I discovered Healing Touch in 2007 through a class at the University of Michigan and managed a Healing Touch clinic in Ann Arbor for 2 years, then became certified in 2013.

I've been an RN for 28 years and work at Mott Children's Hopsital with the Congenital Heart Children as the Pre-Surgery Nurse Coordinator.   I just recently joined the Back and Pain Center at Burlington Buidling as part of the Michigan Medicine Non-Pharmacological Pain Management Program as their Certified Healing Touch Practitioner.

I'm also a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance and incorporate what I've learned about energy and the body into my practice and use breathwork, meditation and yoga as part of my offerings to my patients as stand alone sessions or as part of their own self-care plan.  

Healing Touch started me on a life long journey of healing and self-awareness that has been rewarding for myself and sets an example for my 3 children to help others and to help themselves.   I have experienced many non-pharmacological stratagies for my own personal health and healing and can offer this knowledge to my patients who are seeking alternative methods for pain and anxiety management as well as overall health and wellness benefits. 

I'm forever grateful for discovering Healing Touch and the impact it has had on everyone it touches.

Joel G. Anderson, PhD, CHTP, FGSA, (he/they) is a Professor in the College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UTK). He holds a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Nutrition from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro (UNCG), a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington, a certificate in Advanced Clinical Dementia Practice from the University of Michigan, and a certificate in Inclusive Teaching from UTK. Joel completed an NIH-funded postdoctoral research fellowship in the conduct of clinical research at the Center for the Study of Complementary and Alternative Therapies at the University of Virginia (UVA). He is an Honorary Associate Professor at the Centre for Age-Related Medicine in Stavanger, Norway.

Joel’s research program focuses on supporting caregivers of people living with dementia. This focus includes exploration of the psychosocial impacts of caregiving to develop strategies to alleviate caregiver strain and improve quality of life. He currently leads several studies to examine quality of life in dementia caregiving, including the use of digital health resources and the unique needs of LGBTQIA+ caregivers and older adults. Joel has received funding from the National Institute on Aging, the Pat Summitt Foundation, the Kavli Foundation, and the British Academy. He has published over 90 peer-reviewed articles in numerous academic journals, including The Gerontologist, the Journal of Aging and Health, and Brain Research. Joel is a member of the editorial boards of the Journal of Family Nursing and Research in Gerontological Nursing. He chairs the Gerontology Research and Scholarship Group and is a member of the Scholars Collective on Mortality at the Denbo Center for Humanities and the Arts at UTK.

Joel is an elected fellow of the Gerontological Society of America. In 2021, he received the Innovative Contribution to Family Nursing Award from the International Family Nursing Association and in 2020 received the UTK College of Nursing Allison and Patrick Harrison Nursing Innovation Award. He is co-convener of the International Dementia Scholars Collaborative and co-chairs the Communications Committee of the International Family Nursing Association. He has served as a peer reviewer for the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program, the Dementia Australia Research Foundation, the Wellcome Trust, and the Singapore Ministry of Health. He is past president and a member of the Board of Directors of Healing Beyond Borders, an international integrative health organization. Joel currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Carolina Aging Alliance, the Advisory Committee for the Aging Rainbow Coalition, and the Caregiver Educators Coalition for Senior Services of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. 

For over two decades, Joel has been actively involved in efforts to support multicultural diversity, equity, and inclusion. He was a founding member of the Gay-Straight Alliance at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and a member of the Inclusive Community Initiative Task Force of the Faculty Senate at UNCG. While at UVA, Joel was a member of the School of Nursing Diversity Committee and the UVA Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Planning Committee. In 2016, Joel received the UVA Health System Martin Luther King, Jr. Award in recognition of his work related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Joel served as a member of the UTK Faculty Senate from 2018 to 2021, including co-chairing the Faculty Senate Diversity and Inclusion Committee. He previously served on the UTK Scholarship Diversity Analysis Committee, the UTK Taskforce on Naming, the UTK Strategic Visioning Executive Committee, the College of Nursing Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council, and as co-chair of the UTK Chancellor’s Commission for LGBTQ People. In 2023, Joel received the UTK LGBTQ Advocate Award in recognition of his contributions in promoting an inclusive campus environment. Dedicated to inclusive teaching, Joel has received the 2022 Open Education Resource Trailblazer Award from the UTK University Libraries and Student Government Association and the Outstanding PhD Faculty Award from the UTK College of Nursing in 2020 and 2023.

