Compassionate Touch

Compassionate Touch is a branch of massage that was founded by

They offer Level 1 and Level 2 Certified Practitioner Training as well as 3 and 6 hour staff training seminars. You will need to know things about how to deal with the aging population with all of their special needs. The goal in this type of massage is often to just be present and listen along with providing support and relief for pain and stress that go along with the process of being ill and dying. Loss of memory, loss of mobility and severe immune system deficiencies require special knowledge of pathology and how to work with the challenges of aging.

See more stories/articles onCompassionate Touch

Add Your story or Article Here are some articles by Ann Catlin:

The Art of Authentic Listening, Massage Today. "Listening from the heart requires self awareness and a willingness to expand your comfort zone. Intend to listen more authentically. "

Hospice Massage: Easing the Pain of a Life-Limiting Illness, Part 1. Massage Today. "A hands-on complementary approach for those in eldercare, hospice and palliative care enhances quality of life. Combining sensitive massage techniques, focused touch, one-on-one attention and specialized communication skills can be highly effective for those in later life stages. The concepts and techniques of this hands-on approach are effective as a non-pharmacological tool in alleviating discomfort associated with the dimensions of pain."

Hospice Massage: What is Our Role at Life's End? Part 2, Massage Today "There comes a point when massage as we know it is no longer called for. Instead we are called upon to bring forth something that comes from deep within--our ability to simply be present. Rather than cling to prescribed techniques, we must trust the simplicity of human compassion and our capacity to offer it to another. Our best resources when serving the dying person don't come from the techniques we've studied but from within our own hearts. We become the space-holder, allowing the dying person his/her own process and experience, and sometimes serve as an anchor for family members and other caregivers."

Find out more about Compassionate Touch Trainings and read more articles on their website - www.compassionate-touch.org

Have information on this type of massage?

Share your information on this type of massage or some of it's uses and resources for learning or about receiving this type of massage. How has it made a difference in your life?