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Contributions to the
HTWF Fund for HTPA enables HTPA to expand opportunities for active participation in Special Interest Projects like Volunteer Healing Touch Service to the Military (pre and post deployment, veterans and their families). We Provide Volunteer Service Worldwide.
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Director Letter
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Dear ,
Greetings, it has been awhile since we have written to our members of HTPA. I am pleased to let you know as your Acting Executive Director of HTPA we are getting back into the swing of things and picking up in our communication with you.
 First I would like to say, "Happy Birthday HTPA!" - Are you aware, that HTPA is 7 years old! We have been an organization fully designed for YOU - as a Healing Touch student, practitioner and Instructor to Build, Support and Expand your Practice, for a full seven years as of April 1st, 2015. And it is because of you that this organization continues to thrive and bring support to our Healing Touch community.
I came on board as Acting Executive Director in mid February and am beginning to find my way. In this newsletter I will share with you just a bit about what I'm learning about HPTA and what we will be working toward.
First, let me tell you a little about me. I am a HTCP/I, teaching Level 1 and considering the training for Level 2 instruction. I have a 2 or 3 day a week private practice in a holistic health clinic, sharing the space with a chiropractor and medical marijuana facility. Medical and even recreational marijuana is now legal in Washington State. There are at least 15 bills are facing our state legislators this season surrounding this controversial topic, and the jury is still out on what the future may bring. However, what I have personally learned by working where I work - is very few, if any, are the typical drug addicts just looking for a legal high. These are people in pain. The owner of my clinic is committed to helping the medical marijuana patient's by offering complementary and holistic care beyond what cannabis offers.
I also coordinate the local Level 4/5 class, which was just held March 26-29 at a local Forestry Conference Center. We had 17 in the Level 4 class, and 12 Level 5 students! I was excited by how many were from the greater Pacific Northwest. Our community is growing.
I mentor as well, currently I have 6 active mentees, and will support a mentor group this year. I am one of the Instructors for the Mentor Training class, and have a practice group once a month in my home. I am the lead for our local HTPA Chapter group, and am part of a healing circle with four different types of healers at the local Senior Center once a month.
I am married to my first husband, Mike. We have two children, four grandchildren, and together live on a rural piece of property that we enjoy gentlemanly farming. This year, we have 7 chickens, a lamb, and our dog: Duke. My husband, Mike is a Level 4 Healing Touch student, taking the few year plan, he works full time as a Paper/Pulp mill superintendent, and has a deep interest in healing work along with essential oils. We enjoy working together, and will be volunteering this spring at the KaNeeTa Warm Spring tribal veterans circle next month.
I am pleased to bring you up dates on Healing Touch Professional Association!
 Together, we are the
Heart of Healing Touch,
Dawn Warnaca, HTCP/I
Acting Executive Director
Healing Touch Professional Association
director@htprofessionalassociation.com
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HTPA Annual Meeting and Survey
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 Inviting all HTPA Members to attend the
Annual HTPA Membership Meeting
Thursday, June 25, 2015, 9pm Eastern
Join by Phone or Webcast (Dial-in # and Webcast link will be sent to all members closer to June 25) We will have Slides but they are only available to view by webcast.
Hear what HTPA has accomplished over the past year with your help, and what is planned for the near future and next year. Come share your opinions; offer your ideas; ask questions; let your voice be heard.
We will be sharing the results of the 2015 Member Survey with you at the Annual Meeting so do come to learn what we've learned. We look forward to serving you as we continue to grow.
GIFT for YOU:
WE WILL BE HAVING A DRAWING!
ALL WHO ATTEND ARE ELIGIBLE TO WIN A FREE MEMBERSHIP
(to gift away or to use for renewal)
Be sure to put the June 25 meeting on your calendar!
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HTPA
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Survey
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We need to hear from you! Please send us your vote and survey for our 2015 HTPA Member Survey |
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HTPA Members -
Your chance to voice your opinion!
 Bill Summary
1/21/2015--Introduced.
Expanding Care for Veterans Act
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a plan to expand the scope of VA's research and education on, and delivery and integration of, complementary and alternative medicine services.
