RN, Certified Healing Touch Practitioner, Certified Massage Practitioner (CA #59480).  I was part of the Scripps Hospital Encinitas Healing Touch Team from  2011 to 2016.  I am currently attending classes at Mira Costa College to extend my skills in complementary therapies.

Karen has been a certified healing touch practitioner since 2011. She has a passion for educating people on the beneifits of healing touch in the promotion of self care.

Long interested in integrative therapies, my journey with Healing Touch began in 2002. I was deeply moved by the work & witnessed positive effects for so many people. I became a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner through HTI/HBB in 2009 & Certified Healing Touch Instructor in 2013.  I have a private practice, serve as the coordinator for the Blue Ridge Shenandoah Healing Touch Practice Group & the Mentorship Group, coordinator for Healing Touch classes, a Level 1 Instructor & a Mentor for Apprentices of Healing Touch.

I am a BSN RN & work as a Registered Nurse, charge nurse on a pediatric/adult medical surgical inpatient unit. I served as the Interim Clinical Educator, Pediatrics for SRMH from 8/2011-12/2014. I work as a Healing Touch coordinator & volunteer to offer a monthly Healing Touch clinic to staff of SRMH through in Circle-of-Care.

My intention is to be a healing presence through the heart centered practice & teaching of Healing Touch & to support an integrative approach to health & healing. I find this path to be a rich exploration of self- care & an ever-deepening experience of the mind, body, & spirit connection & a deep blessing in my life.

Melissa Shore, CHTP
Certified Healing Touch Practitioner (CHTP), Member of Healing Beyond Borders

Melissa has personally been a life long student of alternative healing modalities, studying the work of and attending lectures given by leaders in the field such as Louise Hay, Caroline Myss, Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra, Andrew Weil and Jack Kornfield.  

​Looking to broaden her knowledge and be of service to others, Melissa furthered her education by completing the five rigorous levels of Healing Touch classes endorsed by the American Holistic Nurses Association.  After completing these classes, as well as a two year apprenticeship, Melissa earned her Healing Touch certification in May 2018. 

Melissa is a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner (CHTP) and a member of Healing Beyond Borders.