HTP Instructor Memo – July 2013
Summer is really rolling along! We are having a great Summer filled with fun and productive work and we hope that you are as well. There are so many good things happening right now in Healing Touch, the energy has definitely shifted into one of growth and hopefulness.
We are especially thrilled to announce that the Healing Touch Integrative Care Program: Integrating Healing Touch in the Clinical Setting (HTICP) manual was unveiled at the American Holistic Nurses (AHNA) Conference at the beginning of June in Norfolk, VA. This comprehensive manual provides a step by step process and the tools necessary to implement Healing Touch in hospitals, clinics, hospices and other healthcare facilities.
The HTICP takes us one step close to realizing Janet Mentgen's goal of having Healing Touch in every healthcare facility. The manual received rave reviews at the conference and we sold copies there.Also the last HTPA business interview call was with Sue Walker who reviewed the contents of the manual. You can hear a recording of the call for free:
How to Use the New Healing Touch Integrative Care Program Manual and the Sounds True Healing Touch Energy Therapy for Self-Care Kit to Enhance Your Practice Interview withSharon Robbins, RN, HTCP and Sue Walker, BSW, HTCP, CRM
Free Recording Click here to hear. Includes slides.
For more details on the manual you can go to our HTP Store
(Click Here to go to the Manual on the Store Now)
We are also excited that we are getting so close to the Rocky Mountain Regional Conference August 23 – 24 in Denver and the 2013 Annual Instructor Gathering is following the conference on Sunday, August 25th in Denver (details below). We hope to see you there. Register for the conference and the instructor gathering now and save $50 (more conference information below).
Important program information is covered in the following memo.
Thank you for doing the work and we hope to see you in Denver!
Blessings,
Lisa and Cynthia
Link to listen to the June 19th Instructor Meeting Recording
Agenda
• New Hospital Manual Introduced!
• New Sounds True Self Care Products
• Instructor Annual Meeting in Denver August 25
• Bridge Program – Draft
• Accreditation Update
• Film Project – HT techniques
• Open Forum
Instructor Advancement Level 2 and 3 Packets Updated
In Fall 2012 new criteria were added to the instructor advancement packets related to the teachings of Brugh Joy and Barbara Brennan. Visit the Instructor Advancement page on the website to download the updated packets.
Level 1 Notebook Revised and Reprinted in April 2013
We need to bring to your attention that we have printed the new 7th edition Level 1 notebooks in two different print runs. After the initial printing in October 2012 we realized that we were missing the Preparation for Level 2 article.
In the April 2013 edition we added the Preparation for Level 2 article on page 112 in Part 5 right before the Appendix. This has shifted the appendix by 2 pages.
In addition the appendices were relabeled and some material rearranged. If you are teaching from the October 2012 edition and your students have the April 2013 edition after page 112 the notebooks will not match.
In October when the new 7th edition notebooks came out we felt that there was significant content enhancement and change in the order of how the material was presented and we offered to give each instructor a free copy when they order their notebooks for their students. You may have received your free Instructor copy in that initial print run. If you are ordering new notebooks for your students you will notice that any material that you reference in the Appendix will be in a different order, and you may wish to purchase a new instructor copy to maintain consistency with the student copies in your class.
Note: The HTP office has only 64 copies of the 6th edition Level 1 Notebooks Printed in February 2011 left in stock. These notebooks have been discounted to $15 each. If you still have a supply of this 6th edition, and desire to use up your old notebooks, and need a few extra to make enough for your class you can call the office and order these older editions while they last. You can use these in your classroom to teach Level 1. We do not recommend having mixed 6th and 7th editions – this could cause a lot of confusion for your students and yourself.
Coordinators Corner
Instructors: Please educate your coordinators with this information.
1. The Coordinator Agreement (Form HTP-002-A), located on the Independent Healing Touch Classes page on the website has been updated with the new office address. Also on page 3, the 3. Class Reports information has been updated. Use this link to download the updated Coordinator Agreement.
2. The HTP office staff requests that a Coordinator Agreement ALWAYS be emailed to the office when the class is scheduled and prior to the class taking place.
