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• Expand Your Network: Somatic Therapy

  • Start
    09/30/2026
  • End
    10/29/2026

  

  HTPA is excited to bring you a new episode in our Expand Your Network – Exploring Self-Care Modalities series!

  This presentation features Linda Smith, longtime Healing Touch practitioner, instructor, author, and holistic wellness educator, who introduces us to Somatic Therapy—a holistic approach that recognizes the powerful connection between the mind and body and explores how our emotions and life experiences can be expressed through the body.

  Drawing from decades of experience in Healing Touch, holistic wellness, and personal development, Linda shares practical ways to become more aware of the body's signals, regulate the nervous system, and reconnect with the body as a partner in healing.

  In this episode, you’ll learn:

  What Somatic Therapy is and how it supports mind-body healing
  Explore how somatic approaches focus on the living body and recognize that stress, grief, trauma, fear, and other emotions can manifest physically when left unaddressed.

  How the nervous system responds to stress and trauma
  Learn about the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems and how prolonged stress can contribute to symptoms such as headaches, muscle tension, digestive issues, anxiety, and sleep disturbances.

  How to recognize and listen to your body's signals
  Discover how fatigue, tension, discomfort, and other physical sensations may serve as important messages—and why developing body awareness can be an important part of self-care.

  Simple practices for reconnecting with your body
  Explore practical tools including conscious breathing, mindfulness, gentle movement, time in nature, noticing areas of tension, and self-compassion.

  Key principles of Somatic Therapy
  Learn about body awareness, mindfulness, the importance of a supportive practitioner-client relationship, and titration—working with difficult experiences gradually rather than trying to process everything at once.

  Ways to incorporate somatic practices into everyday life
  Discover how journaling, breathwork, relaxation, gratitude, affirmations, self-care routines, and other holistic practices can support greater emotional resilience and mind-body balance.

  Throughout the presentation, Linda reminds us that our bodies are not our enemies—they can be lifelong companions and teachers. By learning to listen with curiosity rather than criticism, we can begin to recognize both the wisdom and the messages our bodies hold.

  Whether you're interested in strengthening your own mind-body connection or exploring additional approaches to support your clients, this presentation offers practical ways to bring greater awareness, compassion, and connection into everyday life.

  About Expand Your Network – Exploring Self-Care Modalities:
  

  This HTPA series invites Healing Touch Instructors and Certified Practitioners to share self-care modalities they are skilled in or passionate about. These presentations are designed to inspire your own self-care, support your clients, and serve as a valuable resource for Healing Touch Practitioner Apprentices working on Level 5 Growth Work, especially the self-care modalities requirement.

  
  

  This presentation can be found on the Expand Your Network- Self-Care page of the member site and is available to HTPA Community and Professional Members.
  

  
  

  DISCLAIMER: The information contained on this video is provided only as general information and for educational purposes only. It does not offer medical advice and is not intended to be a substitute or replacement for qualified medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please take responsibility for your own health!

  
  

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• LEVEL 1 Instructor-Led Practice Group

  • When
    10/01/2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

   

  Instructor-Led Practice Group: Level 1

  Oct 1st, 2026

  6pm-8pm Central 

  In this practice group, Ines Hoster, HTCP/I, will be facilitating:

  • Discussion Group and Q&A of Level 1 Techniques
  • Treatment Exchanges

  ✪  Healing Touch Certification continuing education credits are available as listed below. You can list those on the Continuing Education Worksheet available in the Certification support portal. No certificates will be issued.
  

  ✪ Approved HTC CE: 1 hour. Not to exceed 10 hours in the 5 year renewal period.

  Fees:

  HTPA Members -FREE 

  Public - $40 

  How the Practice Group Works

  • Begin with a brief guided meditation

  • Instructor-led review and demonstration of a selected technique

  • Time for questions and clarification

  • Breakout rooms for hands-on practice

  • Group reflection and additional Q&A

  Who Can Attend: Participants must have completed Level 1 prior to attending this Practice Group.

