Perspectives in Healing

In this issue:

Directory ........................................ 2 Who We AreEditor’s Letter ................................ 3 ImagineMotivations from the President ..... 4 Imagining & MetaphorIn the News .................................... 6 Community OutreachInspirations .................................... 7 Rainbow Warriors Dragon’s RebirthCommunity Development ........8 & 9 India OmahaAssociate Partnerships ................ 11 Second Gathering of the EaglesBoard Corner ............................... 12 A Busy TimeBreaking News ........................... 13 HT & Advanced Cervical CancerIntegrative Health Care ................ 14 India Sri Narayani Hospital2010 Conference ......................... 16 Healing, Transforming & ExpandingEthics ........................................... 18 Illness, Judgment & NightingaleContinuing Education .................. 20 Professional Development SeriesStudent Perspective ................... 21 Breast Cancer ConnectionCertification Matters ..................... 21 Newly CertifiedEducation Insights ....................... 22 We are the Ones Clinical Application ....................... 23 Distance Healing with Intention Practitioner Development ............ 24 A Question of TrustEnergy Research ......................... 25 Knowledge, Attitudes & Use of CAM Words of Wisdom ........................ 26 Beginning JourneyMentorship ................................... 27 Sharing the WisdomClass Schedules .......................... 28

Spread ing Hea l ing L igh t Wor ldw ide th rough hear t

cen te red serv ice , educat ion and pro fess iona l deve lopment

Vol. 8, 2nd Quarter 2010

You MaY SaY I’M a DreaMer... But I’M not the onlY one...

~ John lennon ~

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Healing Touch – a Nurturing Energy Healing TherapyHealing Touch is a nurturing and heart-centered energy healing therapy. Gentle touch assists in balancing physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. The goal in Healing Touch is to restore harmony and balance, to support the body’s natural healing ability. It is safe for all ages and works in harmony and collaboration with standard medical care.

Healing Touch is used in a wide variety of settings including hospitals, long term care facilities, private practices, hospices and spas and is taught in universities, medical and nursing schools and other settings internationally.

HTI Healing Touch Certificate Program The HTI Healing Touch Certificate Program includes 5 levels of training provided by HTI Certified Instructors. Classes are open to any interested in healing. Students progress through the course at their own pace and may take as many levels as desired. Nursing and Massage continuing education contact hours are provided.

Healing Touch was created as a certificate program by Janet Mentgen RN, through the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) in 1989. It became the HTI Healing Touch Certificate Program in 1996 and continues with the original standardized curriculum. AHNA has endorsed the HTI Healing Touch Certificate Program since 1997. See www.HealingTouchInternational.org. Click on Education for class info.

HTI Healing Touch CertificationHTI Healing Touch Certification Board offers credentialing for Certified Healing Touch Practitioners (CHTP), and Certified Healing Touch Instructors (CHTI). Certification was established in AHNA in 1993, and transferred to HTI in 1996. Students, Practitioners, and Instructors are responsible to practice with integrity, adhering to the HTI Standards of Practice / Code of Ethics, and Scope of Practice.

Healing Touch International Non-profit Membership OrganizationHealing Touch International (HTI) is the Healing Touch non-profit professional organization founded by Janet Mentgen RN in 1996, dedicated to spreading healing worldwide, and supporting the heart-centered practice and teaching of Healing Touch, Continuing Education, Research, Health Care Integration, and Professional Development. Support services are provided for the general public, students, practitioners, instructors and those interested in healing.

HTI Core Values•Integrity•HeartCentered•Respect•Service•WorkingTogetherinCommunity•SolidEstablishedCurriculum•SpiritLevel-LettingGoofEgo•UnconditionalLove•OutcomeoftheWorkistheSpiritualJourney

HTI Perspectives in Healing, the official publication, is published quarterly. cover photo by Audrey Elliott

Vol. 8 — 2nd Quarter 2010 HTI’s Perspectives in Healing3

Letter from the EditorbyLisaAnselmeRN,BLS,CHTP/I,HN-BC,ExecutiveDirector

IMagIne“Adreamyoudreamaloneisonlyadream.Adreamyoudreamtogether

isreality.....Realityleavesalottotheimagination.”~JohnLennon~

When I was growing up, I wished that I shared abirthdaywith PaulMcCartney. Hewas theBeatle

thatwasconsideredtobeso“dreamy”bysomanyyounggirls.Instead,IsharedabirthdaywithJohnLennon.Knownas the“smartBeatle”, Johnwasabitofa rebel;his sharpwitandindependentthoughtwereexpressedinhismusicandsometimesoutrageousbehavior.AsIgrewolder,IcametoappreciatethiswitalongwithwhatIbelievewasatruemusicalgenius.Hecreatedamazingartthroughhismusicthatwasbothpassionateandpurposeful. Hepushed theedgeswith his lyrics andmelodies as often as he pushedthe buttons of the public. He created visionary, musicalworksthathadsuchrichtextureandcalledtoouridealism,humanitarianismandinspiration.

“YoumaysayI’madreamer,butI’mnottheonlyone.Ihopesomedayyou’lljoinus,andtheworldwillbe

asone.”(“Imagine”,JohnLennon,1971)

Manydescribebeing“called” to thisworkofHealingTouch. I think that we are often initially called

because we share a dream of wholeness and healing forourselvesandourlovedones.Aswedeepenourwork,thisdreamexpandstoourworldfamilyandallbeings,andourplanet.Whilewalkingthiscallinganddreamingthisdream,sometimes we become discouraged becausethedreamdoesn’tseemtobemanifestingfastenoughor in thewaywehadfirstenvisionedit; perhaps sometimes it seems as though thebroader dream has been abandoned and hasbecome something else, something no longerrecognized.Ormaybewebecomedisheartenedbecause therelationships thatwerecultivatedwithin the dream have changed or no longerserve……

Ifwesitquietlyandreflectwithinourhearts,wediscoverthatthedreamisglowingquite

brightlyandthatitisnotablylinkedintoanevenlarger,collectivedreamofwholenessandhealing,one that expands beyond the boundaries ofHealingTouch,andconnectswithothergroupsin service, bothplanetary and throughout the

universe.Together,wedopushthatenvelopeofthestatusquowiththesharedvisionofourselveswhole,ourplanetwhole, our universe whole, at peace with ourselves andfilledwithandsharinglight.

our theme for this issue is“Imagine”. I invite you totakesometimerightnowtoquietyourmind,breathe

deeplyandcomeintoyourheartcenter.Placeyourhandsonyourheartcenterandhighheartandlistentothedeeppulsewithin your being. For those trained in Level 3, setyour Hara line and focus in upon your soul seat, yoursoul’sgreatest longing.Reconnectwithyourdream; listen,remember and recommit to your unique purpose thatbroughtyoutothisplanetandthisworkatthistime.LetbeamsoflightradiatefromyourheartchakraandyoursoulseatandnoticehowthebeamsconnecttoeachotherandHTI, aligningwithourpurposeof SpreadingHealingLightWorldwide.Andnow,openyourhearttothisworkandpurposethatisbeingexpressedaroundtheplanet.Someofitisbeingtoldwithinthesepages.

“Ibelieveineverythinguntilit’sdisproved...Itallexists,evenifit’sinyourmind.Who’stosaythatdreams....aren’tasrealasthehereandnow?”

~JohnLennon~

photo by Audrey Elliott


Motivations from the PresidentImagining and MetaphorbySueKagel,RN,BSN,HNB-BC,CHTP/I

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Iawokethismorningfeelingclear,inspiredandwitharenewedsenseofhope,creativityandpossibility.

As we near the solstice and I look at my yard, quitedamaged from a harsh and prolongedwinter, I becomequiteoverwhelmedwiththevastnessoftheproject.AsIlookcloser,IrecognizethatIhavebeenworkinginsectionstoclearitandprepareitfornewgrowth,beautifulveggiesandflowers.The“overwhelm”beginstofade.Thedesertmorning is clear andunseasonably cool, so it drawsmeoutside,andinspiresmetowritethisarticlethathasbeenchurninginmyimagination.

Isenseanewbeginning,aclarityandaneedfordeeperclearingandcentering,soIsmudgemyselfandmyhouse.My visiting friend joins in with herTibetan bells and Igetmydrum.Wewalk thehouse and yard clearing anystagnant,energyfortodayisoneofhighvibration.

Setting IntentionIsettheenergyinmyyardandformydaywiththemovingMayanMeditation,“Thewayopensbeforeme,therearenoimpedimentsorobstaclesinmypath.Ibringforthfromthepastonlythatwhichisusefultomenow.”Ibringintheelementsandwisdomofthe4directions,heavenandearth,andbeinmyheartinallthings.

Iwillpreparetheflowergardenaroundthepatio todayandthecontainerstoreceivethenewplantsandflowersthatwillprovidebeauty,healingandnourishmentformysoulandmybody,allwhovisitmygarden,aswellastheearth.Asthelightincreasesandthesunrisesabovethemountainstotheeast,theskybecomesmoreblue,thebirdsmoreactiveandsweet.Thevibrant,hotpinkbougainvilleaflowers reach up above the wall from my neighbor’syard in front ofme, sharing and showingme that all ispossible;Ijusthavetoreachhighertothelightastheydo.

Iamready,Iseeitallclearlynowandcompleted.Thesenseofoverwhelmforthehugeanddauntingtaskisover.Ihavethetime,energy,resourcesandhelptocompletethetasks.

Irecognizethatthemetaphorscreatedbymyyarddirectlyrelate to HTI and our work in many levels. I imaginemyyardfilledwithvitality,blooming inmanycolorsandrevitalizedaftertheveryharshandprolongedwinter.

I have been clearing, pruning and weeding, turning thedebris and the garbage into compost and healthy soiltosupport thenewgrowthandnewplants thatwillbeplantedtomorrowinthemorningcoolness.

I have been saving and harvesting my grey water toconserve,helptheearth,becomemoregreen,anddecreaseexpenses.The reclaimedwater is used to revitalize thenewgrowthandbeautifulflowers.

The final product is not quite here yet, but I see theprogressandimagineitcomplete.Therootsarestrong,thereisnewgrowth,andthespacesarealmostclearandreadytoreceivethenewplants.

Iknowthatbytheendoftheweekend,myyardwillbebursting forth in new life, as I complete one section atatimeusingKaizen,smallstepstochange. Icanimagineit, see it as done, give thanks and relish in the senseofwholeness that this brings tome. I hear the birds, andknowthattheywillbeinmyyardagainastheblossomslurethem,andbringthehummingbirds in-representingjoy.

Manifesting InmyworkasPresidentofHTI,Iimagineeverydaywhoweare,whatwerepresent,whoandwhatwearebecoming,andhowwewillfulfilthedreamsofJanetMentgen,ourfounder,incarryingthisworkforwardfor7generations.

Inanon-profit,thismeanssettingasystemandpolicyandprocedure for every aspect of our organization so thatitmovesforwardwithclarityandconsistency.Itisneveraboutoneperson,oraboutafew,anditmustmeettheneedsof thewhole.Theremustbea rotatingcollectiveof leaders inall aspectsofourBoardsandCommitteestosupportandcarryout theHTIVisionandMission. Itactively includes themembers, practitioners, instructorsandstudentswhojoyfullyparticipateinkeepingthenon-profitstrongandviable.

LastyearatourHTIconferenceinTucson,weplacedemptyvesselsonthestagerepresentingcertification,thenfilledthemwith unique, colorful crepepaper flowers createdby our instructors. These represented our studentsblossomingforth.Wefilledtheroomwithcolorandnewwaysofbeingwithour“founditem”creativedecorations.

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“Weedsareflowerstoo,onceyougettoknowthem.”~A.A.Milne(viaEeyore)Winnie-the-Pooh~


Anemptyroomtransformedandfilledwithcolor,sound,vibration, dance, drumming and the high vibration ofourgroup.Weimaginednewwaystogrow,blossomandexpandourworkbothinthegroup,aswellasinourHTIBoardofDirectors,andsetourintentions.WehavebeenhearingwonderfulstoriesofwhatistranspiringrelatedtoourgroupvisioningandwewillrepeatthisagaininourSt.LouisconferenceinSeptember.

MetaphorThemetaphorofmyyardrelatedtoHTIisthatwehavebeenthroughaveryprolongedwinter forseveralyears.Therootsremainedstrongandtheopportunitiesfornewgrowth continue tobe joyfully envisioned, imagined andmanifested.

WehavebeengoingthrougheveryinchofHTI(theyard),clearing the weeds, removing the sticks and rocks andoldgrowth thatno longer serves (systems,beliefs,waysof being).We’re creating compost to support our newgrowth. We have beenvery careful to preservethe roots of the plantsand the HTI “tree oflife”, the metaphor thatwe use in our strategicplanning. Every aspectrelated to HTI is in theprocessofbeingrevisited,reviewed, and clarified.OurBoards,Committees,Greater Council andOffice Staff have usedGroupGeniustoimagine,brainstorm,andthinkoutof the box. It has been alongandarduousprocessthat has been movingforwardineachcommitteeorboardsimultaneously,andtherevisionsarealmostcomplete.Icanhardlywaitsoseethedreamsandvisionsbecomereality!Wearesoclose!

As we remove these obstacles, prune, removethose things that no longer serve, rearrange,createspace forthenew,andgogreentoconserve,wehaverevitalizedandarestableinourHTIMission,VisionandPurpose.Ourrootsarestrongandwearenourished&supportedenergeticallyandfinancially.

We have been tilling the soil and adding nutrients tosupport the new growth ofHTI. Many new leadershipmembers have come forward as volunteers in ourboardsandcommittees.Wehaverenewedourstandardcommittees, resurrected dormant groups, created newcommittees, sub committees and task forces to bringforward the new growth of class materials, Instructor

Training and Advancement, Professional DevelopmentSeries,InstructorCo-Facilitatorsandmore.

Inthegarden,wedivideplantsthatbecomeovercrowdedsothattheyhaveroomtospreadandgrow.InHTIwehaveseparatedouttheInternationalDevelopmentCommitteeinto the International Council (leaders of affiliate anddeveloping countries), and the International TeachingCommittee(thosewhoteachacrossborders)eachwithseparateagendas.Thishas justoccurredandyouwillbehearingmore. The InstructorTrainingandAdvancementprocessismovingintoplacewithtrainingstobeheldatconference.Newaspectsforfundingarebeingcreated,asistheHumanitarianReliefCommittee.

