The Gift of Massage for Seriously Ill Patients

You will love this week's guest!Cal Cates is a massage therapist as well as the founder and Executive Director of Healwell, a non-profit whose mission is to touch people affected by serious illness, teach massage therapists how to provide that touch, and to advocate for a broader role for those therapists in serious illness care.They have trained thousands of healthcare providers in the skills of resiliency, self-awareness, communication and forgiveness. They have dedicated their career to advocacy in healthcare, massage therapy as social justice, and to revolutionizing education for healthcare providers. To reach Cal or check out Healwell:  www.healwell.org.Let's spread the word about integrative palliative care!- Dr. CDelia Chiaramonte, MDP.S. Tell a friend about The Integrative Palliative Podcast!Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageously.com  Please review this podcast wherever you listen and forward your favorite episode to a friend! And be sure to subscribe!Sign up to stay connected and learn about upcoming programs:https://trainings.integrativepalliative.com/IPI-stay-in-touchI'm thrilled to be listed in Feedspot's top 15 palliative podcasts!https://blog.feedspot.com/palliative_care_podcasts/