Christine Stewart, Vice President
Christine Stewart RN, MSNc, CCRN, CHTP/I
Vice President
Hi, I am Christine B. Stewart, and I live in far Northern California in Palo Cedro. I began my Healing Touch journey in April 2008 when I realized there was “something” missing from in-patient nursing care and sought out my first HT class. I became a CHTP in 2013, and a CHTP/I instructor in 2016. I introduced Healing Touch to Mercy Medical Center Redding, and facilitated training approximately 50 nurses and community members in HT Course 1. I have enjoyed being an active member of Healing Beyond Borders by previously serving on the HTI Marketing Committee and contributing to the Perspectives in Healing newsletter.
I began my nursing career in the Cardiac Care Unit and ICU and have transitioned to clinical supervisor and Director of the CCU, ICU, Cardiac Telemetry, RDU, and Cardiac Rehab. As a director, I chaired several committees in the hospital setting, including the Critical Care, Code Blue, Rapid Response, and Sepsis committees, as well as serving on several other committees which taught me how to work well in collaborative groups. I am most proud of integrating Healing Touch into the ICU, and of collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to create a “Heal the Healer Day” for all hospital employees to enjoy HT, Reiki, guided imagery, blessing of hands, and spiritual care services.
After prayer and meditation, I feel I am being called to serve the organization that has supported me on my journey of self-healing, and in my calling to facilitate healing for others. I appreciate and honor the hard work and decisions the Board has had to make as I’ve watched from the sidelines. Now it is time to join the leadership team and help support and facilitate the growth and direction in which the organization is moving. ♥