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February 15, 2010 Celebrate Healing Touch Day on March 6th.
Marking the 14th aniversary of Healing Touch International, many communities from around the world are participating in this celebration. Suzanne Weeks will offer complimentary mini-sessions for new clients. Look for more information via email or check back for updates.
January 18, 2010 Suzanne joins the team at Renew Integrative Health Center. In addition to Healing Touch, Renew offers expert professionals including medical doctors, chiropractors, acupuncturists, osteopathic physicians, physical therapists, marriage and family therapists, and massage therapists. Suzanne's knowledge and compassion help her clients reach their wellness goals.
December 17, 2009 Suzanne Weeks participates in Holiday Open House showcasing the many services offered at Dr. Karen E. Lee’s (OB/GYN) office at Carmel Valley Women’s Health. Patients who receive introductory Healing Touch report pain reduction post hysterectomy and reduction of holiday stress.
December 2009 Natalie Barrett, student at Cal State San Marcos, interviews Suzanne Weeks regarding Healing Touch for her class entitled Culture and Medicine: Healers and Healing Practices. (Read full Reseach Paper .pdf)
October 10, 2009 : Pacific BeachFest: Suzanne offers complimentary Healing Touch to patients who visit the Renew Integrative Health Center tent. Patients report feeling “super calm” and “very peaceful” after only 5-minute introductory session of Healing Touch.
September 3-6, 2009 The 13th Annual Energy Healing Conference by Healing Touch International, Inc. entitled “Creating Flow, Healing Globally” was held in Tucson, Arizona. Suzanne enjoyed the conference especially the keynote speakers including Jan Phillips (www.janphillips.com) and Bellaruth Naparstek (www.healthjourneys.com). It was a special event with almost 300 people and a performance of Navaho Hoop Dance from Tony Redhouse. Stuart Hameroff M.D. and Gary Schwartz Ph.D. spoke about their research regarding consciousness and understanding Healing Touch. Gary Schwartz best explained Healing Touch with quantum physics.
July 2009 Suzanne Weeks begins offering Healing Touch through Dr. Karen E. Lee’s office in Carmel Valley Women’s Health.
July 27-30, 2009 Suzanne participates in the Sacred Body Healing Center at the International Centers for Spiritual Living Conference in San Diego.
July 17-19, 2009Veterans Village of San Diego Sponsors the 22nd Annual San Diego Stand Down 2009 which supported an estimated 900 participants offering many services including an Integrative Medicine Tent where Suzanne provided Healing Touch to many grateful clients who became fans of this "relaxation therapy." Link to Stand Down Video
June 2009 Suzanne begins collaboration to offer Healing Touch at Full Spectrum Health Integrative Center and Kaymar Hedayat M.D. Full Spectrum Health offers each patient individualized treatment incorporating Eastern and Western Medicine.
May 21, 2009 Suzanne volunteers at Sharp Memorial Outpatient Pavilion's Pamper Day. Suzanne offered Healing Touch alongside other practitioners to bring the nursing staff some much-needed TLC. After only 15 minutes some of the comments were:
- "I feel more awake and don't feel tired, no pain."
- "I feel light as a feather, feel great."
- "I am definitely more relaxed-more than after a massage, wonderful."
- "I am very relaxed; my mind is not racing as before the session."
March 2009: Suzanne participates in Integrative Healing Dynamics Customer Appreciation Day. Offering complimentary consultations and mini-sessions.
March 18, 2009 Healing Touch Introductory Workshop
Suzanne present introductory workshop explaining the benefits of Healing Touch. Workshop included hands-on practice.
February 21, 2009 Suzanne trained in Healing Touch for Babies
Suzanne completes Healing Touch Program certificaion course in Healing Touch for Babies.
This continuing education course provides Suzanne with a increase knowledge to work on babies in addition to the continuing care she can provide to both new moms and moms to be.
November 13, 2008: Healing Touch Wellness Workshop
Suzanne presents Healing Touch as a method for self-care. This well attended event was the inaugural patient education forum provided continuing self-care education for patients.
October 29, 2008: Suzanne's application for certification approved.
Healing Touch International approves Suzanne's application for certification.
August 2008: HTI's Perspectives in Healing
a publication of Healing Touch International Inc.
Suzanne publishes article "A Call to Action" or her work during the 2007 San Diego wildfires.
July 11-13: "Stand Down" San Diego
Suzanne volunteers at 3 day "Stand Down" supporting local war homeless and active-duty veterians.
June 29, 2008: Payson, AZ
Suzanne completes Healing Touch Practitioner training
Healing Touch Level 5 Class
Back row: Sue, Barbara, Suzanne, Sheila, Judy, Patricia
Front row: Roseann, Roseanne, Angel, Marybelle
A Healing Touch Practitioner has completed the 120 contact hour preparation coursework within Levels 1 through 5 and has received a Certificate of Completion issued by the Healing Touch Program Director.
HEALING TOUCH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Healing Touch curriculum is designed as a multi-level continuing education program. As a continuing education model, it builds upon an individual's previous foundational health care profession preparation.
Each level includes both didactic and experiential learning in which participants use specific healing interventions. The program of study is carefully sequenced in five levels of instruction: Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Certificates of attendance with approved continuing education credits are issued at the completion of each level.
The Healing Touch student undergoes a vigorous and comprehensive program that includes 120 hours of standardized curriculum with Certified Healing Touch Instructors. After completion of 4, the student begins a minimum one-year mentorship with a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner and documents a minimum of 100 Healing Touch sessions. The Healing Touch program places emphasis on self care and development of the student. In addition, the student participates in an extensive reading program as well as a wide variety of complementary therapies.