Our Purpose 

At HTPA, we:

•  Champion your professional presence worldwide as the collective voice of our members.
• Support your healer development with advanced energy education and meaningful self-care resources.
• Help you create and grow a successful practice with business tools, mentorship, and practical guidance.
• Foster strong, supportive community spaces so you can share, learn, and feel connected.
• Advocate on your behalf in healthcare and policy, representing Healing Touch practitioners and Energy Medicine professionals.
• Honor professional excellence by upholding and promoting the Healing Touch Program Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.

Our Core Values  

Healing Touch Program empowers holistic wellness through high-quality education and services that expand and strengthen the field of Energy Medicine. We proudly carry forward the legacy of Janet Mentgen, holding true to the spirit of healing that unites us.

Our core values are the heartbeat of our work — they guide how we show up, who we partner with, and the experience we create for our community.

 Core Value #1 Dedication- We’re loyal, focused, and committed to meaningful goals.

  Core Value #2: Honesty- We communicate with transparency, integrity, and personal responsibility.  

 Core Value #3: Curiosity & Wisdom- We think, innovate, and approach challenges as opportunities to grow.

 Core Value #4: Action & Excellence- We do the work with care, commitment, and perseverance.

 Core Value #5: Leadership- We inspire, uplift, and invest in the success of others.

 Core Value #6: Joy- We bring positive energy, humor, and heart to everything we do.

Our Inclusion Commitment: Healing Touch for All 

At Healing Touch Program, diversity, equity, and inclusion are not checkboxes — they are the foundation of who we are.

We are deeply committed to creating a community where every practitioner, client, and partner feels seen, valued, and welcomed.

Our mission only finds its fullest expression when everyone has access to healing — and the freedom to bring their full, authentic self to this work.

Meet our Team 

We are proud to introduce the team behind HTPA — a group of dedicated, passionate individuals working to advance the mission of Healing Touch worldwide.

Christine Salas, LCSW, HTCP

HTPA Community Director

Christine has been the HTPA Community Director since April 2021. Christine is passionate about nurturing others to bring their best and brightest self forward and aspires to amplify the healing in this world through facilitating connection and support for Healing Touch students, mentees, and professionals. Christine currently lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband, daughter and dog. She enjoys spending time in nature with her family including hiking, gardening, and camping.

Ann Darmstetter, Level 2 Student 

HTPA Administrator

Ann has been with Healing Touch Program since 2010 and has worked in many aspects of the company. In addition to her role as the website administrator for HTPA, she is also the administrator for Energy Medicine Professional Association (EMPA) - our insurance division and administrator for Healing Touch Certification (HTC). She is part of the Healing Touch Program leadership team as the Director of Services. Ann enjoys being active, spending time with family and friends and learning new things.

Gabriele Schlumpberger, HTCP, Life Coach, SHTP/I, LMT

HTPA Virtual Chapter Co-Lead

Gabriele is a Healing Touch Certified Practitioner, Life Coach, Self-Healing Technique Practitioner and Instructor and Massage Therapist, living in North Carolina. Her mantra is “Heal & Empower Yourself.” Her 25 years of experience with different healing modalities has enabled her to tap into that wisdom and bring to the classes, workshops, gatherings and sessions what is needed in that moment.

Sarah Sherbenou, BNS, HTCP, Life Coach, Schmico-Therapy

HTPA Virtual Chapter Co-Lead

Sarah's journey with Healing Touch began in 2014, shortly after she completed nursing school and was seeking additional ways to support her Oncology patients in the hospital. Presently, Sarah is dedicated to being a full-time mom and a Healing Touch Certified Practitioner (HTCP) in her private practice. She also actively hosts workshops involving energy medicine. Her passion lies in guiding her clients on a transformative journey to "Learning to Love their Lovesong" again through a blend of various therapeutic techniques.

Emilia Younge, HTP-A

HTPA Book Club Lead

Emilia Wahili Onkhteo (Comes With War) is a long-time student of Healing Touch, who simply loves ‘doing the work’ in many different ways and settings. She is the lead volunteer for the HTPA Book Club and a chapter lead in Houston Texas. Emilia believes in the importance of community for the mental health of healers and is grateful for HTPA’s role in this.

Gale Stonehouse

HTPA Book Club Lead

Gale is a Healing Touch Program Association (HTPA) practitioner who has been practicing Healing Touch for the past five years. A retired grandmother, she lives with her husband in Unity, Saskatchewan, Canada. She is deeply passionate about Healing Touch and is excited about the opportunity to co-lead the Book Club. A lifelong learner, she continues to seek knowledge and growth in her retirement. For her, the Book Club offers not only a chance to deepen her understanding but also a meaningful way to connect with like-minded individuals while exploring topics related to Healing Touch and the mysteries of the universe.

Anya Charles

Content Creator, Social Media Marketing, Virtual Assistant

Anya works behind the scenes to create insightful and inspirational content for the HTP and HTPA teams to spread their message to the Healing Community and beyond. She is passionate about health, wellness and creativity, and aligns with the ethics of all that encompasses Healing Touch. Anya is a lover of reading, writing, photography, and traveling, and time spent in nature.