Dear Healing Touch (HT) Community,

This email presents an opportunity for HT practitioners and instructors from across the globe to participate in a HT research study titled, “Analysis of barriers and facilitators to integration of Healing Touch in healthcare organisations: A qualitative semi-structured interview study.”

The goal of this pilot study is to conduct short, semi-structured interviews with participants from various parts of the world and get their perspectives on what factors may have helped the integration of HT into healthcare organisations (facilitators) at places they may have been or hindered the integration (barriers) of HT. It is anticipated that common and/or culturally important themes can be identified, and approaches and strategies can be developed to further integration pursuits. This becomes more relevant as we move towards patient-centred care, non-pharmacologic agents to reduce pain and self-care for healthcare professionals.

To participate in the study, English-speaking, international HT practitioners, certified HT practitioners, and certified HT instructors 18 years or older, who currently, or previously, practised HT in a healthcare organisation as either a volunteer or a paid employee, are invited to participate. Those less than 18 years old and non-practising HT practitioners, HT students, and HT (certified) practitioners/instructors who have not practised HT in a healthcare organisation and cannot speak English are ineligible.

This study will be performed in part as requirements for an MSc program. The MSc student conducting the study acknowledges a confluence of interest as an HT practitioner/instructor and member of the Board of Directors of Healing Beyond Borders. This project, designed by the MSc candidate, has been approved by her supervisor and an Internal Review Board at the University they attend. Ethical guidelines will be honoured to protect participants’ identities and the data collected. Further details will be forwarded to interested candidates.

If interested in participating, please reply by May 26, 2025, to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Thank you for your consideration.

Christa Voorn RN, BScN, CHTP/I, MSc student and Liz Hawkins, supervisor