Touch Therapy: Hand Massage


Course description

Hand massage is an effective technique for offering comfort and touch in a non-threatening, non-invasive way to soothe and calm patients.

This half-day course covers the main techniques for offering hand massage as an important aspect of patient care, and participants are able to practice the techniques with real-life ‘models’ as part of the course.

As a result of attending, delegates will:

  • Be able to respond to patients’ need for therapeutic massage treatments
  • Gain practical knowledge and the skills of hand massage, and be able to perform a hand massage treatment
  • Gain an understanding of the benefits and any contra-indications

Suitable for anyone who wants to learn how to soothe people by hand massage.


Cost: £40 per person, per session

Venue: Ann Robertson Centre, 55 London Road, Canterbury, Kent CT2 8HQ

Future course dates will be announced soon.


Got a question? Call us on 01227 812 616 or email us education@pilgrimshospices.org.