FEATURED PRACTITIONERS & RESOURCES Each month we will introduce a different practitioner and/or specialty – so that you can learn more about the resources available in our community. If you are interested in being featured in our monthly newsletter, please send a short profile, along with your interests, areas of specialization, and contact information, to Elizabeth Venart, Resiliency Center Director, at
Elizabeth@theresiliencycenter.com and
evenart@comcast.net.
Trauma Touch Therapy(TM) Trauma Touch Therapy(TM), developed at The Colorado School of Healing Arts in Lakewood, CO, is an integrative therapy that facilitates healing by accompanying clients to move slowly toward being more and more present. A client-directed therapy, Trauma Touch TherapyTM utilizes breathing and gentle touch to help clients become more comfortable in their bodies. Clients commit to eleven, ninety minute sessions. A detailed intake occurs during the first session and all subsequent sessions are client-directed bodywork. Clients practice determining and keeping boundaries, self-care, and good breathing techniques.
Trauma Touch Therapy(TM) is ideal for people who are affected by having experienced trauma in their lives and are at a place in their recovery where they are ready for bodywork. These clients must currently be involved in some type of psychotherapy. For more information, please contact Jennifer Herfurth Ristine at 484-213-8239 or
jennifer.herfurth@comcast.net. To learn more about Trauma Touch Therapy(TM),
read this article and
visit our website.
UPCOMING EVENTS Professional Networking Breakfasts Wednesday, 5/5 at 9:00 am
Join us every 1st Wednesday of the month for our free networking breakfasts. They provide a relaxed and enjoyable opportunity to connect with healthcare and healing arts practitioners from a variety of professional backgrounds, to share your expertise and passion for the work, and to make meaningful contacts in growing your practice.
Join our Meetup group to RSVP or call Elizabeth Venart, Resiliency Center Director, at 215-542-5004.
TEEN ESTEEM: WELLNESS & LEADERSHIP Workshops Tuesdays, 3:30 – 5:00 pm, 5/4 – 6/1
Tracey Smith-Diggs, a Recreation Therapist, facilitates this fun, interactive, and empowering series for teens in 9th through 12th grades. The objectives include increasing self-esteem, self- care, and resiliency, improving conflict transformation and communication skills, and learning to make positive choices. These workshops provide an opportunity for teens to work together, express themselves, and learn more about a variety of wellness tools they can use to support their health and happiness. Share this information with clients, family, and friends. To register students from grades 9th – 12th, contact
Tracey Smith-Diggs, M.Ed. – 215-605-3221. Brochures are available at the Resiliency Center. Fee is $10.00 per session.
Question to the Community What topics or programs would you like to see for our future training programs? Is there an approach you want to learn more about? A population that stumps or frustrates you? We strive to offer the most meaningful training experiences, so your input is very important to us. Please send any and all ideas to Elizabeth Venart, Director of The Resiliency Center, at
elizabeth@theresiliencycenter.com and
evenart@comcast.net or 215-542-5004. We look forward to hearing from you!
