Our beauty industry is built on care, comfort, and confidence. Every service we provide, whether it be a simple polish change or a full service pedicure, we touch lives in ways we often don’t realize.
Yet when it comes to clients affected by cancer, someone who has an immune compromised health status or for that matter, any medical issue….that touch carries even greater weight.
This, amongst many reasons is where Oncology Care in the Pedicure Room becomes not just a class, but a calling.
💗 The Power of Touch—Done Safely
Clients undergoing cancer treatments often face changes in their skin, nails, and overall health. What once was a simple pedicure can now pose risks if we’re not trained to recognize the signs. In reality, many health conditions are presenting themselves in our Beauty arena….and we should not be performing services status quo anymore. We need to be doing more….or less.
An oncology care class teaches you how to adapt your services safely, understanding the impact of chemotherapy, radiation, and medications on and in the body. You’ll learn what products are safe, when to say “not today,” and how to modify your techniques to ensure comfort without harm.
This isn’t about fear—it’s about confidence. Knowing you’re providing care that supports your client’s health is empowering for both of you.
🌿 Compassion in Action
For many clients living with or recovering from cancer and other health issues, the pedicure chair becomes more than just a seat—it’s their safe space. It may be the one thing they do for themselves. They deserve to receive a safe service.
Do you provide a safe space with no shortcuts on sanitation? Are you using disinfection products which are non-carcinogenic? Are you following mfg’s instructions and replacing as needed? Do you make your clients feel normal, pampered, and seen? Sometimes it’s much less about the actual service itself and more about the compassion.
By taking an in-house oncology care class, you’re creating that space within your own salon. You and your classmates learn together, share stories, ask questions freely, and develop a shared understanding of how to approach these delicate services with compassion and professionalism.
When you open your doors to oncology or medically challenged clients, you’re saying, “You are welcome here. You are safe here.”. If you can’t say that with confidence…then maybe learning valuable knowledge on servicing health compromised clients…is what you need.
🧠 Knowledge Builds Trust
Clients can tell when you know what your talking about—and when you don’t. We can “fake it till we make it’ yet education builds confidence, not just for you but for your clients and your entire brand. And, do you really want to fake it when working with health compromised clients?
Offering oncology-safe services sets you apart as a trusted professional, someone who takes the extra step to understand what others may have overlook.
In-house training allows you to talk with your piers and work as a team to help tailor the learning experience to your space and your products. It ensures consistency in your salon’s approach and helps you share with every team member how to understand the “why” behind every protocol.
Knowing the why is what really sets you apart and performing proper services based on that why is how you will build a business of trust and confidence.
🌸 Elevating the Industry—One Class at a Time
As professionals, we often talk about raising the bar. Taking an oncology care class is exactly that—it’s raising the standard of care, compassion, and competence in our industry. When clients with medical challenges can confidently walk into your salon knowing they’ll be cared for safely, everyone wins.
This is more than education. It’s about changing lives, one gentle, informed, and caring pedicure at a time.
✨ Bring the Class to You
Centre for Beauty offers Oncology Care in the Pedicure Room class as a full in-house training experience. This class is designed to empower you to provide compassionate, safe, and professional care for every client who walks through your door.
📞 Ready to bring this powerful learning experience to your salon?
Contact Centre for Beauty today to schedule your in-house class and take the first step toward truly transformational foot care education.
I would like to take a moment to add….When I first heard about the Oncology Spa Associates group, their classes was all groomed for Skin Care Specialist. I decided to take the class any how. During the entire 3 days, all I could think about was the following;
- How can I incorporate this type of class into the pedicure room?
- Why did I not have this information while my Dad was going through Cancer treatments? I could have helped in so much more!
- This class is not just about those who have cancer. What is learned, are skills which can be carried throughout your Salon, regardless of whether you are a Nail Technician, Hair Stylist, Massage Therapist or Skin Care Specialist.
This class was an eye opener for me. I hope some day you can join one of our classes…..I would love to open your eyes as well.
Cj Murray, President
