Therapeutic Touch Programs


40th Anniversary of TT!

Therapeutic Touch

at

Pumpkin Hollow Retreat Center

‘where TT started’’

“Pumpkin Hollow Retreat Center is an
ideal environment to explore the TT experience.”

"As a first time attendee at
Pumpkin Hollow, I experienced a profound
sense of grounding from the moment I stepped onto the grounds- it was SO 
peaceful and relaxing! The sense of openness and camaraderie made me
feel so welcome. I learned and grew in a comfortable environment.”  CC

"There is something very special
about Pumpkin Hollow and it cannot be
described in words. Come to Pumpkin Hollow and experience the feeling
for yourself. Experience the trees, the meditation center, the
labyrinth, the people of Pumpkin Hollow and the spirit of Dora who still
seems present when we gather there to do Therapeutic Touch." DS

Tell
your friends and colleagues!

For complete information and application forms go to the program calendar page; TT  listings by date

 

  • All Therapeutic Touch Facilitators, Teachers and Mentors at Pumpkin Hollow retreat Center (PHRC) meet the very highest standard and are Qualified Therapeutic Touch Teachers (QTTT) through Therapeutic Touch International Association (TTIA). They each have many years of experience and are highly skilled Therapeutic Touch Practitioners. The Therapeutic Touch (TT) programs offered at PHRC meet all the requirements to allow participants to further their TT education and meet the TTIA guidelines to become a Qualified Therapeutic Touch Practitioner (QTTP).

 

  • BASIC  LEVEL THERAPEUTIC TOUCH PROGRAMS

Therapeutic Touch (TT) is a contemporary healing modality which evolved from the process of laying-on of hands. Based on the assumptions that human beings are open complex fields of energy and that the ability to enhance healing in others is a natural human potential, Therapeutic Touch is used to balance and promote the flow of vital human energy. This Basic Level Program will explain the basic concepts of TT, as well as provide participants ample opportunities to learn and practice the basic Therapeutic Touch techniques. This program has been developed in collaboration with Dr. DoloresKrieger, PhD, RN, and co-founder of Therapeutic Touch.

The Basic Level Programs are taught by Qualified Therapeutic Touch Teachers (QTTTs). The Basic Level Program taught by a QTTT is a prerequisite for the Intermediate Level Program, the Mentorship Invitational and application to become a Qualified Therapeutic Touch Practitioner (QTTP). All QTTPs and QTTTs are qualified by the credentialing arm of Therapeutic Touch International Associates (TTIA).
Prerequisite: There are no prerequisites for this program.
  • This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the New York State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
It has been approved for 15 contact hours.     

                              

                                                        2012 Dates for Basic Level TT Programs
March 30-April 1, 2012  Friday dinner through Sunday afternoon 

Facilitator: Carolyn Kay Wheeler, BA, RN, QTTT

Teacher: Carolyn Kay Wheeler, BA, RN, QTTT

   Program: $225 inclusive.

 

May 25-27, 2012 
 Memorial Day weekend Intensive  Friday dinner through Sunday afternoon with *an additional day of renewal optional

Facilitator: Diane May, RN, QTTT

Teachers: Holly Major APRN, MSN, QTTT, Denise Coppa PhD, RNP, QTTT

Program Fee: $70 plus room and board

Stay for an additional day!  *40th Anniversary of TT special rate: $60 (includes overnight and 3 meals). Give yourself a 'gift of renewal' in the nurturing environment of the Hollow. Enjoy self-healing, self-exploration and integration of the TT experience.  We all need to break the momentum of our busy lives; this is your opportunity to create balance and deeply relax.

October 5-7, 2012  Friday dinner through Sunday afternoon with *an additional day of renewal optional.

Facilitator: Cheri Brady APRN, M.Ed., QTTT 

Teachers: Holly Major APRN, MSN, QTTT, Eliza Twitchell MA, MFA, QTTT

Program Fee: $70 plus room and board

Stay for an additional day!  *40th Anniversary of TT special rate: $60 (includes overnight and 3 meals). Give yourself a 'gift of renewal' in the nurturing environment of the Hollow. Enjoy self-healing, self-exploration and integration of the TT experience.  We all need to break the momentum of our busy lives; this is your opportunity to create balance and deeply relax.

NOTE: For more information and registration form, please go to the Programs on home page and scroll to the appropriate program listing.

 


  • IN    TERMEDIATE LEVEL THERAPTEUTIC TOUCH PROGRAMS

Therapeutic Touch (TT), a mode of healing and helping, is a contemporary interpretation of ancient practices. Therapeutic Touch, originally founded by Dora Kunz and Dr. Dolores Krieger, PhD, RN, is taught in colleges around the world and has built a substantial base of formal and clinical research. Instruction, discussion, and practice will be led by a team of teachers that are recognized by the credentialing arm of Therapeutic Touch International Associates (TTIA) as Qualified Therapeutic Touch Teachers (QTTTs). The curriculum will include the modulation of energy, use of color, exploring the chakra system, deepening the experience of centering, hands-on experience of providing TT with a partner practitioner, and TT as a way of life. The faculty/student ratio will allow for personal attention. The atmosphere at Pumpkin Hollow is ideal for the deep contemplative nature and spiritual aspects of Therapeutic Touch and supports both the healing and learning process. This program has been developed in collaboration with Dr. Dolores Krieger, PhD, RN, co-founder of Therapeutic Touch. This program is a prerequisite for the Advanced Invitational TT Program and for application to become a Qualified Therapeutic Touch Practitioner (QTTP). 

