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Member Spotlight: Karen O'Dell

  • 11/22/2024
  • 12/21/2024

Our Member Spotlight is on Karen O'Dell, Ph.D., HTCP, CTTMT, CHWC, RP, DV/TAAT, BioWell Operator/Analyst, Retired U.S. Army Combat Medic

Meet our Member Karen!

Dr. Karen O'Dell

Karen embraces a holistic approach to health and healing and holds the following certifications:

She has a Ph.D. in Mind-Body Medicine from Saybrook University

She is a Healing Touch Certified Practitioner through the Healing Touch Program

Certified Traditional Thai Massage Therapist through The Union of Thai Traditional Medicine Society

Certified Health and Wellness Coach through Saybrook University

Registered Psychotherapist with the Department of Regulatory Agencies

Domestic Violence/Trauma and Abuse Treatment therapist through the Colorado School of Family Therapy

BioWell Operator/Analyst

Retired U.S. Army Combat Medic

She is also a published author, researcher, and international lector providing education on the basics of the human energy system, energy healing, and the power of belief & intention.

In this Member in the Spotlight interview:

  • Discover the transformative journey into Healing Touch: Learn how Karen’s personal path led her to explore Healing Touch and what motivated her to embrace this profound energy healing practice.
  • Integrating cutting-edge tools with Healing Touch: Dive into the use of Biowell technology as an essential tool in Karen’s practice, enhancing her ability to assess and work with the human energy field.
  • Bridging psychotherapy and energy medicine: Explore how Karen combines Healing Touch and Mind-Body Medicine to support clients as a trauma therapist, offering a unique, holistic approach to healing.
  • Operationalizing Belief to Manifest Intent: Gain insights into Karen’s groundbreaking research on belief systems and their role in energy healing, including her peer-reviewed theory and its practical 4-stage process.
  • Achieving professional growth through certifications and a Ph.D. in Mind-Body Medicine: Hear how advanced certifications and academic achievements have shaped Karen’s Healing Touch practice and contributed to her success as a Certified Health and Wellness Coach.

Karen even shares three of her publications on human energy system, energy medicine and Operationalizing Belief to Manifest Intent that you can access with the links below!

Check out some of Karen's publications:

O'Dell, K. (2015, Jan/Feb). A study of the human energy field. Healing Touch Program Energy Magazine, 77, 39-43. (PDF) A study of the human energy field (researchgate.net)


O’Dell, K. (2017), Nov/Dec). The efficacy of energy medicine. Healing Touch Program Energy Magazine, 94, 21-26. (PDF) The Efficacy of Energy Medicine (researchgate.net)



This interview can be found on the Member Spotlight page of the member site and is available to HTPA Community, Professional and Insurance Members.

This series highlights the diverse ways in which our HTPA Members are bringing Healing Touch into their profession, lives, and communities. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Healing Touch Program, Healing Touch Professional Association Healing Touch or the community. Healing Touch Program and Healing Touch Professional Association offer this as a platform for discussion and awareness, and recognizes and respects that each individual has their own viewpoint and beliefs.

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