2026 Therapeutic Touch Awareness Week is Underway!!!!! Our first event at Cicarcio Club, Windsor for Unifor Good morning team Unifor: What a spectacular day! thank you for working this first TTAW event...and boy did we started with a bang! The day was facilitated by Lina Busico with a total of 9 practitioners offering sessions. The team completed 67 sessions in the 5-hour period. We received 2 testimonials and I know that we had FUN. I'm so sorry that I could not do more sessions...but I did talk a lot from my "butt” and directed participants to their chairs for a session.
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St. Joseph’s Hospital, Thunder Bay – May 12, 2026
We had a great day on Tuesday, May 12, 2026! We offered 15-minute Therapeutic Touch sessions to staff at St. Joseph's Hospital. It is our rehab, palliative and transition hospital. We partnered with the SJCG Wellness & Recognition Committee. They did the advertising and recruited staff. It was interesting to note staff often came as a department. Every session was full! Our 5 practitioners were busy! We had people from departments as diverse as finance, food service and maintenance. Twenty-five staff members left feeling relaxed and well cared for. St. Joseph's Hospital was a new partner for us. Submitted by
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Stratford Hospital Wellness Fair – May 9, 2026
The Stratford Therapeutic Touch Branch attended the Stratford Hospital Wellness Fair as very successful Awareness Week Outreach activity. 30 mini sessions given and over 60 enquiries. A very satisfying community engagement
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Guelph General Hospital – May 13, 2026
This marks our 10th year at Guelph General Hospital, excluding the pandemic years. We have continued to serve this community for their Nurses' Week celebrations. Many familiar faces are happy to see us return, and take an opportunity to indulge in a 'little' self-care. Here is some of what we heard this year. I came last year I need to understand what this is I have never felt this relaxed I don't know how to describe it As a side note, for those looking to engage with their local hospital, October is 'Healthy Workplace Month.' They are often looking for partners to
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Therapeutic Touch® Colombia
Malia is in Manizales, Colombia visiting her family. While there she spent time with 4 women who were interested in learning about Therapeutic Touch®. Two ladies are retired health care practitioners.
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Teachers Day 2026
2026 TTNO TEACHERS DAY EXPANDING INNER AWARENESS and EXPERIENCES in our PRACTICE of THERAPEUTIC TOUCH Fantastic day! It was well attended by 21 teachers in addition to the facilitators. There was great feedback, some of which is included below: "It's great to do the Professional Development Day with so many wonderful teachers. I hope you continue to do this each year. As well it's great to get together as a professional body to share our wisdom." "A good balance of presenting, talking and other activities. Timing was perfect. Enough time to get everything done and not rushed. Dragon theme tied
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Groves Memorial Hospital – Oct 15-17, 2025
October is Healthy Workplace Month. A team of Hospice Wellington (Guelph) Therapeutic Touch Volunteers offered 43 sessions to staff and volunteers at Groves Memorial Hospital, following their flu shots. Information and handouts were made available to participants for both Hospice and Therapeutic Touch. Many who received a session expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to experience Therapeutic Touch. L - R = Heather Larocque, Donna Canzi, Deborah Gould, Yvonne Browning Missing is Val Morrell.
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Muskoka Healthy Living Expo – Oct 9, 2025
Members of the Huntsville Branch attended the 2025 Muskoka Healthy Living Expo, a Muskoka Seniors event on October 9. We were one of 48 vendors chosen to participate. We offered a total of 30 Therapeutic Touch® sessions and handed out a minimum of 50 packages of information and brochures. What an amazing opportunity to spread the word to the surrounding areas.
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2025 PDD, Huntsville, September 13, 2025
Our time together was filled with presence, warmth, shared intention, and laughter. As we explored holding space in Therapeutic Touch, we also held space for each other with open hearts and grounded connection. Some feedback/comments: Well organized, super creative content. The open communication on the topics presented were really engaging. This group was open to sharing and I enjoyed that. A wonderful day of learning and experiencing with thoughtful discussions inspiring my practice. Photos by Glenn Boon
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Level 3 Class at Hospice Wellington, September 20, 2025
Our Level 3 class was a full-circle moment. It started by offering Therapeutic Touch sessions at Hospice Wellington to interested staff and volunteers. There was also a community event that provided education and information, leading up to the Level 1 last spring. It all culminated in the completion of 8 members who have completed their study of the Levels. We are so proud of their commitment and willingness to continue their Therapeutic Touch journey. Julie Lugosi, Sandy Phair, Julianne Pettigrew, Magee McGuire, Julie Reed, Bonny Burns, Linda O'Neill Deborah Gould & Valerie Morrell (photographer- Susan Tyndall)
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