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therapeutic touch

Therapeutic Touch™ (Trademark held by the Therapeutic Touch Network of Ontario), a contemporary interpretation of several ancient healing practices, is a consciously directed process of energy exchange during which Practitioners use their hands as a focus for facilitating healing. This technique was first brought to our attention as a modern healing method by Dolores Krieger, Ph.D., R.N. and her colleague, Dora Kunz, in 1972.    (more info below)

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Now, with a base of solid and continuing research, Therapeutic Touch is being taught and practised throughout the world. It is taught at numerous universities and colleges in Canada and the United States. It is being accepted in the policies and procedures of an increasing number of health care institutions world wide and as a nursing intervention in a number of Ontario hospitals.

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