I am distracted by a movement on the wall near thepink bougainvilleas. A big fat lizard is up in the sundoing“pushups” and it reminds me of how strong ourorganizationhasbecome.

ImagineI imagine every day andinvite you to do the same.If we all join together inimagining the same thing,see it as done and givethanksforthisorsomethinggreater, it will become arealityveryquickly.Wehavealreadymade great strides.Ihavebeenencouragingyouall to see what this lookslike for your lives in yourHealing Touch work overthe last several years andnowwewill take it to thelevelofHTIandtheworld.

ImagineHTIcontinuingwithstrongrootsandfoundation,runningsmoothlywithallsystemsrevisedorcreatedandinplace,clearpolicyandproceduretoguideusallforward.AllwhoareinalignmentwithHTIfollowthesystemssothatourworkiseffortless.

AllwhointerfacewithHTIdosoinaloving,heart-centeredandrespectfulmanner,usingcollaborativeandsupportivecommunication.TheBoardandCommitteeteammembersworktogetherinCreative,CollaborativeGenius,creatingsystemsforlongevityandthegoodofthewhole.

Imagining Our ConferenceTheHTIConference in St. Louis is a huge success and500ormorepeopleinterestedinhealingattendtobaskin the high vibration, quality presenters andworkshops,and networkingwhile creating and renewing friendships,ultimatelychangingtheworldandspreadinghealing lightworldwide.continuedonnextpage


Motivations Continued...

Manifesting Our FutureOur new look and “face” to the world is in place,our materials are complete, and new tools are beingdeveloped.WeareexpandingHTIandourHealingTouchwork out into theworld.The ship is strong, the sailsarefullandweareunderwayincalmwaters,enjoyingawonderful,healingjourney.Weareinpeace,supportedwithin and without and in alignment and partnershipwithmanyhealingalliances.

We are growing and our member, class, student,practitioner and instructor numbers are doublingand tripling as we continue to Spread Healing Light Worldwide in Service, Education, ProfessionalDevelopment,HealthCareIntegrationandResearch.

HTIisblossomingandbloomingaswemoveintosummer.Thejoyful,vibrantcolorweaddtotheworldwithourhealingenergy,oneonone,inclinicsandpracticegroups,hospitals,inpresentations,classesandcollectivedistancehealings, positively impacts individuals, groups and theearth.

The Fruits of Our LaborsContinuingwithourTreeofLifemetaphor,wearemovingintoharvestingourfruits,whichisnextyear’sstrategicplanningtheme.Whatmightthatlooklike?Imagine….Andwhile youaredoing that, Iwill continuewithmyyardandtheHTI“yard”sothatbotharebeautifulandcomplete by conference! Our Leadership teams willsense your energy supporting ourHTI projects, theirwork,andeachofyourcontributions.

Dreams to Reality“YoumaysayI’madreamer-butI’mnottheonlyone.”(JohnLennon,1971)Iseeyouallasjoiningus-andwearelivingasone!Andtheworld…isabetterplaceforyou,andmeandallofourcollectiveservice,becauseofallyouareanddo.

Inloveandgratitude,Sue

PS:Theplantsare inandblooming,moretogoin.Thefirst hummingbird has appeared and fed from the redsalvias!

In the News Community Outreach

AHNA - Healing Touch International, Inc.was well represented at the 30th AnnualAmericanHolisticNursesAssociation(AHNA)

conferenceinColoradoSpringsJune3-6,2010.AHNAhasprovidedendorsement for theHTIHealingTouchCertificate Program since 1997. This year’s AHNAconferenceboastedover500 attendees andprovidedan opportunity for networking with our sisterorganization and its members, and collaborating andeducatingattendeesaboutHealingTouch.LisaAnselmeRN, BLS, HN-BC, CHTP/I hosted an HTI exhibitspace. Myra Tovey RN, BSN, CHTP/I, HN-BC and Jody Hueschen RN, MN, NEA-BC, CNOR, CHTP/Ipresentedaworkshoponthe“HeartofSacredHealingSpace” working with the attributes of the heart. Anumber of HTI students, certified practitioners, andinstructors and holistic nurseswere also present andrepresentedHealingTouchverysolidlyandbeautifully. Thankyoutoallofyou!!!!

ISSSEEM - LisaAnselme RN, BLS, HN-BC,CHTP/IandDianeWindWardellPhD,WHNP-BC,AHN-BC, CHTP/I presented a workshop

entitled“HealingTouch:AMultidimensionalApproachtoUnderstanding”atthe20thAnnualInternationalSocietyfor the Study of Subtle Energy and Energy Medicine(ISSSEEM)conferenceJune25-29,2010inWestminster,CO. The focus upon the spiritual healing experienceand how it is then framed by neuroscience. Threeexperiential exercises from the HTI Healing TouchCertificate Program that informs the process wereincludedtodemonstrateapplicationofHT.Participantswere given theopportunity to experience techniquesthatconnectonetoanotherfromtheheart,balancingthebrain’sactivitiesandprovidingafoundationwiththeearth.

North Central Regional Meeting - BarbSchommer RN, MS, CHTP/I hosted a HealingTouchInternationalExhibitSpaceforeducation

aboutHealingTouchInternational,March26-27,2010inPlymouth,MN.

4th Annual Regional Symposium of Healing Touch California -Anne Day RN,MA,CHTP/IandMariKelleyRN,CNN,CHTP/I

hostedaHealingTouchInternational,Inc.exhibitspacefor HealingTouch International in San Diego, SundayApril25,2010.continuedonpage13


InspirationsRainbow Warriors

Canweplanttheseedsforpeace?Howaboutalivingrainbow?Notallmodernwarriorscarryweapons.

Surrendertotheenemywithin–It’ssmallerthanyourlove.

Lookwithintofindyourstrength.Liftyourwearyarmsanddropyourburdens–Throwoffyourcloakofdoubt.

Signyourpeacetreatyintheshadows–Thatiswhereyoufindyourhiddendesire.

Openyourawarenesstonewsolutions.NurturethoseseedlingstomaturityFortherealizationofapeacefulword:compassion.

Buildyourbridgestoothersouls.Thatiswhereyoufindunification:

Merefragmentsofthejourney,TheseseedlingswatchesOfawareness–

AllpartofauniversaltapestryWhosestoryweweavetogether.

So,let’ssupporteachother,Helpingeachonesewhispiece,herpiece–Soourhomecanbewarmandbeautiful.

(inspiredbyAbdalMalik,FrenchSufiRapper)

~StephanieAnnBarrows,2010~

InspirationsDragon’s Rebirth

It’sabalance,erringonthesideofloveWithoutthrowingyourselfintofire-

PerhapsthisdragonwillfinditsfireCoolerthanaSpringlake,and

AllowthesilentinsurrectionofApeacefulhearttobloom.

~StephanieAnnBarrows,March2010~

About Stephanie Ann Burrows

StephanieAnn Barrows is an aspiring poet, musiciananddancer. Theabovepoemswill appear inherfirstchapbook,“PlantingtheSeed”s,ahomegrownmultimediaproject inLawrence,Kansas.Oncefinished,shehopesthismixofpoetry,jazzandclassicalinstrumentationandphotographywill inspireothers. Pleasesend [email protected]/stephanie.a.barrows.


February 2010 marked a milestone for Healing Toucheducational trips to India. Over the past 10 years manyinstructors have traveled to varied locations in this richandcolorfulcountryfromthehighHimalayansnow-cappedpeakstothesultrysouthcoastoftheBayofBengal.WehaveofferedclassestoindividualswhospeakTibetan,Hindi,Tamil,Englishandotherresidentlanguages,withallofussharingthecommonlanguageofheart-centeredtouch.

ThisyearthehighlyspiritedgroupofsevenwascomprisedofthreeCertifiedHealingTouchInstructors;MartyRather(Nashville, TN), Mary Ann Carlson (Bismarck, ND), andMaryFrost(Covington,LA);MaryAnn’shusband,Kelly;andthreeHealingTouchstudents,JudyDavie,LisaKarasekandAmyGlasow.Wewereaccompaniedthroughoutourtimebyakindandknowledgeableman,RajivParva,whoguidedustosomeveryenchantedplaces,enablingustoimmerseourselvesinbothancientandmodernculturalexperiences.

ThefocusofourHealingTouchclassseriesthisyearwasonceagain inAuroville, a 42 yearold international intentionalpeace community which isnearthelargecityPuducherry(previously Pondicherry) onIndia’s southeast coast. Seewww.auroville.org. Wewereonceagainwelcomedbyourcoordinators and friends,Sivaraj and Malar (husbandand wife) who had a veryexciting surprise to showus. A beautiful two-storyhealing center, once a vision,has been built and is readyfor occupancy. Within this

Community Development“Incredible India” - Healing Touch Service ContinuesByMaryFrostRN,MS,HNB-BC,CHTP/IandMartyRatherBFA,CHTP/I

structure are a classroom,guestrooms,officeforSivaraj’sherbal medicine consultations,and treatment rooms, one ofwhich is dedicated to HealingTouch! A sight to behold andwill no doubt flourish as thesurrounding community availsitselfoftheholisticcareoffered.

Wewereabletosharea four-hourintroductoryclasswith23youngnursingstudentsandtheirtwo male instructors. MartyRathertaughttheintroductoryclass and noted that these very shy young women weretremendouslyself-conscious.Itwasachallengetohelpthemrelax andbecome comfortablewith this different typeofeducational offering. She remembered how she had gonethroughthiswithotherclassesinpreviousyears.Themalenursing instructors were quite enthusiastic about actingas translators for thismaterial.Theywere determined toencourage the students to become more individualized.They were also eager to continue with the rare gift oflearningaboutenergetichealing.

MaryAnn Carlson had a special treat of teaching someAurovillevolunteersfromEuropeaswellaslocalresidententhusiasts.The Level 1 class was filled with a new andeclecticgroupofstudentsfromdifferentnations.

For the Level 3 class, we allrejoicedasweobservedhowtheselocalvillagewomenhavematured into natural, serioushealers. Mary Frost enjoyedthe presence of the youngergeneration in class as someof the women brought theirdaughters to be part of thelearning opportunity. Theywanted their daughters tolearn as much as possible sothat they toocansootheandcomfort family and friendswhoareinneedofthisloving,caringtouch.ItismarveloustowitnessthetotalembracingofHealingTouchpracticeasitbecomespartofdailylife.Wefinditeasytocommittoreturntripstowatchtheevolutionofthissocietyandthegrowthofthechildren.

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“…beginnings,letusnourishbeginnings.Notallthingsareblest,buttheseedsofallthingsareblest.Theblessingisintheseed.”

~MurielRukeyser(AmericanWriter,1913-1980)~

In the early 1990s,AHNA regional members were veryactiveindevelopingahealingcommunity.JudyKoenig,JackieDevaneyandPattyMcClellenprovidedmonthlynetworkingmeetingswhichincludedpracticeandeducationforeasternNebraskaandOmahacommunities, including theworkofHealingTouch.

TheseedthatblossomedintotheEasternNebraskaHealingTouch Community (ENHTC) was planted in the early1990’s by CaroleWinscot, a registered nurse employedbyClarksonHospital inOmaha,NEwhenshe invitedtheColoradoCenterofHealingTouchtoOmaha.ShearrangedclassesatClarksonuntil shebecameDirectorofNursingatSt.JosephHospitalin Omaha, movingclasses to this newlocation.Itwasinthespringof 1994whenIva Mueller, CHTP,began her HealingTouch journey. Shefeels blessed andfortunatetohavehadfine instructors forall levels. Iva recallsthere being as manyas eight or ninestudents in each oftheseclasses.Atthistime, there weren’tmany CHTPs in Omaha, but she did meet Mary Megel,ElaineTucker, Jackie Devaney, and D. Knicely who werecertifiedatthattime.

From 1996 to 1997, Omaha HealingTouch practitionersmetmonthlyatClarksonHospital.Heretheyheardfromother healers and talked about their own HealingTouchexperiences. Practitioners were finding ways to utilizetheir newfound skills. Some volunteered at the StephenCenter,acenterthatpartnerswiththeOmahacommunity

Community DevelopmentBlossoming in Omaha

ByIvaMueller,RN,BSN,M.Min,CHTP;Sr.MaryHogan,OSM,MA,CHTP;Sr.SuzanneVandenheede,OSM,MS,CHTP;PatFreel,RN,BSW,CHTP

inovercominghomelessness, addictionandpoverty. Theygave each other treatments and practiced HealingTouchanywheretheycouldtopreparethemselvesforLevel5.

In1997,Sr.MaryHogan,OSMbeganworkingwithCaroleWinscot, helping toorganize theHealingTouchclasses inOmaha.Thissameyear,theHealingTouchSpiritualMinistry(HTSM)ProgramwasinvitedtoOmaha.Withthehelpofourearly“pioneers,”someofwhomarestillguidingustoday(Sr. Mary Hogan, Iva Mueller, Mary Megel), the seed thatwasplantedhascontinued togrow. WearenowblessedtohavemanyCertifiedHealingTouchPractitionersinourevergrowingHTcommunity.NowknownasENHTC,we

continue to “just dothework,”andtoofferclasses at all levels tomeet the needs of agrowinglistofstudents.

We also participatein many communityoutreachevents,offeringabbreviated HealingTouch sessions andeducationalmaterialsatnocost.Thisisourwayof encouraging folks inour area to considerreceivingHealingTouchonaregularbasis,while

at thesametimehelping toestablishHealingTouchasanacceptedcomplementaryhealthpractice.SinceJanuaryof2010,wehavebeenverybusy.OmahaHTpractitionershaveparticipatedinaHolisticHealthDayfor80staffmembersatMarianHighSchoolonMarch20thand21st.WeofferedaLevel2class,taughtbyMaryO’Neill,VicePresidentoftheHTIBoardofDirectorsandaHTILevel3classtaughtbySueKagel, Presidentof theHTIBoardofDirectors,withclassesbeingheldat theConferenceCenterof ImmanuelMedical Center. OnApril 7th we were invited to offer

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CommunityDevelopment-OmahaContinued....HealingTouch at the 2010 ICANWomen’s LeadershipConference which was held at the Quest Center inOmaha. Twenty of our members volunteered andshared HT with 100 of the 1,552 participants at theconference.ThenonApril26th,HTwasgiventocancersurvivorsataSpaNightatBerganMercyHospital.Thiswas the third time that our group has participated inthis annual event. And, on May 11th we traveled toCouncil Bluffs, IA to giveHT tomembersof a cancersurvivor’sgroupduringtheir“WingsofHopeSpaDay.”

