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Upon completing each of the 6 levels of classes in the Healing Touch International Certificate Program, Healing Touch International offers
the corresponding credentials:
1, 2, or 3: HTS, Healing Touch Student
4: HTPA, Healing Touch Practitioner Apprentice
5: HTP, Healing Touch Practitioner
5+: CHTP, Certified Healing Touch Practitioner
6+: CHTI, Certified Healing Touch Instructor
NOTE: Classes under the sponsorship of the Healing Touch Program are not eligible for these credentials.
The following Saint Louis area providers are listed alphabetically.
Alternative Hospice 636-343-3839
Healing Touch is one of the complementary therapies available for hospice patients and families. The focus is on comfort, quality of life, and facilitating of a peaceful passing with dignity, respect and love. For more information, visit www.alternativehospice.com or call 636-343-3839. Contact: Marty Wolins MA, LMT, CHTP.
Barnes-Jewish Hospital 314-362-8046
Healing Touch is offered as a complementary therapy to hospitalized patients. This therapy may help reduce anxiety and pain thus helping the patient cope with the present condition and enhance well-being. To request this service please leave a message for Pat Dulle RN, BSN, CHTP, Nurse Coordinator, Integrative Pain Resources, Barnes-Jewish Hospital. 314-362-8046.
Clare Boehmer ASC, MA, CHTP 314-603-6888
Clare's professional experience includes education and communications. She has had training and
experience in various forms of spirituality and group dynamics. Beyond the Healing Touch certification classes, Clare has also completed the Advanced Practice training in Healing Touch under Janet Mentgen, foundress of the Healing Touch Program. In addition to being a certified Healing Touch practitioner, she is also a certified aromatherapist and a Level 1 Reiki Practitioner. Her professional memberships include Healing Touch St. Louis, Healing Touch International, and
Associated Bodyworkers and Massage Professionals.
To read an article about Clare and her work at Harmony House St. Louis, CLICK HERE.
Joan Carnaghi MSW, LCSW, CHTP 314-831-1357
Joan's professional experience includes 30 years of Social Work in the areas of child development, child abuse, delinquency, domestic violence and family therapy. Joan began her study of energy work in 1999, and her practice includes Healing Touch, Reiki, and CranioSacral Therapy. She has office hours in University City on Friday and Saturday, provides care in her home/office in Florissant and makes house calls.
Jan Castanis, RN, BSN, HNC, CHTP 314-968-4619
Jan’s nursing skills and her interest in personal growth and energetic healing led her to certification as a Healing Touch Practitioner and a Holistic Nurse by the AHNA. She has studied many energetic healing methods: Healing Touch, Craniosacrial Therapy, Reiki
and Touch for Health. Jan’s warmth and unique combination of skills help facilitate a client’s self-healing in a gentle, safe environment. In addition, Jan presents classes, workshops and retreats to inspire and support women.
Antoinette (Toni) Cusimano ASC, MEd, CHTP 314-609-7633
Antoinette's professional experience includes education, catechesis, working with the disabled and victims
of domestic violence, and pastoral care. Her courses extend to theology, scripture, and various forms of prayer.
Since 1999, Antoinette has practiced Healing Touch regularly at Harmony House St. Louis: A Place of Healing. Beyond the Healing Touch certification classes, Toni has also completed the Advanced Practice training in Healing Touch under Janet Mentgen, foundress of the Healing Touch Program. In addition to being a certified Healing Touch practitioner, she is also a Level 2 Reiki practitioner. Her professional memberships include Healing Touch St. Louis,
Healing Touch International, and Associated Bodyworkers and Massage Professionals.
To read an article about Toni and her work at Harmony House St. Louis, CLICK HERE.
Robyn DeGraff
BS, CHTP (314)721-1732
Robyn is an experienced Certified Healing Touch Practitioner providing Wholistic care to a varied clientele. She also offers PeerSpirit Circle Trainings, as well as co- facilitates “A Sacred Journey”, retreats for women. Robyn has a private practice located in Clayton , MO.
DePaul Health Center, Bridgeton, MO 314-344-6090
Healing Touch is offered as a complementary therapy to hospitalized patients. This therapy may help
reduce anxiety and pain thus helping the patient cope with the present condition and enhance well-being.
