COMPASSIONATE TOUCH

Overview

The aim of this unique how-to book is to address the often unmet need of the aged, the ill, and the dying for intimate, nurturing contact. Compassionate touch, as defined by the author, is a gentle, sensitive, and non-intrusive program of massage, touch therapy, and comfort care, supported by such helping skills as active listening, reflective communication, intuitive feedback, guided relaxation, and breathing awareness. It aims to ease both physical and emotional pain, in a way that medication and medical procedures simply cannot. Written with great clarity and sensitivity, this is an ideal book for massage therapists and bodyworkers looking to expand their skills; furthermore, it is an essential reference for all caregivers and family members.

Author Biography

Dawn Nelson is the founder of both the method and the organization called Compassionate Touch for Those in Later Life Stages. She has many years of experience in treating the elderly, the dying, and those with AIDS. She lives with her family in Walnut Creek, California.