Level 2 Healing Touch Checklist Your HT text (purple book) Your L2 Notebook Your L1 Notebook Your Technique Review Cards 1 & 2 L2 Notebooks for Students Joy s Way Hands of Light Light Emerging Pocketful of Miracles (great self care resource to mention) Pendulums Colored Pencils Your Name Tag Name tags for students Treatment Tables Sheets Pillows Bolster CD Player James Taylor CD (I like to use the song Shower the People for my closing) Relaxation CDs Chime or Bells Clipboards Calculator Receipts Watch or Stop Watch (or learn to use the one on your cell phone!) Class Lists Water Snacks Tea Get Copies of: HTPA Membership forms Intake Interview Forms (number of students x 1) Treatment Reports (number of students x 2) Evaluation forms (should be one in back of their notebooks) Body Centered Interview Form To order a small set of vertebra: http://www.shopanatomical.com/vertebrae-spine_c_41.html 1
Level-2 Healing Touch Class Sequence Day One- Morning 9:15-9:30- Guided Heart Center Meditation Bridging Heaven and Earth Flow energy up from heart to left brain and right brain Blend heart energies in center of circle Incorporate 4 attributes of the Heart (pg. 39) Brugh Joy 3 Injunctions (pg 58 in Joy s Way) 1. Make no comparisons 2. Make no judgments 3. Delete your need to understand Process how each person felt blending energies in center 9:35-9:40- Logistics (bathroom, lunch plan, etc) 9:40-10:10- Introduce Selves Include: sharing experiences of using Level-1 Techniques Hearing each other s profound and simple success stories grows our faith in this work. (share a highlight of a Healing Touch experience) 10:10-10:30- Review Level-1 Techniques Ask for their specific questions about Level-1 Techniques. (Note: Review of Level 1 techniques will start here but also be covered throughout the class as it naturally fits in to do so.) 10:30-10:50- Healing Touch is now in: 32 countries Approximately 100,000 students Overview of Level-2 1. Course Description- pg. 16 Emphasize that we are now increasing the breadth and depth in the study of HT and we are deepening into the heart centered nature of the work. 2. Course Objectives- pg. 16 3. Course Content-pg.17 4. Show Texts Healing Touch Notebook Level-2 Joy s Way Healing Touch: A Guidebook for Practitioners Technique Review Cards 5. Show copies of Energy Magazine 6. Mention Website Tools Student/practitioner support section Healing Touch Research-own website-ht Research.com Energy Magazine Healing Touch Professional Association-($100.00, forms in book, support Organization, discount on conference, etc.) 10:50-11:00- Discuss Professionalism and Informed Consent- pg. 20 Go through Statement of Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics-pg. 192, pg. 194 2
11:00-11:05- Talk more about deepening the work: Ask: How many people meditate/center daily? This is very important to doing this work. The more you practice, the easier you can get to a centered space. Brugh Joy says ideally you should be able to center in the moment of closing your eyelids. (Ask them to share what they each do to center.) Note on Chakra Spread In Chair: optional to include it or not. Mainly just mention you can do the Chakra Spread in a chair if patient/client can t lie down. 11:05-11:20- Morning Break- 15 minutes 11:20-12:00-Initial Intake Interview Review the following four components first, and then demo assessment. 1. Creating a Healing Environment-pg. 28 Ask them: What is a healing environment? WE are the healing environment. Can read second paragraph on pg.165- Healing Touch: A guidebook for practitioners Talk about Healing Presence Talk about Simple Beauty Be careful about perfume, sage, incense- some people are very sensitive 2. Initial Intake Interview-pg. 46 See forms in back of Notebook See examples in back of Level-2 Notebook Go through one example from appendix-pg. 165 Learn to listen energetically for metaphoric phrases-pages 48-49, 57, and first two paragraphs of page-59 3. Energetic Assessment pages 51-53, pages 56-58 Pendulum: pg 52 ( ask for accurate reading- don t hold long over area-mind can influence it) Explain it is only a tool. Do Pendulum before Hand Scan Demo: Hold it over a knee and ask it to show an accurate reading; then ask it to show counter clockwise then ask it to show horizontal (to demonstrate how what we expect can influence the pendulum) Recording readings-pg. 52 Documentation-can use colored pencils Hints for Documenting sessions- pg. 69 Talk about referring to chakras as open & flowing or compromised rather than referring to a chakra as closed Hand Scan- pg. 51, 56 pg. 167 in Healing Touch: A guidebook for practitioners Assessment of the energy field with the hands is like an interview only done with the hands Sound Assessment-pg. 52 (optional demo with chime or bells)- listen for flat or sharp tones. 3