To request this service please leave a message for Lia Farber, RN, CHTP, at 314-344-7564.
Healing Touch is also offered on an outpatient basis to cancer patients undergoing treatment. To schedule
an appointment please call the radiation oncology department at 314-344-6090. Both services are free of charge!
Pat Dulle, RN, BSN, CHTP 314-383-3545
Pat appreciates that there are many mysteries involved with human health and healing. How does each
individual tap into them? She views her role as a facilitator of that process and uses her nursing
experience of 25 years in an integrative approach incorporating body, mind and spirit. She is available
as a speaker. The realization of her dream would be to see Healing Touch fully integrated into the
current healthcare system.
Suzanne Faletti, CHTP 314-249-8437
Suzanne is a NACC certified chaplain, spiritual director, and pastoral minister. She also works with
women's spirituality and bereavement/transition groups. Through the utilization of energy work, as a
Certified Healing Touch Practitioner, Transformational Breathwork facilitator and Reiki practitioner,
she assists the integration and healing of body, mind and spirit. Suzanne is a member of Healing Touch
International, Healing Touch Saint Louis, NACC Association of Chaplains, Spiritual Directors International,
and Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals.
Lia Farber, RN, CHTP 314-291-3960
In addition to being on staff at DePaul Hospital solely to provide Healing Touch, Lia Farber also has a
private practice in her home (fee for service) where clients will be surrounded by
heart-centered care. To schedule an appointment please call 314-291-3960.
Suzanne Fischer, CHTP 314-569-5744
Suzanne Fischer is a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner. She also holds advanced certification in Lomi-Lomi (traditional Hawaiian bodywork) and advanced certification in Thai Massage, often using them in combination. A certified, nationally-registered, advanced-level Yoga teacher further certified in teaching meditation and yoga for pregancy, she can often suggest yoga postures to help with specific issues. Her workspace is 8390 Delmar, Suite 207, St. Louis 63124, and she teaches yoga classes privately and throughout the St. Louis area.
Peggy Galantowicz, MA, LPC, CHTP 636-532-1220
Peggy is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Healing Touch Practitioner in private practice in Kirkwood. Her belief in mind[body]spirit connection has led her to develop a proficiencly in using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as well as other psychotherapeutic and energy modalities. Her expertise is in helping those with sexual abuse and domestic violence issues.
Mary Francis Hoffman, RSME, RSMT, CHTP 314-503-1197
Mary Francis Hoffman is trained in the Art of contemplative Dance/Authentic Movement, is a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner, and a Registered Somatic Movement Therapist and Educator. She holds a BA in Psychology and Sociology and has thirty years experience in health and wellness, facilitates womens retreats and has a focus on women's Health.
Pam Kelch, RN, MSN, CHTP, CHTI 314-221-5408 or 573-324-2053
Pam is an energetic healer who works with individuals and families who are ready to heal their issues.
She has a master's degree in Family Nursing, and has studied advanced levels of healing. She is a practitioner working with people who are stuck on their healing journeys. Pam is also a person committed to her own healing journey. Her background in nursing, life experiences, and work with others have contributed to what she brings to the classroom as an instructor of HT.
Healing Touch has been an integral part of her personal and educational development. She is a member of Healing Touch International and Healing Touch St. Louis.
Rev. Debra Klueter, RN, BSN, HN-BC, CHTP 618-656-5052
For 26 years Debra served as an educator, teaching patients, students, employees, and managers in homecare, corporations, an alternative M.D.'s office, and, since 1992, clients in her own private practice. Her nursing and ministry interests led her to join the American Holistic Nurses' Association and Healing Touch International, and obtain a Certificate in Holistic Nursing. Emphasizing loving self-care, she compassionately empowers individuals and groups to holistically explore their personal healing journey, access Divine guidance, and live life more fully.
Charlotte Koch
RN, CHTP (636) 537-1392
Charlotte is an experienced Certified Healing Touch Practitioner whose practice includes Healing Touch, Interactive Imagery, and Wholistic Health. Charlotte has served on the Healing Touch International Review panel for four years. She also offers PeerSpirit Circle Trainings as well as co-facilitates “A Sacred Journey”, retreats for women. Charlotte 's private practice is located in West County .
