Therapeutic Touch (TT) is a combination of several ancient healing practices, based on the principle that human beings are energy fields (Krieger 58, 96). When healthy, the energy is freely flowing and balanced. When our thoughts and emotions are out of alignment, an imbalance of our vital life force or energy results. Energy imbalances may lead to pain, emotional discomfort, disease, or any other health problem. During a TT healing session, the practitioner uses his/her hands as a focus for facilitating healing. As with any energy healing work, it is the compassion and intent of the healer that promotes the direction of energy to flow and enable facilitation of the body’s natural restorative processes. TT can be used alone or with other healing modalities.

The Session: The practitioner uses the hands to facilitate a balanced flowing of the human energy field, mobilizing one’s own healing energies to restore health, order, and harmony. Individuals are seated (or laying down on massage table) and fully clothed to receive the energy exchange, primarily done in one’s auric field. The practitioner may or may not touch you physically. A session usually lasts from 15 to 30 minutes.

History: TT was developed in the early 1970s through the pioneering work of Dolores Krieger, Ph.D., R.N., a professor at New York University, and Dora Kunz, a natural healer.

Benefits:
The Therapeutic Touch technique accelerates healing, promotes relaxation, and a sense of comfort and well-being. It is effective in relieving pain; decreasing anxiety; restoring proper breathing; restoring health, balance, and order.

Therapeutic Touch works to renew energy and vitality, assisting to re-establish the order in the system.