Several TTNO members manned a booth at the Health & Wellness Expo at the Elliot Community Center in Guelph on October 13th. Ann Kirwin [in photo], Val Morrell, Martha Hoey, and Barb Andrews assisted with sessions as well as passing along Therapeutic Touch information to all those interested in TT.
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On Sunday, July 24, Paula Neilson and Joseph McAleer gave a Therapeutic Touch presentation and demonstration at the Alzheimer Fundraiser Barbecue in Morningside Park, Toronto. They gave Therapeutic Touch sessions to two Volunteers who said that they felt more elaxed after the sessions. Afterwards, everyone was taught how to do the Hand-Heart Connection©. They enthusiastically practiced this new technique on each other.
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Nancy Hall RN, at Bethell House/ Hospice Wellington, and Arlene Cugelman RN, volunteer at Hospice Simcoe, presented "A Gentle Touch - Integrating Therapeutic Touch into Hospice Palliative Care" at The Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) 2016 conference, "Putting the Pieces Together - Collaborating for Quality Hospice Palliative Care in Ontario", held in Richmond Hill April 17-19. Those present reflected a cross section of the health care field with front line workers and volunteers from LTC and hospice alike. Other areas represented - clinical educator, bereavement counsellor, administration, and volunteer co-ordinator. Engagement was excellent with many staying well beyond the hour
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Julia von Flotow, one of our Recognized Teachers, taught Therapeutic Touch Levels 1 & 2 April 8 -10th to four healthcare professionals from Tokyo who work in a large private-sector hospital for dementia and Alzheimer patients. They included the supervisor for the Rehabilitation Hospital and First Response team, an executive for the Long Term Care facility, and two physiotherapists at the Long Term Care facility. The group was excited about all they'd learned and now plan to return in June for Level 3. Julia's daughter in law, Kumiko Sugahara Puley , who is also one of Julia's Therapeutic Touch students,
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Paula Neilson, one of two Recognized Practitioners who work at Fieldstone Commons providing Therapeutic Touch, spoke to family members and residents about Therapeutic Touch on March 3rd at a meeting called "Passport to Knowledge for Families". This was part of Fieldstone Commons' Recreation Awareness Week. Paula distributed TTNO flyers and talked about the benefits of Therapeutic Touch for the residents at Fieldstone Commons and for the family members themselves. Everyone enthusiastically felt their own field while Paula demonstrated and talked. She also demonstrated clearing the energy field with Tracey Adams-Thibaudeau, Programs Director, as subject. Afterwards, family members were shown
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On December 8, Sharron Parrott, RT, and Flo Hartleib, RT, spoke to more than 50 members of the Facilities Operators’ Group meeting at Huron Lodge in Windsor. Their topic was “Bringing Therapeutic Touch into Long Term Care”. Those who attended are LTC providers, social workers, Nurse Practitioners, hospital administrators, CCAC (Community Care Access Centre) reps, ambulance staff, or associated with the Essex-St. Clair LHIN. Their presentation raised so much interest that Sharron and Flo have been invited back to provide more information at their next quarterly meeting in March. Pictured here (L to R) Alina Sirbu (Huron Lodge Administrator),
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On Nov. 16, 2015 three members of the Whitby Therapeutic Touch Practice Group attended a meeting of the Bowmanville Retired Nurses group. We were asked to provide something practical that the approximately 20 women in their 60's, 70's and 80's could take home with them as several are in pain. They were guided through pain removal imagery, feeling energy between their hands, centering and blue bottle imagery. Practitioners demonstrated Therapeutic Touch with two volunteers. One of the women receiving Therapeutic Touch noticed energy flow through her arm where she experiences chronic pain. Another woman noticed that her pain had disappeared
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Members of the Muskoksa South (Bracebridge) Therapeutic Touch Practice Group spent the afternoon providing Therapeutic Touch for the residents of the Bracebridge Long Term Care facility.
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Check out the Ontario Long Term Care website for this month. Melanie Cannons, Life Enrichment manager, and Alison Cooke, Recognized Practitioner, submitted an article about the twenty years that Stirling Manor has incorporated Therapeutic Touch into their programming. The article is highlighted at http://www.oltca.com/OLTCA/OLTCA/Public/Good_News/TherapeuticTouchStirlingManor.aspx
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Kingston Hospice is getting their volunteers prepared for their new residential facility, expected to be completed by 2017. Therapeutic Touch is planned to be a part of their care program. On Thursday & Friday, September 10 & 11 five volunteers took the Level 1 workshop with Alison Cooke, RT. They are now keen to practice on family and friends so that they can add Therapeutic Touch to their hospice visits.
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