4. Discuss Brief Share or Elevator Speech What is Healing Touch? 12:00-1:00- Practice Session: Do Half Hour Intake Interview (30 min. each) -Be sure to note start time and mention end time; discuss time awareness for Practitioner. -Have clients leave room and be greeted by practitioners as if in a clinical setting. -Use intake form from back of Notebook (have extra copies available)- Do Energy Assessment -Set Intention for session-word it positive (i.e. instead of decrease pain say increase comfort ) -For charting, have colored pencils available if they want to use them. 1:00-1:05- Group Process after both partners have been the practitioner - Have them give their feedback to each other of what worked and what didn t work. (How was that for you?) - Ask: Were you tempted to tell your story? Did you have time awareness? (How did it feel being in a professional role? Did it feel good? Is it coming together for you- assessing the energy field and the intake? How did you answer What is HT? 1:05-2:05- Lunch- 1 Hour Day One- Afternoon 2:05-3:05- Spiral Meditation-pg. 84, pg. 192 Joy s Way Description of Spiral Meditation Have them trace finger on picture-pg. 86 Clockwise-opening the spiral Counterclockwise-closing the spiral Do brief heart centering meditation followed by having them go quickly through spiraling on their own body. Have them close spiral on self. -explain that we are closing the pattern not closing the chakras; this allows for integration and normal boundaries. Demo Spiral Meditation with helper on the table Practice Session: Have them get with a partner (a different one than they had for the Intake Interview) Have practitioners Ground, Center and Attune (can set protection by visualizing a chrysalis of light expanding out from the heart center) Voice Guide through the steps with 1 minute at each hand placement. After Opening-have the client get up slowly and walk around the table to see how it feels to be open. (explain that this is only for teaching purposes) Close spiral Trade Partners and Repeat Group Process Ask: what do you think the difference is between Chakra Connection and Spiral Meditation? 4
3:00-3:30- Can review Some Level-1 Techniques here Such as: Magnetic Clearing Chakra Connection 3:30-3:45- Afternoon break- 15 minutes 3:45-4:10- One Hour Healing Touch Sequence- pg. 82 -Review all 10 steps-detailed info pages 46-68 Note: the order of the first 5 steps can be shuffled around in whatever order follows the natural energy flow of the session/intake interview. 4:10-5:10- First Practice Session 5:10-6:10- Second Practice Session 6:10-6:05- Process as a group- Ask: How was your experience as practitioner/as client? 6:05-6:10- Closing- suggest a hot bath or shower, a healthy meal, etc. 5
Day Two- Morning 9:15-9:20- Check in 9:20-9:35- Spiral Meditation on Self- pg. 92 Voice Guide through following the script in book Group process: Ask How did it feel sending vs. receiving? 9:35-10:15- Chakra Connection with Body Centered Interview- pg 110, CC- pg.90 Demo on a volunteer (find someone with physical rather than emotional issues) Remind the class about Confidentiality Give permission to not share Mention that this is typically not done on a first session but rather once a rapport and trusting relationship is built with a client. Have one student be the scribe (use handout pg. 160 which gives a great visual if many issues are related to a particular chakra) 10:20-10:40-Practice Session: 10 min on each other. 10:40-10:45-Group Process 10:45-11:00-Morning Break-15 minutes 11:00-11:40-Neck & Back Techniques-pg 96-109 Anatomy Chart-pg.139 Show your skeletal model of vertebrae Show picture of sacrum Discuss the steps as listed in the book Demo the steps on a helper 11:40-1:00- Practice Session- Do approximately 40 minute exchanges with a partner Mention that you want them to try one or two Hopi techniques to practice- even if the Vertebral Spiral successfully opens the energy. 1:00-1:05- Group Process 1:05-2:05- Lunch Hour 2:15-2:25- Brief Centering- Connecting Heart Energies in Center of Circle Process- Ask: How is this energy feeling the same or different compared to the first time we blended heart energy in the center of our circle yesterday? 2:30-2:50- Modified Mind Clearing-pg. 119 Can Review Mind Clearing first- pg. 116 (Regular Mind Clearing) 2:50-3:20- Practice Session- (15 minutes each) Voice Guide through the steps, holding 1 minute at each hand position. 3:20-3:30- Feedback on technique 3:30-4:15- Discussion: Putting Level-1 & 2 Techniques Together- What is used for what? Pg. 156 in Healing Touch: A Guidebook for Practitioners 4:15-4:30-Afternoon Break-15 minutes 4:30-4:35-Networking Mention what is available in your area 6
4:35-4:50-Self Care-pg. 125 Ask: What do you do for self-care? Share ideas for daily spiritual reading, journaling, etc. Self-Evaluation-pg 75 Self-Balancing Technique-pg.77 Suggest they have a one hour session of Healing Touch from a HTCP if they haven t already done so. 4:50-5:00- Preparation for Level-3-pg. 124 Make sure you really know Level-1 & 2 techniques; suggest repeating classes if need to. 5:00-5:20- Evaluations 5:20-5:30- Closing 7
