Certified Healing Touch Instructors in Canada
 Below is a list of instructors who teach to the course objectives and course content of the HT International Healing Touch Certificate Program, leading to certification through Healing Touch International.
Many of these Instructors are willing to travel to other communities to offer Healing Touch.

If you would like to coordinate a class in your area please contact one of these instructors or Healing Touch Canada.


photo © John Hamilton

Level 1 Instructor Training Toronto, ON Oct 29-Nov 1, 2009

Front row (l to r): Sandy Hutchinson & Marilyn Allpress - Instructors in Training (ON), Laura Hart, CHTI (IA) - class instructor
Centre row: Jane Barry (ON), Kathleen Smythe (BC) & Wendy Joscelyn (ON) - Instructors in Training
Back row: Marguerite Langley, CHTI (ON), Alexandra Jonsson CHTI - class instructor (ON) & Maggie Freel, CHTI (IA) - class instructor

We welcome these 5 new HTI Instructors in Training!

(revised October 5, 2011)
 

 Teaches levels
Catherine Awai, B Ed, Dip Ed, CHTP/I has an active private practice in energy based therapies in Duncan, BC. An educator for over 30 years, she has been actively involved in teaching for the Healing Pathway and for the Develop Your Intuitive Mind Program. Catherine teaches Healing Touch levels 1 to 4. She brings a passion for people and a commitment to making a difference to this work. Her classes offer students a loving, compassionate, grounded environment which has been described by students as very safe for personal growth and learning. Duncan, BC 250-597-4312
catherineawai@shaw.ca

1, 2, 3 & 4

Jeanne Balcom, RN, CHTP/I has 33 years of hospital based nursing from critical care to nursing supervisor experience. Her search for a holistic nursing model led her to embrace the Healing Touch Program. This has become an integral part of her nursing care. Jeanne is commited to promoting the Healing Touch Program within the health care system and enjoys presenting its benefits at various provincial and national conferences. She has a private practice in Healing Touch, and continues to work as an Oncology nurse. Jeanne supports and organizes ongoing activities for the Healing Touch Community and for the hospital employees of Southeastern N.B. She volunteers her time as a facilitator for the Canadian Cancer Society.

JEANNE BALCOM, Inf., CHTP/Instructrice, est une infirmière diplômée depuis 1973 avec une experience divers en soins infirmiers. Elle étudie le programme de Healing Touch depuis 2002 et sa mission est de voir l’intégration de ce programme au sein du système de santé vu son approche holistique, non invasif, économique et éfficace. Mme Balcom est impliquée aux activitées pour le mieux d’être des employées, et elle a été conférencière invitée a plusieur conférences au niveau provincial et national. Elle travaille présentement en oncologie et développe sa pratique privée de Healing Touch. Jeanne supporte et organise beaucoup d’activitées relié au Healing Touch ainsi qu’agir comme mentor. Elle agit comme animatrice pour le groupe support de la Société canadienne du cancer.

Jeanne teaches in either english or french.

Moncton, NB 506-382-4832
506-863-8804
hummingforhealth@hotmail.com

 1, 2 & 3
Marilyn Blair, RN, CHTP/I has had 24 years experience in nursing, primarily in Post Anaesthetic Care. She integrated Healing Touch into her nursing practice at the hospital as well as in her home based "wellness consultation" business. Certified as a Practitioner in 1995 and as an Instructor in 1996, Marilyn is committed to the Holistic Concepts of Healing Touch which promotes wellness and supports healing. Prince George, BC 250-564-5015
Marilyn_Blair@telus.net

1 & 2
Liz Duff, BA and BEd, CHTP/I is from St. John's, and has been involved in the Healing Touch program since October 1992. She has a private practice in Healing Touch, working primarily with those interested in mind-body-spirit healing.
In 1995, Liz became a certified instructor in the Healing Touch Program and has taught Level 1 in several provinces in Canada, the United States and Australia. Liz is presently teaching high school at the junior and senior level.
St. John's, NF 709-579-6103
liz@nfld.com

1 & 2
Maxine Gladney, RN, CHTP/I Mount Pearl, NF 709-364-6919
maxinegladney@hotmail.com
1
Alexandra Jonsson, BScN, CHTP/I is in private practice offering counselling, stress management and Healing Touch therapies. A certified practitioner and instructor with Healing Touch International, Alexandra has been teaching energy concepts, stress management and meditation since 1978. Her hospital background includes psychiatric and emergency room nursing. Alexandra speaks and teaches nationally and internationally. Alexandra is the President of Healing Touch Canada and acted as a primary force in bringing the Healing Touch programme to Canada. Toronto, ON 416-699-4856
alexjonsHTC@pathcom.com

1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Sandra Pickrell, MA, CHTP/I, CRR, CJSJP has been a practitioner of energy techniques for over twenty years and has a varied approach to healing, believing we are all on a healing journey. For the past few years Sandra has been focusing on research on trauma in the family and the impacts and outcomes for the family unit. She maintains a small private practice and teaching schedule. Bedford, NS 902-401-7936
spb@accesswave.ca

 1, 2 & 3
Beverley Worbets, RN, BA, CHTP/I is grounded in a national and international nursing career that spanned over 30 years in a variety of settings. She has been involved with Healing Touch (HT) since 1994 and teaching HT since 1999. HT is an integral part of Bev’s life. She incorporates it into her private HT practice, teaching and volunteer work at the hospital and hospice. Bev's keen committment to facilitating health and healing and serve others is evident in her community involvement and the enthusiasm generated in her students. Bev has a fine sense of humor which she brings to her classes. She loves life and describes Healing Touch work as her passion. Comox, BC 250-339-7452
bbworbets@shaw.ca

1 & 2

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