What is Therapeutic Touch?


Therapeutic Touch (TT) is a modern therapy with its origin in several ancient healing practices. It was developed in the early 1970s by the late Dora Kunz, a natural healer, and Dolores Krieger, RN Ph.D., Professor Emerita at NYU.


It is an intentionally directed process of energy exchange during which the practitioner uses his hands as a focus to facilitate the healing process. TT re-patterns the body’s energy field so that one can use the body’s own natural healing potential. There have been over 33 doctoral thesis and many research studies compiled to attest to its benefits. Some of the research was funded by the National Institute of Health.