Recently we were pleased to welcome LisaAnselme,Executive Director of HealingTouch International, toOmahatoteachaLevel4class fromApril29thtoMay2ndandofferhertheopportunitytofeeltheenergythataboundsinourHTcommunity.It’salreadybeenaveryfullyearforourOmahaHTfamilyandwe’reonly intoMay!

ThisOmahacommunityofhealersisverygenerous,notonly through offering their time and complementaryHTtreatmentsonmanyoccasions,butalsointhecareand comfort they offer students attending classes andthe instructors who teach them. Ourmembers havealwaysofferedhospitalitytoinstructorsbyinvitingthemtostayintheirhomes,andmoreandmorestudentswhocomeinfromoutoftownareacceptingthissameoffer.Itlowersthecostofattendingclassandhelpsthembemorecomfortableandrelaxedthroughouttheweekend.

We invite you to try aHealingTouch class inOmaha.WatchforournextofferingontheHTIwebsite,andifyou’reflyinginwe’llpickyouupattheairport.Welookforwardtomeetingyou.

Our Eastern Nebraska Healing Touch Community(ENHTC)isverygratefulthatwehavebeensoabundantlyblessedbytheplantingofjustoneseed!

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CommunityDevelopment-IndiaContinued....Duringourvisit,wewerewarmlyembracedbythefamilyofSivarajandMalar,whoseeldestdaughter,Raji,tooktheLevel3classandassistedintranslating.Astheyearspass,wefeelmorelikepartofthefamilythanguests.

Our scrumptious lunches were prepared by womencookingoveranopenfireandconsistedoflocallygrownvegetables, riceandpungentspicesalongwith theeverpresentmasalatea.Themealshereareanorganicaffairassomeofthespicescome from Sivaraj’splants and trees. Attimesourplateswerebanana leaves whichcaneasilyberecycledintothegarden.

On herway back totheU.S.A.,MaryFroststopped inDelhi foravisitwithtwoamazingmen,Tenzin andUgygen,both studentsofHealingTouch fromTibetan communities in northernIndia.Theyvowtokeepthisworkandstudyaliveandwellintheirseparateareas,LadakhandSikkim.Astheywereexcitedlyconversinginourguesthousesittingroom,thewomenwho run the facilityoverheard themandwereboldenoughtorequestHealingTouchtreatments.Marysays,“Wegladlyobligedand togetherwe treated themandleftatrailofgrateful,smilingfaces.”

These three weeks were completely rewarding, as webrought this work to far away members of our“onefamily”.We all better appreciate their ancient culture,which was easily available for us to step into with allofoursenses,ourwholeselves.Weservedwhilebeingservedinturn.Togetherwearecreatingoneglobalheart.

Ifyouareinterestedinjoiningourcontinuingadventure,youmaycontactMartyRatherforinformationonournexteducational adventure to ‘Incredible India’ [email protected]


Last year a group of thirty fiveofthebravestandboldestmindsandhearts inmedicineflewintoScottsdale,Arizona for the first“Gathering of the Eagles.” Thegathering was called by GladysT. McGarey, MD, affectionatelyknownas“theMotherofHolisticMedicine”. They came soaringlike eagles, with courage, keeneyes, and evolutionary perspective towriteapositionpaperonholisticcareentitled, “Living Medicine Report...Roadmap toWholeness”. This wasin response to the national healthcare reform effort and intendedto present solutions to health careneeds in America. The 33 pagedocumentwas presented to PresidentObama, his healthcare reform committee, legislators, key individuals withinthe medical community, other politicians at all levels ofgovernanceandmanyassociatedindividualsintheholistic/integrative care community. (to view the paper visit theGladys Taylor McGarey Medical Foundation web site,www.McGareyFoundation.org)

ThisyearinJuneasecondthree-daygatheringwascalledbyDr.McGareytofurtherdevelopthetenetssetdowninthestunningoriginalpaper.Expandingontheoriginalgroup,50soulsheardthecallandincludednurseleadersaswellascareproviders frommanydisciplines:naturopaths,homeopaths,osteopathic physicians, acupuncturists, psychotherapists,andotherkeyprofessionals.The1steveningopenedwithinspirationalmusicandapresentationbyLarryDossey,MD.Ondaytwo,wecollectivelycreatedanintentionalsacred space to hold the high vibration for thecreativeworktoensue.Threeworkgroupsbeganthetaskofexploringpracticaldirectionfornewdesignstobringoptimalhealthcaretoallcitizensacross the life span -- from perinatal to elders,withdignityforlife.

Topics and key issues exploredwere: Education,Spirituality, Licensure and Certification ofProviders, Research, Funding and Women &Children’sHealth. Theoutcomesof the follow-throughplansderivedfromthegroupworkwillbecrafted

into an “Active Agenda” bythe group until it rises to oursatisfaction. The joy felt andexpressedbyallparticipantswasindicativeofpositiveinteractionsandissuestransformedintoclearand high direction. The newagendawillbepresentedtoallthepersons,andmore,thatreceivedthe original position paper in

2009.Ourwingsarefullasweflyintothe light of the future. (Please checkDr.McGarey’swebsiteforupdates.)

Associate PartnershipsSecond Gathering of the Eagles, 2010ByMaryJ.Frost,RN,MS,HNB-BC,CHTP/I

The Essence of Leadership~ Anonymous ~

“A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the quality of his actions and the integrity of his intent. In the end, leaders are much like eagles . . . they don’t flock; you find them one at a time.”

photosbyJerryAnselme

LarryDossey,GladysMcGarey,KC,MaryFrostcenter


Board CornerA Busy Time

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StabilityWeremainfinanciallystableandgrowing.

GrowthEverycommitteeisbusywithgrowthandrefiningtheirareas.Wearegratefulfortheirdedicationandservice.WithoutourvolunteerLeadershipteamswewouldnotbeabletocreateallthatiscomingtofruition.

NominationsCommittee is recruiting for2positionsontheHTIBoardofDirectors.ElectioncominginJuly.Watchforezines.

ResearchCommitteeisrecruitingnewmembers.

Health Care Integration is moving to committee and isrecruitingnewmembers.

Education Committee has been busy with InstructorAdvancement.Levels1-5andInstructorTrainerispostedonthewebsiteandInstructorTrainingandAdvancementclasses are scheduled surrounding conference. CriteriaandapplicationarepostedonHTIwebsite. Workbooksareinfinaldraftandmovingforward.ThankyouEducationCommitte!!

Classes are going well and our new ProfessionalDevelopment Series offerings are providing wonderfullearningopportunities.Class interest is high andwewillbeaddingmoresoon.Theseareopentoanyonewithaninterest in healing. Some pre-requisites apply. Those ofyouinterestedincreatingnewProfessionalDevelopmentSeries offerings, the criteriawill be posted soon on thewebsiteitisalmostready.

EthicsCommitteehasnewmembersandhasreviewedallpolicyandprocedure.Wethankthemfortheirhardwork!

Conferenceis infullswingandhasawonderfulSt.Louisvolunteerteamof47members.Registrationsarecomingin. Be sure to register early for the best discounts andaccommodations.Joinusforawonderfulconference.

Certification Board is reviewing their process and hasbroughtonnewmembers.Theyarerecruitingfor3morepositions. Check their column for criteria and considerbeinginserviceinthisarea.

FundDevelopmentishardatworkonanewprojecttoberevealedatConference.

MarketingCommitteeisreviewingandrevisingthewebsiteandallwrittenmaterialsforanewandfreshlook,carriedoverintoourbrandingthroughoutourpublications.

TheHTIOfficecontinuestostreamlinewithournewofficestaffworkingtogetherasapositiveteameffort.

Outreach:OurOutreachteamhaspresentedboothsorHTImaterialsintheCASymposium,ScrippsIntegrativeMedicalConference,AHNA inColorado Springs,CO; ISSSEEM inWestminster,CO;ACEPinSanDiego,CAandwillcontinueto reachout toothervenues toget thewordout aboutHTI,HealingTouchClassesandProfessionalDevelopmentSeries.Wehaverunads innationalmagazines to increaseawarenessinHTI,ourclassofferingsandconference.

TheHTI InternationalDevelopmentCommitteehasbeenseparatedintotwodistinctareaswithspecificfocusesnow.HTIInternationalCouncilisbeingformedandwillincluderepresentativesfromourHTIAffiliateMembersaswellasrepresentatives from HT developing countries. This willcreateabaseforbringingforwardinternationalneedsandserveasamentorshipfordevelopingcountries.Staytuned.

HTI International Teaching Committee is forming. Thisgroupwillcontaininstructorswhoarecurrentlyteachingincountriesotherthantheirown,andbeamentoringforumforthosewhoareinterestedindoingso.Wewillbecreatingguidelinesforteachingacrossborderstobesurethattheappropriate legal parameters are followed when workinginothercountries,andappropriateprotocolisinplaceforenteringandteachingoninvitation.

Humanitarian Relief Committee is forming. If you areinterestedinthisarea,pleasecontact:[email protected]

See you in St. Louis!


In The News - Continued...ACEP-RauniPrittinenKingRN,BSN,HN-BC,CHTP/I provided Healing Touch Internationalnetworking materials at the 12th Annual

International Energy PsychologyConference, June3-9,2010 inPittsburgh, PA. In addition,Rauni andMary JoBulbrookEdD,RN,CEMP/S,CHTPpresentedaworkshopentitled“PoweringUpthroughHaraAlignment”.

2010 ICAN Women’s Leadership Conference -The EasternNebraskaHealingTouch Community provided Healing Touch

sessionsApril7,2010inOmaha,NE.

Symposia Medicus - Sue Kagel, RN, BSN,HNB-BC, CHTP/I will be presenting twokeynote lectures: Healing Touch & Energy

TherapyandCreatingResiliency inaChangingWorldand Interactive workshop, “HealingTouch & EnergyRelated Therapies”, at the Integrative Medicine inWomen’sHealthConferenceinSantaFe,NewMexico,September15-18,2010.

BREAKING NEWS: HT & ADVANCED CERVICAL CANCERPreservation of Immune Function in Cervical Cancer Patients during Chemoradiation using a Novel Integrative Approach article accepted forpublicationinBrain, Behavior and Immunity Journal,officialjournalofthePsychoneuroimmunologyResearchSociety.

The findings of this prospective randomized clinicalstudy suggests that intensively administered HT(sessions every day of radiation treatments for the 6weeks of chemoradiation) has positive effects in preserving natural killer (NK) cell activity andreducing depressed mood during chemoradiationtherapyforpatients with advanced cervical cancer.

Authors: SusanK.Lutgendorf a, b,c, d, ElizabethMullen-Houser a,DanielRussell e,KoenDeGeest b,GeraldineJacobsonf,LauraHart g,DavidBenderb,BarrieAndersonb,ThomasE.Buekersb,MichaelJ.Goodheartb,MichaelH.Antonih,AnilK.SoodiandDavidM.Lubaroffc,d,j

Representing the following departments, universities and clinical cancer centers:a DepartmentofPsychology,UniversityofIowa,IowaCity,IA;

bDivisionofGynecologicOncology,DepartmentofObstetricsandGynecology,UniversityofIowa,IowaCity,IA;

cDepartmentofUrology,UniversityofIowa,IowaCity,IA;

dHoldenComprehensiveCancerCenter,UniversityofIowa,IowaCity,IA

eInstituteforSocialScienceResearch,IowaStateUniversity,Ames,IA

fDepartmentofRadiationOncology,UniversityofIowa,IowaCity,IA

gCollegeofNursing(Emeritus),UniversityofIowa,IowaCity,IA

hDepartmentsofPsychologyandPsychiatryandSylvesterCancerCenter,UniversityofMiami,Miami,FL

iDepartmentsofGynecologicOncologyandCancerBiology, University ofTexas MDAnderson CancerCenter,Houston,TX

jDepartmentofMicrobiology,UniversityofIowa,IowaCity,IA

VisittheHTIWebsite:www.HealingTouchInternational.org

foranonlinelinktothestudyabstract.

For Further Informationonthisstudy,pleasecontact:Susan K. Lutgendorf, PhDProfessor Departments of Psychology, Urology, and Obstetrics and Gynecology, Member HoldenComprehensive Cancer Center, Fellow Academy [email protected]:Laura Hart, RN, PhD, MEd, MS, CHTP/IEmail:[email protected]


Integrative Health Care – India

Sri Narayani Hospital and Research Centre launches

Healing Touch as part of their Nursing Curriculum

ByRauniPrittinenKing,RN,BSN,MIH,HN-BC,CHTP/IFounderandDirector,ProgramsandPlanning

ScrippsCenterforIntegrativeMedicine


Integrative Health Care - IndiaIn February I had the honor of teaching aHealingTouchLevel1classinSouthernIndia,fortheSriNarayaniCollegeof Nursing. I was invited to teach HealingTouch by thehospitaldirectorDr.BalajiNandagopal.Thethirdandfourthyearnursingstudentsandtheir instructorswereeagertolearn aboutHealingTouch International andwere thrilledtoincorporateHTintotheirnursingcurriculum.TheclasstookplaceattheSriNarayaniHospitalandResearchCentre,intheThirumalaikodi,VelloreDistrictofSouthernIndia.

Ourleveloneclasshad55nursingstudentsandfourvisitorsfromAustraliaandCanada.AllwereeagertobepartoftheworldwidewebofhealinglightcalledHealingTouch.

In2006theCollegeofNursingopenedwith10students.IhappenedtobeinIndiaatthetimeoftheinaugurationofthisfirstclass.Now,justfouryearslater,250studentsarepursuingtheircareerinnursing.StudentscanpursueaBSNordiplomadegreedependingontheiryearsofstudyundertheleadershipofPrincipalLalithaPurushothaman,M.ScN.

