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Meet our Member Elizabeth!
Elizabeth Ashton Blackman is a multifaceted professional who seamlessly blends roles as a Coach, Mentor, Educator, and Facilitator. She is a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner and member of Healing Touch Professional Association with a private practice that caters to both in-person and international clients. Her specialty is working with individuals who have heightened sensitivities. She compassionately brings new ideas and ways of being to her clients as they experience improved energetic flow, natural well-being, and essence.
Her journey into the Healing Arts began when she was part of a support team in New Orleans, LA working with addictions. Intrigued by the profound connection between the mind and body in the healing process, she embarked on a transformative path, earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology, became board-certified in Addiction Counseling. Became certified in Healing Touch, and is a Certified Labyrinth Facilitator. As a workshop facilitator and educator, she draws upon diverse modalities such as drama therapy, music, art therapy (scribbles and simple drawings), aromatherapy, and meditation. She has collaborated with esteemed healers and practitioners including Rose lyn Bruyere, Cyndi Dale, Amelia Vogler, Donna Eden. She continues to expand her knowledge through ongoing studies with master practitioners, scientific studies, intuitives, nurses, shamans, and empaths.
Elizabeth served as the Healing Touch Specialist and Coordinator in the Cancer Supportive Care Program at Stanford Hospital and Clinics. She presently resides in Carmel, California and is passionate about giving back to her community. Elizabeth is the Training Coordinator for new providers at the non-profit organization, Healing Partners of the Central Coast.
Modeled after the Stanford program, HPCC offers free Healing Touch sessions to cancer patients. She is a Healing Touch provider at the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. Last year she participated in a 6-month pilot program on the Oncology Unit, which was so successful it is now offered for a full year.
In summary, it is safe to say that Elizabeth’s years of compassionate service have made her an ideal partner to all who are seeking a better understanding of their wholeness and life vitality.
In this Member in the Spotlight, you will hear about:
- The Cancer Supportive Care Program and Elizabeth's role as the Healing Touch Specialist and Coordinator.
- Elizabeth's volunteer work for Healing Partner of Central Coast that provides free Healing Touch sessions to cancer patients and how it became a year long program.
- How Elizabeth has coped with having high sensitivities and she even shares some tips and resources
Elizabeth even starts off the interview by guiding us through a Making Marks & Scribble Exercise for creating calm, focus, and centeredness that you can use for yourself and for your clients!
This interview can be found on the Member Spotlight page of the member site and is available to HTPA Community, Professional and Insurance Members.
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