Summer 2026! ... and a hot one it is!

As we enjoy our Summer, I am filled with such joy at all the green that surrounds me. As you may know, the color of the Heart Chakra is green. As someone who is often led by my Heart Chakra, I feel things (almost too) intensely. The lush green around me fills and strengthens my spirit to 'just keep doing the work' (as Janet Mentgen would say). 

The basis of Healing Touch includes science, energetics, and Attributes of the Heart Center as outlined by Dr. Brugh Joy: Compassion, Unconditional Love, Healing Presence, Innate Harmony - together they facilitate selfless, joyful Service.  Breathing in those attributes is the beginning of my twice-daily meditations; and when working with a client, it is a vital part of my practitioner preparation before each session.

The heart center is the seat of forgiveness, inclusiveness, empathy and patience, bridging physical and spiritual energies. (Dr. Brugh Joy, 1979). And I would add kindness to that. I find the daily emails from David R. Hamilton, PhD, helpful reminders to practice kindness - much needed in today's world - and in the work I do.

In the spirit of 'doing the work', I held my co-teaching Healing Touch Course 2 on June 27/28 with Diane Rothman, who was my very first Healing Teach instructor. In Course 2, we review Course 1 techniques, as well as add techniques to help  reduce/relieve back pain, a technique to support the Glymphatic System, and a full-body technique that focuses on bringing the essence of the Heart Chakra to the other Chakras. In addition, we review the Framework for a Healing Touch Session and allow time to practice multiple full sessions.

My next Course 2 Class will be the weekend of October 17th and 18th at the Healing Touch Center in Farmington Hills.

In addition, I have scheduled practice sessions at the Healing Touch Center for the following dates/times:

 ✔ June 17 from 1-3pm 
 ✔ July 9 from 9-11am (Hybrid)
 ✔July 22 from 12:30-2:30pm (Hybrid)

I look forward to connecting with you – whether it be in a class or a practice group or a phone call or even just a text to say hello. I love sharing Healing Touch, be it teaching, volunteering at our local Healing Touch Center or working with a private client. It continues to be my go-to for self-care – and is what keeps me going during stressful times. If you’d like to experience a session and see how it can help – or just have a curiosity as to ‘what the heck is Healing Touch’ – reach out. I’d love to hear from you.

I am excited to announce I will be involved in a number of Healing Touch Classes scheduled for this year. I have taught both Course 1 "Foundations of Healing Touch" and Course 2 "Energetic Patterning and Clinical Applications" so far this year.  I also had the privilege to assist in a virtual C1 Class.

Course 1 is your first step into learning Healing Touch.  Course 2 is a logical extension of your knowledge and experience you aquired in Course 1.

Learning Healing Touch can help you enhance the healing process in body, mind, and spirit. It also sets the practitioner on a path of self-discovery and healing through self-care practices and continuing education. This is a great class to consider if you want to learn about energy healing. I look forward to sharing this heart centered work with you. 

Upcoming Course 2 Class:

COURSE 2 - ENERGETIC PATTERNING AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS
Farmington Hills, MI - October 17 & 18, 2026 
Instructor: Cathy Gurnee, CHPT/I (Solo teaching with Supervising Instructor Diane Rothman)
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What is Healing Touch?

We use the techniques of Healing Touch International, techniques which have been used for years by professionals around the world. Healing Touch is a relaxing, nurturing, heart-centered energy therapy that uses gentle, intentional touch that assists in balancing physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. It is a collection of standardized, noninvasive techniques that clear, energize, and balance the human energy field. Healing Touch assists in creating a coherent and balanced energy field, supporting one’s inherent ability to heal. Healing Touch is done with the fully-clothed client either lying or sitting down. It is safe for all ages and works in harmony with, is complementary to, and may be integrated with standard medical care.

Here are my personal thoughts on Healing Touch:

"Energy work has become a passion for me. I believe the more you know about the energy we have in our lives, the more you can use it to your benefit. Part of my passion is sharing simple techniques that use your own energy to help you enjoy your life to the fullest. I will offer you a chance to learn as much as you can about energy healing. In each session, I try to make time to show you a common method that you can take with you to help keep your energy in balance. I always try to make myself readily available to help you, talk to you, and try to keep us all in line with good energy and balance."

Issues where Healing Touch can be helpful:

Cathy is a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner and Course 1 Instructor as approved by Healing Touch International.  Her journey started as a curious admirer of energy healing for years, and like most people, first from the outside looking in. Over the years, and for a variety of reasons, she experienced many different complementary and alternative medicine techniques, including Angel Readings, hypnosis, Reiki, acupuncture, meditating in labyrinths, Sacred Geometry, and Healing Touch. The gentleness of Healing Touch, combined with the powerful movement of energy, was what resonated most with Cathy.

"Working in an atmosphere of Unconditional Love, using gentle touch to assist others in their journey to healing is what really drew me to do the work." - Cathy, May 2018

Cathy has set goals for her Healing Touch work to be divided between: 1) working to help move Healing Touch, and other energy work, from being considered 'alternative' to more accepted within traditional medicine and 2) volunteering for those in need.

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