In this episode of Collaborative Connections, S4OM’s President Ericka Clinton sits down with the founder of Healwell, Cal Cates, to unravel the fascinating origins of this groundbreaking organization. Cal shares thier journey on how they stumbled upon the world of massage therapy and found their true calling in working with people living with serious illnesses. Tune in to discover the inspiring story behind Healwell and how it has made a profound impact on the lives of patients and caregivers alike.

Cal is the founder and Executive Director of Healwell. Healwell's mission is to teach, touch, and advocate. Healwell teaches massage therapists to work with people affected by serious illness, they partner in research to explore the value of that integration and they advocate for the role of specially trained massage therapists in the setting of serious illness. Cal was also lucky enough to be one of the founding directors of S4OM and they are DEEPLY honored to be among the first guests of this amazing podcast!

In this episode, Ericka and Cal discuss:

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This is the Collaborative Connections podcast, a Society for Oncology Massage (S4OM) production. Our show explores the intersection between massage therapy and cancer care. Whether you're a massage therapist, specializing in cancer care or an educator, this podcast is for you.

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To learn more about the Society for Oncology Massage (S4OM) visit http://www.s4om.org

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LinkedIn: Society for Oncology Massage | LinkedIn