I am an intuitive, compassionate, skilled, trauma-informed, caring, holistic nurse practitioner-healer-coach. I believe that each person has his/her/their own best wisdom, answers, and personal healing strengths, but may be challenged at times in accessing and/or trusting these personal attributes. I also embrace the tenets of Attitudinal Healing, (such as: "the essence of our being is love" and "inner peace is letting go of fear"); and  Mindfulness Compassion for self and others. I believe in the importance of a caring human connection, and in holding a safe and sacred  space for personal exploration and inner healing. I am proudly a certified advanced holistic nurse who embraces an integrative transpersonal trauma-informed nurse-healer-coaching practice. I love integrating a variety of healing tools/practices, such as Healing Touch, Reiki, Interactive Guided Imagery, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Positive Neuroplasticity, HeartMath, integrative somatic trauma therapy approches; and Family Systems Constellation Facilitation, etc, to help promote inner healing and well-being. In addition, it has been through my most difficult personal life challenges and life-threatening physical experiences, that I have gained my greatest insights and most profound personal and spiritual growth, which has benefited me by amplifying my empathic, resonant, and transpersonal connection with others. I now have a therapy office in Arcata, CA where I can do hands on HT, as well as remote or distant HT. I have included a photo.

Susan is a RN and Certified Healing Touch Practitioner/Instructor. She enjoys traveling, and is available to teach Course 1, 2 and 3 anywhere in the US or overseas!

She teaches Healing Touch at Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, MN and in several states.

Her Healing Touch and Spiritual Direction practice specializes in self-care, mental, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being, pre/post op surgery, acute and chronic disease including pain management. 

She mentors Healing Touch students and co-leads a Healing Touch team for a local congregation. Her 35 year nursing career includes medical-surgical patient care and education, clinic triage, and case management.

“May we set the intention to be our best, most authentic selves for the highest good of all.”

After experiencing her first Healing Touch session, Cathy was hooked. Wanting to spread the beauty of Healing Touch, she became Certified as a Healing Touch Practitioner and then Instructor. Cathy retired from a career in Accounting and opened her Healing Touch practice - Peace Within Healing Touch, L3C. She is a Reiki Master/Instructor and has studied Sacred Geometry. In addition to teaching Foundations of Healing Touch: Course 1, Cathy mentors Certification students and offers practice sessions for new students. She continues to work privately with clients - both in person and remotely, and volunteers as often as she can, providing complimentary sessions to those in need. As a member of Healing Beyond Borders, Cathy serves on the Marketing/Membership Committee and is a member of the Biofield Research Interest Group. She serves as a volunteer practitioner and the Board Treasurer for the Healing Touch Center in Farmington Hills, MI, and is a member of the American Holistic Nurses Association.

Cathy enjoys presenting Healing Touch information sessions to a variety of groups. These sessions include a mini chair session so that all in attendance can experience, firsthand, the beauty of Healing Touch.

As a certified Healing Touch Practitioner, my purpose is to be of service to clients that seek awareness of their physical, emotional, mental and spiritual selves. I do so by providing not only energy medicine but also information and tools to assist in balancing their physical, emotional, mental and spirital health and healing. I offer my clients compassion, encouragement, active listening and strength. I am a teacher and a channel for healing and Light. It is with great gratitude that I offer myself in service to this higher purpose.

• Member of the Torrance Memorial Medical Center's Graziadio Wellness Center Advisory Committee

• 15 Year Hospice Volunteer at Torrance Memorial Medical Center

• Community Speaker - Cancer Support Groups and Caregiver Classes

• Reiki Master

• Heart Touch Project Training: Certificate in Compassionate Touch

• Matrix Energetics - Levels 1 through 3

• Certified Consulting Hypnotist

• Energy Medicine Partnerships, INC - Levels 1 through 4