Practice Groups

Practice group sessions are important to improve and maintain Therapeutic Touch™ skills. If you are an experienced leader and require some information or if you have studied Therapeutic Touch and are interested in starting a practice group, call the BCTTNS Practice Group Coordinator , Jean Ruttan at 604 463 7771 Email: jean_keithruttan@shaw.ca.

Benefits of practice groups:

  • Network and problem solve
  • Share concerns, issues and information
  • Exchange Therapeutic Touch treatments

 

Leaders are expected to:

  • Encourage participants to join network
  • Assist others to upgrade skills and increase Therapeutic Touch knowledge
  • Follow guidelines and keep the focus on Therapeutic Touch
  • Keep regular dates and times as much as possible

PRACTICE GROUP LISTINGS

Community/ Location
Contact
Phone Number
Email

BURNABY

Emmaus Lutheran Church, 6344 Sperling Ave., Burnaby

Marie Preissl
TTRP TTRT

Call Marie for monthly information
604 526 6836

mariepreissl@telus.net

 

COQUITLAM

Contact Justin for dates & location, meets weekly

 

 Justin Newell  TTRP   jenewell@telus.net
DELTA 44 - 53rd. St., Tsawwassen
1st Tuesday 7:00-9:00 p.m. Call to confirm
Cheryl Larden

TTRP TTRT
604 510 0190

clarden@shaw.ca

DUNCAN

Meets alternating Mondays of the month 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.at Cowichan Valley Hospice, email Judith to confirm
( Banks and Gibbons Rd.) Open to those wishing to practice and receive TT or wanting info about TT

Judith Schweers

TTRP TTRT

Call Judith for more details

250 748 5993

spiritwideopen@yahoo.com

KELOWNA:

Nicky would like to set up a group - please contact her for information
 
Nicky Siegner
250 762-5771

nickysiegner@hotmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAPLE RIDGE

2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month 3:30 - 5pm   22554 Lougheed Hwy Maple Ridge (For patients and families living with cancer, pain and other debilitating illnesses wanting TT also open for TT practice)
Jean Ruttan TTRP
604 463 7771

NORTH VANCOUVER

1st Thursday each month 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Lions Gate Hospital (Seminar room A) *No practice in July and August

2nd and 4th Tursday1:00 -2:30pm
652 Kerry Place, North Vancouver
 
Lynda Harvey TTRP TTRT

 

604 980 6604
 

 
SALMON ARM  

Location Harmony Haven
Contact Marie for details
Marie-Paule Wiley TTRP TTRT
250 832 8176

DEER LAKE                                                       

5170 Fulwell St.  Burnaby BC

Meets 3rd Wednesday  7:00 - 8:30 -  Confirm with Jeri Lyn

 

 Jeri Lyn Munroe 604-298-5279 jl.munro@shaw.ca
       

VANCOUVER/Burnaby

 

 

 

 

  

WINLAW

2nd Tuesday evenings at 5205 Slocan River Rd., Winlaw. Call Camille.
Camille Roberts TTRP TTRT
250 226 6886

4camille@gmail.com

WHITE ROCK

 

1st & 3rd Wednesdays each month 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Physio Dept, Peace Arch Hospital
Faye Torgerson TTRP TTRT
604 576 8176

HF_Torg@telus.net

       

Would you like to start a TT Practice Group in your community? Want some help, support, advice?  Call Jean Ruttan , Practice Group Coordinator at 604 463- 7771
   Email: jean_keithruttan&shaw.ca - jean_keithruttan@shaw.ca

Most groups meet monthly for 2 hours, often 7-9 p.m. Some groups have a small charge/donation if they have to pay for the location, but most are free. The usual format is a meditation, then sharing Therapeutic Touch news/events/ TT experiences/questions and giving and receiving a Therapeutic Touch session. Generally groups have one person as a facilitator but it is a good idea to have a back up person as well. In some groups there is a short closing ceremony for peace. Often the group decides how they wish to develop.