3. The Coordinator Agreement for the class should also be included in the completed class paperwork that is submitted. This will save significant time in the office and allow faster processing of class packets.
4. If paying by check, please attach the check to the Independent Class Fee Report
5. The following is required to be submitted with the completed class paperwork. Please submit the complete packet one time with the payment all the documents in the following order:
- Independent Class Fee Report
- Class Roster
- Confirmation letter to students *(Even if the college is taking care of this, you must submit a confirmation letter with ANCC wording)
- Brochure students *(Even if the college is taking care of this, you must submit an advertising brochure with ANCC wording)
- Summary Evaluations
- Participant Class Evaluations
- Coordinator Agreement
Overview of the Human Energy System Article Updated
In 2011, Janna Moll and Cynthia Hutchison created an outline of content that will guide the Level 1 instructor on topics and flow for the Human Energy System presentation. It was updated in March 2013 and is posted in the Instructor area of the HTP website on the Classroom Materials page.
ean Watson/Caring Science - Update
On July 10, Cynthia met with Jean Watson, Marcia Hills and Lois Kelly in Boulder, Colorado to discuss a plan to extend and deepen the affiliation between HTP and Watson Caring Science Institute (WCSI). We had a wonderful and successful meeting! Watch for the next issue of the HTP Community Newsletter for more.
013 Annual Instructor Gathering
Sunday, August 25, 2013, 8:30am - 4:30pm
The Inverness Hotel and Conference Center
Denver, Colorado
Registration fee: $135
Click here to register for the conference and the instructor meeting and save $50. If you have already registered for the conference and want to register for the Instructor Gathering, call the office at 210-497-5529 to receive the $50 discount.
Click here to register now on-line for the Instructor Gathering ONLY
INCLUDES:
• Sunday Continental Breakfast and Buffet Lunch
• 6 Continuing Education hours
AGENDA:
Many instructors have expressed interest in seeing how to teach concepts, principles and methods for these three foundation stone courses. We will make this a fun and interactive time of visiting these three classes which will serve a few purposes:
• Update you on any changes within each level.
• Refresh your learning!
• See examples of effective ways to teach various sections of the courses and methods.
• Have an opportunity to ask specific questions.
In addition to the review and instructor training, we will also:
1) Be Introduced to a learning program called "Clean Language". In this one hour presentation by Barbie Starke, we will learn the basics of how to dialogue with clients according to the framework of Clean Language. Created by Marian Way, this program educates coaches, practitioners and other interested people in increasing our awareness of how we communicate and how to empower those we work and communicate with.
Why are we including this as part of the instructor gathering?
It's so important for us to strengthen our abilities to help people to tell their story--without our input, answers, opinions, judgments, etc. We are aware that many practitioners want to "fix" clients rather than empower them to discover how to strengthen their ability to self heal.
2) Provide important updates about accreditation, HTP services and HTP growth.
3) Have an Open Forum with HTP leadership to discuss whatever the instructors are interested in knowing.
Schedule for Instructor Gathering – 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
8:30 – Opening Meditation; Welcoming; Announcements
8:45 – Instructor 5-10-15-20 Year Pinning; Group Photo
9:00 – Clean Language Overview with Barbie Starke
10:00 – 15 minute break
10:15 – Accreditation Updates; Notebook Revisions; HTP Growth
11:00 – Level 1 Review (Subject to Change due to new training videos on Level 1)
12:00 – 1:15 LUNCH
1:15 – 2:15 Level 2 Review
2:15 – 2:30 15 minute break
2:30 – 3:30 Level 3 Review
3:30 – 4:30 Open Forum and Closing
*Schedule is subject to change.
INSTRUCTOR TRAINING VIDEO FOR LEVEL 1 TO BE INTRODUCED AT AUGUST MEETING
Thank you to the wonderful videography skills of Katie Gerhard, HTCP, MT, HTP will soon be posting a number of video modules on the Level 1 curriculum. We will send out an instructor announcement when these are reading for your viewing. Once you have viewed them, we would appreciate your feedback as well as suggestions for Level 2 and 3 curriculum review for instructors. Cynthia provided the Level 1 training with the assistance of Katie, Susie Rolando and Ryan Erikson. Stay tuned!
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