I have been in private practice as an intuitive energy healer for 20 years. My foundation in energy work was with Healing Touch International, and after extensive study and mentorship I became a Certified Healing Touch® Practitioner. 
I went on to study at Delphi University School of Spiritual Studies in Georgia and completed my Doctor level training as a RoHun Therapist.  I have also trained with indigenous healers such as Dr. Rangimarie Turuki Rose Pere, Maori Tohuna Tipua from New Zealand, and Swami Sally Perry, Spirit Medicine, Native American medicine women from Virginia. Through this study I have been introduced to the healing ways and wisdom of the Ancient Ones.  I am also an ordained Minister.

My greatest joy is to co-create healing with my clients and to train and empower them to help themselves. Each healing session is tailored to their specific needs, as Spirit guides us to serve their best and highest good. “I help the people to help themselves to heal at all levels and to find their joy.” 

I have combined my passion for art and healing with the creation of hand painted healing mandalas that capture the healing energy of the client’s Higher Self.  I offer workshops on the creation of these mandalas to help my clients to rekindle and “Awaken the Creative Spirit” in themselves. Workshops are also offered in meditation therapy.

Certified with both humans and animals.

I have been fascinated by energy since I was a young child and I intuitively used it on our pets!

As a midwife for the last 35 years, I have used energy work as part of my practice for pain relief and general health of the moms I work with, as well as with my own family.
I took classes and workshops in multiple healing modalities and worked with an energy healer assisting him for 5 years.
I decided I wanted to have a certification that would mean something to the medical community since I was interested in working with chronic illness and Hospice care.  I found Healing Touch to be a perfect fit. 

I love people and I want to help them reach their goals to be healthy.
I enjoy working with all ages-- from babies to elders; healing work is my passion!

My life experience includes baccalaureate degrees in both nursing and communication/family studies, masters degrees in nursing and communication/family counseling and a doctorate in psychology. I was certified as a healing touch practitioner in 2003 and continue to do 'the work' on a volunteer basis. Most of my nursing experience was in hospice and hospice home care, but have done med/surg, medical oncology, surgery, and nursing home supervision. I lived in Asia for 3 years teaching for the US Military through the U of Maryland and studied cultural death practices, as well as alternative forms of healing. I was a research associate professor for 10 years at the U of Arizona College of Medicine with a focus on sleep disorders and sleep health promotion, primarily for underserved Latinos. For the past 11 years, I was nursing faculty at Arizona State University, directing the Center for World Health. I retired in July of 2015 and am a Professor Emerita of Nursing and Southwest Borderlands Nursing scholar. Earlier this year (2016), after spending several years working with the Pan American Health Organization and submitting application, I received word that our college was designated as a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre to Advance the Policy on Research for Health. I serve a Deputy Director. I continue to train diabetes health educators in Mexico regarding sleep disorders, chronic disease and sleep health promotion, and lecture on complementary, alternative and holistic approaches to healing with an emphasis on and demonstration of Healing Touch. I publish in professional sleep journals, and co-author the chapter on Evidence-Based Practice for Dossey and Keegan's 'Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice.' In my spare time, I am a rabid junior genealogist (starting in 1976), tracing a line on my dad's side back to Charlemagne. Namaste!

Renee Sutton, LPC uses mind, body, emotional, behavioral, and spiritual approaches as a way to comfort, develop character, or facilitate a change from distress, beliefs, or negative thoughts.  This is done using an integrative approach blending counseling and compassionate touch through many forms of energy medicine or “laying on of hands”.  Pastoral care is available across many faith traditions and spiritual disciplines as an option.  Since empowerment is important in the healing journey, self-care and other homework is part of the session.  She has been teaching adults over the past 26 years.  Sutton is licensed as a Professional Counselor Intern (#5882), a Certified Nurse Assistant (#147404R) and an actively ordained Interfaith Minister with Universal Brotherhood Movement, Inc. Energy-based (vibrational or biofield) training has been accomplished since 2001. Sutton is a certified (#2310) Healing Touch Practitioner and a certified TARA Approach Practitioner and Self-Care Instructor since 2004; Healing Practitioner (#138) in Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry; certified Yoga and Holistic Stress Management Instructor.  Sutton holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Auburn University and an M.A. in Professional Counseling (including Christian Counseling) from Liberty University.  Sutton has completed Reiki Master and Energy Medicine study with Donna Eden 

