Download or read book Healing Touch for Children written by Mary Atkinson and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-22 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research has shown that children who enjoy regular positive touch are able to concentrate and communicate better, are calmer in stressful situations and gain self-confidence. This practical and accessible guide offers a thorough overview of safe and effective ways of sharing massage, acupressure and reflexology techniques with your child at home. - Simple techniques and step-by-step routines to relieve common physical and emotional ailments - A self-help tool kit with suggestions for children to help themselves - Useful tips and advice on how to introduce your child to the benefits of touch therapies 'Featuring user friendly treatment sequences and practical advice on dealing with emotional issues such as stress and anxiety, this book will show you how you can make a loving and caring touch part of your child's daily routine.' The Green Parent Magazine 'A step by step guide for home use written by an experienced massage therapist, reflexologist and aromatherapy practitioner. Mary Atkinson offers easy to follow practice routines which can be easily picked up by the complete beginner. Excellent.' Yoga and Health Magazine 'Using clear, straightforward descriptions, Mary Atkinson outlines appropriate massage techniques for the young. A brilliant way to connect with children and support them in overcoming anxiety or illness.' Juno Magazine
Download or read book Healing Touch for Children written by Mary Atkinson and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Healing Children written by Kurt Newman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A groundbreaking medical memoir by one of our nation's leading pediatric surgeons - the visionary head of Children's National - for fans of Jerome Groopman and Atul Gwande. Anyone who has seen a child recover from a deep wound or a broken bone knows that kids are made to heal. Their bodies are more resilient, more adaptive, and far more able to withstand acute stress than adults. And yet children are often treated as an afterthought by the medical establishment and shunted off to doctors who specialize in treating adults. Will an anesthesiologist accustomed to treating older patients know how best to handle a toddler going under for the first time? If your soccer-playing daughter suffers a concussion, should you take her to the nearest ER--or drive further to seek out doctors who specialize in treating kids? In this deeply inspiring memoir Dr. Kurt Newman draws from his long experience as a pediatric surgeon working at one of our nation's top children's hospitals to make the case that children are more than miniature adults. Through the story of his own career and deeply moving accounts of the brave kids he has treated over the years (and their equally brave and determined parents) he reveals the revolution that is taking place in pediatric medicine"--
Download or read book Healing Touch Essential Energy Medicine for Yourself and Others Large Print 16pt written by Dorothea Hover Kramer and published by ReadHowYouWant. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Healing Touch is one of the most accepted and widespread energy - healing modalities in the world. With more than a hundred hospis in the US and Canada using energy medicine as part of their regular care, the number of people who have learned Healing Touch has surpassed 100,000 and several thousand have become certified practitioners. This practical guidebook is the first to give instruction in some of the foundational and easily learned methods in an introductory format. Presented by founding elder Dr. Dorothea Hover - Kramer, Healing Touch takes readers through 18 fundamental exercises for applying this scientifically validated energy medicine for yourself and others. Starting with the theory and research behind it, Dr. Hover - Kramer proceeds to ''give us a taste of HT compassion in action, '' through case studies and practices that address such key arenas as emergencies, family relationships, self - care, life transitions great and small, and perhaps most importantly, the alleviation of physical discomfort and anxiety. Learn the preliminary yet critical steps of Centering and Grounding, Magnetic Passes to restore balance to the human vibrational matrix, Laser and Ultrasound for acute pain relief, special interventions for trauma release, and much more.
Download or read book Once Upon a Touch written by Mary Atkinson and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2015-10-21 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fun and creative way to increase general well-being, improve concentration and self-awareness, and encourage relaxation in children aged 3-11, this book offers a hands-on guide to story massage. Central to the book are step-by-step, illustrated instructions for ten easy-to-learn basic strokes which are given through clothes on the back, head, shoulders and arms. These basic strokes have then been used to create over 25 story massages which vary in length and complexity. The stories range from traditional tales such as 'Humpty Dumpty' to hands-on learning stories such as 'Deep in the Rainforest.' The massages can be carried out by adults in one-to-one or group sessions, or taught to children to practice on each other. An enjoyable and interactive way of sharing the benefits and safe and appropriate use of positive touch with all children, this book will be of interest to parents and carers, bodyworkers, teachers and other school staff, care workers and arts therapists.
Download or read book Healing Touch written by Zach Thomas and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Jesus ministered, he often used touch. Yet this human act makes many people uneasy. In this helpful book, Zach Thomas provides fresh perspectives on the practical meanings of touch for the faith community. He criticizes the church for its mind/body split and suggests a more wholesome path to using healing touch.
Download or read book Touch in Child Counseling and Play Therapy written by Janet A. Courtney and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-02-24 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Touch in Child Counseling and Play Therapy explores the professional and legal boundaries around physical contact in therapy and offers best-practice guidelines from a variety of perspectives. Chapters address issues around appropriate and sensitive therapist-initiated touch, therapeutic approaches that use touch as an intervention in child treatment, and both positive and challenging forms of touch that are initiated by children. In these pages, professionals and students alike will find valuable information on ways to address potential ethical dilemmas, including defining boundaries, working with parents and guardians, documentation, consent forms, cultural considerations, countertransference, and much more.
Download or read book I Can Show You I Care written by Susan Cotta and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2003-10-10 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This full-color picture book written for school age children shows the famous Upledger Technique's 'Healing Hands' program at work with children. Conducted at schools around the country, the program teaches children—at a young age—the importance of compassion and caring for others. Children have shown remarkable behavioral improvements after participating in this recognized worldwide program.