At The Sri Narayani College of Nursing all teaching isconductedinEnglishbecausestudentscomefromvariouslanguagebackgrounds.Theadmissioncriteriaisstrict.Theseyoungwomen are very fortunate in that theywill have aprofessionthatwillprovideforthemandtheirfamiliesforalifetime.ThenewNursingCollegewascompletedin2009and includes student housing.All students are unmarriedwomenfromallacrossIndia.

During this trip, Dr. Mimi Guarneri and I had theopportunitytoparticipateintheLampLightingCeremonyand the FlorenceNightingale pledge for 75 new studentswho received their white nursing uniforms. Watchingthese youngwomen start on their career surrounded byfamilyandfriends,wasamovingandprofoundexperience.

This was my fifth trip to Peedam, (which translates toSeat of theDivine). SriNarayani Peedam is a destinationfor millions of people from all over the world who areseeking spiritual wisdom and knowledge. My healingjourney startedover10years agowhen Imet theyoungAvatar, Sri NarayaniAmma, whose main teaching is loveand service. HealingTouch is one of the ways to servehumanity. Itwasmy absolute honor to teach this coursewith theblessingof theDivine. OurcoursestartedwithaPujaorprayerprovidedbyDr.KannagitheChiefofStaffandDr.Balaji,theDirectorofthehospital.Whenthecoursewas over, they encouraged these new level one Healing

Touch students to start providingHealingTouch to theirpatientsimmediately,asawaytothankmefortheirtraining.

Itisveryinterestingtoobservehowtheweboflifetakesusfromourpointoforigintoareasthatwearelessfamiliarwith.FormeitwasleavingmynativeFinlandtofirststudynursing,followedbyHolisticNursingandenergyhealingintheUnitedStates.NowIhavebecomeateacherinFinlandaswellasIndia,thehomeofthe“chakrasystem”,whichisfullcircleforme.It was very heart warming to see these beautiful youngwomenclothed inflowingcolorful sarisprovidingHealingTouchtothosethataresuffering.TheSriNarayaniHospitaland Research Centre, where the student gets theirpracticum, isa250bedmultispecialtyhospital. Inaddition,thehospitalprovidesvariouscommunityoutreachprogramsinMaternalandChildhealth,preventivemedicine,diagnosticscreening programs andmid-wife training.All students attheSriNarayaniCollegeofNursingareprovidedhousing,foodandafirstratenursingeducationfreeofcharge,ifthestudent is in need for assistance. I am thrilled to reportthatHealingTouchisnowofficiallyincludedintheCollegeofNursingcurriculum. Iwasblessed to travel to India, toprovidethistraining.Personally,itbringsmegreatjoytobeabletoparticipateinthisservice.Inaddition,IreceiveahighvibrationenergyboostwhenwalkingtheSripuram(PlaceofPeace)andattendingdailyPujas.

PhotoCaptions:

1.)LampLightingCeremony

2.)StudentshonoringGoddessSaraswati,GoddessofKnowledge

3.)Class

4.)Dr.Balaji,LalithaPurushothama,Rauni,Dr.MimiGuarneri,DebraReffson

5.)Dr.Kannagi,ChiefofStaffspeakstostudentsatgraduation

6.)SriNarayaniHospital&ResearchCentre

7.)CelebrationCake


Healing Touch International announces its14TH Annual International Conference & Instructor Training

HEALING, TRANSFORMING AND EXPANDINGTHROUGH THE GATEWAY OF LIGHT

Thursday,September8-Sunday,September12,2010MarriottSt.LouisUnionStation

St.Louis,Missouri

Explore new knowledge,connectionsandopportunitiesasweblossomforthintonewfrontiers.Thisyear’sconferenceagendapromisesoutstanding programming, unparalleled seminars, thelatest exhibits, relationship building and fun!Here’s aglimpse of outstanding keynotes and entertainmentalreadyonthedocket:

~ Keynotes ~Anodea Judith PhDAnodea is a leading authorityon the therapeutic applicationof the chakra system, apopular workshop presenter,and evolutionary activist. Herbooks have been consideredclassicsinthefield,andincludeEastern Body-Western Mind, Chakra Balancing, and Wheels of Life, as well as the award-winning video: The Illuminated Chakras. Hermostrecentbook

Waking the Global Heart mapsthechakrasystemontoourcollectivejourneyandwontwoliteraryawardsin2007.Withamillionbooksinprintin15languages,sheisa leadingvoice in theworldofhealingandculturaltransformation.

Brian Luke Seaward PhDBrian is a renowned andrespected international expert

infieldsof stressmanagement,mind-body-spirit healing and

healthpromotion.Thewisdomof Brian Luke Seaward can befound quoted in PBS specials,college lectures, medical

seminars,boardroommeetings, church sermons, keynote

addresses, and graduationspeechesallovertheworld.His

mission, asexpressed throughhis legacyofacclaimedbooksandpublicappearances,istomakethisabetterworldinwhichtolivebyhavingeachofusreachourhighest potential. Dr. Seaward is an award-winningauthor,photographer,teacher,celebratedfilmdirector/producerandmuchsoughtafter inspirationalspeaker.Brianwill be addressing hismovie premier of“EarthSongs” pre-conference. He truly touches hearts, andmostanyonewilltellyou,thisishowheheals.Through

his teachings, he offers a unique synthesis of insightsblending the “ageless wisdom” of human spiritualitywiththetopicofstresstorevealtheuniquealchemyofhumanityanddivinity,whatwecallthe“humanjourney.”

Marilyn Mandala Schlitz, PhDFor three decades, scientistand anthropologist MarilynMandala Schlitz, Ph.D. haspioneered clinical and field-based research in the areaof human consciousness,transformation and healing.She is a thought leaderon matters of individual

and social changewhose respected voice offers newinsightsintothemostpressingchallengesofourtime.A researcher, speaker, change consultant, and writer,Marilyn’s books include:Living Deeply: The Art and Science of Transformation in Everyday Life andConsciousness and Healing: Integral Approaches to Mind Body Medicine.Shewrites,“We are alive at a time between stories. Out of this place of convergence are great new possibilities for the human condition. I enjoy thinking and writing about these opportunities.” Marilynservesasthe CEO and President of the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS),whereshehasworkedfor15years.She is also Senior Scientist at the California PacificMedicalCenter.NoeticScienceisfeaturedprominentlyinthenewnovelbyDanBrown,The Lost Symbol.

~ Entertainment ~Pack your comfortable dancing shoes, your fancybanquetdudsanddon’tforgetthefeatherboas!HTIConferencewillrockonSaturdaynight!

Lenny Klinger’s Galaxy Band

is one polished andwell-rehearsed group!The Galaxy Band hasbeen everywhere &playedinmostmajorUScities& internationally,too. They’ve openedcoasttocoastforactsincludingTheNevilleBrothers,Backman-Turner Overdrive, Ronnie Milsap, Sheena

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Easton, Melissa Manchester, The Bacon Brothers,Marilyn McCoo, Marvin Hamlish, Michael McDonald,ChickCorea,NancyWilson,The Righteous Brothers,andmanymore.They’vebackedupactsincludingThe4Tops,TheTemptations,MaryWilson,ThePlatters,JackJones,Vic Damone, JerryVale, HennyYoungman,TheChiffons,TheShirelles,SmokeyRobinson,BobNewhart,andmanyothers.TheyplayanythingandeverythingandtheGalaxyBandcandeliver!Visit:www.GalaxyBand.com

JOIA!!OpeningCeremony!Bright,brilliant, clear and shiningjewel is the translation fromPortuguese.Themusicaltranslation in St. Louis is a dynamic, mobile worldpercussion ensemble with a contagious, primal pulse.Led by Rick Kramer, Joia is not only a band, but a

musical community based on the concept of makingthe experience of percussion performance accessibleto anyone with the combination of desire andcommitment.DifferentandevolvingconfigurationsofpersonnelperformacorerepertoireofmusicsteepedinthetraditionsofBrazil,Africa,Cuba,Japanandotherworldmusicforms.

St. Louis, Missouri is theGateway to the West,a city rich in history of courageous exploration andthoughtful expansion. Beginning with the Lewis andClarke Expedition on the banks of the MississippiRiver and pioneers setting forth to explore newfrontiersinthewest,totheproductionoftheMercuryand Gemini spacecraft, St. Louis has always beena beacon of Light.You won’t want to miss it! Visit:www.explorestlouis.com to learn 25 awesome thingstodoinSt.Louis,including:

The St. Louis Arch and Museum of Westward Expansion isaquickmetroridefromthehotel.Seetheworld famousSt. Louis Zoo…FREE admissiontoall!TakeawalkingtouroftheHistoric St. Louis Union Station…hotelislocatedontheproperty.

CheertheSt. Louis Cardinalsatabaseballgame…thestadiumiswalkingdistancefromthehotel.VisitthenewCity Garden inthemiddleofdowntown…alsoashortwalk fromthehotel. VisitAnheuser Busch Brewery and the famous Clydesdale horses, freetour and a free sample of the product.Visit Forest Park,siteofthe1904WorldsFair.ForestParkislargerthanCentral Park inNewYorkCity and houses theZoo,Art Museum, History Museum, Municipal Opera,Boat House, Golf Courseandtheincredible

Science Center.PlantospendtimeattheMissouri Botanical Gardens about three miles west of thehotel.Youdon’twanttomissabloomingthingatthelargest Japanese Garden outside of Japan.

DrivethroughthehistoricneighborhoodsofLafayette Square andSoulard with their unique row housesandhistoricVictorianhomes.Theseneighborhoodsarelocated justashortdrivesouthofthehotel.VisittheHistoric Soulard Market.Openairfarmersmarketin continuous operation since 1779. It was part oftheearlyFrenchestablishment inSt.Louis.Laclede’s LandingrocksontheweekendwithBluesandJazzandofcoursegreatfood.ItisjustnorthoftheArchontheriverfront.

Plan a brief tour of The Hill. This is the Italianneighborhood filled with restaurants, corner marketsand bakeries offering the very best of Italian dining.Andletyour innerchildplayattheveryamazingandwhimsicalCity Museum!

Accommodations: Union Station Join us in thehistoric Union Station, a newly-renovated 11 acrecomplex for an unforgettable experience rich intradition of a bygone era. Built in 1894, it was thelargestsingle-levelpassengerrailterminalintheworld.In 1976, this magnificent station was designated aNational Historic Landmark. With a $150 millionrestoration 100 years later, it has been transformedinto an 11 acre complex inclusive of 20 specialtyboutiques, dining and entertainment venues includingthe Marriott Hotel. Our exclusive and amazing negotiated conference rate is $99/night single or double! (RateavailableSeptember3-15,2010,basedonavailabilitythroughAugust16,2010)Reserve your room now by calling 314-621-5262 and mention Healing Touch International.

Registeronlineforconferenceandhotelatwww.HealingTouchInternational.org

Hotelroomsarefillingquickly.Booknowtoensurespace!

Seeyousoon!

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Ethics of Touch Series: Part 9 Illness, Judgment and Florence Nightingale: Imagining WholenessByLisaAnselmeRN,BLS,CHTP/I,HN-BC

Perfection and WholenessInaholistic,integralandenergeticparadigm,wearetaughtto center, breathe deeply, connect with source, observe,seekthepatternswithintheenergyandlifeitself,discoverthechallengeathandandsetmutualgoals.Wethendetachfromtheoutcome,set intentionforthehighestgoodandholdtheindividualinavisionofperfectionandwholeness.Werecognizethattheindividualcannotbeseparatedfromthewhole, their environment and theworld surroundingthemandthattheyarewovenwithinanexquisitepatternofenergythatcreatesthesubstrateofthisuniverse.

SculptingAsweassistinreleasingcongestionandopeningenergeticflow, we support the creation of new patterns and helprevealthetrueandperfectformwithin.“Thereisanancientmythabouttheimageasleepintheblockofmarbleuntilitiscarefullydisengagedbythesculptor. Thesculptormusthimselffeelthatheisnotsomuchinventingorshapingthecurveofbreastorshoulderasdeliveringtheimagefromitsprison.”(Saint-Exupery,A.1940)Whenwearesupportingthisflowandmovementtowardswholeness,ourworktrulybecomesholywork.Weareactingethicallybyrespectingthepatient’sautonomy,wearecommittingto“donoharm”andweareworkingtowardstheirwellbeingorbeneficence.We enter the realm of“allow” and trust in the person’sinnerwisdomandnature itself to create theopportunitytoself-heal.

Healing vs. CuringNoticethatwesay“self-heal”andnot“self-cure”.Healingisabouttheemergenceofrightrelationshipandbecomingwhole; it ismultidimensionalandcanoccuratthelevelofthebody,mind, emotionor spirit. (J.Quinn,1989)Curingis the process of eliminating the signs and symptoms ofdisease;itisour“sickcaresystem”.Apersoncanbecured,withoutbeinghealed,andapersoncanbehealedwithoutbeing cured. Healing completely honors the completeautonomyoftheindividualandrecognizesthemutualandequal partnership between patient and practitioner,whilecuringsometimesdestroysdiseasewithcompletedisregardforthepatientandtheirrelationshiptotheworld.

FlorenceNightingale,amysticandthemotherofmodernnursing,talkedaboutthisinherjournals.Inher“NotesonNursing” shewrote, “It is often thought thatmedicine isthe curative process. It is no such thing;medicine is thesurgeryoffunctionsassurgeryisthatoflimbsandorgans.Neithercandoanythingbutremoveobstructions,neithercan cure; nature alone cures. Surgery removes the bulletoutofthelimbwhichisanobstructiontocure,butnature

heals thewound. So it iswithmedicine; the function of anorgan becomes obstructed;medicine so far as we know,assists nature to remove theobstruction,butnothingmore.Andwhatnursinghastodoineithercase, istoputthepatient inthebestconditionfornaturetoactuponhim.”Herassertivenessandradicalideastransformedthedeliveryofhealthcareinthe1800sthroughherworkinthepoordistrictsofLondonandintheCrimeanwar. She imaginedahealthiersystemthatrecognizedtheinter-relationship of all things. Now, 100 years after herdeath in1910, thiscollaborativeworktowardswholenessremainsholy.

