Mentorship Program

Online Registration is available until June 10. After this date, please contact Cordy Anderson directly at 541-870-5627 or ttinfo@indralaya.org for possible late registrations.

June 16-22 (Saturday dinner – Friday breakfast)

This activity has been submitted to the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) for approval to award contact hours.  AHNA is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

For more information, contact Kathy Wilmering, 1900 N Northlake Way, Ste 127 Seattle WA 98103-9051 USA (206) 632-9522.

The Mentorship Program, now in its twelfth year, is appropriate for students at a variety of stages in their development, both for health care professionals and lay TT therapists.  This includes: those who have recently taken a 12-hour Basic TT course (six months of practice suggested), those who have completed an Intermediate level course  and also the more advanced/intermediate students who would like to deepen their understanding of the finer aspects of Therapeutic Touch.  Each application is reviewed carefully on an individual basis, and we encourage you to contact us if you have any questions about your eligibility.

The intent of the program is to provide strong supportive mentoring in groups of six students, with the goal of meeting the needs of each student and answering individual questions. The small group setting provides a rich opportunity to look beyond the techniques of TT and explore the depths of the interior journey that is an integral aspect of the practice. Clinical sessions, individual and group presentations will be offered.

The 2012 Mentors

Hugette Ruel RN (Ret), TTRT is a Recognized Practitioner and Teacher through the BC TT Network Society. Practicing TT since 1994, Huguette has focused on integrating TT in nursing education, hospital relaxation therapies, Hospice and local communities. She is presently enjoying a new business venture with some friends. As a Mentor, Huguette will guide each student toward a deeper awareness of each phase of the TT process and its relationship to personal growth. She served as a Mentor at Indralaya in 2007 & 2009. She lives on Quadra Island, British Columbia.

Judith Schweers  BA, TTRT, QTTP, currently has a private TT practice. She leads the Cowichan Valley TT Practice Group in Duncan, B.C., on Vancouver Island & offers TT at First Nations Elders Clinics. Judith is active in Al-Anon and Adult Children of Alcoholics. As a mentor, she will bring to her students wisdom gained from her own path of healing, along with over 28 years of Therapeutic Touch teaching and training with TT founders Dolores Krieger and Dora Kunz.  Judith has participated in both Montana Dialogues with Dolores Krieger.

Lin Reilly BA, QTTT, Eugene, Oregon, has practiced Therapeutic Touch since 1999 and has taught since 2006. She served as a Mentor in 2009 at Indralaya.  Once a month she facilitates the Northwest Therapeutic Touch Institute’s  practicum group, and uses TT with friends and others through referrals.  The many aspects of TT are an integral part of Lin’s life path.  As a Mentor, Lin will be guiding students toward a deeper awareness in the experience of TT, encouraging and building confidence in their healing abilities, and inspiring the continued inner journey.

Special Mentorship group for 2012: Mentorship for Teachers with Cathy Fanslow

Cathy Fanslow RN, MA, QTTT One of Dee’s original “Krieger’s Krazies,” Cathy has been using TT in hospice and in her care of the dying for more than 35 years.  She developed the Hand-Heart Connection process, which is a wonderful way to use TT in the support of those who are dying.  As a teacher of TT for many years, Cathy will lead a group  for those who are considering teaching or who have recently begun to teach. We are pleased to be able to offer this innovative educational opportunity as part of this year’s mentorship program.

Program Coordinators:

Julie Benkofsky-Webb, BS, LMT, has been teaching Therapeutic Touch since 1991. A Qualified TT Teacher with Nurse Healers – Professional Associates (NH-PAI), she is a former editor of the NH-PAI newsletter, The Cooperative Connection. Julie says that teaching TT has been one of the joys of her life – and this has only increased with her role as program coordinator, which she began in 2002. She maintains a private massage practice in Hawaii.

Cordy Anderson, RN, BSN, QTTT, has been practicing TT since 1984 and teaching since 1991.  She is the current chair of the Northwest Therapeutic Touch Institute, dedicated to TT education and support.  A nurse manager in Eugene, Oregon,  Cordy also has a private TT practice.  Her joy is to teach and mentor others on this journey.

Please complete the online registration form.  Once your registration has been received, you will be sent an application form.  You will be notified of your acceptance into the program once your application has been submitted and reviewed.

If you prefer to send the registration form to us via mail or fax, download and print the Registration Form PDF Download (91 kB).