  
  

  Tips for a Smooth Experience

  • Participants will be placed into breakout rooms for practice

  • We encourage full participation to get the most out of the session

  • If you prefer not to join breakout rooms, please exit before they begin to avoid delays for the group

  
  

  Additional Notes

  • Sessions are recorded for internal teaching purposes only and are not shared

  • Live attendance is required to participate

  • Slides are based on Healing Touch Level materials and will not be distributed

  Each session follows a structured format designed to help you build confidence with Healing Touch techniques:

  This process is designed to help you strengthen your skills, deepen your understanding, and learn from both the instructor and fellow practitioners.

  Participants must have completed Level 1 prior to attending this Practice Group.

  We recommend having your Level 1 notebook available for reference during the session.

  To access a digital version, log in to the HT Support Portal:
  

  https://htp.mykajabi.com/login
  Navigate to Level 1 → “Level Resources” to request your download
  

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• HTPA Virtual Chapter: Oct 2026 Meeting - 1st Tuesday

  • When
    10/06/2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  The HTPA Virtual Chapter meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 10:00am-11:00 am CT (US). These meetings are FREE to HTPA Community, Professional and Insurance members. Members who wish to participate in these meetings, will need to register for the individual meetings in order to receive the unique zoom links for each meeting.

  Meetings on the 1st Tuesday are recorded and recordings are posted to the HTPA member portal. 

  Oct 6th at 10am CT

  What is Your Spine Trying to Tell You?

  Presented by Gaby Schlumpberger & Sarah Sherbenou

  The spine is the bridge between survival and healing

  We often think of the spine as the structure that keeps us upright but it may be telling us much more than that.

  The spine is at the center of our physical body, protecting the spinal cord and creating an essential pathway of communication between the brain and the rest of the body. It is also deeply connected with how we experience safety, stress, regulation, movement, energy, and emotional well-being.

  So what happens when the body has been carrying tension, stress, or the imprint of life experiences for a long time?

  And how might we, as Healing Touch practitioners, become more aware of what the spine is communicating?

  Join us for an inspiring exploration of the spine and its relationship to the nervous system, energy flow, and whole-person well-being.

  Through engaging teachings, guided experiences, and opportunities to connect with your own body, we’ll explore the spine from a perspective that goes beyond anatomy and structure.

  You may discover that your spine has a story to tell and your body already knows how to listen.

  In this presentation, you will:

  • Explore the deeper connection between the spine and nervous system and their relationship to safety, stress, and energy flow.
  • Consider how the body can hold and communicate life experiences through tension, sensation, and other subtle messages.
  • Develop greater awareness of what your spine may be communicating and how you can begin listening to your body in a new way.
  • Participate in guided experiences designed to help you connect with and bring awareness to your own body.
  • Explore the spine from a whole-person perspective that goes beyond anatomy and physical structure.

  Come curious. Come open. And come ready to experience the spine in a whole new way.

  We look forward to exploring this fascinating topic with you at our next Virtual Chapter gathering!

  Fees:
  

  HTPA Community & Professional Members - FREE

  HTPA Support Members - $15

  Public - $30

  Please Note: HTPA virtual meetings including Virtual Book Club and Virtual Chapter meetings may be recorded. I acknowledge that by participating I give my consent to be recorded on the call and acknowledge that the recording is the property of HTPA and may be published. I acknowledge and agree to follow the HTPA Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimer while on the call and I acknowledge that the views expressed on the call are those of the individual participants and may not represent the views of HTPA or HTP. 

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• LEVEL 2 Instructor-Led Practice Group

  • When
    10/08/2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  
  

  Instructor-Led Practice Group: Level 2

   Thursday, Oct 8th, 2026

  6pm-8pm Central 

  In this practice group, Therese Anderson, HTCP/I, will be facilitating:

  • Modified Mind Clearing
  • Review of Scope of Practice & Ethics
  • Treatment Exchanges

  
  

  ✪ Healing Touch Certification continuing education credits are available as listed below. You can list those on the Continuing Education Worksheet available in the Certification support portal. No certificates will be issued.