Creating our Own RealitiesThepowerofintentionalityanditseffectuponthephysical,emotionalandmentalrealmsisbeingsupportedbymodernresearch.(McTaggert,2007)Thecommonlyheldbeliefthat“we create our own reality”, is very prominent in groupthinkingatthistime.Indeed,thewaytocreatingahealthyreality was taught by the Buddha some 2,500 years agoandbyChristandmanyotherssince.It’snotnecessarilyasimplepathandyetisonethathasconsistentlybeenheldasbeneficial,notonlyforselfbutalsoforothers.Sometimes,our modern and streamlined version of this creative acttakesonanattitudeofimpatienceandjudgmentifsomeonehasnotachievedthishealthyrealityorhasarealitythatislesshealthfulthanone’sown.

JudgmentHow do we reconcile the basic principles of healing,wholeness, patterning, detachment from outcome, andhighestgoodwiththisnowcommonlyheldbeliefthat“wecreateourown reality”? If it is true thatwe createourown reality, are we not then responsible for any illnessor infirmity, disease or lack that is in our lives? Is theresomethingwrongwithourthinkingandourlivingness?Arepeoplewho are ill or diseased or imperfect less than ornotasvirtuousasthosewhoappearhealthyorbeautifulorprosperous?Perceivingsomeoneaslessthanorlessworthythanthepractitionercanonlyinhibitthetherapeuticwork;itwillnotallowasharedandcollaborativerelationshiponthehealingjourney.Seeingsomeoneaslessthanistrulynotbeneficialanddoesnotserve.

Part Time EnlightenmentHowmuchpowerdoweorourpatientsactuallyhavetoindividually createourownreality?Whenwe lookat thelevel of intentionality and group focus that is needed forshiftsinconsciousnessorplanetaryevents,howmanyofus

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canactuallywalkaroundwith that levelof focused intentandpower24/7?Whenwespeakofthevariousenlightenedmasters who had miraculous capabilities, along with theinstructionsthat“thiswecandoalso”,howmanyofusareactuallyconsistently“doingthisalso”?Therethankfullyaresmall numbers of realized or enlightened beings actuallyembodiedhereinEarthschoolatthistime.Therestofusare evolving and not there yet! While the “‘I createmyown reality’ is a truth that can take someoneout of thestifling prison of helplessness and victim-hood,when it isadoptedasacompletebeliefsystem,isitsimplyanewboxtoeventuallybreakoutof into...whatmightthenextboxbe?”(Sobel,2009)

Whenwelookatourrealities,itishelpfulifwealsofactorintheconceptofamutuallyinterdependentwebofcauseandeffectthatishappeningcontinuouslywithcountlesssentientbeingsthatshareouruniverse.Ifallofthesebeingsarealsocreating their own reality, and we are all interconnected,would it not be important to consider thatour reality iscreatedandexpandedbyacollectivegroupconsciousness?Thich Nhat Hanh describes this as “interbeing”, howeverythingisrelatedtoeverythingelse.(Hanh,1991)

Thereisagreatdealofconfusion,questioningandjudgmentabout what is happening when wonderful people areseriouslyillordieofbaddiseases.CarolynMyssascribesthis to amisperception, even an addiction, to the rewardandpunishmentsystem;thatis,thebeliefthatifyou’regood,there is no pain and if you’re bad, there is. She gives theexampleoftheteacherJesus;onthewaytothecrucifixionhewasstoppedbyamannamedSimonwhosaid,“Doyouwantsomehelpwiththatcross?Itlookslikeyou’rehavingabadday.”ShenotesthatJesusdidn’tsay,“Areyoucrazy?Thisismykarma,getoutofmyway.”No,hesaid,“Thankyouverymuchforcarryingthis;I’vehadbetterdaysinEarthschool.”AndSimoncarriedhiscrossforawhile.Myssnotesthatthisactissymbolicallymuchmorepowerfulthanhaseverbeeninterpretedandthatinourjourneytowardsselfhood,we’vegot tobecomeable to carry theburdens forothers thatthey’renot strongenough tocarry for themselves. (Myss,2001)Howthendoesthatfitintoourviewsandjudgmentsofdiseaseandwellness?

Myssspeaksabouthowveryfewofusareconsciouslyawareofourcreationsthemajorityofthetime;inreflectinguponthelivesoffamily,colleagues,patients,andmyself,Ibelievesheisrightontarget.Wemostlyhaveonefootintherealitythatwearecurrentlyexperiencingandaretryingtohaveonefootintheintentionsettingarenaforwhatwedesire.Weareatbest,parttimeintendersandparttimecreators.Tojudgeanyonefortherealitythattheyareexperiencingistoreducethemtoanisolatedobject,disconnectedfromeveryoneandeverythingelseandcompletelydisregardthepatternoftheinterconnectedwholeofwhotheyare.

Best Practice and Ability to RespondSo how DO we reconcile these two belief systems?Perhapswhatwecantakeresponsibilityforandencouragethose whom we serve to take responsibility for, is ourabilitytorespondtothoseeventsthathavebeengivenusinthebestpossiblepracticethatwecanimagine.Wecanencourage ourselves and others to be reflective of whatweareexperiencing,totrialnewresponsesthatupliftandinspire, and to walk with deep compassion for ourselvesandothers.Itissoveryimportantthatwebecomeawareandfreeourselvesofanyjudgmentthatwemayholdaboutthosewhomweserve.Weneedtomakesurethatwedon’tinadvertentlymakethemfeelguiltyorlessthan,becauseofthe current circumstancesorhealthwithwhich theyfindthemselves.Wecanalsomirrorforthemthosebehaviorsor choices thatmay be compromising theirwellness andsupporttheirhealthychoices,responsesandlivingness.Weneedtorecognizeandhonorthattheyareinterwovenwithinagreaterenvironment,culture,socialsystemandplanetaryenergy and that this impacts their life circumstances. Byhonoringour interrelationshipwithall lifeandsupportinghealthfulmeansofresponse,wewillrespecttheautonomyof our patients andourselves,wewill then support theirhighestgoodandtrulydonoharm.

*References:Dossey,B.,Keegan,L.,Guzzetta,C.(2005)HolisticNursing:AHandbookforPractice4th

Ed.Jones&BartlettPublishers,Inc.Sudabury,MA.Hanh,ThichNhat, (1991)Peace isEveryStep,BantomBooks,NewYork.

Macrae,J.(1987)TherapeuticTouch:APracticalGuide.AlfredA.Knopf,Inc.

McTaggert,L.(2007)TheIntentionExperiment.Simon&Schuster,Inc.NewYork,NY.

Myss,C.(2001)WhyPeopleDon’tHeal.AudioCD.SoundsTrue.

Quinn,J.(1989)OnHealing,WholenessandtheHaelanEffect.NursingandHealthCare,10(10),553-556.

Saint-Exupery,A.(1940)Wind,SandandStars,NewYork:Harcourt,Brace&World,1940.

Sobel,E.(2009)RealitySandwichBlog.

(Lisa pursued graduate coursework in general ethicalprinciples,biomedicalethicsandmethodsofarrivingatsoundethicaldecisionsasaresultofherpassionand interest inphilosophyandethics.Shehasco-taughtbiomedicalethicstoUniversityofIowamedicalstudentsunderthetutelageofbioethicistDr.RobertWier,andservedonpanelsforethicaldecisionmakingwithinthepediatricpopulation.)

Ethics Continued...


H T I Professional DevelopmentSeries classes offer advancedprofessional development of

thehealerthatcanbeusedforcontinuingeducationinnursingandmassageandalsocanbeappliedtoHealingTouch International Certification and Renewal. Theseclasses are open to registered nurses, health careprofessionals,body-orientedtherapists,psychotherapists,licensed health care professionals, and individualsinterested in an in-depth understanding of healing-relatedwork. Some pre-requisites apply. Click on thewww.HealingTouchInternational.org website for thelatestlistingsonthenewHTIProfessionalDevelopmentSeriespage.Attend these Professional Development Classes or Schedule One in Your Area:

* Beyond Surgery Program – Bridging the Gap A powerful blend of integrative therapies to supportprimary medical care that are useful before and aftersurgeries,medicalprocedures,chemotherapyorradiation,andtoassistinrelievinganxietyordiscomfort,coachingthebody’sinnatehealingresponse.

Pre-requisite -Completion ofHealingTouch Level 2(orcompletionofHealingTouchLevel1withpermissionofinstructor)

Contact:[email protected] HTI website for future classeswww.HealingTouchInternational.org

* Energy Wisdom and Practice Increaseyourrepertoireofhealingtoolswithavarietyofdifferenthealingapproachesthatwillaidinbalancingthebody,decreasesymptomsfrommuscle-skeletaldisordersandprovidetheclientanopportunity fordeephealing.Exploresacredgeometryandthefoundationsofenergymedicine.

Pre-requisite-Thiscourseisopentoallexperiencedenergy workers who desire to learn new healingtechniquesandtodeepentheirhealingwork.


* Healing Disruptive Energy Patterns Chronicpainofteninvolvesaninjurythatcreatesapatternof“memory”thatisretainedwithinthebody.Learnhowtoworkwiththeseenergypatternsthroughanextensivereview of the body system as a whole. Assist in re-

creatingahealingpatterntoreleasethecellularmemory,andre-patterntheenergyforahigherleveloffunctioning.

Pre-requisite-Thiscourseisopentoallexperiencedenergyworkerswhodesiretolearnhowtoworkwithreleasingdisruptiveenergypatternscausingchronicpain.

Contact: [email protected] HTI website for future classeswww.HealingTouchInternational.org

* Heart Centered Living Living through the heart center has many advantages.It keeps one focused in present time and keeps one’srelationships balanced and whole. It helps one handlestressful situations without blame or projection andallowsindividualstovalueself-care.Researchhasproventhatheartcenteredlivingisahealthierwaytolive.

August 21-22, 2010Location: ColoradoSprings,ColoradoInstructor: MyraToveyContact: MyraToveyat719-622-0694or [email protected]

September 17-18, 2010Location: FortWayne,IndianaInstructor: MyraToveyContact: MyraToveyat719-622-0694or [email protected]

* Journaling the Healing Journey Journal writing is widely acknowledged by leaders in theholistic health movement to be an integral part of thejourney toward health and wellness. In this innovativetwo-day workshop, you will learn proven techniques andprocessestochroniclethespiritualjourney.Whetheryouarefacilitatingothersinthehealingprocess,ortakingchargeofyourownhealing, you’llfind thesemethodologieseasy,enjoyable–andmostofalleffective!Whetherornotyouhavehadanyexperiencewiththejournal,youwilllearnnewwaystoaccessyourinnerhealerthroughthewritingprocess.Dresscomfortablyandbringanotebookorjournal!

Pre-requisite-Thiscourseisopentoallexperiencedenergyworkerswho desiretolearnnewmethodologiesofjournalingtopromoteoptimalhealthandwellness.


HTI Professional Development Series


Student PerspectivesBreast Cancer Connection (BCC) experience, May 2010ByJaneKlickman,BA,MBA,StudentofHealingTouchLevel3

Iwas participating in oneof the quarterly sessions atthePaloAltoBreastCancerConnectionwherewomensufferingfromcancercanreceiveHealingTouchforfree.Thewomencomefromawidevarietyofbackgroundsandexperience.

OneofthesewomenreinforcedthewondrouspowerofHealingTouchtoeasethepainthatisoftenunrealizedorhiddendeeplywithin.Shecomplainedoffeelingtiredandveryanxiousabouthereverydaylife.Shelaydownand after a pendulum assessment where all chakraswerefairlyopen,IstartedtodoaChakraConnection.WhenIreachedhersecondsacralchakra,shesuddenlyburstintotearsandstartedsobbingheavily,eyesclosed,inwhatseemedlikequiet,intensepain.Iwassurprisedbutrealizedthatsomethingspecialwashappening.Iheldonehandoverherheart andwith theother, touchedhershouldergentlyincomfort.Iassuredherthatitwasalrighttocryandthatshemusthaveaheavyburdenonherheart,whichiswhatitfeltliketome.

She continued to cry strongly and I held the sameposition for 5-10 minutes. Her sobs then subsided abit but tears continued to streak from her eyes, as Idabbedhercheekswithatissue.Ithencontinuedwith

somehands-in-motionandhands-stillmovementsoverchakras#1-5.Mostly it seemed important just to staywithher,becomfortingandprovideatimeandplaceforhertosafelyreleasewhatshewasfeeling.Asthesessiondrewtoaclose,sheopenedhereyesandsatup,startingtoapologize,butIassuredheritwasalright.ShesaidthatshehadbeenavoidingparticipatinginanyBCCsupportgroupsorprogramsthusfar,but“maybenowit’stime”.Afterwards, she stayed at the Center for some time,talkingtotheBCCworkerandexploringthematerialsthere.

Thisexperienceonceagainconfirmedformejusthowamazing it is that the human spirit and the workingsof the universe can show themselves at just the rightmoment, how the slightest movement of hands withcaring,lovingintentioncanprovidetheavenuefordeepandmeaningfulhealing,andhowHealingTouchcanmakesuchanimpactinalleviatingsuffering.

Editor’s Note: Jane is a volunteer with the StanfordHealing Partners Program which matches HealingTouchvolunteerswithindividualswithcancer,andalsovolunteersattheBreastCancerConnection(BCC) inPaloAlto.

Congratulations to the Newly Certified!!PractitionersAnoukBekker-Amsterdam,NetherlandsJanetBergman-Swisher,IASherryBieman-Zurich,ONCanadaPegiBlack-SantaAna,CALisaBormann-NorthLiberty,IAJolandeBroeders-Rottne,SwedenDonnaCahill-Coronado,CAStephanieClark-Phoenix,AZMarjoryClinton-PalmCoast,FLKathleenConnors-RosevilleMNSandraCouts-Milton,ONCanadaJaneCranstonNelson-Dunedin,FLKatherynDarlington-Livermore,CAPattiFlaherty-SanDiego,CASuzanneFry-Maplewood,MNShirleyFunnamark-Anaheim,CA

NellGates-Centerville,IAYvonneGeeraedts-NewPlymouth,NewZealandSandyKemp-IowaCity,IAEdytheKuntz-Brooklyn,IADer-FaLu-IowaCity,IAJoyeMeyer-Cresco,IAStephanNobs-Binningen,SwitzerlandJuanitaNunez-ChulaVista,CABridieSouthall-Whawgarei,NewZealandLynWalker-Norman-Edmond,OKEllynWaterbury-IowaCity,IAIrmaWooliever-Carlsbad,CA

InstructorsJeanneThune-BigStoneCity,SD


Certified Healing TouchInstructors, did you seethe e mail? HealingTouchLevel 2, 4, and 5 InstructorTraining classes will beheld before conference onWednesday September 8,

2010.Level3InstructorTrainingclasswillbeheldafterconferenceonSundaySeptember12throughnoononMondaySeptember13,2010.CertifiedHealingTouchPractitioners,didyouseetheemail?Level1InstructorTrainingclasswillbeheldSundaySeptember12throughWednesdaynoonSeptember15,2010. Areyoureadyforthatnextstep?

