Katherine has over 500 direct contact hours specializing in providing complementary care to patients undergoing cancer treatment and maintenance.  She has also received intensive training to provide care and relief to individuals experiencing Covid 19 symptoms.  She supports client health through pain reduction, energy rebalancing, mental relief and assisting clients as they move toward wellness and wholeness. Katherine provides patient sessions as a Healing Touch provider through Stanford Healthcare's Center for Integrated Medicine and is available for individual sessions through her private practice.  

I have been providing HT as an HT student since 2015, primarily at the Free First Saturday Clinic I established at the Manchester VAMC along with other alternative providers.  As this clinic was unavailable to Veterans, community members and other stakeholders during the pandemic, I recently obtained my certification (CHTP) to continue doing the work both in person and through distance healing in my private practice.  My experience is with adults, especially those impacted by PTSD, SUD and MST.  In 2016, I was certified as an RxRelax yoga teacher, volunteering to bring the experience of seated yoga practice to persons with cancer at various NH clinics and Manchester VAMC nursing home residents.

I was fortunate to have Kathleen Scacciaferro MSN, CHTI as my mentor and instructor, as well as our student group from the University of Vermont, from which I learned so much.  

I have been a nurse for 30+ years with a wide range of experiences in the hospital setting and in the community.  I began my Healing Touch journey while I was taking care of cancer and Hospice patients in their home.  It was a remarkable experience and I feel that it was a turning point in my nursing career.

I have experienced how energy therapy can be very effective either on its own for stress management and when it complements medical care.  It is non-invasive, gentle and encourages a relaxation response that enhances one's own innate healing process. 

In addition to Healing Touch, I am also a certified yoga and meditation instructor.  I encourage students and clients to take charge of their wellness and vitality through lifestyle: healthy nutrition, mindfulness, meditation, body movement while also maintaining spiritual and emotional health.

I provide Healing Touch to private clients in San Diego, CA.  If you would like to experience Healing Touch or have questions regarding an initial session, please feel free to contact me.  I would love to meet you!

Life Span Doula....Spiritual Grief Counselor...Yoga Instructor

Judy has been a working registered nurse for over 40 years. She holds a baccalaureate degree in nursing and a public health nurse certificate. Judy's area of expertise in nursing is in the field of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. She has worked as a clinical instructor in a BSN nursing program at a Los Angeles university since 2010. She has studied Healing Touch since 2008 and became a certified practitioner with a private practice in 2018.

Judy is also a student of Usui Shiki Ryobo Reiki, she completed 3rd degree, Reiki Master in 2024. 

Judy has completed the Healing Beyond Borders Professional Development program "A Guide to Mentorship" and is open to mentoring Healing Touch Practitioner

Apprentices. Contact her at the email listed if interested.