HEALING PARTNERS
offices in Carmel Valley, Carmel, Pacific Grove, Monterey, Santa Cruz, and Salinas. We match each client with one provider, and they meet together weekly.....same time, same place....for these Healing Touch sessions. Such pairings are for two months or 8 weekly sessions.
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Client Perspective
“I was introduced to Healing Partners by my oncologist who said there have been studies that show the benefits of incorporating Healing Touch while going through chemotherapy. I was very open to anything that could possibly help me with my treatment, make for a quicker recovery, and minimize any side effects. I can honestly say that Healing Touch helped me get through my chemotherapy. The sessions kept my mind at ease while letting my body focus on getting better and teaching me how to cope with my cancer diagnosis.” Michael Camargo |
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Healing Touch is a gentle, non-invasive form of energy work that promotes deep relaxation and is used to help manage the side effects of radiation and chemotherapy, such as fatigue, anxiety, loss of appetite, pain and lymphedema. Sessions last 45-60 minutes and take place with the client lying fully-clothed on a massage table. Using gentle touch or hands just off the body, Healing Touch providers focus on balancing and increasing energy so the body can heal.
Every Healing Partner volunteer has at least two levels of Healing Touch certified training. The in-depth training covers the medical, emotional, energetic, professional and ethical aspects of working with patients. Since our local beginning in 2010, the enthusiasm and dedication of the volunteer staff has been tremendous. In testament to the impact of the Healing Partners Program, several of our current volunteer providers were first recipients of Healing Touch and now are fully trained and giving back to current cancer patients.
Every Healing Partner volunteer has at least two levels of Healing Touch certified training. The in-depth training covers the medical, emotional, energetic, professional and ethical aspects of working with patients. Since our local beginning in 2010, the enthusiasm and dedication of the volunteer staff has been tremendous. In testament to the impact of the Healing Partners Program, several of our current volunteer providers were first recipients of Healing Touch and now are fully trained and giving back to current cancer patients.
Client/Provider Perspective
“The early days of my cancer diagnosis felt like a crisis of body, mind and spirit - the confusion and fear were paramount and I often didn’t know how to feel. My old boundaries dissolved and I felt like I fell down the cancer funnel into a different world ... I was offered Healing Touch early on and just said “yes!”, not knowing what it was. During these sessions, tears flowed, beliefs morphed and I broke open to the unknown with a new sense of self. My fear lessened. My oncologist noticed that I had a better attitude and healed faster than most of her patients. I knew if I survived I wanted to be a part of passing this healing possibilities to other cancer patients, especially in early diagnosis. Eventually I completed Healing Touch training in Monterey. I now volunteer as a Healing Partners Provider at Pacific Cancer Care with all cancers at all stages. There is an indescribable bond as a survivor with my clients. Together we practice a deeper sense of inner calm and give our bodies a chance at optimum efficiency to heal on multiple levels. What a gift to receive and now give!” Diane Dobronte |
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We would be delighted for you to enroll in the Healing Partners program. You can contact us directly by phone at: (800) 205-8101; or by email at: healingpartnersofcentralcoast@gmail.com.
We will have a brief phone interview and begin the process of pairing you with one of our providers for weekly sessions. We simply ask that you wade through all the robocalls and telemarketing to respond when we leave a message. When we are fully subscribed, we begin working from a waitlist, prioritizing those who are newly diagnosed or beginning a treatment regimen.
We will have a brief phone interview and begin the process of pairing you with one of our providers for weekly sessions. We simply ask that you wade through all the robocalls and telemarketing to respond when we leave a message. When we are fully subscribed, we begin working from a waitlist, prioritizing those who are newly diagnosed or beginning a treatment regimen.