“Marty” Margaret Downey, MS, Ph.D., RN, AHN-BC, CHTP/I has a spiritual heart centered passion for holistic nursing, health and Healing Touch. A former critical care nurse and Emeritus Associate Professor/Adjunct faculty at Boise State University School of Nursing, she has taught nursing for 28 years, integrating Holistic Nursing & Complementary therapies. Marty is a certified Advanced-Holistic Nurse (AHN-BC), Certified Healing Touch Practitioner Instructor (CHTP/I). Teaching Holistic Nursing, stress management, guided imagery, with elements of Holistic Health Coaching. She is a nurse mentor at St. Luke’s Health System Research Fellowship Center for Nursing Excellence- supporting research on Healing Touch, guided imagery, aromatherapy and reflexology. And, faculty for the American Holistic Nurses' Association Integrative Healing Arts Program (AHNA-IHAP) certificate course in Holistic Nursing, She has a private Healing Touch practice and is deeply dedicated to Healing Touch service.

Sharon Wilson is a compassionate, heart centered, gentle practitioner. Her peaceful, calm nature allows clients to feel and experience true connection and safety as they journey into their own healing. Her ability to tune in and channel pure positive love and wisdom wherever her clients are is deeply profound. When you are in her presence the warmth and love from her heart is palpable and comforting. Clients leave with a renewed state of clarity, serenity, and connection; returning to their natural innate alignment of well-being.

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Sharon has spent the past 15 years studying many healing modalities. These include the traditional chakra, energetic, and ancient healing methods, just to name few. In those 15 years she has attended, participated in and taught numerous different workshops, seminars, and classes. She has been a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner since 2015.

Christine B. Stewart, RN, MSN, CCRN, CHTP/I is a Certified Critical Care Nurse with over twelve years of experience. Christine is a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner, Certified Healing Touch Instructor, Certified Stress Management Instructor, Center for Mind-Body Medicine group facilitator, and nursing career coach. Christine has been providing Healing Touch to patients and clients since 2008, and is passionate about sharing this healing modality with care providers and patients. Christine's aim is to have Healing Touch available to every hospital staff member, healing arts practitioner, patient, and resident in Northern California as a means to empower others to help themselves heal. Her creative spirit infuses her courses and energizes participants to share this powerful practice.