Requires the Secretary to carry out, through VA's Office of Patient Centered Care and Cultural Transformation, a three-year program to: (1) assess the feasibility and advisability of integrating the delivery of complementary and alternative medicine services selected by the Secretary with other VA health care services for veterans, and (2) identify and resolve barriers to providing such services and integrating them with other VA health services.
Requires such program to be conducted, at not fewer than 15 VA medical centers, by integrating the provision of complementary and alternative medicine services with other VA health care services provided to veterans who have a mental health condition, experience chronic pain, or have a chronic condition. Requires veterans' participation to be voluntary.
Directs the Secretary to contract with a qualified independent entity for comprehensive studies of the barriers encountered by veterans in receiving, and by administrators and clinicians in providing, complementary and alternative medicine services through VA. Provides for the conduct of such studies through surveys of veterans and VA administrators and clinicians.
Requires the Secretary to carry out a three-year program awarding grants to public or private nonprofit entities to assess the feasibility and advisability of using wellness programs to complement the provision of mental health care to veterans and family members who are eligible for readjustment counseling from VA.
To support the bill go to - https://www.popvox.com/bills/us/114/hr444#
To check on the progress of the bill to to - https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/444/all-actions
Your chance to support Healing Touch and write to this Representative about our modaility!
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Local HTPA Chapter Update
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What is an HTPA Chapter?
To put it simply, it is at least one HTPA member (as lead), and any other members of your community that would like to band together to continue and support the work of Healing Touch. HTPA is here to help in any way we can. These can be a practice group, or a group wanting to raise funds to support volunteer projects, to a few people wanting to organize a regional conference! What would you like to do, and how can HTPA support you? Your group can decide if they want to elect officers, take minutes and create long term goals, or have low key gatherings that follow the energy and need of those in attendance. Go to the HTPA Web site, click on the Community Connections/Local Chapters
tab and read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to learn more.
To date we have 46 number of HTPA chapters in the United states and one Australia chapter.
If you would like to join a Chapter or start one, we invite you to click here to visit the Community Connections website.
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Members Making News!
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Linnie Thomas, HTCP/I, from Tigard, Oregon (near Portland) and the author of The Encyclopedia of Energy Medicine is diligently working on not just one, but two upcoming books as well as an update to the Encyclopedia.
One book, she tells me will be booklet that will help students and practitioners clearly be able to understand the Legality of Touch laws in every state across the USA.
Linnie has also been busy interviewing for her Who's Who In Healing Touch - though the title may end up quite different.
Linnie is also a gifted seamstress, and is often overwhelmed with bridal alterations during the wedding season, HTPA is excited about how she is continuing to make a difference in the Healing Touch community with her investigation and enthusiastic energy to tell stories, and find the facts!
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HTPA Professional Development
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HTPA dedication to Professional Development continues to grow. We have two monthly support calls that you can participate in. Our monthly Practitioner and Business Support calls have moved to the second Thursday of each month. This call is available to ANYONE interested in the field of Energy Practice and creating/growing a private practice or business in Energy Healing. Preregistration is requited for this
call. Free for HTPA members and $15 for non members.
Note: Sue Erlewine, our ANCC Lead Nurse Planner, is working on getting CE contact hours available for some of these calls. Stay tuned!
Upcoming HTPA Practitioner and Business Support "Live" Interview
- May 14, 2015 Penny Burdick: Medical doctor turned healer - along with her Healing Touch work in Nepal
- June 11, 2015 Laurie Keene, Dean of Barbara Brennen School
Past recordings available on the HTPA website
The second support call that HTPA sponsors is the monthly "Live Chat" call. This call is about Healing Touch Practice, experiences and Support. This call is open to any student or practitioner of Healing Touch and is monitored by an Healing Touch Certified Instructor. Topics include specific work with ailments and diseases, practice issues, client questions, business questions and more.
This call is on the last Monday of the month.
By phone call-in (206) 402-0100 access code 546360# or join by webcast: (each month has it's own link) see HTPA website for links.April 27, 2015- The difference between Ultra Sound and Laser techniquesMay 25, 2015- Do Practice groups help and how?June 29, 2015- Father's Day reflectionJuly 27, 2015- Vacations-restful or stressful keeping the flow of your practice?
