Who are we?
Healing Touch St. Louis is a heart-centered community of healers, located in the St. Louis area and serving
both Missouri and Illinois. In September of 1996, when the first Healing Touch class was held in St. Louis, a
commitment was made to provide not just classes, but to pool resources and build community.
HTSL developed into a not-for-profit organization in 1999 and is served by a Board of
Directors, Officers and support committees. Our membership participates by actively serving in a variety
of these positions. HTSL serves students through all 5 levels of certification classes
along both paths to Healing Touch: Healing Touch International (HTI) and Healing Touch Program (HTP). We support our
practitioners through development and enrichment classes, support research projects, listings,
networking and outreach opportunities. In 2004 we celebrated reaching our goal of completing charter membership. We look
forward to a bright future of continued growth.
What is Healing Touch?
Healing Touch is an energy therapy that encompasses a group of non-invasive techniques that utilize the hands to clear,
energize, and balance the human and environmental energy fields. The North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA)
identifies an Energy Field Disturbance as a disruption in the flow of energy surrounding a person's being that results in a
disharmony of the body, mind, and/or spirit. Healing Touch interventions may be used to restore, energize, and balance an
energy field disturbance.
The Healing Touch educational program was developed by Janet Mentgen, RN, BSN utilizing a nursing continuing education format.
The American Holistic Nurses' Association, Healing Touch International, and Healing Touch Program endorse the Healing Touch educational
programs provided by Healing Touch St. Louis.
Healing Touch certification classes sponsored by Healing Touch St. Louis are approved for continuing education units by the
National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork and are endorsed by the American Holistic Nurses' Association.
What is our mission?
Healing Touch Saint Louis is a professional, non-profit organization of Healing Touch providers. This community provides
heart-centered support for members through practice sessions, continuing education, networking events and communications. Within the
Saint Louis area, this community promotes holistic, energy-based therapy by organizing Healing Touch education, research, and other services.
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Upcoming HTI Classes
There are upcoming HTI classes scheduled for June, September, and October, 2012.
For more information, please see the
HTI classes page.
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