Shifting from the Head to the Heart with Compassionate Touch

Compassionate touch is a way to show I care when I cannot find the words. That can be especially true when massaging family members. Sometimes it might be massaging someone I’m angry with or who is frustrated with me, or with whom I feel blocked in knowing what to say in difficult or tender moments. This kind of touch gives me a completely different way to relate, and very often that can spark the creativity and the words needed to mend fences, get closer, and become more appreciative of one another. Read more…