The process of developing objectives and admissioncriteria foreachoftheseclasseswascarefully, lovingly,and thoughtfully created by the Instructor Trainingand Advancement Committee, Education Committee,and the HTI Board of Directors. Deep gratitude toallwhocollectivelyworkedonthesedocumentsusinggroup genius, heart centeredness, and a great deal ofcollaboration!!!Participantsinthisprocessinclude:LisaAnselme,Mary JaneAswegan,AnneDay,Maggie Freel,MaryFrost,LauraHart,AlexandraJonsson,MariKelley,DeborahLarrimore,MarySzczepanski,MyraTovey,JudyTurner,DianeWardell,HTIBoardofDirectors,andBarbSchommer.

Now it is time foreachof you togodeep insideandask your innerwisdom if the time is right for you totakethatnextstep–takingLevel1InstructorTraining,or taking InstructorTraining in preparation to teachthe next Level of Healing Touch. Participation inInstructor Training classes is by admission. Go towww.healingtouchinternational.org. In the Instructortab is a section entitled “Instructor Training andAdvancement”. Click on that for instructions andapplicationformsforallInstructorTrainingclasses.

Whether or not you are moved to take InstructorTraining, I invite each of you, students, instructors,interested persons, to meditate on this Hopi Prayeraswecollectivelyexpandthe lovingenergyofHealingTouchInternational……

“A Hopi Elder Speaks”~AuthorUnknown~

Oraibi,Arizona-June8,2000

Wehavebeentellingthepeoplethatthisistheeleventhhour.

Nowyoumustgobackandtellthepeoplethatthisisthehour.

Andtherearethingstobeconsidered:*Whereareyouliving?*Whatareyoudoing?*Whatareyourrelationships?*Areyouinrightrelation?*Whereisyourwater?*Knowyourgarden.*ItistimetospeakyourTruth.*Createyourcommunity.Begoodtoeachother.Anddonotlookoutsideyourselffortheleader.

Thenhe claspedhis hands together, smiled, and said,“thiscouldbeagoodtime!”

Thereisariverflowingnowveryfast.Itissogreatandswiftthattherearethosewhowillbeafraid.Theywilltry toholdon to the shore. Theywill feel they arebeingtornapartandwillsuffergreatly.

Knowtheriverhasitsdestination.Theelderssaywemust letgoof theshore,pushoff intothemiddleofthe river, keep our eyes open and our heads abovethewater.AndIsay,seewhoisintherewithyouandcelebrate.

Atthistimeinhistorywearetotakenothingpersonally,least of all, ourselves. For the moment we do, ourspiritualgrowthandjourneycomestoahalt.

Thetimeofthelonewolfisover.Gatheryourselves!

Banish the word “struggle” from your attitude andyourvocabulary.

Allthatwedonowmustbedoneinasacredmannerandincelebration.

Wearetheoneswehavebeenwaitingfor!

Educational Insights“We are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For”ByBarbSchommerRN,MS,CHTP,CHTI


WhiletheHTIHealingTouchCertificateProgramdoesn’tspecificallyteachDistanceHealing,weuse itallthetimewithourpositiveintention.DistanceHealingcanbedoneinavarietyofwaysandinitssimpleformisaversionofwellwishing.

Setting IntentionWhenwebeginaHealingTouchtreatmentsession,wesetour intention, this or something greater, for the highestgoodofall, seeingthepersonorsituationaswhole,andtonotbeingattachedtotheoutcome.ThissamemethodcanbeusedforthosewhoarenotpresentasaformofDistanceHealing, well wishing or for some itmay be aversion of prayer.There are more complex versions ofdistance healing, but they won’t be elaborated for thepurposeofthisarticle.

ResearchWe have found in our research during our conferenceswithLynneMcTaggartandGarySchwartz,inconjunctionwith theUniversity ofArizona Laboratory forAdvancesin Consciousness and Health (LACH) Tucson, Arizona,thatwe can effect seed growth from across theUnitedStates-NorthCarolinatoArizona.Wehavealsochangedthe structure of cosmic rays at theUofA labwhile atconferenceinTucson20milesaway.

Seeing Results?DuringtheHaitiearthquake,ourHTICommunityinitiatedan ezine requesting healing energy as well as calm andpeacetobesenttotheregion.Weaskedpeopletosenditfarandwidetoinvolveasmanyhealersandlikeminded/hearted individualsaspossible.Aswewrotethatezine, Iwas guided to add the specificwords“calm andpeace”,andatthetimeIthought“WhyamIaddingthesewords?”but knew that calm and peacewas definitely needed. IwatchedAndersonCooperonthenewsthenexteveningandhemadethefollowingcomment,”‘wecan’tfigureoutwhatisgoingon.Itissocalmandpeacefulhere.Wehavebeen expecting chaos and it isn’t happening”. I was soexcited–YES!Wemadeadifference!

Local GroupsOurTucsonHealingTouchGrouphasbeendoingdistancehealingandprayerrequestsforyears.Asourgroupgrows,wehavemembersfromaroundtheworldandalargerandlarger base.Not everyone is available for every request,butwealwayshavepeopleonthetask.

I encourage you to do thiswith and for your communities.Probably the easiest way is toset up a private – to preventspam -Yahoo! Group for yourcommunity.ThiscanbedonefairlysimplyandtheninviteinthoseHTIstudents,practitionersandinstructorsinyourarea.Theycanthenposttheirownrequestswithouthavingtogothroughacentralperson.

PermissionThe key here is that anyone posting health informationaboutsomeoneelsemusthavetheirpermissiontorevealhealthinformation.(HIPPA)Weoftenjustuseafirstnameandalocation.Butyoumusthavepermissiontorequest,andforthepersontobereceivingthehealing.Thisisvitallyimportant and ethically important or you are breachingboundaries,evenwithyourgoodintentions.

TheresultsthatIhaveseenovertheyearsinourTucsonGroup have been amazingly outstanding.We have hadpeople on the brink of death recover, and others onventilators be able to beweaned off, say good bye andthenpeacefullyleavewithoutthefamilieshavingtomakedifficult decisions to end life support.We have assistedpeoplethroughsurgeries,healingsimpleormassiveinjuries,extensiveburns,ormovingthroughgrief.We’vealsoheldthe light for safe journeys, eased labor and birth withthe use of texting, calmed anxiety and emotional issues,boosted people energetically to move through difficulttransitions, including families moving elder parents intoassistedliving,andthelistgoeson.Thisworkisthemostrewardingpartofmydayandthefirstemailstowhich Irespondandforwardout.

Local to Global and Out of the BoxOn a local community level, and world level, you canalso use distance healing and intention in supportingHTI HealingTouch Community projects, your personalpractice,HTIclassesandHTImastermindgroupsandtheHTILeadership.

Wealsobelievethatwehavebeenabletoassistincalmingforest fires, dissipating hurricanes and downgrade thecategories,andcontainingtheoilspilltokeepitoffshoreforavery long time (again thenewscommentatorsandscientists were puzzled as to why this didn’t come onshorewithinaweekortwo).Evenifwehaven’tbeenabletostopthe leak, itdidslowforawhile.Moreandmore

Clinical ApplicationsDistance Healing with IntentionBySueKagelRN,BSN,HNB-BC,CHTP/I

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Practitioner PerspectiveA Question of TrustByJudyStoddard,RNBS,Ed,CHTP

Almost every client I haveever had has said that theyonly tried Healing TouchbecauseIwasdoingit.ItisaquestionofTrust.I believe there is aTwilightZone side of the modality,unexplained, beautiful andpowerful. Simply beingable to feel the energy ishumblingandinspiringtome.Duringasessionthereisatrustingofboththepractitionerandtheclientanditisnotsomuchanexpectationthatsomethingwillhappenbutrather,aknowingthatwhateveroccursordoesnotoccur iswhat issupposedtohappenforbothofusatthatmomentintime.SincelearningHT,Ifindthat“trust”isthewordforemostin my life. I am trying to let go of other words andthoughtssuchas“worry”and“control”andInolongertrytocomprehendwhattranspiredinasession.Whenclientsask,“Whatwasthat??”,Ifindmyselfshruggingandsmiling. I can answer that itwas the energymoving,thatweknowenergygoeswhereitisneededandofferinformationIhavereadorhavebeentaught,butIhavenoideawhatactuallyhappened.Itiswhatitis.ThemoreexperiencedIbecomeasapractitioner,thelessIneedtotrytounderstandthetechnicalitiesofHealingTouch.AndthemoreI learnaboutenergyhealing,thelessIfeelIknow.Thatisokay.Itisaquestionoftrust.

ClinicalApplicationsContinued.

healersareintendingandworkingwiththeoilspillandweneedtokeeponitaswell.

Our ability to work with laser focus in intention hasalways been acknowledged, and now“proven” in our2 experiments (one more planned for our St. Louisconference).OurmissionandvisionistoSpreadHealingLightandLove,restoringWholenessonEarth.Tobeinalignmentwithourmission,weencourageyoutobeginadistancehealingintentiongroupinyourcommunityandspreaditoutbeyondyourborders,joiningHealingTouchInternationalinSpreadingHealingLightWorldwide.

Our focus for today is the Gulf Oil Spill. Dr. MasaruEmoto from Japan, who has researched thecharacteristicsofwaterandsendingemotionalintentions,is recommending the following Ho’oponoponoversion of healing.This has been circulating in emailsand there are many others out there as well. It isrecommended that you do this several times a day:

“Isendtheenergyof loveandgratitudetothewatersand all living creatures in the Gulf of Mexico andits surroundings. To the whales, dolphins, pelicans,fish, shellfish, planktons, corals, algae... to ALL living creatures... I am sorry. Please forgive me.Thank you.Iloveyou”.

HTIhasapartnershipwithLynneMcTaggart’sIntentionExperiments. She has also been working on the spill.You can connect with her work as well, through herwebsite at www.TheIntentionExperiment.com. Otherversionsaremorespecific, toseetheoilpipepluggingoff,supportingtheworkersastheycontainandcleanupthespill,protectingtheanimals,seeingthespillcontainedoffshoreandouttosea,seeingitincalmwatersforeasycleanup.

Let’senvisionthisyear’shurricaneseasonbringinggentlerainstoareasthatneedit.Alwayssettheintentions,thisorsomethinggreater,forthehighestgoodofall,andgivethanksandgratitude.Wecankeepthisrolling,itdoesn’thavetobedoneataspecifictimeastherearesomanygroupsworkingthisnow.

Let’sjointogetherasamassconsciousnessandcollectiveofhighvibrationandintegrity,aswecontinuetohealtheworld.

Ethics ConsiderationsByMaryE.BrekkeRN,PhD,CHTP,AHN-BCChairHTIEthicsCommittee

TheHealingTouchInternationalEthicsCommitteehascompleteditstaskofclarifyingandupdatingEthicspoliciesandproceduresaspartofourongoingqualityimprovementfocus.Theupdatedpolicieswillbeonthewebsitethissummer.

Wehavealsoaddedsomenewmemberstoourcommittee.MoreinformationwillbecominginfutureeditionsofthePerspectivesinHealing.


One of my duties as Directorof Research is to regularlysearch the literature databasesfor current research articlesinvolving Healing Touch. Thismonth,anarticlecaughtmyeyethatIwantedtosharewithyou.This is not an article testingHealingTouchasanintervention;this is an article involving theknowledge, attitudes, and useof complementary therapies

by Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) in a largeMidwestmedical center*. After noting that the awareness anduse of complementary and alternative therapies havesteadily increased in the United States since the early1990s, the National Center for Complementary andAlternative Medicine (NCCAM) recently reported that1 in3AmericansuseCAMtherapies.This increaseduseprompted the authors to survey the CNSs at a largemedical center regarding their knowledge, attitudes, anduseofCAMtherapies.

Thesurveywassentto76CNSselectronically.Forty-nine(64%)CNSsresponded;mostoftheseworkedininpatientareasofthemedicalcenter.Lessthanhalfoftherespondentsindicated they possessed enough knowledge of CAMtherapiestoreferpatientsforservices;40%hadattendededucationalofferingsprovidedby thehospital related toCAM therapies. Approximately half of the respondentsbelievedthatCAMtherapiescouldbebeneficial.ThetoptherapiestheCNSswantedtolearnmoreaboutincludedTraditional Chinese Medicine (including Qigong andTaiChi),Ayurveda,energytherapies(includingHealingTouch),Reflexology, Rolfing andAlexander technique.The “top4”therapiestheCNSsthoughtwouldbemostbeneficialto patientsweremassage,meditation,music, and guidedimagery (HealingTouchwas included at a lowerpriorityinalongerlistoftherapiestheCNSsconsideredtobeofbenefit).

Interestingly, in the “Top 8” therapies that CNSs haveused, were reported as most requested by patients, orwoulduseifavailable,HealingTouchonlyappearedinthe“Top8TherapiesthatPatientsRequest!”ThirtypercentofpatientsrequestedHealingTouch,whichwasthethird

highestCAMtherapyrequestedaftermassage(55%)andspirituality/prayer (37%). CNSs did not report offeringHealingTouchtopatients,norwouldtheyrecommendforuseifavailable,atthismedicalcenter.

TheCNSsdididentifyseveralbarrierstotheuseofCAMtherapies in practice. The most frequently mentionedbarriers were lack of available practitioners (65%), lackof training (57%),and lackof institutional support (53%).However,whenaskediftheuseofCAMtherapiesattheworkplacemightreducestressandimprovejobsatisfaction,over90%ofCNSsrespondedeitheryesormaybe.

