What is
Therapeutic Touch?
Therapeutic Touch is an evidence-based natural healing modality founded on the premise that the body, mind and emotions form a dynamic energy field, which includes and extends beyond the physical body. A Therapeutic Touch practitioner promotes wellbeing by helping to restore balance to your field, using their hands to focus universal energy with intention and compassion.
What are
its uses?
Therapeutic Touch can be used to support people experiencing the following conditions and the associated medical treatments: general relaxation and stress management, chronic fatigue, depression, bereavement, chronic pain, cancer, dementia and age related conditions, acute trauma, sleep disorders, pre and post-surgery, and as part of end of life care.
How can I learn Therapeutic Touch?
Start with the Foundations of Therapeutic Touch course. It is available online in weekly sessions over 4-6 weeks, or as a 2-3 day course in person. Courses are available to suit your needs, whether you wish to learn Therapeutic Touch for self-care, to help a loved one, become a volunteer, or for use in professional practice.
Connect to Therapeutic Touch International and Therapeutic Touch around the world
Therapeutic Touch International’s members only site access is included in TTAA membership.
Membership TTAA Membership application form
Our membership community supports each other and share information through a regular newsletter, online chats, a private Facebook group, practice groups, courses and retreats. Members also have access to resource materials from conferences and events. To gain full access to our members page, join our community today!
1 day workshop for Aged Care providers. Serenity Settling is an aspect of TT for Dementia care. See our training page for more details.
Serenity Settling Workshop
Membership Categories and Benefits
Student Member (Foundations)
New student membership is available to students who are just starting out on their Therapeutic Touch journey. To be eligible for this category, you must apply to join the association within 30 days of commencing your Therapeutic Touch training.
Benefits for this category include:
- Voting rights
- Newsletters
- Access to ‘Members Only’ resources (Australian and International)
- Discounts for national retreats and conferences
- Eligibility to apply for practitioner status (once relevant training and experience achieved)
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Concession
Concession membership is open to any individual who possesses a Pension, Healthcare or Student card. Benefits are identical to those of General Member Level. A copy of the eligible card must be included with the application.
Benefits for this category include:
- Voting rights
- Newsletters
- Access to ‘Members Only’ resources (Australian and International)
- Discounts for national retreats and conferences
- Eligibility to apply for practitioner status (once relevant training and experience achieved)
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Affiliate Member
This category is designed for people who are interested in Therapeutic Touch and would like to support the work of TTAA. There is no requirement for people in this membership category to be trained in Therapeutic Touch. There are no voting rights or discounts with this level of membership.
Benefits for this category include:
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General Member
This category of membership is open to any individual who has completed Therapeutic Touch (Krieger/Kunz method) with a ‘Foundations of Therapeutic Touch’ or above certification.
Benefits for this category include:
- Voting rights
- Newsletters
- Access to ‘Members Only’ resources (Australian and International)
- Discounts for national retreats and conferences
- Eligibility to apply for practitioner status (once relevant training and experience achieved)
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