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STATISTICAL CORNER - WATCH US GROW!
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We invite you to share in the excitement and joy of our growth. Each Quarter we give an update of Membership and Donations to our HTWF Designated HTPA Fund. YOU make it possible for us to continue to grow and make a difference Worldwide.
Funds Raised through HTWF as of March 2015 = $7710.39.
The HTWF Designated Fund for HTPA is used to support Special Interest Outreach Projects like HT Service to the Military and Disaster Response. Thank you to all who have donated, you make it possible for us to grow our service.
To learn more about this Fund and how to donate please go to HTWF Designated Fund for HTPA. We look forward to growing this Fund with your help- when making a donation be sure to indicate that you are donating to the HTWF Designated Fund for HTPA.
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Liability Insurance for your Practice
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Professional Liability and General Liability Insurance
Available Directly through HTPA!
The HTPA Member Liability Insurance Program has been specifically tailored for Healing Touch students, practitioners and instructors, including other related modalities. The annual cost of coverage for liability insurance for HTPA members is quite low - starting at $125 for students and $150 for practitioners.
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ORGANIZATIONAL COLLABORATION
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We would like to share websites of those organizations we are reaching out to as affiliates and alliances. These organizations support the principles of Global Oneness, Universal Humanity and a sustainable future built on the foundations of Integrity, Respect, Compassion, Trust, Heart-centered Living and Loving Kindness. If you decide to explore any of these organizations, please know that is at your own discretion and that you should always be given the choice to opt out of their mailings.
Click the name of the organization below to be connected to the website.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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 Want to get involved at Stand Down's -
Here is a link to the 2015 schedule of US Dept. of Veteran's Affairs STAND DOWNS -
http://www.va.gov/homeless/events.asp
From California to Florida to Alaska and
so many places in-between, these events
are already in place.
Consider calling or e-mailing the local Stand Down contact to see if space is available for you to volunteer to help our homeless Veterans.
E-mail HTPA for more information:info@htprofessionalassociation.com
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2015 California Healing Touch Symposium
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Join HTPA at the
April 18 & 19, 2014
9th Annual Regional Symposium
The Art & Science of Healing Touch
Kona Kai Resort - San Diego, CA
Saturday April 18th - Pre Symposium with four outstanding optional workshops on self care and growing your practice, free HT-Sessions, Networking Hour and Pinning Ceremony (Up to 6 CEs).
Sunday April 19th - Two uplifting keynote speakers will deliver experiential presentations to take your heart and practice to higher vibrations. (5CEs)
All week-end long - Plenty of free time for visiting with friends , making new connections, enjoying exhibits, and basking in the beachfront ambiance.
Want to know more? Please visit www.healingtouchcalifornia.com/2015-symposium.html
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AHNA 2015 Conference
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Join HTPA at the
AHNA's 35th Annual Conference
June 12 - 17, 2015
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We're getting back to our ROOTS in Branson, MO.
Come get GROUNDED IN HOLISTIC NURSING!
Learn how to utilize holism in your daily practice.
Cutting-edge CNE Courses
Industry Leading Exhibitors
Peer Networking
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HTPA: Build, Support and Expand
Our Vision
Healing Touch Practitioners are fully recognized as vital professionals in all aspects of health care.
Our Purpose
- HTPA unites and gives voice to our Members while providing support for high level Healership and successful Healing Practice.
- With cutting-edge Professional and Business Development Tools, HTPA offers all Healing Touch Students and Practitioners, resources to be a qualified health care team member as Healing Touch takes its rightful place as a valid, sought after practice in every health care setting.
- HTPA promotes adherence to the Healing Touch Program Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.
- HTPA provides avenues for community building through Community Connections, offering opportunities to actively participate in Service Outreach, local Chapters and Networking.
- HTPA is a conduit for information regarding the new profession of Energy Practice, keeping our membership informed about new research, changes in health care delivery and legislative issues that affect their practice.
Fax 210-497-8532
Website: www.HTProfessionalAssociation.com
Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. weekdays. Voicemail on after hours.
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