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• Member Spotlight: Teresa O'Bryant

  • Start
    03/21/2025
  • End
    04/21/2025

  

  Our Member Spotlight is on Teresa O'Bryant, HTP

  Meet our Member Teresa!

  Teresa took her original Healing Touch Level 1 class in 1998 through a hospice program in San Diego. She continued to use the techniques she learned for over 20 years in both personal and healthcare environments.
  

  In 2018, after several life transitions, she began the journey of becoming a Healing Touch Practitioner and joined the Healing Touch Professional Association. As luck would have it, the timing was perfect, as it also allowed her to attend the 2019 Healing Touch Worldwide Conference. As part of her healing touch practice, Teresa has the honor and privilege of partnering with the Healing Warriors Program, where she provides treatments for active duty service members, veterans, and their families. This work serves as a heartfelt tribute to the many friends and family members who have served, including her father, who dedicated his life to service in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.

  Through her company, Flourish Fourth, she offers life coaching that integrates healing touch, hypnotherapy, and breath work. When not working with clients, she can be found exploring the wonders of Colorado and the surrounding areas.

  
  

  A lover of the great outdoors, she also enjoys amateur photography and travel. However, her greatest joy comes from spending time with both her biological and chosen family.

  In this Member Spotlight interview:

  • Reignite Your Calling with Healing Touch – Discover how Teresa reconnected with Healing Touch after 20 years, following a deep inner knowing that energy work was her true path.

  • Healing Warriors Program & Support for Veterans – Learn how Teresa partners with the Healing Warriors Program to provide Healing Touch for active-duty service members, veterans, and their families, supporting pain relief, PTSD management, and suicide prevention.

  • Integrating Healing Touch with Hypnotherapy & Breathwork – Explore how Teresa blends Healing Touch with hypnotherapy and breathwork to help clients release deep-seated emotional blocks and create lasting transformation.

  • Transforming Stumbling Blocks into Stepping Stones – Hear how Teresa's coaching philosophy helps clients shift life’s challenges into opportunities for growth, resilience, and personal empowerment.

  • Experience a Guided Quantum Breathwork Exercise for Forgiveness – Participate in a powerful breathwork session led by Teresa, designed to release resentment, guilt, and shame, leaving you feeling lighter and more aligned.

  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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• HTPA Virtual Chapter: April Meeting - 1st Tuesday

  • When
    04/01/2025
  •  
    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 (8am PT, 9am MT, 11am ET). 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. 

  Tuesday, April 1st at 10am CT

  "Imposter Syndrome: Overcoming Self-Doubt so you Can Share Your Gifts with the World"

  Presented by Flor Taboada

  Do you find yourself questioning your abilities, even when others see your value? 

  Imposter syndrome can leave you doubting yourself, downplaying your accomplishments, and feeling like a fraud. In this presentation, you’ll discover what imposter syndrome is, how it shows up and practical steps to quiet your inner critic so you can build self-trust and focus on progress, rather than perfection.

  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 1 Instructor-Led Practice Group

  • When
    04/03/2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

   

  Instructor-Led Practice Group: Level 1

  April 3rd, 2025

  6pm-8pm Central 

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

  • Tree Meditation
  • Ground, Center, & Attune
  • Basic HT Sequence
  • Biofield Structure

  ✪  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.

  These practice groups are an opportunity for students and practitioners to:

  • Become more confident in administering HT techniques
  • Connect with your HT community
  • Have access to an instructor that can answer your questions and provide you with guidance

  For each Healing Touch Level Practice Group, Instructors will:

  • Offer a detailed technique review with discussion
  • Provide guidance on practicing the techniques during the group
  • Answer questions about the techniques

  Participants must have completed the HT Level prior to attending the practice group (ie. must have completed Level 1 in order to participate in Level 1 Practice Group).
  

  Fees:

  HTPA Members -FREE 

  Public - $40 

  HOW THE PRACTICE GROUPS WORK:

  1. The first part of the practice group is a guided meditation and then an Instructor led teaching and demonstration of a specific HT technique. Thoughtfully selected learning plans/technique reviews have been selected for each Level, each month.

  2. Participants then have an opportunity to ask questions before being put into breakout rooms to practice the technique.

  3. Participants then return back to the main session to share their experience and ask more questions.

  The whole process is designed to help you learn, grow, and become more confident, not only with the instructor's guidance, but also from other's experiences and questions as well!

  TIPS:

  All participants on the call will be paired up in breakout rooms to practice. We really encourage you to take advantage of this time and practice in these breakout rooms. However, if you do not wish to be assigned to a break out room, we ask that you please leave the meeting prior to the breakout session to avoid us from having to rearrange the automatic room assignments generated by Zoom, which slows things down and cuts down on the practice time for others. We appreciate your understanding!

