Healing Touch is a therapy that helps to restore and balance energy that has been depleted, due to stress, illness, injury, grief, medical conditions, surgery or medical treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation. The goal of Healing Touch is to restore harmony and balance in the human energy system by creating an optimal environment to enable the body's innate tendency for healing to occur.

For more details about how Healing Touch works see our What is Healing Touch Page

When our energy system is depleted we feel tired, we have difficulty coping and it is difficult for our immune system to function properly.

Healing Touch promotes relaxation. When your body relaxes, endorphins are released from the brain, which helps the muscles to relax. When the muscles relax, circulation is improved and the increased blood flow elevates oxygen levels throughout the body. This in turn allows nutrients to be absorbed more efficiently, enzymes are built to aid digestion, hormones are regulated, and toxins are released from the body. This allows healthy cells to regenerate and promotes a sense of well-being which then supports healing and regulates the immune system.

We are integrated beings and we cannot separate the physical from the emotional, mental or spiritual aspects of ourselves. When we are physically ill, we are also affected emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Likewise, when we are stressed or emotional about something we often feel it in our physical body such as developing a headache or we have a change in digestion or have difficulty sleeping. Our body, mind, emotion and spirit are who we are as a whole person and we need to take care of that whole person. Healing Touch effects the whole person.

Healing Touch (HT) is one of many energy-based modalities that is being increasingly studied. Many science disciplines are turning to the study of subtle energies in their quest to understand the phenomena of energy-based therapies. The Healing Touch Research website is available to provide documented research on Healing Touch and related modalities.

Healing Touch and Reiki are both energy healing modalities that support balance and well-being. Reiki is a spiritually guided method involving attunements and symbols, often taught over one or two days. Healing Touch is a non-religious, clinically developed modality using over 30 techniques, a structured five-level curriculum, and a path to certification.

• Reduces pain
•  Reduces anxiety 
•  Enhances recovery from surgery 
•  Improves mobility after surgery 
•  Relieves tension, stress and depression
•  Provides support during chemotherapy and radiation therapy 
•  Strengthens the immune system 
•  Reduces the effects of trauma and chronic pain 
•  Supports the dying process 
•  Deepens spiritual connection 
•  Reduces the length of hospital stays

• NON-INVASIVE - Healing Touch is done without the use of invasive procedures and offers a holistic way of healing that is gentle on the body.
•  EFFECTIVE - Research has shown that Healing Touch facilitates the relaxation response and enhances the healing process.
•  NON-TOXIC -  Healing Touch restores balance and harmony to our natural biofield without the use of pharmaceuticals.
•  ECONOMICAL - Healing Touch does not require the use of equipment or substances and can be done in any setting.

No, you can keep your skepticism and it will still work! Your body's intuitive wisdom will process and benefit from what it knows is for your highest good, whether or not your conscious mind thinks it's "a little out there". And remember, your Spirit will automatically "veto" anything that it deems is not in your best interest.

Absolutely not. Healing Touch should be used in conjunction with – not instead of – traditional medical care.   Healing Touch can facilitate self-healing but is not a replacement for traditional health care, medical diagnosis or medical treatment for illness. 

Absolutely! Animals are very easy to work on because their Spirits are so open.

Just like a person, when an animal is injured or ill, the energy system becomes out of balance. Healing Touch helps restore the balance, which in turn assists their body's natural capacity for healing itself.

Yes, Healing Touch for Animals® was created in 1997 by Carol Komitor, a Healing Touch Certified Instructor. Healing Touch program endorses this program for learning specific Healing Touch techniques for animals. Check out Healing Touch for Animals website. Healing Touch for Animals® (HTA) is a holistic approach influencing the health and well-being of animals through energy medicine and intention. HTA techniques restore harmony and balance to the animal’s energy system while providing physical, emotional, mental and instinctual stability.

Healing Touch can enhance the healing process and does not replace traditional veterinary medicine or veterinary healthcare. These techniques promote a beneficial way to blend holistic healthcare and traditional medicine.

The difference between Healing Touch Program and Healing Touch for Animals® is the difference in the energy fields between humans and animals. The Healing Touch for Animals® techniques allow for the difference in the animal’s energy structure. All of the techniques presented are taught to adapt to the animal’s energy field to assist in optimum healing.