Shannon Oliveira is a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner who has worked with children and adults for over 12 years in her private practice, Help-N-Healing. After completing 5 levels and mentoring to receive this certification, her Intuitive Healing skills have increased to deepen the Energy sessions. As an Intuitive Healer, Shannon has assisted many clients with a variety of acute and chronic conditions and illnesses, stress related health problems, anxiety, depression, dementia, grief and trauma. 

Shannon is a Holistic Health Practitioner Apprentice with The Holistic Arts Institute. She has also completed 3 years of Native American teachings, for deep healing, with The Mystery School in New York.

By offering both in person and distance healing sessions, she assists in Mind, Body and Spirit healing.

Shannon continues her Spiritual work as a Reverend by providing a safe space for individuals to explore their authentic voice, while supporting them on their self-healing journey.

Shannon's passion is to help others on this journey. To assist in transforming the Mind and Body to match the Spirit for total balance and healing.

Georgene is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Board Certified Counselor, and Certified Healing Touch Practitioner  Some clients are counseling clients, some of whom desire to also have Healing Touch. Some clients come to Georgene for only Healing Touch. 

Georgene has presented at the Healing Beyond Borders Conference in Colorado about integrating Healing Touch with Mental Health Counseling, as well as several presentations at Oklahoma Counseling Association Confererences.  There are several research studies combining Healing Touch and some Mental Health modalities. Some of the research studies include topics relating to symptoms manifested in PTSD with veterans, and bariatric surgery patients. 

Georgene uses the training that is in her scope of practice to assist clients to obtain their highest level of health possible. Because Healing Touch is in her scope of practice, she is also able to file some insurance policies. 

Georgene maintains a Healing Room at Christ Church Episcopal Tulsa, 10901 S. Yale Ave, Tulsa, OK. She is also a member of the Pastoral Care Ministry and makes visits at the request of the Pastoral Staff. 

I have been an established healer and practitioner for over ten years providing energy therapy, intuitive counseling and crystal healing in the Twin Cities area and nationally via remote sessions with Skype/phone.   I have been surrounded with many teachers and mentors who continue to support and guide my practice as I reach out and teach, advise and mentor those after me.  A continuous circle of exchange.    I have completed the 'Love is in the Earth" Melody's Master Crystology certification, completed a 10 month intensive certification as a Kundalini yoga instructor through Kundalini Research Institute, completed a two year course of advanced mastery of healing with Michele Mayama's curriculum.  My curiousity and researching mind continues to explore energy and how it supports our healing in body, mind and spirit.  I am also an Information Systems manager with Allina Health and work in the capacity of technology and  supporting healthcare operations.   I have three children, my Norwegian Elkhound, Odin and enjoy my nature encounters, cooking a good pie to share and reading my many books in the quiet of my home.

Annie is originally from a suburb of Chicago and graduated from American University in Washington, D.C. with a bachelor's degree in International Relations. After working in the healthcare field for 10 years, she received her Healing Touch training in Minnesoata and earned her certification as a Healing Touch Practitioner in 2011.

Healing Touch is a relaxing, nurturing energy therapy. Gentle touch assists in balancing one's physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. Healing Touch works with your energy field to support your natural ability to heal.

Clients remain clothed during the session, either lying on a massage table or sitting in a chair.

Annie has worked with people of all ages over the past 12 years, to assist in balancing their energy centers and enhance the flow of energy throughout their bodies. Many have experienced relief from pain or anxiety and felt a deep sense of relaxation during their session. She believes in the restorative power within each of us, and enjoys assisting individuals in their own healing journey.

Annie also has 13 years of experience working as a Program Facilitator on the In-patient Mental Health Units at the St. Cloud Hospital, leading groups for both adults and adolescents.

Her heart's desire is service to others, so that they may heal, feel at peace and experience joy in their lives.

For more information on Healing Touch, check out: Healingbeyondborders.org