Healing Touch Guidebook, Practicing the Art and Science of Human Caring

by Dorothea Hover-Kramer, Healing Touch Program (Editor)

The Healing Touch Guidebook; Practicing the Art and Science of Human Caring, by Dorothea Hover-Kramer, may be an opening, a beginning, for interested readers from all walks of life. It is intended to help expand and deepen understanding of the healing process in both newcomers and seasoned practitioners. No matter where you are in your own journey of discovery, this work is an invitation to widen your exploration of the many facets of Healing Touch and its conceptual framework with focus on theory, science, research, and actual practice. The book is organized into four sections. The first section presents the essential background material, science, and research about energy therapies such as Healing Touch; the second part gives a summary of the major methods and concepts currently taught within the Healing Touch Program core curriculum in Levels One through Five; the third part demonstrates some of the many applications, both personal and professional, for Healing Touch concepts as they are currently practiced worldwide; and the final portion focuses on the ongoing personal and spiritual development of HT practitioners.

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Sharonk · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have taken Healing Touch, but from Healing Touch International (non-profit). I purchased this book before knowing the organization had split in 2 and this book is for Healing Touch Program (for profit). I guess a disagreement over the direction of the organization and now the Program folks aren't letting the International folks use their book/materials. The book, written by nurses, is clinical. It is apparent it was written to make Healing Touch more acceptable to the mainstream medical establishment and Healing Touch less "new age" to attract those in the health community to train in Healing Touch. If you are interested in this approach then this book will probably appeal to you. Sample topics are combining qualitative and quantitative data, primer on electrical devices, the biofield, and consciousness just to give you an idea of the book's approach. The parts on actual hands on healing is limited to a small portion of the book. The techniques used aren't really anything new. It is based on ancient techniques from India, China, Japan, and Native Americans and the work of Dorothy Kreiger (Therapeutic Touch). I guess the bottom line is if you want to learn energy work and aren't interested in all the clinical stuff this book is probably not for you. If you like the more clinical and structured approach then you'll like this book.

[Jeanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

This year, this has been one of my most frequently consulted books as I am working toward certification in Healing Touch. This book contains many of the Healing Touch techniques, along with discussion and background information for a healing practice. The chapter on self-care is exceptionally useful to me.

[Joni · Rating 4 out of 5]

Probably not something you'll want to read if you are not learning to be a Healing Touch practitioner, but if you are, there is SO much information in this little book! I have highlighted and flagged and then went through and highlighted the index so I could find things faster.