Courses
At Healwell, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive education and training opportunities for massage therapists and allied health professionals. Our diverse range of courses, available both online and in-person, are designed to support meaningful integration of massage therapy, promote interprofessional collaboration, and emphasize the role of self-awareness in effective and sustainable caregiving.
Hospital-based massage therapy is kind of our thing. Whether you’re curious about clinical massage, already working in a hospital setting, working with adults or children, these courses will exponentially expand your clinical reasoning, pathology, and communication skills.
Oncology Massage training is essential knowledge for all massage therapists, not only those who want to specialize with this population. Learn what you don’t know so you can make appropriate referrals and have the confidence to work with clients affected by cancer.
Healwell is an S4OM (Society for Oncology Massage) Recognized Education Provider.
Knowing and being clear that the “knowable” bucket is quite small are both big parts of being able to truly show up for others (and even for ourselves) at the end of life. Our End-of-Life Care courses are designed to help you know what can be known, and get comfortable with the unknown.
These important aspects of anatomy and physiology are often misunderstood and mistreated by massage therapists. Learn to work safely and effectively to provide optimal care for all clients and patients.
These courses are for all humans. They focus on self-awareness, clear and compassionate communication, equity, ethics and the sticky questions of professional and personal “boundaries.”
A deep kind of resourcefulness comes from knowing ourselves, from being with ourselves, and from engaging with our lives with open-hearted receptivity. We've got lots of courses to help you do just that.
MPATH, Massage Palliative Advanced Training for Healthcare, is a nine-month program that combines online instruction and an externship with a palliative care team in the therapist’s area
Participants engage with immersive, real-world clinical experiences as well as synchronous and asynchronous online course content. The next cohort begins in 2027.
If you have questions or need assistance with Healwell courses or trainings please contact the Education Department by email at [email protected] or by phone at 703-278-3807.
2026-2027 Live Courses
Sept. 27-28
Keene, NH
Instructor and scar tissue expert, Cathy Ryan, takes you through the science of scar tissue formation and the impact of manual therapy on scar tissue. Registration deadline is July 15, 2025.
Oct. 3-4
Salt Lake City, UT
Instructor and scar tissue expert, Cathy Ryan, takes you through the science of scar tissue formation and the impact of manual therapy on scar tissue. Registration deadline is August 8, 2025.
Oct. 21-22
Arlington, VA
Postsurgical Massage Therapy and Scar Tissue Management
Instructor and scar tissue expert, Cathy Ryan, takes you through the science of scar tissue formation and the impact of manual therapy on scar tissue. THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT.
Oct. 23-24
Arlington, VA
Homecoming: Body & Soul is a conference created for massage therapists, bodywork professionals, and educators who believe this work is about more than techniques—it’s about presence, care, connection, and meaning. Registration deadline is October 1, 2026.
Jan. 11-16
Live, online
Opening to the Mystery is a live, 6-day online retreat with Cal Cates that invites you to deeply consider and even to befriend your own mortality. Designed for those who want more access to their wisdom and to cultivate deeper, more authentic relationships professionally and personally.
Apr. 23-25
Fairfax, VA
This in person course covers hands-on adaptations, treatment planning, and intake skills for oncology massage. Registration deadline is March 15, 2027.
NOTE: Completion of the online Oncology Massage Bundle is a prerequisite for attendance at this course.
May 21-22
Keene, NH
Instructor and scar tissue expert, Cathy Ryan, takes you through the science of scar tissue formation and the impact of manual therapy on scar tissue.
Sept. 22-26
Washington, DC
Healwell's Pediatric Hospital Based Massage Therapy Program is a five-day intensive continuing education experience for licensed massage therapists ready to practice at the highest level. You will work with patients and providers at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC.
Registration deadline is August 15, 2027.
Sept. 22-26
Washington, DC
Healwell's Hospital Based Massage Therapy Program is a five-day intensive continuing education experience for licensed massage therapists ready to practice at the highest level. You will work with patients and providers at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC.
Registration deadline is August 15, 2027.
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