  ✪ Approved HTC CE: 1 hour. Not to exceed 10 hours in the 5 year renewal period.

  Fees:

  HTPA Members -FREE 

  Public - $40 

  
  

  How the Practice Group Works

  • Begin with a brief guided meditation

  • Instructor-led review and demonstration of a selected technique

  • Time for questions and clarification

  • Breakout rooms for hands-on practice

  • Group reflection and additional Q&A

  Who Can Attend: Participants must have completed Level 2 prior to attending this Practice Group.

  
  

  Tips for a Smooth Experience

  • Participants will be placed into breakout rooms for practice

  • We encourage full participation to get the most out of the session

  • If you prefer not to join breakout rooms, please exit before they begin to avoid delays for the group

  
  

  Additional Notes

  • Sessions are recorded for internal teaching purposes only and are not shared

  • Live attendance is required to participate

  • Slides are based on Healing Touch Level materials and will not be distributed

  Each session follows a structured format designed to help you build confidence with Healing Touch techniques:

  This process is designed to help you strengthen your skills, deepen your understanding, and learn from both the instructor and fellow practitioners.

  Participants must have completed Level 2 prior to attending this Practice Group.

  We recommend having your Level 2 notebook available for reference during the session.

  To access a digital version, log in to the HT Support Portal:
  

  https://htp.mykajabi.com/login
  Navigate to Level 2 → “Level Resources” to request your download

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• LEVEL 3 Instructor-Led Practice Group

  • When
    10/15/2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  
  

  Instructor-Led Practice Group: Level 3 

  Thursday, Oct 15th, 2026

  6pm-8pm Central 

  In this practice group, Ines Hoster, HTCP/I, will be facilitating:

  • Discussion Group & Q&A of Level 3 Techniques & Spiritual Surgery
  • Treatment Exchanges

  ✪ Healing Touch Certification continuing education credits are available as listed below. You can list those on the Continuing Education Worksheet available in the Certification support portal. No certificates will be issued.
  

  ✪ Approved HTC CE: 1 hour. Not to exceed 10 hours in the 5 year renewal period.

  Fees:

  HTPA Members -FREE 
  

  Public - $40 

  
  

  How the Practice Group Works

  • Begin with a brief guided meditation

  • Instructor-led review and demonstration of a selected technique

  • Time for questions and clarification

  • Breakout rooms for hands-on practice

  • Group reflection and additional Q&A

  Who Can Attend: Participants must have completed Level 3 prior to attending this Practice Group.

  
  

  Tips for a Smooth Experience

  • Participants will be placed into breakout rooms for practice

  • We encourage full participation to get the most out of the session

  • If you prefer not to join breakout rooms, please exit before they begin to avoid delays for the group

  
  

  Additional Notes

  • Sessions are recorded for internal teaching purposes only and are not shared

  • Live attendance is required to participate

  • Slides are based on Healing Touch Level materials and will not be distributed

  Each session follows a structured format designed to help you build confidence with Healing Touch techniques:

  This process is designed to help you strengthen your skills, deepen your understanding, and learn from both the instructor and fellow practitioners.

  Participants must have completed Level 3 prior to attending this Practice Group.

  We recommend having your Level 3 notebook available for reference during the session.

  To access a digital version, log in to the HT Support Portal:
  

  https://htp.mykajabi.com/login
  Navigate to Level 3 → “Level Resources” to request your download

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• Healer Development Series: DEPRESSION 2026

  • When
    10/16/2026
  •  
    12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  
  

  The Healer Development Series is a monthly intensive program designed to provide you with invaluable insights, techniques, and resources to enhance your Healing Touch practice. Each month hundreds of students and practitioners register to take advantage of this event. 

