• Because of the large amount of evidence that supports a relaxation response and stimulation of the body's immune response in recipients of therapeutic touch, I decided to pursue certification as a qualified therapeutic touch practitioner. (excelsior.edu)
  • She is a Recognized Therapeutic Touch Practitioner and Teacher in B.C. and holds and an equivalent designation, Qualified Therapeutic Touch Practitioner and Teacher in the international organization, TTIA. (myhealingconnection.com)
  • also the criteria for each level of learning and practice of TT, as well as the requirements to be recognized as a Qualified therapeutic Touch Practitioner (QTTP) and later as a qualified teacher (QTTT). (therapeutictouch.org)
  • Established in the late 1970s by Dolores Krieger, PhD, RN, and the late Dora Kunz, therapeutic touch promotes many aspects of healing for individuals. (excelsior.edu)
  • Therapeutic Touch was developed in the early 1970s by Dolores Krieger, PhD, RN, professor emeritus of Nursing at New York University, and Dora Kunz, a gifted, naturally clairvoyant healer. (therapeutictouchontario.org)
  • Through Leadbeater she met Fritz Kunz, who used to accompany Leadbeater on his travels. (wikipedia.org)
  • Dora Kunz née Theodora Sophia van Gelder (April 28, 1904 - August 25, 1999) was a Dutch-American writer, psychic, alternative healer, occultist and leader in the Theosophical Society in America. (wikipedia.org)
  • It was developed in the early 1970's by Dolores Krieger, Ph.D., R.N., then a Professor of Nursing at New York University, and her mentor, the late Dora Kunz, a well-respected 'natural' healer. (goe.ac)
  • Dora van Gelder Kunz (1904 -1999) was a Dutch writer and healer. (allaboutheaven.org)
  • Therapeutic touch is an evidence-based healing modality that is grounded in the assumption that all humans have energy fields that extend beyond their physical body. (excelsior.edu)
  • Therapeutic Touch is a contemporary healing modality drawn from ancient practices and developed by Dora Kunz and Dolores Krieger. (massageliabilityinsurancegroup.com)
  • Therapeutic Touch is an energy-based healing modality. (therapeutictouchontario.org)
  • Therapeutic Touch is accepted as an evidence-based modality since each possible outcome that is reported about it has been proven in research. (therapeutictouchontario.org)
  • In fact, Therapeutic Touch has more research documentation than any other healing modality being used today. (therapeutictouchontario.org)
  • According to Therapeutic Touch International Association, therapeutic touch practitioners use four phases during a session, which include centering (and setting an intention), assessment (holding hands over the recipient's body to assess the human energy field), rebalancing (moving energy through the field based off the assessment cues), and reassessment (to ensure the energy field is flowing). (excelsior.edu)
  • Therapeutic Touch practitioners are educated to modify a person's energy field when disease or illness obstructs or depletes their flow of energy. (therapeutictouchontario.org)
  • Therapeutic Touch practitioners help to restore the flow of energy in the field and move it toward wholeness and health. (therapeutictouchontario.org)
  • Psycho immunologic effects of Therapeutic Touch on practitioners and recently bereaved recipients: a pilot study. (jamanetwork.com)
  • The Lifestyle Changes of Selected Therapeutic Touch Practitioners: An Oral History [dissertation]. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Dora van Gelder was born at a sugar cane plantation named Krebet near Djombang city on East Java in the Dutch East Indies. (wikipedia.org)
  • Dora van Gelder was born at a Dutch camp called Tjeweng located about five kilometers south of Djombang city situated in the Dutch East Indies, which at that time was a Dutch colony and today is known as Java. (allaboutheaven.org)
  • Therapeutic touch massage is a type of complementary and alternative energy therapy. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • This article assesses the quality and outcomes of research into forms of complementary and alternative medicine: intercessory prayer, therapeutic touch, Reiki, Johrei and other forms of spiritual or distant healing. (spr.ac.uk)
  • Kunz claims that devas are intimately connected with a vital energy, transmitting force to preserve and heal the Earth. (wikipedia.org)
  • Based on the belief that the body can heal itself, Therapeutic Touch is a method of helping a person to mobilize their own natural healing abilities. (therapeutictouchontario.org)