The authors conclude that information regarding CAMtherapiesneedstobeincludedineducationalpreparationofCNSs. Inmyopinion, this article is a call to us tobeproactive and seekwayswe can assist in the formal orcontinuingeducationofadvancedpracticenurses(APRNs),both CNSs and nurse practitioners. Clearly, if APRNsbecome aware of potential benefits ofHealingTouch tothemselvesaswell as theirpatients, theycanbereferralsourcestoHealingTouchpractitioners, involvedinpolicydevelopmentregardingtheuseofHealingTouchinhealthcareorganizations, and advocates for their patientswhorequestHealingTouch.

*Reference: Cutshall, S., Derscheid, D., Meiers, A. G., Ruegg, S.,

Schroeder,B.J.,Tucker,S.,&Wentworth,L.(2010).Knowledge, attitudes, and use of complementaryand alternative therapies among clinical nursespecialists inanacademicmedicalcenter.ClinicalNurseSpecialist,24(3),125-131.

Energy ResearchKnowledge, Attitudes and Use of CAM

ByMaryA.Megel,RN,PhD,MEd,CHTP


In1981attheageof42,JanetMentgenstartedwritingjournalsaspartofa therapeuticprocess. Shewas in

significant turmoil about a recent job loss and havingdifficulty within her personal relationships. From thenon the journals provide glimpses into her thoughts andprocesses over the years through her journey to findtruth. As thechroniclerof theseexcerpts, Ialsofind itinterestingastowhatIselectfromtheover20yearsofjournalsIholdinmycare.Forexample,forthiscolumnIthoughtIwouldreflectonsomethingpertainingtotheLevel 2material. I had just taught a Level 2 class and itis such a wonderful foundation for the HTI certificateprogramwithintheheartenergy.Theenergeticprinciplesuponwhichitisbuiltaretimelessandawesome!ItisnotasurprisethatJanetrecognizedMyraToveyastheholderofwisdomforthislevel.MyrahadstudieddeeplywithBrughJoy,thephysicianwhocontributedthechakraconnectionandspiralmeditationtotheHTLevel2curriculum.Janetidentified Myra as the“heart” of HealingTouch in herwritings,therefore,IthoughtIwouldsearchforsomethingthatmentionedBrughJoyorsimplysomethingaboutLevel2content.WhatasurpriseitwaswhenIfounditwithinoneofJanet’sfirstentries!

InFebruaryof1981Janetbegantoexplore,somewhatunwillingly,extra-ordinaryevents.Shereportsanout-

of-bodyexperiencethathappensafterwritingalettertosomeoneandthephoneringsandtheotherpersonisonthephone...Shewrote“Ifeltastrangenessallday,realizingthatIhadexperiencedsomethingnew.”

Janet’swords,“something new”was perhaps possiblebecause of the framework that Brugh Joy offered in

hisownpersonal story.Shewasable toreframethisasan expanding consciousness from an experience of theextraordinary. It isanopportunity forus torealize theimpact thatour thoughts andactionshave inoureveryday lives. It is profoundly powerful to recognize theintentionalprocessofbeinginthishumanformwiththeabilitytoaffectourlives.IdonotnecessarilysupportthetherapeuticuseofletterwritingthatJanetwasengagedinbut30yearsagoandevennowinsomesituations,itisausefultool.Withadeeperunderstandingofthepowerofthepositivewerecognizethatgratitudeand forgivenessare factors which can impact us even at themolecularlevelofbeingness.

the message from Janet’swritings is that our

thoughts and actions cancreate and even alter ourrealitytobe“somethingnew”.Janet’s written journey has astrongelementoflearningforgivenessasakeycomponenttobecomingahealer.Itprovidedawayforhertolearnhowtoliveherlifefromtheheart.Itisthisshiftinperspectivethatcancreatehappiness.Itdoesnotmeanthatwearetobewalkedonoroverbutthatwerecognizethatinteractionwith others make us who we are; it literally createsus. When engaging in the chakra connection and spiralmediation from Brugh Joywe are further supporting theinternationalandglobalworkofHealingTouchbycreatinganenergeticpatternoftheheartfulvirtuesofcompassion,innate harmony, healing presence, and unconditional love.Thesevirtuesteachushowtolivealifethatisfollowingtheprincipleofintegrityasweseethevalueineachpersonasitreflectsuponusandourownvalueforwhatwechosetocreate.

*References:Joy,W.Brugh.(1979).Joy’sWay:Amapforthe transformationaljourney.

Words of WisdomBeginning JourneyByDianeWindWardellRN,PhD,AHN-BC,CHTP/I


This isthefirstofaregularcolumnonmentorshipthatwillbeintheHTIPerspectivesinHealingasaresourceformentors,menteesandthoseconsideringthatrelationship.

Over the last 20 years that I have been teaching theHealingTouchLevel4classes,IhavealwaystoldthenewHealingTouchApprentices that theirLevel5homeworkassignments are all gifts – especially the requiredmentorship! This relationship with a Certified HealingTouchPractitioner,whohaswalkedthepathofbecomingapractitioner,isatruegiftofsharingthewisdom.Bothindividualslearnandgrow,soitisreallyagiftforboththementorandthementee.

InconsideringwhetherornottobeamentorifyouareapracticingCHTP,pleaseaskyourselfifyouarewillingtomakespace inyourschedule formonthlymeetingswiththismentee.E-mailishelpful,butatleastonceamonthitisimportanttotalkeitheroverthephoneorinperson.Ifthiscommitmentisnotpossible,thenwaittosay“yes”tothisrelationship.Somuchisgainedasthewisdomisshared, questions explored, treatments and homeworkarereviewed,whichmakesitaveryrichexperience.But,if your life events do not allow time for this exchange,thenitisnotappropriatetobeginthiscommitment.Thementee can becomediscouragedwithout your support,whichmayresultinthemnotmovingforwardtobecomingapractitionerthemselves.

Another consideration formentors that is important –are you up-to-speed with the HTI Level 5 Homeworkrequirements, as well as the latest HTI Certificationpacket? If youareunsureabout this, thenplan to lookforaHTILevel4class,asktobeamentororhelperinordertorefreshthisinformation.Ifthereisnotspaceforamentoror another helper, then ask the instructororcoordinatorifyoucancomeforthesectiononhomeworktoreview.AnothergreatwaytoreviewistocometoaHTILevel5classonthedaytheyreviewthehomeworkandpresentcasestudies.Instructorswelcomehelperstoreadhomeworkwiththemandyoulearnsomuchaboutwhatisexpected!Ifyoudon’thaveacopyoftheupdatedCertification Packet, please download it from the HTIwebsite.

MentorshipSharing the WisdomByAnneL.DayBSN,MA,HNB-BC,CHTP/I

For the mentee, begin thisrelationshipsettingintentionforyourselfthatthiswillbeatimeofexciting growth andexpansionin your HT knowledge andpractice! Choose a mentorthat you respect and whodemonstrates the path of integrity and commitment toa HealingTouch practice. Be very clear as you set upguidelinesforthismentorshiprelationship;itishelpfultohave written goals for yourself and for thementorshipitself.Makesurethatyoumakeappointmentstotalkwithyourmentorat leastmonthly,astheyaregivingoftheirvaluabletime.Ifyouneedtore-schedule,followthroughonanewappointment,asthisisyourresponsibility.Yourmentorisaresourceandacheerleader,notyourmom!

Over themany years that I have been amentor, I havebeenrichlyblessedbythesewonderfulrelationships.Itisatimecommitment,buttherewardsflowbacktoyouabundantly.Wewantmentorshiptobeagiftforboththementorandmentee. Wewillbecontinuingthiscolumnwith more“shared wisdom” from our experience. Ifyou have questions about mentorship, please e-mailme at [email protected] or Mary JaneAswegan [email protected].

CertificationApplicationTip:Donotwriteouteverystepofthetechniquesyouuseinyourcasestudy.Itisimportanttopresentagoodflowofinterventionsandappropriatecasemanagementinyourcasestudy.Itisappropriatetonamethetechniqueyouusedandtherationaleforusingit. Writethedetailedstepsofatreatmenttechnique inCriteria#7only.

Consider signing up for the MentorshipWorkshop attheconferencethisyear,whichwillbe ledbyMary JaneAsweganonFridayafternoon.


Healing Touch Class Schedule 2010 - 2011

These classes are recognized by the HTI Healing Touch Certificate Program which is endorsed by the American Holistic Nurses Association, NCBTMB and California Board of Nursing.

Level 1 - 2010Date Location Instructor(s) Contact Phone e-mailJul 10-11 Cary, NC Deborah Larrimore Jane Templeton 919-604-2327 [email protected] 10-11 Baldwin City, KS Robin Goff Robin Goff 785-255-4583 [email protected] 10-11 St. Louis, MO Kay Cook Kay @ Genesis 314-772-6333 [email protected] 17-18 San Diego, CA Lisa Thompson Patricia Pascucci 619-520-8995 [email protected] 21& 28 Sun City Center Nancy Wingerter Nancy Wingerter 941-360-0517 [email protected] 30-31 West Palm Beach, FL Lori Wyzykowski Lori Wyzykowski 561-818-4517 [email protected] 30-Aug 1 Orlando, FL Patricia Huster Judy Lee 407-240-8778 [email protected] 31-Aug 1 Jackson, MI Barb McConnell Barb McConnell 517-914-4133 [email protected] 31-Aug 1 Yarmouthport, MA Jeanne Zuzel Kathy Noyes 860-886-1960 [email protected] 6-7 Minneapolis, MN Tim McConville Kathy Kerber 612-863-7937 [email protected] 7-8 Kansas City, MO Jody Hueschen Jody Hueschen 816-838-0438 [email protected] 7-8 Capitan, NM Lynne Jeffrey Lynne Jeffrey 575-354-3424 [email protected] 7-9 Norwich, CT Jeanne Zuzel Kathy Noyes 860-886-1960 [email protected] 21-22 La Jolla, CA Rauni Prittinen King Liz Fraser 1-800-SCRIPPS [email protected] 21-22 Spring Green, WI Penny Hanson Penny Hanson 319-277-3786 [email protected] 21-22 Oklahoma City, OK Raine Benham HT Oklahoma 405-627-3606 [email protected] 22-24 Phoenix, AZ Lynne Jeffrey Stephanie Clark 602-321-9775 [email protected] 24-25 Charleston, SC Deborah Larrimore Janet Neal 843-388-1834 [email protected] 27-29 Virginia Beach, VA Judy Lynne Ray Karen Meade 757-428-3588 [email protected] 28-29 Ann Arbor, MI Barb McConnell Barb McConnell 517-914-4133 [email protected] 11-12 Burlington, VT Kathleen Scacciaferro Kathleen Scacciaferro 802-453-4954 [email protected] 11-12 St. Louis, MO Kay Cook Kay @ Genesis 314-772-6333 [email protected] 17-19 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Trish Huster Marcia Gill 954-973-1928 [email protected] 17-18 New Richmond, WI Barbara Schommer Connie Counter 651-208-5275 [email protected] 17-18 Colorado Springs, CO Myra Tovey Brenda Disparti 719-365-6741 [email protected] 18-19 Baton Rouge, LA Mary Frost Mary Frost 228-342-1519 [email protected] 18-19 Winston-Salem, NC Deborah Larrimore Deborah Larrimore 336-777-0680 [email protected] 24-25 Colorado Springs, CO Myra Tovey Brenda Disparti 719-365-6741 [email protected] 24-25 Yankton, SD Jan Halbach Marci Pederson 605-668-8475 [email protected] 24-26 Springfield, Mo Mary O'Neill Shirley Murphy RSM 417-882-1297 [email protected] 25-26 Morristown, NJ Maggi Hutchinson Healing Touch NJ 973-214-2582 [email protected] 25-26 Lake Park, FL Judy Lynne Ray Carol Figgins 561-542-1276 [email protected] 25-26 Jackson, MI Barb McConnell Barb McConnell 517-914-4133 [email protected] 25-26 Encinitas, CA Mary Jane Aswegan Mary Jane Aswegan 760-633-6312 [email protected] 25-26 Indianapolis, IN Deborah Larrimore Judith Villegas 317-413-8692 [email protected] Middleton, NY David Rabinowitsch Orange County CC 914-443-5997 [email protected] 1-3 Asheville, NC Judy Lynne Ray Karen Toledo 828-215-6565 [email protected] 1-3 Daytona Beach, FL Trish Huster Joanne Vogel 386-441-0685 [email protected] 2-3 Lakewood, CO Lisa Anselme Red Rocks CC 303-914-6600 [email protected] 2-3 Norwich, CT Jeanne Zuzel Kathy Noyes 860-886-1960 [email protected] 2-3 Pontiac, MI Janet Tait Judy Rascano 248-241-6636 [email protected] 2-3 Minneapolis, MN Sue Peck Janet Dahlem 651-690-7758 [email protected] 8-9 Waterton, SD Jeanne Thune Jeanne Thune 605-924-0141 [email protected] 8-10 St. Joseph, MN Dana Spates Jackie Mielke 952-473-9378 [email protected] 8-10 Bismarck, ND Mary Ann Carlson Sharon Spaedy 701-400-5026 [email protected] 9-10 Kansas City, MO Jody Hueschen Jody Hueschen 816-838-0438 [email protected] 9-10 Nashville, TN Marty Rather Marty Rather 615-776-2240 [email protected] 15-17 Alton, IL Mary O'Neill Ruth Ann Meyer 618-463-0901 [email protected] 15-16 Cambridge, MN Jackie Mielke Natasha Baer 763-433-1707 [email protected] 16-17 Hutchinson, MN Dana Spates Carol Devries 320-234-8534 [email protected] 16-17 Evansville, In Victoria Slater Peggy Graul 800-467-8600 [email protected] 20 & 27 Sun City Center Nancy Wingerter Nancy Wingerter 941-360-0517 [email protected]