  Next Healer Development Topic:

  DEPRESSION

  Friday, October 16th at 12:30PM - 2:30PM CT  

  Our speakers include:

  • Diana Czekalski,  HTCP,  Eden Energy Medicine Certified Practitioner, Reiki Master Teacher
  • Denise Frer, EdD, MAdEd, HTCP, CH
  • Loree Oberle-Edwards, DD, HTCP/I/QM, TECCF/C

  Zoom link will be sent to those that register for the event. The event recording will be emailed to registrants and shared on the HTPA member portal. 
  

  

  Exclusive Access for HTPA Members: HTPA Professional and Insurance Members attend these events for FREE and can access all past recordings on the HTPA Member Portal. Not a Professional Member? No problem! You can still join us for $25 per event as an HTPA Support and Community Member or $50 for the public.

  Not an HTPA member?  Join here as an HTPA Professional Member and access this event, past recordings and future events for FREE!

  
  

  What you’ll gain from this panel discussion:

  • Learn how to recognize verbal, physical, emotional, and energetic cues that can help guide your assessment and Healing Touch approach when working with clients experiencing depression.
    
    
  • Explore common energetic patterns associated with depression, including chakras, areas of the body, and qualities of the energy field that may help guide treatment focus.
    
    
  • Discover Healing Touch techniques practitioners have found helpful for depression and how they individualize technique selection for each client.
    
    
  • Learn how to meet clients where they are when low energy, limited motivation, difficulty engaging, or feelings of hopelessness affect the session.
    
    
  • Gain practical guidance for responding when sadness, grief, hopelessness, or other strong emotions arise while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries and scope of practice.
    
    
  • Explore self-care practices, grounding tools, and other recommendations that can support clients between sessions, particularly when motivation or follow-through is difficult.
    
    
  • Better understand when additional mental health or medical support may be needed and how to approach collaboration or referral to other professionals.
    
    
  • Explore ways to maintain healthy emotional and energetic boundaries and care for yourself when working with clients experiencing significant sadness, hopelessness, or low energy.
    
    
  • Hear meaningful clinical experiences and practical advice that can help you become more confident and effective when supporting clients experiencing depression.

  If you are a current or retired HTCP or HTCP/I and are interested in participating in a future Healer Development Series, please email the HTPA Community Director HERE for more information.
  

  Please Note: HTPA virtual meetings, including Healer Development Series Calls, may be recorded. I acknowledge that by participating I give my consent to be recorded on the call and acknowledge that the recording is the property of HTPA and may be published. I acknowledge and agree to follow the HTPA Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimer while on the call and I acknowledge that the views expressed on the call are those of the individual participants and may not represent the views of HTPA or HTP. 

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• HTPA Book Club: Oct 2026 Meeting

  • When
    10/19/2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

  
  

  Come join us for a lively discussion! The HTPA Virtual Book Club usually takes place on the third Monday of every month at 7pm Central time (USA). The HTPA Book Club is FREE for HTPA Community, Professional and Insurance members. These rich discussions on the book of the month can support Level 5 reading requirements, and is an opportunity to share your wisdom. This is a wonderful way to join community, feel connected, and expand in thoughtful discourse. Only those that have requested to be a part of the Virtual Book Club (and hold an eligible Membership) will receive the Zoom link the day before the club meetings. Meetings are recorded and recordings are posted to the HTPA member portal. Once you have requested to join the club, you will always receive the links to the meetings, unless you request to be removed from the club or you allow your eligible HTPA membership to lapse.

  
  

  Monday, Oct 19th at 7pm Central

  A Year to Live

  By Stephen Levine

  
  

  HT Reading Category: Self-Care

  
  

  
  

  About the Book:

  In A Year to Live, Stephen Levine, author of the perennial bestseller Who Dies?, teaches us how to live each moment, each hour, each day mindfully—as if it were all that was left. On his deathbed, Socrates exhorted his followers to practice dying as the highest form of wisdom. Levine decided to live this way himself for a whole year, and now he shares with us how such immediacy radically changes our view of the world and forces us to examine our priorities. 
   
