Gentle Touch® Parent-Child Program

Quotes from Professionals about

The Art of Gentle Touch® Training  

Trainees consistently report that information learned has a great impact on their professional and personal lives.

Professionally:

  I had a wave of gratitude yesterday for the work that you have done with being with parents and young children and facilitating Gentle Touch®. My work has changed and evolved and deepened with the new way of looking that I learned from you. As my practice evolves, I feel myself being more effective with parents. One parent recently told me the class was so much more than strokes. It was an affirming comment. So thank you...

  Although I try to be sensitive and family-centered, Gentle Touch® has given me ideas of how families can be more engaged. It has given me the tools I was looking for to increase positive parent-child interaction. Also, I feel I am more aware of infant cues.

  This training affirms my belief in my role to empower care providers.

  Gentle Touch® changes the approach I use in working with parents- it gave me a whole new "bag of tricks".

  I am really eager about being able to incorporate this wonderful program into what I am already doing with the children and families I work with. I will implement the Gentle Touch® technique ASAP! I will definitely recommend this training to friends and co-workers.

  Gentle Touch® is by far the best professional growth program I have ever participated in. I'm so excited to share about this program with my colleagues, the parents I work with, my fiancée and friends. Thank you for an outstanding training workshop.

  This training has really energized me when working with infants. Gentle Touch® enhances healthy physical and emotional development. It has reminded me of the beauty between parent and child. The presentation was excellent, and there was a wealth of usable and applicable information. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment!

  Gentle Touch® gives me a better understanding of touch- how powerful it can be and how it helps both parent and child. I now feel that I can share valuable information with parents about the benefits of massage, plus different techniques to help them to become closer to their children.

  Gentle Touch® is a dynamic way for mother and baby to bond. This is probably the most valuable workshop I have been to for infants/parents. I will definitely use the skills learned on the job. Thank you!

  Excellent workshop! It was practical and insightful. I thought the information about respecting and understanding the baby was excellent.

  Gentle Touch® will make my job more rewarding knowing I am helping the entire family.

  Gentle Touch® has helped me learn techniques to help parents enhance bonding and relationship with their child, as well as potentially help them heal. I also learned some great ideas for help with gas, colic, and tone issues. I think there is no greater reward than enhancing positive parent/child interactions.

  This workshop has been extremely beneficial. I've gained more knowledge about massage techniques. I will be more aware and sensitive with families, and more in tune with myself.

  I can't wait to share with families the information and skills I learned here, and extend the warmth and kindness received here. Everything was wonderful!

  I just wanted to say "Thank You" again for teaching me the Art of Gentle Touch® through your workshop. We are all blessed to have you and this Program you have developed. I will try my very best to provide this service of teaching Gentle Touch® in the way you have taught- with Love, Respect, Compassion, and Understanding. Thank you again for the great workshop!

Personally:

  Gentle Touch® has a profound effect on me personally- I can tell this already. It's helped me to think about the role touch has played in my life. I think it will help me grow in my personal relationships-with family & friends. I can't wait to do massage with children of my own. I'm so glad to know about this.

  My frustration level should decrease as I see less inappropriate parent-child interaction!

  I recognize the vital necessity of touch in infancy all the way to adulthood. I wish I had Gentle Touch® when my children were infants.

  It's been a very rewarding as well as informative experience. It has been excellent to revisit the power of simple touch. Thank you, Emma.

  It was a wonderful workshop and experience. I haven't been this relaxed in a long time!

  Gentle Touch® will help me give more of myself to my family through touch. I know that it will enhance my bonding and attachment with my own children! Great workshop!

  I have a new awareness of my own needs for touching and being touched.

  Gentle Touch® has given me techniques to use within my own relationships, and training has allowed me time to reflect and remind myself about the importance of touch in all relationships.

  Learning relaxation techniques was very calming for me. I look forward to incorporating massage into my life!

  I have gained more clarity as to the aspects of healing that are important to me. Gentle Touch® has inspired me to continue developing and healing myself so that I can help empower others.

 

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