Past Events

Ethics for Trauma-Sensitive Bodywork

Continuing Education Workshop

Co-hosted by Body Craft Massage Therapy and Advanced Massage Specialty Group (AMSG)

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Body Craft Massage Therapy
347 Fifth Avenue, Suite 909
New York, NY

This continuing education workshop for massage, bodywork, and allied health professionals was taught by Lakshmi Om, LMBT, somatic therapist and founder of The Flourish Center for Somatic Healing in North Carolina.

The course explored how trauma can present in the treatment room and how practitioners can respond with clinical awareness, ethical clarity, and respect for therapeutic boundaries.

1 NCBTMB continuing education credit (pending approval at time of event)

Thriving Through Cancer and Beyond: A Celebration for Survivors and Thrivers

Thursday, June 5, 2025 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Irving Cancer Research Center Auditorium, 1130 St. Nicholas Ave, NYC
Hosted by the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center (HICCC) Patient and Family Advisory Council

We were honored to be part of the inaugural Thriving Through Cancer and Beyond celebration—an event created to uplift and center the voices of those navigating life during and after cancer.

Body Craft Massage Therapy contributed in two meaningful ways:
• A guided breathwork demonstration, exploring how intentional breath can help regulate the nervous system, support lymphatic function, and provide grounded relief during and after treatment.
• An Exhibitor Spotlight, offering attendees insight into our safe, trauma-informed therapies designed specifically for oncology and post-surgical care.

This free, community-centered gathering welcomed survivors, thrivers, care partners, and loved ones — fostering connection, comfort, and support through every phase of the journey.

Community Walk

Saturday, March 8th, 2025

All Roads Lead to the Heart!

In honor of World Lymphedema Day 2025, Body Craft Massage Therapy hosted a special community walk to raise awareness around lymphedema, lymphatic health, and healing after cancer. The event was free and open to the public.

The All Roads Lead to the Heart! walk brought together friends, family, and community members who live with lymphedema, or support someone who does, for a walk through Prospect Park.

This grassroots gathering offered space for shared movement, connection, and visibility. As a community, we honored not only the lymphatic system’s essential role in healing and wellness, but also the resilience and grace of those walking complex paths.

Breathwork for Lymphatic Support Masterclass Series

In-person & virtual offerings | November – December 2022
Body Craft Massage Therapy, PLLC | NYC and online

What is breathwork?
How can it be used to support the lymphatic system?
Why is it helpful for people who have or have had cancer—or anyone navigating stress, recovery, or fatigue?

This three-class masterclass series, offered in late 2022, explored the fundamentals of breathwork and how it could support lymphatic function. Participants were guided through practical, evidence-informed tools for grounding, self-regulation, and lymphatic wellness. The series was timed to help slow down before the holiday season’s inevitable stresses.

Participants Learned:

• How intentional breathing can support lymphatic flow
• Practical techniques for integrating breathwork into daily self-care
• Ways to cultivate body awareness and nervous system regulation

Series Structure:

Each class built on the previous week’s material and offered take-home practices to extend learning.

• Tuesdays 4:30 – 6:00 PM in-person: Nov. 22, Nov. 29, Dec. 15

• Thursdays 10:00 – 11:30 AM (ET) via Zoom: Nov. 17, Dec. 1, Dec. 15

• Fridays 5:30 – 7:00 PM in-person: Nov. 18, Dec. 2, Dec. 16

In-person sessions were held at Body Craft Massage Therapy, PLLC in NYC and limited to five participants per class. Masks were required on premises throughout the series.

Series Fee: $180
Format: 3-class series, 1.5 hours each
Instructor: Rebecca Smith, Certified Lymphedema Therapist, Licensed Massage Therapist, BCMT founder

Participants did not need a cancer history, lymphedema diagnosis, or lymphatic risk to enroll. The Breathwork for Lymphatic Support Series was open to all.