  Most of us go to extraordinary lengths to ignore, laugh off, or deny our grief over the fact that we are going to die, but preparing for death is one of the most rational and rewarding acts of a lifetime. It is an exercise that gives us the opportunity to deal with unfinished business and enter into a new and vibrant relationship with life. Levine provides us with a year-long program of intensely practical strategies and powerful guided meditations to help with this work, so that whenever the ultimate moment does arrive for each of us, we will not feel that it has come too soon.

  
  

  About the Author:

  Stephen Levine (1937–2016) was an American poet and teacher of guided meditation and healing techniques. His bestselling books in the United States and Europe (including Healing into Life and Death and A Gradual Awakening) are considered groundbreaking in their field. He also collaborated with his wife and spiritual partner, Ondrea, on a number of influential works such as Who Dies? and Embracing the Beloved.

  
  

  To join, please see the HTPA Chapters information page for instructions: HERE.
  

  Please Note: HTPA virtual meetings including Virtual Book Club and Virtual Chapter meetings may be recorded. I acknowledge that by participating I give my consent to be recorded on the call and acknowledge that the recording is the property of HTPA and may be published. I acknowledge and agree to follow the HTPA Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimer while on the call and I acknowledge that the views expressed on the call are those of the individual participants and may not represent the views of HTPA or HTP. 

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• HTPA Virtual Chapter: Oct 2026 Meeting - 3rd Tuesday

  • When
    10/20/2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  
  

  The HTPA Virtual Chapter meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 10:00am-11:00 am CT (US). These meetings are FREE to HTPA Community, Professional and Insurance members. Members who wish to participate in these meetings, will need to register for the individual meetings in order to receive the unique zoom links for each meeting.

  Meetings on the 3rd Tuesday are NOT recorded. You must attend live to participate in the round table discussions or meditations. 

  Oct 20th at 10am CT (US)

  Roundtable Discussion:

  Building Trust Before the First Session
  

  Facilitated by Gaby Schlumpberger and Sarah Sherbenou

  Before someone books a Healing Touch session, they're not just choosing a practitioner. They're choosing someone they feel they can trust. That trust begins long before the first appointment through the way we communicate, educate, and connect with potential clients. In this roundtable, we'll explore practical and authentic ways to build confidence, answer common questions, and create a welcoming first impression that helps people feel safe taking the first step on their healing journey.
  

  Fees:

  HTPA Community & Professional Members - FREE

  HTPA Support Members - $10

  Public - $15

  
  

  Please Note: HTPA virtual meetings including Virtual Book Club and Virtual Chapter meetings may be recorded. I acknowledge that by participating I give my consent to be recorded on the call and acknowledge that the recording is the property of HTPA and may be published. I acknowledge and agree to follow the HTPA Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimer while on the call and I acknowledge that the views expressed on the call are those of the individual participants and may not represent the views of HTPA or HTP. 

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• Instructor-Led Practice Circle

  • When
    10/22/2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  
  

  Instructor-Led: Practice Circle - Case Consultation & Integration

  Thursday, Oct 22nd, 2026

  6pm-8pm Central 

  In this practice circle, Lynn Luebben, HTCP/I, will be facilitating:

  • Case Consultation & Group Discussion
  • Participant Questions & Shared Insights
  • Technique Selection & Session Support

  All HT levels welcome!
  

  Fees:

  HTPA Members -FREE 
  

  Public - $40 

  ✪ Healing Touch Certification continuing education credits are available as listed below. You can list those on the Continuing Education Worksheet available in the Certification support portal. No certificates will be issued.
  

  ✪ Approved HTC CE: 1 hour. Not to exceed 10 hours in a 5-year renewal period.