Download or read book Acupoint and Trigger Point Therapy for Babies and Children written by Donna Finando and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-12-26 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Techniques that allow parents to be active agents in providing relief and healing when illness occurs in their children • Reveals the importance of touch in both childhood development and healing • Details acupoint and trigger point therapy techniques for most common childhood ailments, including asthma • Identifies when to seek professional help vs. situations that can be handled at home Touch is critical to the development of babies and children. It establishes both their sense of self and their connectedness to the rest of the world. Donna Finando shows that touch is also key to restoring health when illness occurs. As a mother and grandmother, she has experienced the frustration and helplessness of watching a sick child suffer. As an acupuncturist and massage practitioner, she has found there are many simple ways parents can provide relief and even healing for many common ailments that afflict children by using touch therapy. Trigger point therapy releases restricted muscles while acupressure allows energy to flow freely, activating the body’s remarkable healing abilities. Colds, sore throats, ear infections, constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, and even asthma are some of the common conditions that can be relieved by touch therapy. Finando presents an in-depth explanation of each condition, providing information on causative factors, dietary and behavior recommendations, point techniques that can offer relief, and when to seek medical help. The gentle techniques that form this healing practice also extend to other parent-child interactions, offering a comprehensive model for the care and nurturing of children.
Download or read book New Images written by Theo Johnson and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book I Am a Rainbow written by Roseanne D’Erasmo Script and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I AM a Rainbow explores the energy system within us and around us. This book is recommended as a parent/child or teacher/student shared text. It presents an explanation of the energy system, or chakras, within a simple format to facilitate shared discussion.The Master Teacher leads characters Joey and Marissa on a color journey beginning in the West as the sun sets. They are guided Eastward toward the light of a new day, experiencing gardens of color. As they travel through the gardens, the children learn to connect with their seven major energy centers assisted by the Master. This book is the first in a trilogy offering a window into the world of energetic healing.
Download or read book Healing Touch for Children written by Mary Atkinson and published by Gaia. This book was released on 2009-01-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Massage, acupressure and reflexology routines for children aged 4-12. Research has shown that short, simple routines of massage practiced on children can help reduce stress and tiredness, increase alertness and concentration, and help combat a wide range of ailments, including breathing problems, coughs and colds, and myriad aches and pains. Expert massage practitioner Mary Atkinson gives a thorough overview of this increasingly popular practice. Featuring user-friendly treatment sequences and practical advice on dealing with emotional issues such as stress and anxiety, this book will show you how you can make loving and caring touch part of your child's daily routine.
Download or read book The Healing Power of Touch Guidelines for Nurses and Practitioners written by Georg Seifert and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-11-26 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers precise and highly informative instructions for nurses and caregivers on how to select external applications for various indications and how to perform them on children. It also enables readers to gain a deeper understanding of the skin, its functions and the therapeutic potential of external applications. The sense of touch is the first sensation that develops in the body during embryonal development; therefore, it is essential for orientation in the world from the beginning of life. The skin is known as the body's protective mantle. It is the largest sensory organ of the human body and plays a key role in perception, social interaction and health. Touch and external applications to the skin can have a lasting effect on overall health and wellbeing and contribute to the healing of various conditions in children. Through the skin, children react sensitively to external influences like natural active ingredients and touch. These mechanisms are particularly relevant with regard to the deep relationship between the skin and the organism as a whole. External applications use these mechanisms to support the health and healing processes in children. The book is intended for healthcare professionals interested in complementing conventional pediatric care with external applications, especially in daily use by nurses and caregivers. Nurses will find guidance from complementary medicine and care to deal with various indications occurring in various pediatric fields like pediatric surgery, psychiatry, oncology, intensive care, neonatology and during the phases of child development. In addition to the detailed descriptions of the application techniques, it provides insights into the theory behind external applications and explains the mechanisms of action. Furthermore, it includes case studies, scientific data and personal reports from experts.
Download or read book Touch in Child Counseling and Play Therapy written by Janet A. Courtney and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-02-24 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Touch in Child Counseling and Play Therapy explores the professional and legal boundaries around physical contact in therapy and offers best-practice guidelines from a variety of perspectives. Chapters address issues around appropriate and sensitive therapist-initiated touch, therapeutic approaches that use touch as an intervention in child treatment, and both positive and challenging forms of touch that are initiated by children. In these pages, professionals and students alike will find valuable information on ways to address potential ethical dilemmas, including defining boundaries, working with parents and guardians, documentation, consent forms, cultural considerations, countertransference, and much more.
Download or read book The Healing Touch written by Alison Buehler and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-26 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A must read for empowering our kids with kindness and compassion in troubling times. Through the power of story, Alison Buehler reminds children of the capacity they hold within themselves to impact the world in positive ways. " - Mandi Sanders, La Leche League, USA Mother of three children, and winner of the Mississippi State President's Commission on the Status of Women, Community Women of the Year, author Alison Buehler has been featured on CBS NEWS, FOX, NBC, and abc. How are parents supposed to explain evil to our children? How can we empower our children to take positive action, rather than becoming fearful in challenging times? This story shows children how their small acts of kindness can shrink the darkness in the world. Complete with a free Family Resource List Download, "The Healing Touch" helps families combat fear and evil with specific acts of love and compassion.
Download or read book The Healing Touch for Dogs written by Michael W. Fox and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Distinguished veterinarian and animal psychologist Dr. Michael W. Fox shares his pioneering 6 - step massage technique through detailed illustrations' photos' and easy - to - read instructions' and provides information on how to understand your animal companion's anatomy' develop a massage routine' use massage to diagnose illness' and integrate it as part of an overall care for your dog. Utilizing the same holistic philosophy of animal well - being' Dr. Fox teaches you basic dog psychology' how massage can help your dog' how to create the best massage routine' how to diagnose illnesses' and even how to keep your dog in shape.
Download or read book The Healing Path with Children written by Mark A. Barnes and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
