Gentleness is not softness, it’s strength wrapped in peace. Explore how gentleness soothes the nervous system, reduces reactivity, and builds emotional safety, for yourself and those around you.
Advance your listening skills, so that you can offer support without judgement. Discover how to identify when to hold space, and when to signpost. These are the skills that deepen trust and connection.
Delve into the emotional and physiological benefits of caring touch. Learn how to offer a simple, 20-minute therapeutic hand massage, a proven way to reduce anxiety, support sleep, relieve pain and tension, and enhance wellbeing.
We will cover safeguarding awareness, reflective practice, and practical guidance on introducing this approach within your organisation.
Real Life Impact:
“The ambassador training day has brought so much more cohesion and meaningful connection to our staff... we listen with increased gentle presence as we offer the hand massages to our patients and to members of the staff who benefit enormously from the relaxation and ‘reset’ which this soothing connection offers. With this enhanced ability to provide evidence-based, holistic care that significantly improves patient and staff experiences and outcomes in the work in the ITU has become an ever more enjoyable place to be.
We are proud to partner with A Touch of Gentleness and look forward to offering more staff the opportunity of attending this transformative day which increases connection and a sense of well-being in so many ways.”
- Senior Staff Member, Conquest Hospital
Discover the impact that our work has had on patients and staff at the Conquest Hospital ICU:
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When you work with us, you're part of something wider.
To date, we've partnered with over 70 organisations, charities and communities including care homes, prisons, refugees and those who are homeless. We've also attended hundreds of local events.
All proceeds from these trainings support our voluntary outreach and help bring compassionate connection, joy and peace back to the heart of society.
Let's start the conversation
This programme can be delivered in-house for teams or offered as an open-access training for anyone interested within your organisation. If you would like to find out more email us on info@atouchofgentleness.org
NB. A Touch of Gentleness does not visit individual homes and always works in visiblity of others.
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