Creating Right Relationships Book

This book addresses the practical ways of dealing with ethical and legal issues that can arise for the many practitioners who are using innovative, energy-oriented approaches. It describes the many aspects of therapeutic practice that work with the human energy system - the biofield, the energy centers, and the meridians - and the possible personal and legal concerns involved in developing right relationships when utilizing these new approaches.

By right relationships we mean developing the appropriate, client-centered, caring, and respectful connections that honor both the client and practitioner. Creating right relationship signifies the sacred contract between healer and healee to support well-being and transformational consciousness.
The book is divided into four parts. The first addresses the ethical and legal concerns in relation to innovative therapies. The second discusses establishing and maintaining right relationships with clients. The third delves into developing right relationship with colleagues and our communities. The fourth looks at establishing right relationship with ourselves.

The book contains many case examples to assist the reader in applying the principles and concepts in the book to their own practices.

Dorothea Hover-Kramer, Ed. D., C.N.S., RN

As both a licensed clinical psychologist and clinical nurse specialist with over 25 years of experience in private practice, Dr. Dorothea Hover-Kramer is uniquely qualified to write about the ethical concerns described in this book. She studied energetic approaches over 20 years to give her clients specific resources for managing physical and emotional pain. She authored 4 textbooks addressing energy healing concepts and co-founded the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP) that currently has over 800 national and international members, both professionals and laypersons. Dorothea also helped to start the International Healing Touch (HT) program in 1990 and taught HT classes for over 10 years to nurses and health care professionals nationwide.

On the personal side, Dorothea is a performing musician, an exhibiting artist, and a published poet who currently lives in Cave Junction, OR with her husband and 3 lively pets.

Midge Murphy, J.D., Ph.D.

Midge understands both law and the healing arts having received her Ph.D. in energy medicine from Holos University. She has combined her unique experiences as an attorney and teacher to create a leading edge continuing education course on Ethics and the Law for Mind/Body Healers. She also has over a decade of legal and business experience, having served as vice-president of legal/business affairs for the Walt Disney Company and American Broadcase Companies, and as general counsel for Patagonia and EMP America.

Midge is a Therapeutic Touch practitioner and is frequently requested to speak at national conferences. She is also a certified tennis teacher and member of the U.S. Professional Tennis Association.

A valuable resource for every healthcare practitioner and a guidebook for those who strive towards right-living. A rare book that clearly communicates what every non-traditional and conventional healer should know about the ethics of legal, spiritual, and human interactions.

Francesca McCartney, Ph.D.
Founder, President Academy of Intuition Medicine, author of Body of Health.

Rebecca Good, MA, RNC, ACRN, LPC, QTTT
Immediate past Coordinator Nurse Healers
Professional Associates International, official organization of Therapeutic Touch.

Christine Tobin, APRN, BC, A-HNC
Graduate and past professional practice chair, Barbara Brennan School of Healing

Larry Stoler, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist, Certified Ch-Lel, Qigong instructor, Chair, Ethics and Professional Affairs Committee, ACEP.



Creating Right Relationships A Practical Guide to Ethics in Energy Therapies


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*Creating Right Relationships* A Practical Guide to Ethics in Energy Therapies This book addresses the practical ways of dealing with ethical and legal issues that can arise for the many practitioners who are using innovative, energy-oriented approaches. It describes the many aspects of therapeutic practice that work with the human energy system - the biofield, the energy centers, and the meridians - and the possible personal and legal concerns involved in developing right relationships when utilizing these new approaches. By right relationships we mean developing the appropriate, client-centered, caring, and respectful connections that honor both the client and practitioner. Creating right relationship signifies the sacred contract between healer and healee to support well-being and transformational consciousness. The book is divided into four parts. The first addresses the ethical and legal concerns in relation to innovative therapies. The second discusses establishing and maintaining right relationships with clients. The third delves into developing right relationship with colleagues and our communities. The fourth looks at establishing right relationship with ourselves. The book contains many case examples to assist the reader in applying the principles and concepts in the book to their own practices. Return to Top About the Authors Dorothea Hover-Kramer, Ed. D., C.N.S., RN As both a licensed clinical psychologist and clinical nurse specialist with over 25 years of experience in private practice, Dr. Dorothea Hover-Kramer is uniquely qualified to write about the ethical concerns described in this book. She studied energetic approaches over 20 years to give her clients specific resources for managing physical and emotional pain. She authored 4 textbooks addressing energy healing concepts and co-founded the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP) that currently has over 800 national and international members, both professionals and laypersons. Dorothea also helped to start the International Healing Touch (HT) program in 1990 and taught HT classes for over 10 years to nurses and health care professionals nationwide. On the personal side, Dorothea is a performing musician, an exhibiting artist, and a published poet who currently lives in Cave Junction, OR with her husband and 3 lively pets. Midge Murphy, J.D., Ph.D. Midge understands both law and the healing arts having received her Ph.D. in energy medicine from Holos University. She has combined her unique experiences as an attorney and teacher to create a leading edge continuing education course on Ethics and the Law for Mind/Body Healers. She also has over a decade of legal and business experience, having served as vice-president of legal/business affairs for the Walt Disney Company and American Broadcase Companies, and as general counsel for Patagonia and EMP America. Midge is a Therapeutic Touch practitioner and is frequently requested to speak at national conferences. She is also a certified tennis teacher and member of the U.S. Professional Tennis Association. Return to Top What Others have said about 'Creating Right Relationships' A valuable resource for every healthcare practitioner and a guidebook for those who strive towards right-living. A rare book that clearly communicates what every non-traditional and conventional healer should know about the ethics of legal, spiritual, and human interactions. Francesca McCartney, Ph.D. Founder, President Academy of Intuition Medicine, author of Body of Health. A timely, well-written and refreshing holistic approach to a sometimes dry topic! This book is a must for all Energy Therapy Practitioners to be current with responsible practice of any energy healing modality! Rebecca Good, MA, RNC, ACRN, LPC, QTTT Immediate past Coordinator Nurse Healers Professional Associates International, official organization of Therapeutic Touch. A valuable resource for energy-oriented practitioners. The information presented is concise, clear and relevant, offering helpful and insightful direction for the practitioner. I highly recommend this book for the energy-oriented practitioner as well as for the traditional healthcare provider as a source of greater understanding into the difficulties encountered in the developing field of integrative medicine. Christine Tobin, APRN, BC, A-HNC Graduate and past professional practice chair, Barbara Brennan School of Healing Creating Right Relationships is a map for energy medicine practitioners. Using it will help you stay on course and avoid destructive and potential dangerous ethical errors. It is a book that should be within reach of every energy medicine practitioner. Drs. Hover-Kramer and Murphy make a valuable contribution to the field by emphasizing how the ethical practice of energy medicine is based on the reliability of practitioners' "inner compass", developed by having right relationships with themselves. This is more than an academic discussion. The growth and broader public and professional acceptance of energy medicine depends of these ethical guidelines being integrated into every encounter. Larry Stoler, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist, Certified Ch-Lel, Qigong instructor, Chair, Ethics and Professional Affairs Committee, ACEP. Return to Top Sitemap