  • According to the principles of therapeutic touch, people with a good health status have a balanced energy field. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • anma/amma is strictly physical manipulation massage (based on ancient touch principles like acupressure, massage, and reflexology). (nhpcanada.org)
  • A 2016 study in Cancer Nursing compared the effects of healing touch and relaxation therapy on people undergoing stem cell transplants. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The authors conclude that the participants tolerated healing touch better than relaxation therapy. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • For many years, Dora dealt with new methods in healing, particularly therapeutic touch, which she co-developed in 1972 with Dr. Dolores Krieger, a nursing professor at New York University, which is said to promote healing, relaxation and lessen pain. (wikipedia.org)
  • Research has shown that Therapeutic Touch is useful in reducing pain, improving wound healing, aiding relaxation, and easing the dying process. (massageliabilityinsurancegroup.com)
  • Research and clinical experience have shown that Therapeutic Touch is effective in promoting a relaxation response, reducing anxiety & stress, managing pain, improving sleep, facilitating the body's natural healing process, and fostering a sense of well-being. (therapeutictouchontario.org)
  • (Heidt, P. ''Effect of Therapeutic Touch on Anxiety Level of Hospitalized Patients, ''Nursing Research 30 (1981), 42, 49) Terapötik Dokunuş fiziksel gevşemeyi arttırmada etkili olduğuna göre, bunun fiziksel gerginlikle çoğu zaman birlikte beliren endişe halini azaltmada da etkili olacağı düşünülmüş ve uygulamadan önce ve sonra hastaların endişe düzeyleri standart bir kişisel değerlendirme formunda karşılaştırılmış ve her iki deney de benzer sonuçlar elde edilmiştir. (therapeutictouch.org)
  • Although both Krieger and Kunz believed that this ability to project healing is a natural human ability, TT was first conceived as an extension of professional nursing care. (goe.ac)
  • Bogulawski M. The use of Therapeutic Touch in nursing. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Mersmann CA. Therapeutic Touch and Milk Let Down in Mothers of Non-nursing Preterm Infants [dissertation]. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Therapeutic touch, stated Kunz, has its origin from ancient Yogic texts written in Sanskrit, which describe it as a pranic healing method. (wikipedia.org)
  • Kunz philanthropically directed her clairvoyance towards helping physicians in complicated medical cases, in particular aiding in diagnoses through her capability of seeing the effects of diseases in the aura of the patients. (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] At age nine Rosa conceived and executed a scientific study[citation needed] of therapeutic touch which was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 1998. (wikipedia.org)
  • Bogulawski M. Therapeutic Touch: a facilitator of pain relief. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Effects of Therapeutic Touch on Perception of Pain and Physiological Measurements From Tension Headache in Adults: A Pilot Study [master's thesis]. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Therapeutic Touch: Healing Through Human Energy Fields: Theory and Research [videotapes and study guide]. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Furthermore, a 2022 study in Perspectives in Psychiatric Care found that therapeutic touch had a positive effect on the spiritual well-being and sleep quality of 73 people receiving palliative care in a hospital setting. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The effect of non-contact Therapeutic Touch on the healing rate of full thickness dermal wounds. (jamanetwork.com)
  • As you will see from the observations, Dr Karagulla made absolutely certain that Dora was genuine by including a number of tests where neither she nor Dora knew the illnesses of the patients in advance, but Dora/Diane was asked to describe the image she saw of the patient. (allaboutheaven.org)
  • A founding member of the BC Therapeutic Touch Network Society, she has served on the Board of Directors in many capacities including Treasurer, Co-Chair of the Education Committee, President, and Past President. (myhealingconnection.com)
  • Chiappone J. The Light Touch: An Easy Guide to Hands-on Healing. (jamanetwork.com)
  • One of those people was Dora - called Diana in Dr Karagulla's book in order to protect her anonymity. (allaboutheaven.org)
  • Therapeutic touch has provided me with an opportunity to develop a more comprehensive approach to patient care. (excelsior.edu)