HC: About PDF  | Print | About: Definition About: Goal About: Application About: History About: Definition Healing Touch (HT) is an energy based approach to healing. HT uses touch to influence the energy system thus affecting physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health. This therapeutic approach aids in achieving wellness.   About: Goal The goal in HT is to restore harmony and balance in the energy system. This aids in self healing for the client. All healing is self-healing. Healing Touch has six levels of training to help practitioners’ learn all the different techniques that are available for healing.   About: Application Healing Touch is used is used in a variety of work environments. People who practice Healing Touch are nurses, lay people, physicians, social workers, counsellors, massage therapists, teachers and business personnel. Professions that benefit greatly from using HT are all types of nursing, social workers, counsellors, hospice and geriatric care. HT compliments traditional health care and presents a holistic approach to the client.   About: History The Healing Touch Program was developed by Janet Mentgen, RN, B.S.N., in Denver, Colorado. She first offered it in the U.S. in 1989. In 1990, it came to Canada and now there is a Canadian office for Healing Touch Canada Association and Healing Touch Foundation.

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