Therapeutic Touch: A Practical Guide

For many years I have studied numerous energy healing systems (Reiki, Tai Chi, Qigong, Yoga, Prana, Quantum Touch, and many other methods) but I had not learned about one of the earliest popular methods called “Therapeutic Touch.” While checking on line I came across this 95 page small soft cover book (Therapeutic Touch: a practical guide by Janet Macrae) on Amazon for a bargain price. I decided to purchase this volume and when I received it I read it in one sitting.I found this short volume an interesting and informative book on this energy system. I was both surprised and delighted that the basic techniques and philosophy are very similar to the many other energy healing systems I have studied over the years. This book was published in 1987 making it somewhat dated; however, most of the material is still relevant in todays’ (2020) world.This book covers the following material: An introduction to Therapeutic Touch, the guiding principles, the method, preparing for treatment, assessing, the gesture, the cues, validating the assessment, assessing with your whole being, clearing loose congestion, transferring energy, filling the deficits, the acceleration of the healing process, subjective experiences of patients, regulating the amount of energy, balancing the field, ending the treatment, therapeutic touch in daily practice and self-transformation through therapeutic touch. There are also several illustrations showing the techniques.I found this book to be an interesting and informative introduction to the principles of “Therapeutic Touch” for anyone interested in this form of energy healing.Rating: 4 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Chair/Seated Tai chi/Qigong/Yoga stretching for seniors and the physically challenged)

This is one of the two best books I know on how to do Therapeutic Touch. It's a beginner's book and guides you through from start to finish, whether you have no experience or just have had a little. This is a classic, and really great! Thanks for writing it for us!

Therapeutic Touch is an energy therapy modality that is little understood in the mainstream healthcare communities. This book is pretty straight forward as it tries to put to words something that requires the going into the realm of intuition and sensitivity where words kind of fall short. So the author does a pretty good job I think. This is an experiential artform or therapy practice so a retreat or "hands on" (no pun or irony intended) training is really necessary.

Great book, arrived on time

It has become difficult to find this book and I use it as a text for a basic Therapeutic Touch class. when I find copies I buy as many as I can and stock pile for my classes. Janet's book is the best book for the basics of TT.

Easy to read and very informative on the energy modality of Therapeutic Touch. Somewhat easier to read than some of the other books but still a must have with the others in your library.

Bought my first copy years ago. Found it to be the easiest and most concise version for explaining energy therapy. Bought this copy to share with others who desire to learn more about the practice. Well worth reading.

Very helpful; glad I got this. Nice to take techniques involved to the hospital when you go to visit---beats flowers (although they are great too!)

In the book are beautiful illustrations of people and energy fields during therapeutic touch sessions. Makes for a good reference book for personal and professional practice.

Even though this book was supposed to be used, it was received in excellent condition and in record time. I didn't realize that it was used. I was very pleased with the company that I ordered this book from and would recommend him as being very reliable.