Mary Simpson - Therapeutic Touch Recognized Practitioner / Teacher

Description

Mary Simpson, RN (Ret), was introduced to Therapeutic Touch® in the late 1970's through the American Holistic Nurses Association. She studied extensively at ‘Pumpkin Hollow’ with Therapeutic Touch founders Dolores Krieger, PhD, RN, and her colleague Dora Kunz. Mary cofounded the Therapeutic Touch Network of Ontario, acted as its coordinator, chaired several Conferences and for 20 years edited its newsletter In Touch.
For two decades she co-facilitated the Annual Ontario Advanced Therapeutic Touch Retreats. Mary has taught for 30 years in colleges, hospitals, Long Term Care facilities, and hospices and in communities throughout Canada. Her background in palliative care nursing, addiction counselling (ICADC) and as a Yoga teacher allows her to bring a unique perspective to her teaching. Now involved with the Therapeutic Touch Networks Canada, she edits its quarterly newsletter, and serves on its curriculum committee. Mary resides in Bronte Harbour, Oakville. She is available for presentations to organizations and health care facilities. Mary encourages families to learn Therapeutic Touch so that they will be able to help each other in times of illness, injury or when there is a family crisis. "We felt so helpless, and then we learned Therapeutic Touch!"