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Healing Touch

What is healing touch?

Healing Touch is designed to work as a relaxing, nurturing energy-based therapeutic approach. This modality is provided through gentle touch to help restore harmony and balance the human energy system. The goal is to support the body's innate tendency for healing.

What are the potential benefits of healing touch?

  • Reduces stress
  • Calms anxiety
  • Improves quality of life
  • Aids in varied aspects of healing

What is the history of healing touch?

Although varied forms of healing touch exist, Healing Touch through Healing Touch International was originally developed by Janet Mentgen, RN, as a medically-based energy therapy training program for nurses.

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Last Modified: May 10, 2011


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