Level 2 Healing Touch Class Sequence Note: All page numbers listed are for the Healing Touch Notebook Level 2 unless otherwise noted. Day One- Morning Guided Heart Center Meditation Bridging Heaven and Earth Flow energy up from heart to left brain and right brain Blend heart energies in center of circle Incorporate 4 attributes of the Heart (pg. 39) Brugh Joy 3 Injunctions (pg. 58 in Joy s Way) 1. Make no comparisons 2. Make no judgments 3. Delete your need to understand Process how each person felt blending energies in center. Logistics (bathroom, lunch plan, etc.) Introduce Selves Include: Sharing experiences of using Level 1 Techniques Hearing each other s profound and simple success stories grows our faith in this work. Review Level 1 Techniques (Note: the Review of Level 1 techniques can start here but will also be woven throughout the two days.) Ask for their specific questions about Level 1 Techniques Healing Touch is now in: 32 countries Approximately 100,000 students Overview of Level 2 1. Course Description- pg. 16 Emphasize that we are now increasing the breadth and depth in the study of HT and we are deepening into the heart centered nature of the work. 2. Course Objectives- pg. 16 3. Course Content- pg. 17 8
4. Show Texts Healing Touch Notebook Level 2 Joy s Way Healing Touch: A Guidebook for Practitioners Technique Review Cards 5. Show copies of Energy Magazine 6. Mention Website Tools student/practitioner support section Healing Touch Research Energy Magazine Healing Touch Professional Association Discuss Professionalism and Informed Consent- pg. 20 -Go through Statement of Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics- pg. 192, pg. 194 Talk more about deepening the work: Ask: How many people meditate/center daily? This is very important to doing this work. The more you practice, the easier you can get to a centered space. Brugh Joy says ideally you should be able to center in the moment of closing your eyelids. Optional: You can demo the Chakra Spread in a Chair here or you can do it when you review Level 1 Techniques earlier, or if you teach a Friday night class, you can do it then. It is optional to include it or not. Morning Break- 15 minutes Initial Intake Interview Review the following four components first, then demo assessment. 1. Creating a Healing Environment- pg. 28 Ask them: What is a healing environment? WE are the healing environment. Can read second paragraph on page 165 of Healing Touch: A Guidebook for Practitioners Talk about Healing Presence Talk about Simple Beauty Be careful about perfume, sage, incense- some people are very sensitive 2. Initial Intake Interview- pg. 46 See forms in back of L2 Notebook See examples in back of Level 2 Notebook Go through one example from appendix Learn to listen energetically for metaphoric phrases pages 48-49, 57, and first two paragraphs of page 59 9
3. Energetic Assessment pages 51-53, pages 56-58 Pendulum: pg. 52 Explain it is only a tool Note: In general, only need to hold a few seconds at each chakra; your expectations can influence the pendulum. Do Pendulum before Hand Scan Demo: Hold it over a knee and ask it to show an accurate reading; then ask it to show counter clockwise; then ask it to show horizontal (to demonstrate how what we expect can influence the pendulum.) Recording readings- pg. 52 Documentation- can use colored pencils Hints for Documenting Sessions - pg. 69 Talk about referring to chakras as open & flowing or compromised rather than referring to a chakra as closed. Hand Scanpg. 51, 56 pg. 167 in Healing Touch: A Guidebook for Practitioners Assessment of the energy field with the hands is like an interview only done with the hands. Sound Assessment- pg. 52 (optional demo with chime or bells) 4. Discuss Brief Share or Elevator Speech What is Healing Touch? Practice Session: Do Half Hour Intake Interviews -Be sure to note start time and mention end time; discuss time awareness for practitioner -Have clients leave room and be greeted by practitioners as if in a clinical setting. -Use intake form from back of Notebook (have extra copies available) -Do Energy Assessment -Set Intention for Session- word it positive (i.e. instead of decrease pain say increase comfort -For charting, have colored pencils available if they want to use them. Group Process after both partners have been the practitioner -Have them give their feedback to each other of what worked and what didn t work -Ask: Were you tempted to tell your story? Did you have time awareness? Lunch- 1 Hour Day One- Afternoon Spiral Meditation- pg. 84 pg. 192 Joy s Way 10
