Q: What if I do not like to be touched?
A:Â Â All the techniques can be done without the practitioner directly touching you and will be just as effective.
Q: Do you make house calls?
A:Â Yes. I have a flexible practice, and see clients in their home, in the hospital or nursing home, or at my home office. I will go wherever the client is. I will come to you! Â The appropriate setting is assessed prior to the first treatment.
Q: What if I do not feel comfortable during a Healing Touch session?
A:Â Feedback is always encouraged and welcome. Please speak up. If you do not feel comfortable, your practitioner can stop working on the part of your body that is giving you discomfort.
Q: Can I talk to my practitioner or listen to music during a session?
A: That is up to you. When the environment permits, soothing music may be played during the session. A session is your time to relax and the goal is to provide you with an environment that helps you do just that. You may also feel free to speak with your practitioner during a session. This is your time, however, and many times patients choose to simply lie quietly and receive a treatment.
Q: What types of payment do you accept?
A:Â Cash or Check are accepted.
Q: Do you take insurance?
A:Â No, however clients can submit a claim to their insurance for reimbursement. Others use their Health Savings Accounts also know as Flexible Medical Accounts.
Q: Am I supposed to tip?
A:Â The decision to tip is entirely up to you.
Q: How many sessions are recommended?
A:Â The number of sessions for Healing Touch is dependent upon the needs of the client. Often for a new client, three treatments are scheduled. After each session, the client’s needs are reassessed to plan the care appropriately. This will include the need for further treatments, referrals to other professionals, and instruction in self care as needed and in collaboration with the wishes of the client.
Q: How often would I have to be seen?
A:Â If you have an acute condition such as recent surgery or a recent injury, more benefit is derived by a Healing Touch treatment daily or every other day for three to five visits.
If you have a chronic condition, the practitioner will suggest that you be seen once a week for three to five weeks as it sometimes takes up to three visits for there to be a noticeable benefit.
Q: How soon will I notice results?
A: The energy shifts immediately with the integration, like a light being turned on in a dark room. The overall feeling of relaxation is commonly experienced. Pain relief is often reported after one session. Most people report that they feel much “lighter” after the session. That is because they literally are! Emotions such as depression, anger, guilt, etc. are often released. Once released, the void where those emotions were formerly held may be automatically filled with light, truth, love, forgiveness, and joy. With some issues, you will immediately notice they are no longer there because you are not worried about them anymore. That worry is replaced by peace. With other issues, although the energetic changes are in place, you may not recognize the change right away.
Nanette Sagastume, HTCP, RNP