Cindy Spence

Cindy Heep Spence began her healthcare career as a Peace Corps volunteer in rural Guatemala, returning to the US to complete a Master's degree in Public Health at the University of North Carolina. She has been a massage therapist specializing in palliative care since 1999, after her father-in-law's dying wish for gentle touch inspired her to attend massage school. Since that time, Cindy has completed more than 5,000 massages for people with advanced and terminal illness. She currently works at the T. Boone Pickens Center for Hospice and Palliative Care in Dallas.

With her teaching parter, Susan Gee, Cindy created and teaches Clinical Skills for End-of-Life Massage, a nationally-certified course for massage therapists and other professionals. A pancreatic cancer survivor since 2005, Cindy believes in the power of choice and the pursuit of optimal wellbeing at all phases of life, particularly during the dying process. She has written Palliative Touch as a resource for others wanting to provide caring presence in the form of skilled touch. Contact her at cindy@finaltouchtraining.com.