Description of Spiral Meditation Have them trace finger on picture- pg. 86 clockwise- opening the spiral counter clockwise- closing the spiral Do brief heart centering meditation followed by having them go quickly through spiraling on their own body Have them close spiral on self -explain that we are closing the pattern not closing the chakras; this allows for integration and normal boundaries. -Demo Spiral Meditation with helper on the table -Practice Session: Have them get with a partner (a different one than they had for the intake interview) Have practitioners Ground, Center, and Attune (can set protection by visualizing a chrysalis of light expanding out from heart center.) Voice Guide through the steps with 1 minute at each hand placement After Opening- have the client get up slowly and walk around the table to see how it feels to be open. (explain that this is only for teaching purposes) Close Spiral Trade Partners and Repeat Group Process Ask: What do you think the difference is between Chakra Connection and Spiral Meditation? Can Review Some Level 1 Techniques here Such as: Magnetic Clearing Chakra Connection Afternoon Break- 15 minutes One Hour Healing Touch Sequence- pg. 82 -Review all 10 Steps- detailed info pages 46-68 note: The order of the first 5 steps can be shuffled around in whatever order follows the natural energy flow of the session/intake interview. -Have them pair up with the same partner they were with for the morning intake interview -Have a clock visible and mention the start and end time for their session Closing- suggest a hot bath or shower, a healthy meal, etc. Day Two- Morning Spiral Meditation on Self- pg. 92 (Be sure to close spiral too!) Voice guide through following the script in book Group process: Ask- How did it feel sending vs. receiving 11
Chakra Connection with Body Centered Interview- pg. 110, CC- pg. 90 Demo on a volunteer (find someone with physical rather than emotional issues) Remind the class about Confidentiality Give permission to not share Mention that this is typically not done on a first session but rather once a rapport and trusting relationship is built with a client Have one student be the scribe (use handout pg. 160 which gives a great visual if many issues are related to a particular chakra) Practice Session: After demo, have them do sessions with each other. (Be sure to allow for at least an hour and 45 minutes from end of morning break to lunch for neck and back techniques. Figure out how much time you have for trauma interview exchanges by figuring backwards on how much time you will need for neck & back techniques.) Group Process at End Morning Break- 15 minutes Neck & Back Techniques- pg. 96-109 Anatomy Chart- pg. 139 Show your skeletal model of a vertebrae Show picture of sacrum Discuss the steps as listed in the book Demo the steps on a helper Practice Session: Do approximately 40 minute session exchanges with a partner Mention that you want them to try one or two Hopi techniques to practice- even if the vertebral spiral successfully opens the energy Group Process Lunch- 1 Hour Brief Centering- Connecting Heart Energies in Center of Circle Process: Ask How is this energy feeling the same or different compared to the first time we blended heart energy in the center of our circle yesterday? Modified Mind Clearing- pg. 119 Can Review Mind Clearing first- pg. 116 Practice Session: Voice guide through the steps, holding 1 minute at each hand position. Discussion: Putting Level 1 & 2 Techniques Together- What is used for what? pg. 156 in Healing Touch: A Guidebook for Practitioners Afternoon Break- 15 minutes Networking Mention what is available in your area Self-Care- pg. 125 Ask: What do you do for self- care? 12
Share ideas for daily spiritual reading, journaling, etc. Self- Evaluation- pg. 75 Self- Balancing Technique- pg. 77 Suggest they have a one hour session of Healing Touch from a HTCP if they haven t already done so. Preparation for Level 3- pg. 124 Make sure you really know Level 1 & 2 techniques; suggest repeating classes if need to. Evaluations Closing 13
Body Centered Interview Energy Centers are master regulators that govern our life, loves, learning, health, and illness. Energy Centers are a recording device for everything that has ever happened to us. Doing a self-assessment is the first step in "awakening the healer-within" - to listen to and understand what our body is telling us. Date / / Session # : Session Length: Last Treatment: Client: Practitioner: 7th - Crown Body Area: Upper Brain Gland: Pineal 7 Energy Awareness 6th - Brow Body Area: Middle Brain, Lower Brain, Face Gland: Hypothalamus, Pituitary 6 5th - Throat Body Area:Bronchial, Vocal Cords, Lungs, Ears, Neck Gland: Parathyroids, Thyroid 5 4th - Heart Body Area: Upper Back, Heart, Blood, Vagus Nerve, Circulatory System, Chest, Hands/Arms Gland: Thymus 4 3rd - Solar Plexus Body Area: Mid-Back, Upper Abdomen, Stomach, Liver, Gall Bladder, Spleen Gland:Pancreas 3 2nd - Sacral Body Area: Lower Back, Lower Abdomen, Reproductive System Gland: Gonads 2 1st - Root Body Area: Stress Response, Legs/Feet, Elimination, Physical Body as a Whole Gland: Adrenals Notes: 1 Copyright Healing Touch Program 2008 HTP - 926 Body Centered Interview 01 Rev. 08/08 Permission to copy this form is granted by Healing Touch Program