Training programs that integrate expertise in psychology, aesthetics and massage therapy to transform body image care in oncology.

Once you complete your purchase, you’ll receive an email with immediate access to the course materials through our online learning portal. You can begin right away or return anytime, your access doesn’t expire.

Each course includes video modules, downloadable resource guides, and tools you can use in your clinical or professional practice. You’ll also receive a certificate of completion once you finish the final module and post-course survey.

Our courses are designed to be entirely self-paced. You can complete the training on your own schedule and revisit the material as often as needed.

We currently offer:

• Foundational Courses: Self-paced, online education introducing core principles of body image care.
• On-Demand Webinars: Topic-specific sessions, like Surviving with Scars and Navigating Hair Loss and Body Image Changes During Cancer Care.
• Live & Virtual Trainings: Interactive sessions for healthcare teams, hospitals, and academic institutions.
• Conference Presentations & Workshops: Customized speaking engagements for professional audiences.
• Resources & Tools: Guides, worksheets, and clinical examples for professionals and their patients.

Yes. All BIG Wellness Institute programs are grounded in empirical research and clinical best practices developed over more than two decades of work in psychosocial oncology and patient-centered care.

Our training reflects published research, professional guidelines, and the real experiences of professionals actively working with cancer survivors using psychological, aesthetic, and therapeutic touch interventions.

Professionals who complete BIG Wellness Institute training often report:

• Greater confidence initiating and navigating body image conversations
• Improved ability to identify body image distress early in treatment
• Clearer, more effective communication with patients and families
• Less stress and uncertainty when addressing body image concerns
• A stronger sense of competence in delivering holistic, patient-centered support
• Greater patient satisfaction with medical care, treatment team and treatment outcomes

Yes. We offer group access and site licenses for organizations interested in training multiple team members at once. We can also customize content for specific audiences (programs tailored to nurses, rehabilitation specialists, or mental health providers, for example).

Most of our webinars are geared toward healthcare and aesthetic professionals, but they are also beneficial for anyone working with patients affected by visible or functional changes due to illness or trauma.

Common attendees include nurses, social workers, mental health clinicians, oncology aestheticians, cosmetologists, and medical massage therapists.

Yes. Our experts regularly present at local, national, and international conferences. We offer invited symposia, grand rounds, and workshops on topics like:

• Best practices for assessing and treating body image in cancer survivors
• Building a patient-centered program to address body image needs of cancer survivors

If you’d like to host a BIG Wellness Institute speaker or session, you can submit a training request through our contact form.

Yes. Our long-term vision includes developing a professional membership community for those trained through BIG Wellness Institute. This will provide access to ongoing education, advanced courses, peer discussion, and shared resources to continue improving how body image care is delivered.

We believe access to high-quality body image education should be available to professionals across disciplines and career stages. Tiered pricing helps reduce financial barriers for students and front-line clinical and wellness providers while allowing us to sustainably develop and maintain our programs.