I’m honored to share our latest Member Spotlight interview with Margaret Leslie—a Healing Touch practitioner, instructor, certified clinical aromatherapist, and President of the Institute of Spiritual Healing & Aromatherapy (ISHA), whose lifelong dedication to healing, teaching, and compassionate service has touched countless lives.
After serving as a school psychologist for 25 years, Margaret followed her calling into the healing arts, where she expanded her work through Healing Touch, aromatherapy, and spiritual healing. Through her leadership with ISHA, her work with clients in hospitals, hospices, nursing homes, and private practice, and her passion for teaching, Margaret has helped guide hundreds of students on their own healing journeys. In this thoughtful and inspiring conversation, she shares the experiences, insights, and lessons that have shaped her path.
Margaret's perspective is a beautiful reminder that healing is a lifelong journey of learning, service, and compassion, and that sharing our gifts can create lasting ripples in the lives of others.
In this interview, you'll learn:
• What path led Margaret to discover Healing Touch and begin her Healing Touch journey
• What inspired her transition from school psychology into healing work
• How she first became interested in aromatherapy
• What inspired her involvement with the Institute of Spiritual Healing & Aromatherapy (ISHA) and her experience serving as President
• More about ISHA's Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry and Aromatherapy educational programs
• The inspiration behind Calling All Healers and its purpose
• How her work with clients has changed and evolved over the years
• A Planting a Tree Meditation that can be used with clients and children
This conversation offers thoughtful reflection, practical insight, and encouragement for practitioners seeking to deepen their healing work while supporting others on their own journeys.
This interview can be found on the Member Spotlight page of the member site and is available to HTPA Community and Professional 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.
