Griffin Hospital in Derby to hold 2-day therapeutic touch workshop

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DERBY - Griffin Hospital is promoting wellbeing in the community with a two-day Foundations of Therapeutic Touch workshop Sept. 20 from 4-8 p.m. and Sept. 21 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Therapeutic Touch (TT) is an energy healing technique that is derived from the ancient practice of laying on of hands. It has been taught to thousands of health care professionals and can help reduce pain and anxiety, expedite healing, and increase overall feelings of well-being.

The purpose of this Basic Level TT Workshop is to explain the concepts and practice of TT, allowing ample time for hands-on practice. 

Participants must attend both workshop sessions to receive credit. The workshop is open to the public and there are no prerequisites to attend.

The workshop instructor, Holly Major, NP, MSN, QTTT, is an adult nurse practitioner and the TT Coordinator for Griffin Hospital. Major has been teaching TT since 2000 and is a qualified TT instructor through Therapeutic Touch International Associates, the international association of Therapeutic Touch.

Cost for the general public is $125, which includes all class materials. General public attendees are required to become a Griffin Hospital volunteer and give 50 hours of service prior to receiving their completion certificate. 

Griffin Hospital employees and current volunteers can register for free.

The deadline to enroll is Sept. 13. 

For more information or to enroll contact Wendy Farrington at 203-732-7434 or wfarrington@griffinhealth.org.

Griffin offers TT to its patients as a way to reduce stress and promote healing. This training program is part of Griffin’s ongoing effort to transform healthcare by not only treating illness, but also helping people stay healthy. Griffin actively empowers individuals to play an active role in their health and wellbeing by providing them with information, tools, and support to prevent, or proactively manage chronic diseases, such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease, depression, and stress.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.