How to become an ATTN Community Level Course Facilitator
ATTN welcomes those who are a Recognized Practician to indicate by letter or email, to the Education Chair, their interest in becoming an ATTN Facilitator of Therapeutic Touch® Community Level Courses. (Exceptions for individuals will be considered). The process for acceptance as a Facilitator is: to send a letter of intent to the Education Chair; and, to submit a day plan for any of the Community Level Course(s) you intend to facilitate.
Facilitators for Community Level Courses will not use the ® on their documentation but may use the ATTN logo identifying where they are recognized to facilitate.
Criteria for Becoming an ATTN Community Level Course Facilitator
- Are a member in good standing with ATTN (or another TT Network).*
- Be a Recognized Practician (RP).**
- Maintain a regular practice of Therapeutic Touch (minimum average 2 to 4 times per week).
- Attend a Branch Practice Group regularly, if possible.
- Submit in writing an Agreement to follow the ATTN Guidelines for facilitating a course curriculum focused on the practical skills of a Therapeutic Touch session.
- Develop and submit a Day Plan for the Introductory Community Level Course or any other Community Level Course.***
- This Day Plan must be approved by the Education Committee prior to facilitating any course.****
- May receive mentoring/supervision of their facilitating skills if requested.
* Members from another Network, wishing to be an ATTN Facilitator, would be required to be approved in the same manner as an ATTN member.
** We encourage members to apply who have been involved with TT for a minimum of two years, maybe currently working on their RP status, are regular Therapeutic Touch Branch Practice Group attendees and who have maintained upgrading annually.
*** Courses that teach the whole basic TT session protocol and ensure competency in performing basic TT session through sufficient practice.
**** Examples of short courses which may be designed are: how to center, centering and grounding, developing awareness of energy, perceiving energy, and self-care.
**** Outline and support for developing the Day Plan is available from the Education Committee Members if needed.
Emails to Education Committee may be sent to info@atlanticttn.com.
More information on the Community Level Courses can be found on the Courses page.