Complementary Therapies in Mainstream Medicine

HANDS-ON: Shirley Ballantyne, a registered nurse at Mission Hospital, offers Healing Touch to a patient. Photo courtesy of Mission Hospital
HANDS-ON: Shirley Ballantyne, a registered nurse at Mission Hospital, offers Healing Touch to a patient. Photo courtesy of Mission Hospital

There is a lot of healing going on in Asheville, North Carolina.

 Lourdes Lorenz
Lourdes Lorenz

In this article by how Reiki and Healing Touch – as well as other complementary therapies such as guided imagery, aromatherapy, breathwork, massage, and biofeedback – are being integrated into mainstream medicine.

I discovered that in 2007 Lourdes Lorenz, a nurse of 33 years, started an integrative healthcare department at Mission Hospital in Asheville.  She has trained over 450 nurses to use Healing Touch.

Think about that: 450 nurses doing Healing Touch.

Talk about “being the change.” Thank you, Lourdes Lorenz!

Jeri Lawson is available for Healing Touch, Reiki, and Clarity Breathwork sessions Monday through Friday, 10 am to 8 pm, in the Temescal Area of Oakland, California