The Heart Touch Method

Name: Heart Touch for Pediatric Patients Training
Start: 2025-11-15T09:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-11-16T17:00:00-08:00
Location: The Heart Touch Project Training Room

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What is the Heart Touch Method

The Heart Touch Method is a hands-on palliative care training program in Santa Monica that teaches comfort care and end-of-life support through compassionate touch. This heart-centered course provides a safe space for sharing, mindfulness, and awareness while offering a truly transformative learning experience, through experiential activities, group dialogue, and guided touch techniques, participants gain a practical toolkit for supporting patients or loved ones facing serious or terminal illness, throughout the weekend training, you’ll deepen your understanding of the physical and emotional challenges hospice and palliative care patients face. The Heart Touch Method emphasizes presence, empathy, and human connection , helping caregivers, massage therapists, nurses, and volunteers apply comfort care principles in real-world hospice and palliative settings.

CEUs are available to massage therapists, RNs, LVNs, CNAs, HHAs, and chaplains. By the end of the program, you’ll have the confidence and skills to deliver meaningful care that touches both the heart and spirit of those in need.

Training Benefits and CEUs

Upon completion of the Heart Touch Method training, you'll earn 16 CEUs (continuing education units) and gain professional skills in hospice volunteering, dementia care, and emotional healing through therapeutic touch, a practice designed to touch the heart as well as the body.Heart Touch Project is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider (450864-08), by the California Board of Registered Nursing as a Continuing Education Provider CEP 13426, as well as NAC#1247 by the CDPH, and approved by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians as a continuing education Approved Provider (V10953).

This program may be used for continuing education credits for members of the Association of Professional Chaplains. This record shall be retained by the CNA or HHA for a period of four (4) years starting from the date of enrollment. You will receive 16 CEU's for this course.

Who This Training Is For

The Heart Touch Method is ideal for caregivers, healthcare professionals, and volunteers who want to expand their skills in palliative and hospice principles through hands-on learning. Whether you’re a massage therapist seeking CEUs, a nurse looking to deepen your understanding of comfort care, or someone simply called to serve others with compassion, this program provides the foundation to make a meaningful impact, designed for all experience levels, this palliative care training program in Santa Monica welcomes participants from diverse backgrounds, including RNs, LVNs, CNAs, HHAs, and chaplains , who wish to bring peace and presence to those facing serious illness. Each participant learns how to offer emotional and end-of-life support while developing professional confidence in their caregiving approach.

What You’ll Learn in the Heart Touch Method

In this palliative care training program in Santa Monica, you’ll gain the practical and emotional skills needed to provide comfort care and end-of-life support in a professional, compassionate way. The Heart Touch Method combines experiential learning, mindfulness, and science-based education in palliative care to help you serve patients with confidence and empathy.

During this CEU-approved weekend training, you’ll learn:

The fundamentals of palliative and hospice principles applied through safe, heart-centered touch.
How to communicate mindfully with patients, families, and care teams during sensitive moments.
Techniques for positioning, presence, and comfort to ease pain and anxiety in fragile or terminal patients.
How to integrate compassionate care into daily clinical or volunteer settings across Los Angeles and beyond.
Practical steps to continue your growth through Heart Touch’s palliative care certificate programs.

By the end of the course, participants leave with a deep understanding of how connection and gentle touch can transform the experience of care for both patient and caregiver.

Course Benifits & CEUs

The Heart Touch Method offers more than just education in palliative care, it provides a foundation for compassionate practice, professional growth, and meaningful human connection. Participants in this palliative care training program in Santa Monica gain confidence in applying comfort care and palliative and hospice principles within both personal and clinical environments, Upon completion of this weekend training, you’ll earn 16 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB), the California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 13426), and the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (V10953). Heart Touch Project is also recognized by the California Department of Public Health (NAC#1247) and is an approved provider for continuing education credits for members of the Association of Professional Chaplains, these accreditations make the Heart Touch Method one of the most trusted palliative care certificate programs in California. Whether you’re a licensed massage therapist, nurse, CNA, HHA, chaplain, or hospice volunteer, this course empowers you to bring mindful comfort care and emotional presence to those facing serious illness or end-of-life transitions.Graduates leave with both certification and confidence, prepared to provide compassionate touch that supports healing, peace, and dignity across hospice and palliative care settings.

Training Cost and scholarships

The Heart Touch Method Training Program costs $400 due with an application. Partial scholarships ($200) are available to those who commit to a minimum of one year of volunteer service with one of our partner organizations.

Training Schedule & Location

The Heart Touch Method training is held several times each year at our dedicated learning space in Santa Monica, California. This palliative care training program in Santa Monica offers a weekend format designed to make education in palliative care accessible to both professionals and volunteers.Each session blends classroom instruction, experiential learning, and guided practice in compassionate touch. Participants develop hands-on comfort care and end-of-life support skills while connecting with others who share a passion for service and healing.

All classes take place at The Heart Touch Project Training Room, conveniently located near major transit lines, dining, and accommodations in Santa Monica. Details on upcoming sessions, exact dates, and registration information are listed on our Training Calendar page.

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Enroll now to begin your journey in compassionate care and earn your CEUs through The Heart Touch Method.

The Heart Touch Method Training Program is held multiple times a year (check out our full calendar) at The Heart Touch Project Training Room and is based on the schedule below.

How to Enroll

Enrollment for The Heart Touch Method is simple and accessible to anyone called to bring more compassion into care. To join our next palliative care training program in Santa Monica, visit the Training Calendar page and choose your preferred session dates, you can complete your registration online in just a few minutes. Scholarships are also available for individuals who commit to a year of volunteer service with one of our partner organizations, whether you’re pursuing continuing education in palliative care, expanding your comfort care skills, or seeking meaningful ways to serve others at the end of life, this program offers the tools and training to make a lasting impact. Enroll now!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between palliative care and hospice care?

Palliative care focuses on comfort and quality of life for individuals living with serious or chronic illness, while hospice care supports people in their final stage of life. The Heart Touch Method teaches palliative and hospice principles that help caregivers provide emotional and physical comfort care through compassionate touch.

Do I need medical or massage experience to take this course?

No. The Heart Touch Method welcomes everyone, health-care professionals, volunteers, and caregivers who want to learn the foundations of comfort care and end-of-life support. All instruction is guided and beginner-friendly.

How long is the training, and what certification will I receive?

The Heart Touch Method is a weekend, in-person program held in Santa Monica, California. Participants earn 16 CEUs approved by state and national boards. Graduates receive a certificate recognizing their education in palliative care and their practical compassionate-touch skills.

Where is the training held?

All sessions take place at The Heart Touch Project Training Room in Santa Monica, CA, close to dining, lodging, and public transportation for easy access.

What will I learn during the training?

You’ll study palliative and hospice principles, mindful communication, positioning for comfort, and emotional awareness. The program blends evidence-based education in palliative care with hands-on exercises to strengthen confidence and empathy in real-world care.

Want More Information?

If you have questions, please call us at 310-391-2558 or email us at admin@hearttouch.org