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Our Why

Protecting and nurturing those living with cancer, through touch therapy treatments and specialist training provision for wellness therapists.

Why Made for Life Foundation?

Everyone deserves to feel good, and at the Made For Life Foundation we believe that everyone should be able to access wellness therapy and treatments, no matter what health condition they are living with.

Our specialist training, for wellness therapists, provides the knowledge and practical skills to equip them with the required techniques to work with clients living with cancer and other medical conditions.

When the Made for Life Foundation (registered charity no.1138846) started cancer awareness training in 2008, 96% of people with cancer were being turned away from salons and spas.

As 1 in 2 of us will likely experience cancer, it is unacceptable that anyone should be turned away. In fact, those diagnosed with cancer are protected under the Equality Act 2010, and so should not be turned away.

Therapists have historically learned that cancer is a contraindication to many spa and salon treatments. However, with specialist knowledge, understanding and confidence, therapists can support their clients at all stages of life.

We are committed to ensuring salons, spas and therapists can offer an inclusive treatment experience with the skills, confidence and knowledge required.

“Characterised by the belief that the parts of something are intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole”

Holistic

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It was the most relaxing massage session I have ever experienced. The massage was gentle but deeply relaxing and the products used enhanced the whole process beyond my expectations. Afterwards, I felt so well and having suffered from insomnia due to the chemo regime I am on, I slept so well and was still feeling the effects the next day. I can highly recommend this massage, in fact I have already booked another Cancer Touch Therapy session at my local spa.

DK, Cornwall

The Hand On Heart (is), an absolutely blissful hour of floating away into a pain free space, the touch so soothing and gentle you can’t help but breathe slowly and deeply and relax and fall into a meditative state. The aromas are sublime and transport you into a space of deep relaxation. My skin and scalp (which has been battered by intensive radiotherapy) felt like velvet to touch afterwards and I felt as though I was glowing with an inner radiance from the combination of the aromas and relaxation.

AS, County Durham

Emma’s training gave informed knowledge and confidence to offer cancer touch therapy to clients.
It filled in the gaps in my knowledge and was delivered clearly and concisely by the lovely Emma. Everything made sense and the content was just what I had hoped for and more. The products are divine and enable a sensitive and carefully curated touch for our clients, they are a pleasure to work with. The upshot was I had the opportunity to practice all of the above on a close friend with cancer, who loved the products and massage techniques.

Diane Rowe, Tutor, Bath College

I love the company, its philosophy, its people and of course the products! Emma brought everything to life during the training. Her passion, love of the company all came through and she delivered a brilliant course!

Joanne Cooper, Jo Cooper Wellness, Spain

Just wanted to let you know I am buzzing from doing the course. It was so informative and well presented. It feels like everything has come together for me. For a long time, I have wanted to do something where my counselling skills and therapy skills came together. They kind of do with my reflexology clients however to be able to do Cancer Touch therapy with people who need touch, relaxation and also a deep empathy and understanding is exactly what I have been looking for. So, thank you for the amazing training!

Lisa Brown, Lisa Brown Reflexology Therapies, West Kirby