Healing Touch Certification Governing Committee
Chair:
Walle Adams-GerdtsĀ RN, BA, CHt, HTCP/I, has been studying energy healing since 2003 when her nursing Heart was energetically tapped to take a Healing Touch Level 1 class! Sparks flew and the Healing Touch Program journey unfolded, as she moved through Practitioner and Instructor Certifications. Walle loves teaching the curriculum and continues to mentor a large group throughout the DE, PA, NJ, and NY areas. She teaches Levels 1 through 5 and is very persistent in remaining current on all certification requirements. She loves her Healing Touch work and is Ā honored to serve on this committee. When not reviewing packets at her computer, Walle can be found climbing trees and diving in oceans.
Committee Members:
Ann Darmstetter, Member, HTC Administrator
Mary Duennes, Member
Ruthie Hall-Kunz, Member, Accreditation AdministratorĀ
Sharon DelaHunt,Ā Public Member
Sue Walker,Ā Education Director,Ā Non-voting member
Lynne Seibel Whitlock,Ā Lead Nurse Planner, Non-voting member
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Certification Review Panel
Jerry Becker, HTCP/I, CAE: Jerry is a Healing Touch Certified Practitioner and Instructor and has been practicing Healing Touch since 2002. He is the Energy Therapy Director at Kanyakumari Ayurveda and Yoga Wellness Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he has been practicing energetic healing arts since 1990 with Chi Kung Healing methods.
Susan DeSalvo-ReedĀ is a Healing Touch Certified Practitioner and Instructor, Wellness Coach, and Nurse with over 25 years experience. She became a Healing Touch Instructor and Practitioner in 1994 and has been teaching Healing Touch in acute hospitals nationally and internationally since. Susan is a activist when it comes to Healing Touch and Lifestyle Management. She believes healing comes through the body-mind connection. In her own words, "my quest is to bridge the gap between allopathic medicine and complementary medicine, this is the place where true wellness within can be found."
Karolyn HowardĀ has 20 plus years as an energetic psychotherapist working with women, children, and families. Her vision of people's potential and talents along with her empathy and concern for people has always served to make a difference in their lives. Certification with Healing Touch became a natural next step in her Adventure of Life. As a Healing Touch Instructor and Mentor, Karolyn is passionate about sharing how Healing Touch can enhance the lives of her students as well as the clients she sees in her private practice. Karolyn lives in the western suburbs of Chicago and enjoys being in nature, photography, painting, writing, 6 grandchildren, and 3 King Charles Cavaliers.
Claire NelliganĀ is a Healing Touch Certified Practitioner, Global Career Development Facilitator, Clinically Certified Aromatherapist, Certified Professional and Life Coach, and a professional business writer. Claire is an intuitive who has studied many healing modalities and is passionate about the healing arts. She delights in working with individuals in transition as they create their lives and step into their authentic selves. Claire is a Healing Touch Instructor, Mentor, and Certification Reviewer. She supports her local healing community by co-developing and facilitating advanced healing and intuitive "playgroups." For joy, she formulates organic lip balms and body butters, gardens, paints, and sings off-key opera accompanied by her vacuum cleaner.
