Different from massage, Healing Touch is a gentle placement of hands on and around the body. Developed by Janet Mentgen RN, BSN, it is a healing process that works from an energy perspective rather than a physical one. The goal is to restore balance to the mind, body and spirit and encourage the body to heal itself. The Healing Touch practitioner re-aligns the energy flow to eliminate blockages to healing. It is important to understand that Healing Touch is not a substitute for traditional treatments, such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy, but a complement to them. Many Bosom Buddies clients choose to receive Healing Touch sessions before or after their cancer treatments to help them relax and to facilitate the healing process.