  
  

  How the Practice Circle Works

  • Participants are invited to bring client cases or questions

  • Group discussion and peer input are encouraged

  • Facilitators offer guidance and technique suggestions as needed

  • Emphasis is on exploration, reflection, and practical application

  The Practice Circle is a more flexible, discussion-based experience focused on integration and shared learning:

  This is a collaborative space to learn from each other and grow in your confidence as a practitioner.

  
  

  Tips for a Smooth Experience

  • Participants will be placed into breakout rooms for practice or discussion

  • We encourage you to fully participate in these sessions for the best experience

  • If you prefer not to join a breakout room, please exit the meeting before breakout sessions begin to avoid delays for the group

  Additional Notes

  • Sessions are recorded for internal teaching purposes only and are not shared

  • Live attendance is required to participate

  • Slides are based on Healing Touch Level materials and will not be distributed

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• Togetherness Group Healing - Oct 2026

  • When
    10/24/2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  
  

  Come join us for a virtual gathering of collective healing and togetherness! These gatherings are free for all HTPA members. Registration is required.  No recording.  Zoom link will be sent to those that register. 

  Saturday, October 24th, 2026

  12pm  - 1:30pm Central

  Focus on Release & Renew: Letting Go and Making Space

  Free for all HTPA Members!
  

  The intention of this call is to gather the love and light that we are, individually and collectively, center and ground ourselves in the support of Spirit and extend healing love and light in service to our community and those who are requesting support.  

  This gathering will include:

  • Opening Meditation - Focus on Release & Renew: Letting Go and Making Space
  • Exchange Healing Touch Treatment in Breakout Groups 
  • Group Healing Meditation

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• Healing Touch Virtual Conference 2026

  • Start
    11/07/2026
  •  
    11:00 AM
  • End
    11/08/2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  
  

  Join the Healing Touch community for two inspiring days of learning, connection, and growth. Explore practical tools, real-world applications, and meaningful self-care practices designed to strengthen your confidence, deepen your skills, and support you in bringing Healing Touch more fully into your practice and the world.

  Live Online with Recordings available!

  Saturday, November 7, 2026
  11:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT 

  Sunday, November 8, 2025
  11:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT 

  Come for the Inspiration.

  Leave with Renewed Confidence.

  Whether you're just beginning your Healing Touch journey or have years of experience, every practitioner reaches moments where they need fresh ideas, renewed inspiration, and practical guidance to keep growing.

  That's why we created the 2026 Healing Touch Virtual Conference.

  This year's conference is designed to help you strengthen your practice through real-world tools, meaningful conversations, and practical strategies you can begin using right away.

  You'll discover:

  • Practical techniques and tools you can immediately incorporate into your Healing Touch sessions.

  • Real-world strategies for building, growing, and sustaining a Healing Touch practice.

  • Research and evidence that will help you communicate Healing Touch with greater confidence and credibility.

  • Fresh perspectives on intuition, self-care, polyvagal theory, tapping, infant care, and other innovative approaches that can enhance your work. 

  • Honest conversations and shared experiences from practitioners who have walked the path before you—their successes, challenges, and lessons learned. 

  Conference Pricing
  Full Value: $497 (Based on 12 hours of training + resources)

  HTPA Professional Members: $25 (Savings of $472)
  HTPA Community Members: $50 (Savings of $447)
  HTPA Support Members: $100 (Savings of $397)
  General Public: $497 

  Not a member yet? Join HTPA today for only  $135 and get this $497 conference for only $25! + all the HTPA member benefits for a year!

  

  
  

  Expert Speakers. Transformational Sessions.

  Across two powerful days, you’ll learn from 6 keynote presenters and 9 keynote panelists who bring deep wisdom, practical tools, and innovative strategies to elevate your healing practice.

  
  

  
  

  Please Note: HTPA virtual meetings including this conference may be recorded. I acknowledge that by participating I give my consent to be recorded on the call and acknowledge that the recording is the property of HTPA and may be published. I acknowledge and agree to follow the HTPA Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimer while on the call and I acknowledge that the views expressed on the call are those of the individual participants and may not represent the views of HTPA or HTP. 

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