Doreen Kozeny, RN, BSN, CHTP 314-960-6587
Doreen's extensive nursing background, interest in the mind-body connection and pursuit of
personal growth led her to Healing Touch in 1996. In addition to Healing Touch, she continues
to study shamanic healing methods and offers this indigenous healing practice to interested
clients as requested. Doreen provides the opportunity for each individual to be accepted and
supported in his or her healing process. She also presents classes, workshops and retreats
for women to inspire, encourage, renew and entertain. Mickey Linck, CHTP
314-921-3970
Mickey's background in in pastoral ministry. She holds a masters level certification in Pastoral Studies and a certification for Pastoral Ministries from the Archdiocese of St. Louis. She also is a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner and a Reiki Master.
Norma Line, RN, BSN, MA, CHTP 314-952-0281
Norma has had extensive experience in nursing, serving twenty years as Nurse Manager for the thoracic surgery population, including lung transplant patients. She currently serves as Case Manager in a hospital setting and has led multidisciplinary teams that have won awards for Quality Leadership and Service Excellence. She has won a Meritorious Service Award that was in part based on her providing Healing Touch to patients and fellow staff members. In wanting to find ways to provide more than traditional nursing, she began the study of Healing Touch. She continues to experience the use of Healing Touch in her own life as well as in the outreach to others. She has had coursework in numerous energetic healing practices, including Personal and Space Clearing. One of Norma's long term goals has been met with the start up of the Integrative Pain Resource team at Barnes Jewish Hospital and the inclusion of paid staff members who do Healing Touch as part of their service. She has provided numerous in-services on Healing Touch. Norma is a member of Healing Touch St. Louis, Healing Touch International, and Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals. She assists clients with their healing needs in hospital settings, their homes, or in private practice space.
Mary O'Neill, RN, CHTP, CHTI 636-343-5161
Mary is a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner and
Instructor in private practice in St. Louis, MO.
She is also on staff at DePaul Health Center providing
HT to patients under Palliative Care and Pain
Management. Her nursing experience of more than 35
years includes Emergency Nursing, Women's Health,
Childbirth and Lactation Education and a medical
mission to Bosnia in 1992.
Mary has a certificate in Pastoral Ministry from the
Archdiocese of St. Louis. She is a member of Healing
Touch International, the American Holistic Nurses
Association and Healing Touch St. Louis. Mary has
served as President of the Board of HTSL. Currently,
she is serving as the Vice-President of the Board of Directors of HTI.
An experienced presenter, she has offered retreats,
workshops and presentations on Healing Touch,
spitituality, wellness and self-care. Mary has taught
over 50 Healing Touch classes. Currently she teaches
Levels 1, 2, and 3. .
Lynn Placek, MA, CHTP/I,
HTCP/I
314-283-8680
Lynn's search for spiritual growth and interest in the body's natural healing process brought her to Healing Touch and the study of many other energy modalities. After thirty years of teaching middle school, she retired in order to devote her energy to a full-time private healing practice. Lynn has a passion for instruction,and teaching Healing Touch as well as other modalities is one of her greatest joys. She has also written classes around many holistic subjects, facilitates retreats, and speaks to groups of all sizes.
Jeanmarie Reynolds, LPC, CHTP 314-583-8377
Jeanmarie is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Healing Touch Practitioner, National Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Register Play Therapist. She helps clients transform their lives through energy in play.
Steven W. Rhodes, RRT, RN, CHt., CHTP
618-733-4473
Steve has been providing patient care since 1971 progressing as a Registered Respiratory Therapist and RN.
Along with Healing Touch training, he is Certified in Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapy and Intuitive Therapy.
He continued training in Usui Reiki. Steve has been trained in basic & advanced EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques).
He provides care in his home/office or house calls & volunteers at a regional hospice. His motto is "Assisting
people to personal success through non-traditional methods".