  These events will be recorded for teaching purposes only and will not be shared with participants. You must attend live to participate.  The content in any slides presented during the event are from the HT Level Notebooks so therefore the slides will not be shared with participants. 

  It is recommended that you have your Level 1 notebook available for reference during the practice group.

  You can request to download a digital notebook by logging in to the HT Support Portal here: https://htp.mykajabi.com/login. Go to Level 1 and then select Level Resources and "sign up" to receive the download. 

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• Healer Development Series: Starting, Growing & Sustaining Your Healing Practice

  • When
    04/04/2025
  •  
    12:30 PM - 2:00 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:

  Starting, Growing, & Sustaining Your Healing Practice - Friday, April 4th at 12:30PM CT  

  Our speakers include:

  • Therese Anderson, HTCP/I, RCRT, Life and Wellness Coach, B.Ed., B.A.
  • Jeri Lawson, HTCP, Reiki Master, Clarity Breathworker
  • Cindy Palajac, Hon. B.A., Diploma in Adult Education, HTCP/I, Sound Healing Practitioner, Past President of HTAC, Qualified Mentor
  • Laurie Ratto, BSN, HTCP/I, QM, CCA

  These Healing Touch Certified Practitioners and Instructors will share their knowledge, experience, and skills on using starting, growing and sustaining a healing practice. 

  The HTPA Healer Development Series is usually held on the 1st Friday  of every month at 12:30pm Central (10:30am PT, 11:30am MT, 1:30pm ET). 

  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!

  Here's what you'll learn, in this special business support event:

  • Building a Strong Foundation: Learn essential steps for starting your healing practice, from legal setup to pricing your services and balancing business tasks with client work.
  • Attracting Clients and Building Confidence: Discover strategies for gaining your first clients, developing confidence in your abilities, and finding your unique healing voice.
  • Sustaining and Growing Your Practice: Hear tips for creating a sustainable business model, managing client flow, and diversifying services beyond one-on-one sessions.
  • Marketing with Authenticity: Gain insights into effective marketing strategies that promote your practice while staying true to your authentic self.
  • Self-Care and Energy Management: Learn how to manage your own energy and practice self-care to avoid burnout and maintain a strong, clear healing presence.

  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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• LEVEL 2 Instructor-Led Practice Group

  • When
    04/10/2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  
  

  Instructor-Led Practice Group: Level 2

   Thursday, April 10th, 2025

  6pm-8pm Central 

  In this practice group, Sharon Myrah, HTCP/I, will be facilitating:

  • Discussion Group and Q&A on Attributes of the Heart, Spiral Meditation, HT Ten Step Sequence, Heart-Centered Documentation, and Body Centered Interview with Chakra Connection

  ✪ 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.

  These practice groups are an opportunity for students and practitioners to:

  • Become more confident in administering HT techniques
  • Connect with your HT community
  • Have access to an instructor that can answer your questions and provide you with guidance

  For each Healing Touch Level Practice Group, Instructors will:

  • Offer a detailed technique review with discussion
  • Provide guidance on practicing the techniques during the group
  • Answer questions about the techniques

  Participants must have completed the HT Level prior to attending the practice group (ie. must have completed Level 1 in order to participate in Level 1 Practice Group).
  

  Fees:

  HTPA Members -FREE 

  Public - $40 

  HOW THE PRACTICE GROUPS WORK:

  1. The first part of the practice group is a guided meditation and then an Instructor led teaching and demonstration of a specific HT technique. Thoughtfully selected learning plans/technique reviews have been selected for each Level, each month.

  2. Participants then have an opportunity to ask questions before being put into breakout rooms to practice the technique.

  3. Participants then return back to the main session to share their experience and ask more questions.

  The whole process is designed to help you learn, grow, and become more confident, not only with the instructor's guidance, but also from other's experiences and questions as well!

  TIPS:

  All participants on the call will be paired up in breakout rooms to practice. We really encourage you to take advantage of this time and practice in these breakout rooms. However, if you do not wish to be assigned to a break out room, we ask that you please leave the meeting prior to the breakout session to avoid us from having to rearrange the automatic room assignments generated by Zoom, which slows things down and cuts down on the practice time for others. We appreciate your understanding!

  These events will be recorded for teaching purposes only and will not be shared with participants. You must attend live to participate.  The content in any slides presented during the event are from the HT Level Notebooks so therefore the slides will not be shared with participants. 

  It is recommended that you have your Level 2 notebook available for reference during the practice group.

  You can request to download a digital notebook by logging in to the HT Support Portal here: https://htp.mykajabi.com/login. Go to Level 2 and then select Level Resources and "sign up" to receive the download. 

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• HTPA Virtual Chapter: April Meeting - 3rd Tuesday

  • When
    04/15/2025
  •  
    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 (8am PT, 9am MT, 11am ET). 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. 

