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The Healing Touch Paradigm
“Healing Touch is an energy therapy in which practitioners consciously use their hands in a heart-centered and intentional way to support and facilitate physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being and healing.” © 1993-2015 HTP
National Accrediting Agencies (HTP practitioners)
National Endorsements (HTP & HBB practitioners)
Healing Touch Organizations
Benefits . . .
• Relaxes the body
• Supports the release of endorphins
• Relaxes muscles
• Increases circulation • Elevates oxygen
• Allows for the increased absorption of nutrients
• Builds enzymes for proper digestion
• Hormones regulated
• Toxins released • Healthy cell growth
• Well-being promotes healing
• Stabilized physiology leads to immune system regulation & supports self-healing
Current Applications
Categories Investigated
Cancer, Cardiovascular, Death/Dying/Hospice and Palliative Care, Depression/Psychotherapy/Psychology/Mental Disability, Elderly Challenges, Endocrine/Immune Function/HIV Disease, Instruments (Assessments), Orthopedics, Outcomes, Pain, Patient Satisfaction and Experience, Pediatrics, Pets, Stress and Coping, Surgery/Post-Op Recovery/Anesthesia and Using/Learning HT, Work
• Inflammation
• Chronic Pain
• Fatigue
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Agitation
• Stress
• Nausea
Healing Touch Research Symptoms Investigated
Healing Touch Technique
Self Chakra Connection
Open Foot Ankle to Knee Knee to Hip Repeat 1-3 on Other Leg Both Hips
Root to Sacral Sacral to Solar Plexus Solar Plexus to Spleen Solar Plexus to Heart Heart to High Heart
Wrist to Wrist Both Elbows Both Shoulders High Heart to Throat Throat to Brow
Brow to Crown Crown to Transpersonal Pt.
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Copyright © 2011 Healing Touch Program
The Chakra Connection is a full body balancing technique that facilitates movement of energy from chakra to
chakra by connecting the major and minor energy centers, and opening them to flow freely. The Chakra
Connection was developed by W. Brugh Joy, M.D. and is referred to in his book Joys Way. Designed to connect,
open and balance the energy centers and enhance the flow of energy in the body, it can be used alone or in
combination with other energy techniques.
The Chakra Connection is an excellent self-care technique, which can be incorporated into your daily or weekly self-carepractice. It can also be effectively used to care for yourself during stressful situations, times of decision making or
for relaxation and rejuvenation at the end of the day.
Procedure: The Self Chakra Connection can be done sitting or lying down. Begin by opening either foot
chakra by holding the foot position shown in figure 1 for approximately one minute.
For more information: www.HealingTouchProgram.com or call (210) 497-5529
Improving Health Outcomes With Healing Touch: 4 Case Studies
Bibliography
Information from organization/websites Healing Touch Program: http://www.healingtouchprogram.com/ Healing Touch Professional Program: http://www.htprofessionalassociation.com/ Healing Beyond Borders: http://healingbeyondborders.org/ Clinical Guidelines Anderson, J. G., & Taylor, A. G. (2011). Effects of Healing Touch in Clinical Practice: A
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Black, P. (2014, June 13). Effect of healing touch training on self-care awareness in
nurses (Doctoral dissertation). Available from ProQuest Dissertations and Theses
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healing touch on the pain and mobility of persons with osteoarthritis: A feasibility
study. Geriatric Nursing. doi:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2013.05.003
MacIntyre, B., Hamilton, J., Fricke, T., Ma, W., Mehle, S., & Michel, M. (2008). The
efficacy of healing touch in coronary artery bypass surgery recovery: a
randomized clinical trial. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, 14(4),
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Post-White, J., Kinney, M. E., Savik, K., Gau, J. B., Wilcox, C., & Lerner, I. (2003).
Therapeutic massage and healing touch improve symptoms in cancer. Integrative
Cancer Therapies, 2(4), 332–344. Retrieved from
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Thomas, L. S., Stephenson, N., Swanson, M., Jesse, D. E., & Brown, S. (2013). A Pilot
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Usage, and Physiological Measures in Hospitalized Sickle Cell Disease Adults
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adults with persistent pain. Holistic Nursing Practice, 26(4), 194–202.
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Peer-reviewed Journal Articles (By Subject Matter): Energy Medicine Bischof, M., & Del Giudice, E. (2013). Communication and the emergence of collective
behavior in living organisms: A quantum approach. Molecular Biology
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