Madonna Rossell, RN, BS, CHTP 314-560-7878
Madonna has been a practicing nurse for more than twenty years. She began her courses in Healing Touch in 2000, and was certified in 2005. She offers it in her nursing practice and for private clients and is centrally located in St. Louis for healing sessions. It is her mission to help to restore the client to wholeness and to assist the client in finding ways to reduce stress thereby reducing the risk of illness. Her intention for her clients is always for their highest good. Madonna is a member of Healing Touch St. Louis, Healing Touch International, American Holistic Nurses Association and is a Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse.
Toni Schmidt, CHTP 314-727-2120
Toni is a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner and a PULC ordained
minister. Her background is in horticulture, herbs, and nutrition.
She is a member of Healing Touch International and Healing Touch St.
Louis. Her caring and compassion for her clients creates a space
where they feel totally safe. This bond between practitioner and
client forms a sacred contract so that they can work together for the
client's highest good.
Linda Elaine Smith, RN, BC, MA, LCSW, CHTP, CHTI, CHt 314-995-3999
Linda has an extensive background in nursing as a board certified psychiatric and mental health nurse.
She began Healing Touch in 1996 and her diversified background led her to develop an integrative holistic
practice. Using the principles of the mind-body-spirit connection, Linda provides counseling, Healing Touch
and other complimentary therapies. Her philosophy is to encourage clients to participate in their own
healing as she gently assists them on their healing journey.
Linda J. Stewart, BA, CHTP 314-960-8350
Linda has a B.A. in Psychology and has studied Healing Touch, CranioSacral Therapy, Reiki, Touch
For Health, environmental clearing, and Feng Shui. She teaches classes in Healing
Touch and Feng Shui at various locations including the St. Louis Community College. In addition, she facilitates workshops on personal and spiritual growth. Linda's gentle, sincere, and compassionate nature along with her unique abilities to listen genuinely and to nurture provide a safe and supportive environment conducive to healing. Her office is located in West County.
The Wellness Community, 314-238-2000
The Wellness Community of Greater St. Louis helps people with cancer and their loved ones enhance health
and well being by providing a professional program of emotional support, education, and hope. Programs are
free of charge. Healing Touch, currently being studied at hospitals around the world, may help reduce anxiety,
pain, and stress. Call 314-238-2000 for a list of volunteers providing HT services on an outpatient basis.
Jeanne Whalen, RN, CHTP 314-771-8649
Jeanne was introduced to Healing Touch while caring for her terminally ill brother. It was his optimism, acceptance, and spiritual healing that led her to open the door to this Source of Abundant Healing Energy and Light. Healing Touch has become an important part of her self care, and she found that it freed obstacles and expanded boundaries to her own health and healing. She is a practicing RN and a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner. Jeanne is a caring advocate for her patients and is pursuing her dream of integrated medicine for positive health. She is a member of the American Holistic Nurses' Association, Healing Touch International, and Healing Touch St. Louis.
Marty Wolins, MA, LMT, CHTP 314-922-9241
Marty has studied and practiced energy therapy since 1996. She is Nationally Certified in Massage Therapy and Bodywork, a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner, Reiki Master, and Certified Level One Aromatherapist. She earned a Master's degree in Transpersonal Psychology, with a focus on body-mind consciousness and using creativity for self-discovery. Marty specializes in hospice care and combines imagery, aromatherapy and a compassionate touch to create a harmonious environment, allowing the heart energy to blossom.
Adrienne Joy Zahner, PhD, MSW, LCSW, LMT, CHTP 314-872-8063
Adrienne provides a holistic combination of bodywork, energy modalities and counseling in her practice, Integrative Healing Therapy, LLC. Her philosophy
is to facilitate integration and healing of body, mind and spirit. Her approach is to design healing
sessions based on individual need. Adrienne offers a variety of modalities including Healing Touch,
Reiki, Cranio-Sacral Therapy, Therapeutic Massage and Body Work, Neuro-Energy Therapy and Spiritual
Counseling. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified
Healing Touch Practitioner and Certified Reiki Master Practitioner and Teacher. To listen to an interview with Adrienne about her work at Integrative Healing Therapy, go to her website at http://www.IntegrativeHealingAZ.com
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