Tague Consulting

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Hands in Health Care Hands in Health Care: Massage Therapy for the Adult Hospital Patient,
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Written by Gayle MacDonald and Carolyn Tague, the second edition of a highly successful book - the only one available on this topic - focuses solely on adults. New chapters on Aromatherapy massage in hospital, massage at the end of life, cultural sensitivity and therapeutic relationships. Incorporates new sections on palliative care, eating disorders and addiction.

The new edition is highly illustrated with full color photographs and drawings, including many new illustrations.

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Welcome to Tague Consulting

Specialists in practices for medically complex clients, Tague Consulting offers outstanding Continuing Education courses for massage therapists and other integrative healthcare practitioners.
  • Oncology Massage Therapy
  • Pediatric Oncology Massage Therapy
  • Neurological Challenges Massage Therapy
  • Hospital Based Massage Therapy
  • Building Therapeutic Relationships
  • Additional medical condition specific courses

Since 2013, we also have had the immense privilege of supporting numerous hospitals and clinics as these institutions build their integrative medicine services.

Tague Consulting works with local, national and international healthcare communities to bring the best of integrative healthcare services to clients and patients. Our services include:
  • training your staff
  • developing your policies and procedures
  • standardizing your job descriptions
  • creating your in-take forms or EHR screens
  • crafting your competencies matrix

Contact Tague Consulting today so we may help you better serve all your clients.

Read what our students and clients have to say about us!

“This course provided excellent oncology education and training for my practice and clinic work. I feel more confident.”
-- KI


“Students just cannot get a better experience of learning. The teachers are so knowledgeable and were courageous and more than helpful. I learned so much and love my classmates.”
-- PG


“I appreciated the lectures, demos & having Rita and Grace teach. Carolyn is a great, interesting and informed instructor. I loved the TED talks. Really enjoyed the location.”
-- EG


“I want to thank you again for being so generous with your time and experience. Because of your dedication and support of the field of integrative health and massage, {our} hospital was able to get a program off the ground, staff the program and most recently train new therapists on site. I am glad to have had you as resource and ally.”
-- CM


“I really enjoyed the organization of this course. Having Grace and Rita share their wisdom and their bodies was a treasured part of the education. Carolyn, it is always an honor to be your student as you beautifully teach skills that are invaluable to my practice.”
-- KS


“I enjoyed this course and had a wonderful experience. I didn’t feel overwhelmed with the new material. I am so happy I took this class and will tell all my colleagues about it!"
-- KB


“This course is excellent! Beautiful location. Useful information, and well organized. A heart opening experience."
-- LH


“I loved this class. It was very informative and fun. The information on the first day was fantastic. It gave me the language to communicate in the world of brain injury while dealing with professionals in the field."
-- TB


“Wonderful beyond expectations."
-- CH


“…I appreciate the authentic integrative approach you take to teaching and practicing this work. I feel very strongly that it is the way forward for the field and that the intuitive and spiritual piece of the work is as vital as the scientific piece…. You clearly embody that truth, I’m grateful to receive your knowledge and experience. Thank you."
-- EM


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“This course provided excellent oncology education and training for my practice and clinic work. I feel more confident."
-- KI


“Students just cannot get a better experience of learning. The teachers are so knowledgeable and were courageous and more than helpful. I learned so much and love my classmates.”
-- PG


“I appreciated the lectures, demos & having Rita and Grace teach. Carolyn is a great, interesting and informed instructor. I loved the TED talks. Really enjoyed the location."
-- EG


“I want to thank you again for being so generous with your time and experience. Because of your dedication and support of the field of integrative health and massage, {our} hospital was able to get a program off the ground, staff the program and most recently train new therapists on site. I am glad to have had you as resource and ally."
-- CM


“I really enjoyed the organization of this course. Having Grace and Rita share their wisdom and their bodies was a treasured part of the education. Carolyn, it is always an honor to be your student as you beautifully teach skills that are invaluable to my practice."
-- KS


“I enjoyed this course and had a wonderful experience. I didn’t feel overwhelmed with the new material. I am so happy I took this class and will tell all my colleagues about it!"
-- KB


“This course is excellent! Beautiful location. Useful information, and well organized. A heart opening experience."
-- LH


“I loved this class. It was very informative and fun. The information on the first day was fantastic. It gave me the language to communicate in the world of brain injury while dealing with professionals in the field."
-- TB


“Wonderful beyond expectations."
-- CH


“…I appreciate the authentic integrative approach you take to teaching and practicing this work. I feel very strongly that it is the way forward for the field and that the intuitive and spiritual piece of the work is as vital as the scientific piece…. You clearly embody that truth, I’m grateful to receive your knowledge and experience. Thank you."
-- EM




 



Association of Massage Therapist in Health Care

Carolyn Tague and Karen Armstrong co-founded AMTiHC in 2021.

The association supports massage therapists and offers resources for hospitals and health centers starting or expanding healthcare-based massage programs.



Next Avenue

Healthcare-Based Massage Therapy Can Soothe Patients
Next Avenue, Patricia Corrigan, Nov 29, 2022

"Massage therapy is a non-pharmacological intervention that can help manage symptoms without side effects and enhance the quality of life." -Carolyn Tague
Read the article...