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Level 1 - 2010 cont…Oct 22-23 Alexandria, MN Dana Spates Sandy Larson N/A [email protected] 30-31 Oklahoma City, OK Carol Smith/Raine BenhaHT Oklahoma 405-627-3606 [email protected] 5-6 Raleigh, NC Deborah Larrimore Deborah Larrimore 336-777-0680 [email protected] 6-7 Charleston, SC Bonnie Johnson Janet Neal 843-388-1834 [email protected] 6-7 Pine River, MN Dana Spates Dana Spates 320-266-5476 [email protected] 6-7 New Brunswick, NJ Maggi Hutchinson HT New Jersey 973-214-2582 [email protected] 6-7 St Louis, MO Pam Kelch Joan Hogrebe 314-351-9621 [email protected] 6-7 Belmont, CA Elizabeth Helms Elizabeth Helms 209-795-2559 [email protected] 4-5 Kansas City, MO Jody Hueschen Jody Hueschen 816-838-0438 [email protected]

Level 1 - 2011Date Location Instructor(s) Contact Phone e-mailJan 29-30 Jackson, MI Barb McConnell Barb McConnell 517-914-4133 [email protected]

Level 2 - 2010Date Location Instructor(s) Contact Phone e-mailJul 9-10 Aberdeen, SD Barb Schommer Janene Papendick 605-225-4613 [email protected] 10-11 Asheville, NC Judy Lynne Ray Nora Hersey 561-632-1031 [email protected] 30-31 Maplewood, MN Barb Schommer Mary Beth Miller 651-230-3854 [email protected] 31-Aug 1 858-481-3768 [email protected] 14-15 Lake Park, FL Judy Lynne Ray Nora Hersey 561-632-1031 [email protected] 21-22 Oklahoma City,OK Carol Hjersted-Smith HT Oklahoma 405-627-3606 [email protected] 21-22 Littleton, CO Ruth Muhr Ruth Muhr 303-794-4720 [email protected] 21-22 Boone, IA Maggie Freel Lisa Person 515-432-1786 N/ASep 17-18 La Crosse, WI Jackie Mielke Melanie Bush 608-789-6021 [email protected] 18-19 West Palm Beach, FL Lori Wyzykowski Lori Wyzykowski 561-818-4517 [email protected] 18-19 Capitan, NM Lynne Jeffrey Lynne Jeffrey 575-354-3424 [email protected] 24-26 Orlando, FL Nancy Wingerter Judy Lee 407-240-8778 [email protected] 25-26 La Jolla, CA Rauni Prittinen King Liz Fraser 1-800-SCRIPPS [email protected] Middleton, NY David Rabinowitsch Orange County CC 914-443-5997 [email protected] 29-30 Charleston, SC Bonnie Johnson Janet Neal 843-388-1834 [email protected] 1-3 Daytona Beach, FL Nancy Wingerter Joanne Vogel 386-441-0685 [email protected] 2-3 Minneapolis, MN Jan Halbach Janet Dahlem 651-690-7758 [email protected] 8-10 St. Joseph, MN Jackie Mielke Jackie Mielke 952-473-9378 [email protected] 9-10 Burlington, VT Kathleen Scacciaferro Kathleen Scacciaferro 802-453-4954 [email protected] 16-17 Norwich, CT Jeanne Zuzel Kathy Noyes 860-886-1960 [email protected] 22-25 Payson, AZ Lynne Jeffrey Lynne Jeffrey 575-354-3424 [email protected] 23-24 Red Wing, MN Jackie Mielke Jackie Mielke 952-473-9378 [email protected] 23-24 Jackson, MI Barb McConnell Barb McConnell 517-914-4133 [email protected] 24-25 Colorado Springs, CO Myra Tovey Brenda Disparti 719-365-6741 [email protected] 29-30 NewRichmond, WI Barbara Schommer Connie Counter 651-208-5275 [email protected] 30-31 Ann Arbor, MI Barb McConnell Barb McConnell 517-914-4133 [email protected] 6-7 Lakewood, CO Lisa Anselme Lisa Anselme 303-989-7982 [email protected] 6-7 Kansas City, MO Jody Hueschen Jody Hueschen 816-838-0438 [email protected] 6-7 Pontiac, MI Janet Tait Judy Rascano 248-241-6636 [email protected] 6-7 Lake Park, FL Judy Lynne Ray Nora Hersey 561-632-1031 [email protected] 6-7 Cresco, IA Maggie Freel Lisa Bormann 319-330-0623 [email protected] 6-7 Encinitas, CA Mary Jane Aswegan Mary Jane Aswegan 760-633-6312 [email protected] 13-14 Denville, NJ Maggi Hutchinson Healing Touch NJ 973-214-2582 [email protected] 13-14 St. Louis, MO Kay Cook Kay @ Genesis 314-772-6333 [email protected] 13-14 Asheville, NC Judy Lynne Ray Karen Toledo 828-215-6565 [email protected] 13-14 Winston-Salem, NC Deborah Larrimore Deborah Larrimore 336-777-0680 [email protected]

San Diego, CA Lisa Thompson & Anne Day Lisa Thompson

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Level 3 - 2010Date Location Instructor(s) Contact Phone e-mailJul 10-11 Burlington, VT Kathleen Scacciaferro Kathleen Scacciaferro 802-453-4954 [email protected] 17-18 Denville, NJ Maggi Hutchinson Healing Touch NJ 973-214-2582 [email protected] 26-27 Norwich, CT Jeanne Zuzel Kathy Noyes 860-886-1960 [email protected] 7-8 Winston-Salem, NC Deborah Larrimore Deborah Larrimore 336-777-0680 [email protected] 20-22 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Nancy Wingerter Marcia Gill 954-973-1928 [email protected] 21-22 Winston-Salem, NC Deborah Larrimore Deborah Larrimore 336-777-0680 [email protected] 28-29 San Diego, CA Anne Day Lisa Thompson 858-481-3768 [email protected] 24-26 St. Joseph, MN Jackie Mielke Jackie Mielke 952-473-9378 [email protected] 28-29 Indianapolis, IN Deborah Larrimore Judith Villegas 317-413-8692 [email protected] 1-2 Woodbury, MN Barb Schommer Mary Beth Miller 651-230-3854 [email protected] 1-2 Indianapolis, IN Deborah Larrimore Judith Villegas 317-413-8692 [email protected] 2-3 Minneapolis, MN Carol Schoenecker Janet Dahlem 651-690-7758 [email protected] 8-10 Bismarck, ND Judy Turner Sharon Spaedy 701-400-5026 [email protected] 9-10 Baton Rouge, LA Mary Frost Mary Frost 228-342-1519 [email protected] 15-16 Marci Pederson 605-668-8475 [email protected] 22-23 West Palm Beach, FL Lori Wyzykowski Lori Wyzykowski 561-818-4517 [email protected] 30-31 Oklahoma City, OK Mary Frost HT Oklahoma 405-627-3606 [email protected] 6-7 Capitan, NM Lynne Jeffrey Lynne Jeffrey 575-354-3424 [email protected] 6-7 Burlington, VT Kathleen Scacciaferro Kathleen Scacciaferro 802-453-4954 [email protected] 6-7 Farmington Hills, MI TBA Barb McConnell 517-914-4133 [email protected] 6-7 St. Louis, MO Mary O'Neill Joan Hogrebe 314-351-9621 [email protected] 12-14 Orlando, FL Nancy Wingerter Judy Lee 407-240-8778 [email protected] 13-14 Norwich, CT Jeanne Zuzel Kathy Noyes 860-886-1960 [email protected] 20-21 Winston-Salem, NC Deborah Larrimore Deborah Larrimore 336-777-0680 [email protected] 20-21 La Jolla, CA Rauni Prittinen King Liz Fraser 1-800-SCRIPPS [email protected] 3-5 Lakewood, CO Lisa Anselme Lisa Anselme 303-989-7982 [email protected] 4-5 Winston-Salem, NC Deborah Larrimore Deborah Larrimore 336-777-0680 [email protected]

Level 4 - 2010Date Location Instructor(s) Contact Phone e-mailJul 15-18 Norwich, CT Jeanne Zuzel Kathy Noyes 860-886-1960 [email protected] 17-18 Denville, NJ Deborah Larrimore Healing Touch NJ 973-214-2582 [email protected] 22-25 Lakewood, CO Lisa Anselme Lisa Anselme 303-989-7982 [email protected] 23-26 Stoneville, NC Deborah Larrimore Deborah Larrimore 336-777-0680 [email protected] 5-8 St. Louis, MO Mary O'Neill HT St. Louis 314-822-4410 N/ASep 23-26 Hinton, OK Mary Frost HT Oklahoma 405-627-3606 [email protected] 30-Oct 3 Colorado Springs, CO Judy Turner Myra Tovey 719-622-0703 [email protected] 1-3 Warner Springs, CA Rauni Prittinen King Cathyrose Johnson N/A [email protected] 7-10 Payson, AZ Lynne Jeffrey Lynne Jeffrey 575-354-3424 [email protected] 7-10 Denville, NJ Deborah Larrimore Healing Touch NJ 973-214-2582 [email protected] 5-7 BatonRouge, LA Mary Frost Mary Frost 228-342-1519 [email protected]

Level 4 - 2011Date Location Instructor(s) Contact Phone e-mailApr 14-17 Stillwater, MN Anne Day Barb Schommer 763-458-0220 [email protected]

Yankton, SD Jan Halbach & Barb Schommer

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Level 5 – 2010Date Location Instructor(s) Contact Phone e-mailJul 29-Aug 1 Stoneville, NC Deborah Larrimore Deborah Larrimore 336-777-0680 [email protected] 5-8 St. Louis, MO Deborah Larrimore Mark Blum 314-471-3229 MJDBlum@sbcglobalAug 6-8 Tucson, AZ Mary Frost Sue Kagel 520-577-9371 [email protected] 12-15 Lakewood, CO 303-989-7982 [email protected] 20-22 Norwich, CT Jeanne Zuzel Kathy Noyes 860-886-1960 [email protected] 23-26 Hinton, OK Judy Turner HT Oklahoma 405-627-3606 [email protected] 3 Indianapolis, IN Deborah Larrimore Judith Villegas 317-413-8692 [email protected] 1-3 Warner Springs, CA Anne Day Cathyrose Johnson N/A [email protected] 3-5 BatonRouge, LA Mary Frost Mary Frost 228-342-1519 [email protected]

Level 5 – 2011Date Location Instructor(s) Contact Phone e-mailApr 14-17 Stillwater, MN Judy Turner Barb Schommer 763-458-0220 [email protected]

International ClassesLevel 1 – 2010Date Location Instructor(s) Contact Phone e-mailJul 26-27 Ylivieska, Finland Rauni Prittinen King Rauni Prittinen King 858-554-3319 [email protected] 7-8 Brisbane, Australia Jenny Wales Jenny Wales 61-7-3209-1476 N/AAug 21-22 Cairns, Australia Jenny Wales Madonna Brodie 61-7-4039-1800 N/ASep 11-12 Wauchope, Australia Susan Ashton Susan Ashton 61-2-6585-6316 N/ASep 25-25 Dieppe, NB, Canada Jeanne Balcom Jeanne Balcom 506-3824832 [email protected] 2-3 Comox, BC Canada Beverly Worbets Beverly Worbets 250-339-7452 [email protected] 2-3 Vancouver, BC Canada Catherine Awai Karen Stewart 778-292-1845 [email protected] 23-24 Fredericton, NB Canada Jeanne Balcom Jocelyn Clark 506-455-31412 [email protected]

Level 2 – 2010Date Location Instructor(s) Contact Phone e-mailJul 11-12 Cairns, Australia Rosalie Van Aken Sarina Piercy 61-7-4056-2254 N/ASep 25-26 Marilyn Blair 250-564-5015 [email protected] 9-10 Tokyo, Japan Lori Protzman [email protected] 15-17 Comox, BC Canada Beverley Worbets Beverley Worbets 250-339-7452 [email protected] 20-21 Brisbane, Australia Rosalie Van Aken Rosalie Van Aken 61-2-6628-8439 N/A

Level 3 – 2010Date Location Instructor(s) Contact Phone e-mailAug 13-14 Dieppe, NB Canada Sandra Pickerell-Baker Jeanne Balcom 506-382-4832 [email protected] 14-15 Brisbane, Australia Rosalie Van Aken Rosalie Van Aken 61-2-6628-8439 N/AAug 28-29 Wauchope, Australia Rosalie Van Aken Susan Ashton 61-2-6585-6316 N/ANov 6-7 Comox, BC Canada Catherine Awai Beverly Worbets 250-339-7452 [email protected] 4-5 Cairns, Australia Rosalie Van Aken Kay McVean 61-7-4036-4458 N/A

Maki Shimamura & Miki TodaPrince George, BC Canada Marilyn Blair

Judy Turner& Lisa Anselme Lisa Anselme

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International Classes Continued…Level 4 – 2010Date Location Instructor(s) Contact Phone e-mailSep30-Oct 3 Alma, NB Canada Alexandra Jonsson HT Canada 705-652-0506 [email protected] 31-Nov3 Yamba, Australia Rosalie Van Aken Rosalie Van Aken 61-2-6628-8439 N/ANov 18-21 Nanaimo, BC Canada Catherine Awai HT Canada 705-652-0506 [email protected]

Level 5 – 2010Date Location Instructor(s) Contact Phone e-mailOct 21-24 Toronto, ON, Canada Alexandra Jonsson HT Canada 705-652-0506 [email protected] 25-28 Yamba, Australia Rosalie Van Aken Rosalie Van Aken 61-2-6628-8439 N/ANov 18-21 Dieppe, NB Canada Alexandra Jonsson HT Canada 705-652-0506 [email protected]

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Vol. 8 — 2nd Quarter 2010 HTI’s Perspectives in Healing

Healing Touch International, Inc.445 Union Blvd., Suite 105Lakewood, CO 80228

VISIONSpread Healing, Light and Love, restoring wholeness on Earth.

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to spread healing and light worldwide through the heart-centered practice and teaching of Healing Touch. It is fulfilled by this non-profit membership and educational organization which:

Administers the Certification process for Healing Touch International practitioners and instructors Sets international standards of practice and international code of ethics for practitioners and instructors Supports Healing Touch practitioners and instructors as they develop, practice and serve communities worldwide Promotes and provides resources in health care integration and research in Healing Touch Provides opportunities for promotion of and education about Healing Touch

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