Prerequisite: Basic Level TT Program taught by a QTTT.

 

  • This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the New York State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

It has been approved for 15 contact hours.

Stay for an additional day!  *40th Anniversary of TT special rate: $60 (includes overnight and 3 meals). Give yourself a 'gift of renewal' in the nurturing environment of the Hollow. Enjoy self-healing, self-exploration and integration of the TT experience.  We all need to break the momentum of our busy lives; this is your opportunity to create balance and deeply relax.

2012 Dates for Intermediate Level Programs

May 25-27, 2012  Friday dinner through Sunday afternoon with an *additional day of renewal optional.
Facilitator: Diane May RN, QTTT 
Teachers: Diane May RN, QTTT, Doreen Sullivan DH, TTRT (Canada)
Program Fee: $70 plus room and board.*40th Anniversary of TT special rate: $60 (includes overnight/3 meals)
  
October 5-7, 2012 Friday dinner through Sunday afternoon with an *additional day of renewal optional.
Facilitator: Cheri Brady APRN, M.Ed.,  QTTT
Teachers: Sue Conlin BA, QTTT, Cheri Brady APRN, M.Ed.,QTTT
Program Fee: $70 plus room and board  *40th anniversary of TT special rate: $60 (includes overnight/3 meals)
Note: for more information and registration please go to Programs on Home Page
and scroll to the appropriate program listing (by date)

                                                   THERAPEUTIC TOUCH INVITATIONAL PROGRAMS
  • MENTORSHIP INVITATIONAL PROGRAM

Do you want to take your Therapeutic Touch practice to the next level?

Do you want to receive individual attention from an experienced TT mentor?

The Mentorship Program can do that for you!

This program was developed within a context implying that mentorship reflects and draws out of each of us our own beauty, strength, and wisdom. This TT Mentorship Invitational Program is designed to meet the full range of personal and professional needs that may arise for the participant.  This Program has been developed to serve TT practitioners at all levels. Perhaps you would like to gain more confidence in offering TT, learn more about the nuts and bolts of starting a private practice, or further develop your teaching and mentoring skills. Program content is individualized on the basis of your applications and interests. The learning/teaching environment is a cooperative venture between mentors and students. Our creative and accomplished faculty has extensive experience in the clinical practice, teaching, mentoring and /or research of the TT process. New mentors are selected each year.  You will be engaged in TT sessions, centering practice, lectures/seminars, small group discussions, role-playing, one-on-one interview with your mentor and exercises to enhance your awareness of energy flow. This program was developed in collaboration with Dolores Krieger, PhD, RN, co-founder of Therapeutic Touch.
                     Previous participants have said the program is "rewarding," "meaningful," and "powerful."

Prerequisites: This program is open to those who have taken at least a 12 hour Basic TT course.   Participants will be accepted by application only. Applications: Extended deadline is June 1, 2012. After that date, please contact the Pumpkin Hollow Retreat Center for further instructions.
  • This activity has been submitted to the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-O91) for approval to award contact hours. The Ohio Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the
    American Credential Center's Commission on Accreditation. 
  • Please call Carolyn Wheeler at 518 325 3583 or email: pumpkin@taconic.net for more information about contact hours.

                                                2012 DATES  for INVITATIONAL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

July 13-18, 2012 (5 days: Friday dinner to Wednesday lunch)

Facilitator:  Shirley Spear Begley, BFA, RN, QTTT

 

All Therapeutic Touch Facilitators, Teachers and Mentors at Pumpkin Hollow Retreat Center (PHRC) meet
the very highest standard and are Qualified Therapeutic Touch Teachers
(QTTT) through Therapeutic Touch International Association (TTIA). They
each have many years of experience and are highly skilled Therapeutic
Touch Practitioners. The Therapeutic Touch (TT) programs offered at PHRC
meet all the requirements to allow participants to further their TT
education and meet the TTIA guidelines to become a Qualified Therapeutic
Touch Practitioner (QTTP). 

Fee: $510, and $420 for tenters (includes Room and Board/Program fees)

Note: for more information and application form please go to Programs on
Home Page and scroll to the appropriate program listing (by date).

 

  • ADVANCED INVITATIONAL THERAPEUTIC TOUCH PROGRAM

Experienced Therapeutic Touch (TT) practitioners and teachers will enjoy the opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and explore what it means to live Therapeutic Touch. The Advanced Invitational Program offers discussion and application of current TT research, awareness of Inner Self, trans-personal interactions, considerations of TT through the dying process, as well as discussion of health related issues, ethical considerations and other thought provoking topics.