  April 15th at 10am CT  

  Meditation: Healing for Mother Earth

  Facilitated by Gaby Schlumpberger and Sarah Sherbenou

  Nature has long been a source of healing, balance, and renewal. In this discussion, we will explore how the elements—earth, water, fire, and air—can enhance our Healing Touch sessions. From grounding techniques using the earth’s stability to harnessing the cleansing power of water, the warmth of fire, and the breath of fresh air, nature’s energy offers profound support in our practice. How can we consciously integrate these elements to deepen our healing work?

  Let’s share experiences and insights on working in harmony with nature’s wisdom.

  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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• LEVEL 3 Instructor-Led Practice Group

  • When
    04/17/2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  
  

  Instructor-Led Practice Group: Level 3 

  Thursday, April 17th, 2025

  6pm-8pm Central 

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

  • 6th and 7th Level
  • Overview of 10 Step Healing Touch Sequence and Full Spectrum Exchange

  ✪ 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.

  These practice groups are an opportunity for students and practitioners to:

  • Become more confident in administering HT techniques
  • Connect with your HT community
  • Have access to an instructor that can answer your questions and provide you with guidance

  For each Healing Touch Level Practice Group, Instructors will:

  • Offer a detailed technique review with discussion
  • Provide guidance on practicing the techniques during the group
  • Answer questions about the techniques

  Participants must have completed the HT Level prior to attending the practice group (ie. must have completed Level 1 in order to participate in Level 1 Practice Group).
  

  Fees:

  HTPA Members -FREE 
  

  Public - $40 

  HOW THE PRACTICE GROUPS WORK:

  1. The first part of the practice group is a guided meditation and then an Instructor led teaching and demonstration of a specific HT technique. Thoughtfully selected learning plans/technique reviews have been selected for each Level, each month.

  2. Participants then have an opportunity to ask questions before being put into breakout rooms to practice the technique.

  3. Participants then return back to the main session to share their experience and ask more questions.

  The whole process is designed to help you learn, grow, and become more confident, not only with the instructor's guidance, but also from other's experiences and questions as well!

  TIPS:

  All participants on the call will be paired up in breakout rooms to practice. We really encourage you to take advantage of this time and practice in these breakout rooms. However, if you do not wish to be assigned to a break out room, we ask that you please leave the meeting prior to the breakout session to avoid us from having to rearrange the automatic room assignments generated by Zoom, which slows things down and cuts down on the practice time for others. We appreciate your understanding!

  These events will be recorded for teaching purposes only and will not be shared with participants. You must attend live to participate.  The content in any slides presented during the event are from the HT Level Notebooks so therefore the slides will not be shared with participants. 

  It is recommended that you have your Level 3 notebook available for reference during the practice group.

  You can request to download a digital notebook by logging in to the HT Support Portal here: https://htp.mykajabi.com/login. Go to Level 3 and then select Level Resources and "sign up" to receive the download. 

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• Togetherness Group Healing - April

  • When
    04/19/2025
  •  
    12:30 PM - 2:00 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 now required starting February 2024.  No recording.  Zoom link will be sent to those that register. 

  Saturday, April 19, 2025

  12:30pm  - 2pm Central - Earth Chakra Meditation: A Healing Touch for the Planet

  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 - Earth Chakra Meditation: A Healing Touch for the Planet
  • Exchange Healing Touch Treatment in Breakout Groups 
  • Group Healing Meditation

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• HTPA Book Club: April Meeting

  • When
    04/21/2025
  •  
    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, April 21st at 7pm Central

  Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers (2004) by Robert M. Sapolsky

  HT Reading Category: Professional Development

  
  

  About the Book:

  Now in a third edition, Robert M. Sapolsky's acclaimed and successful Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers features new chapters on how stress affects sleep and addiction, as well as new insights into anxiety and personality disorder and the impact of spirituality on managing stress.
  
  As Sapolsky explains, most of us do not lie awake at night worrying about whether we have leprosy or malaria. Instead, the diseases we fear-and the ones that plague us now-are illnesses brought on by the slow accumulation of damage, such as heart disease and cancer. When we worry or experience stress, our body turns on the same physiological responses that an animal's does, but we do not resolve conflict in the same way-through fighting or fleeing. Over time, this activation of a stress response makes us literally sick.
  
  Combining cutting-edge research with a healthy dose of good humor and practical advice, Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers explains how prolonged stress causes or intensifies a range of physical and mental afflictions, including depression, ulcers, colitis, heart disease, and more. It also provides essential guidance to controlling our stress responses. This new edition promises to be the most comprehensive and engaging one yet.

  About the Author:

  Robert M. Sapolsky is the author of several works of nonfiction, including A Primate’s Memoir, The Trouble with Testosterone, and Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers. His most recent book, Behave, was a New York Times bestseller and named a best book of the year by The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. He is a professor of biology and neurology at Stanford University and the recipient of a MacArthur Foundation “Genius Grant.” He and his wife live in San Francisco.

  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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