notebook, if desired
 Unscented lotion or cream
 1 set of sheets for massage table-(one flat and one fitted, no face cradle cover needed)
 1 blanket or throw
 1 bath towel, 2 hand towels and 2 washcloths
 2 pillows and 2 pillow cases
 Your copy of Palliative Touch: Massage for People at the End of Life.
 Massage table if you are able to bring one. We will not use face cradles or bolsters.