You will experience new ways of thinking about and practicing TT. Participants will help create the program themselves. You will be invited to dig deeper into your Inner Self to see who you are as a healer and continue to answer the question Dee has asked so often, "Why do you want to be a healer?" You will have numerous opportunities to give and receive TT in a beautiful peaceful setting. For participants comments about the program, see below.


All applications will be reviewed by Diane May, Facilitator, and Evy Cugelman, Assistant Facilitator. Acceptance for the above program will be limited to those who are health professionals or lay persons involved in health related activities, such as hospice volunteers. This program was developed in collaboration with Dr. Dolores Krieger, PhD., RN, co-founder of Therapeutic Touch.  
You must submit an application in order to be considered for this program.

Applications: EXTENDED DEADLINE is June 1, 2012

Applications can be filled out online or downloaded from our website. online applications will be posted by Jan 1 2012

This Advanced Invitational Program meets the requirements for an Advanced Level Course for QTTT credentialing.

Prerequisites:  Basic Level Program, Intermediate Level Program and at least three years of TT practice.

  • This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the New York State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.               

It has been approved for 33 contact hours.

2012 DATES for ADVANCED INVITATIONAL TT PROGRAM

July 20-25, 2012 (5 days, Friday dinner to Wednesday lunch).

Facilitator: Diane May, RN, QTTT

Assistant Facilitator: Evy Cugelman, RN, QTTT

All Therapeutic Touch Facilitators, Teachers and Mentors at Pumpkin Hollow Retreat Center (PHRC) meet
the very highest standard and are Qualified Therapeutic Touch Teachers
(QTTT) through Therapeutic Touch International Association (TTIA). They
each have many years of experience and are highly skilled Therapeutic
Touch Practitioners. The Therapeutic Touch (TT) programs offered at PHRC
meet all the requirements to allow participants to further their TT
education and meet the TTIA guidelines to become a Qualified Therapeutic
Touch Practitioner (QTTP). 

Fee: $510, and $420 for tenters (includes Room and Board/Program fees).

There are limited scholarship funds to assist with the Advanced Invitational Fees. Please contact Pumpkin Hollow Retreat Center to apply for assistance with some or all of the fees; they will be distributed based on application and availability.

NOTE: For more information and application form, please go to Programs on the home page and scroll to the Advanced Invitational Program listing.

Comments on the  Advanced Program at Pumpkin Hollow Retreat Center

"Pumpkin Hollow Retreat Center is an ideal environment to explore, reflect and deepen the Therapeutic Touch experience at the advanced level".                                                                                                                                                                     Cheri Brady

"As a first time attendee at Pumpkin Hollow, I experienced a profound sense of grounding from the moment I stepped onto the grounds- it was SO  peaceful and relaxing! The sense of openness and camaraderie made me feel so welcome. I learned and grew in a comfortable environment- I even sensed Dora's presence one day in the meditation room - I can hardly wait to go back this year!"                                                      Christina de Carlo

"There is something very special about Pumpkin Hollow and it cannot be described in words. Come to Pumpkin Hollow and experience the feeling for yourself. Experience the trees, the meditation center, the labyrinth, the people of Pumpkin Hollow and the spirit of Dora who still seems present when we gather there to do Therapeutic Touch."                                                                                                                              Doreen Sullivan

"I was wondering what it would be like to attend Advanced without Dee's physical presence. I'm thinking that we will never quite replicate that experience, but I was pleasantly glad to see that her "Krazies" are carrying the ball forward. The program was filled with many interesting topics. It is wonderful to be with our fellow "TT-ers" and to share their supportive energies. I found it inspiring to hear what others are doing with TT and how each of us doing the smallest project will help to carry the work of Dora and Dee forward. The support and mentoring available to us through TTIA is phenomenal."

Judy A. Custer

"I have been privileged to attend the Advanced Invitational TT workshop at Pumpkin Hollow for a number of years now and can't say enough praise about it. Pumpkin Hollow is a magical place to practice TT with other practitioners on healees from the community and on each other. Being together in this most lovely natural setting fosters a very special sense of belonging, is nourishing spiritually, and offers an opportunity to deepen our knowledge of TT and sensitivity with respect to ourselves and others, an essential component of healing. It is also a wonderful place to connect with longtime friends and begin new friendships with like-minded human beings."                                                                                                               Doris Weber

"No matter how many times I come to any of the TT programs at Pumpkin Hollow, especially the Advanced; I am always amazed at how much understanding of the process is deepened, as well as the connectivity to the universal healing field and the community of like-minded practitioners. Exposure to TT is like peeling an onion, the more you study it, the more complex and yet elegantly simple it appears. There could be no better place than Pumpkin Hollow for the advancement of one's TT practice."                                                                                               Vicky Biondi