Mind-body practices with Sarah Atkinson
A gentle approach to relaxation and nervous system regulation.
Healing Touch is a gentle, energy-based technique that uses light touch or hands held just above the body to support relaxation and balance in the body’s energy system. Sessions are individualized and designed to encourage deep rest, nervous system regulation, and a greater sense of balance.
Healing Touch is often used as a complementary practice alongside medical, mental health, and wellness care. Sessions are tailored to your unique experience and intentions.
People seek Healing Touch for many reasons, including:
Sessions may support:
Each session begins with a brief conversation about what kind of support you’re seeking. You’ll rest comfortably on a massage table, remaining fully clothed throughout the session, while gentle touch and energy-based techniques are applied to support balance and relaxation.
Each session begins with a brief conversation about what kind of support you’re seeking. You’ll rest comfortably on a massage table, remaining fully clothed throughout the session. Healing Touch may involve gentle touch or the practitioner’s hands held just above the body, depending on your preferences and the techniques being used.
Healing Touch has been studied in a variety of healthcare settings, including research involving stress reduction, anxiety, pain, cancer care, post-operative recovery, cardiovascular health, palliative care, and overall quality of life. Research continues to evolve, and organizations such as Healing Beyond Borders maintain a growing collection of Healing Touch research and evidence summaries.
Current evidence suggests Healing Touch may support relaxation, reduce stress, and improve aspects of comfort and well-being for some individuals. While additional high-quality research continues to strengthen our understanding, Healing Touch is widely used as a complementary practice alongside conventional medical and mental health care.
Healing Touch is intended to support relaxation and well-being and is not a substitute for medical or mental health treatment.
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