May 16, 2026 | Agenda & Theme
We invite you to join us monthly for a chance to return to your Caritas Community to share and reconnect.
Bringing the Peace and Power of Healing Touch
Presenter:Margaret E. Leslie, MS, HTSM-CP/I, CCA
About Presentation: In this 1 hour presentation on Bringing the Peace and Power of Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry Into Your Life, you will experience meditations, learn of some of the history of healing in Christianity to modern day. You will be introduced to two essential oils, one used in the Bible and another popular in the Roman empire. The Biblical mandate to heal through the laying-on-hands, praying and anointing will be explored. You will also be led in a technique that you can add to your self-care tool kit.
Bio:Margaret is the President of the Institute of Spiritual Healing & Aromatherapy (ISHA) 501c3 which has 2 educational programs (Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry and the Aromatherapy Program) that lead to national certification.
Drawn to healing from an early age, her career in the healing arts began as a School Psychologist in Knox County, Tennessee, where she served for 25 years. In the 1990’s Margaret expanded her knowledge and skills becoming a Healing Touch certified practitioner and later an instructor. By the year 2004, she took classes with The Institute of Spiritual Healing & Aromatherapy and became a practitioner and instructor in Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry as well as a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist.
Margaret has worked with many clients in hospitals, hospices, and nursing homes. She has written an article on the use of energy healing and cancer which was published in Natural Awakenings magazine.
Margaret’s passion for the work is evident to all who have experienced her compassionate care in her private practice as well as the hundreds of students who have studied with her and many have gone on to be certified practitioners and some to be instructors as well. www.ISHAhealing.com 📞 865-214-2872 | 📧 staff@ishahealing.com
Schedule
Free. Available to all. Every 3rd Saturday of the month. One hour.
~ 8am Pacific (California Time)
~ 9am Mountain
~ 10am Central
~ 11am Eastern (Miami Time)
Zoom Link: watsoncaringscience.org/CHC
2026 Dates
- June 20, 2026
- Aug 15, 2026
- Sept 19, 2026
- Oct 17, 2026
- Nov 21, 2026
- Dec 19, 2026
Mission
To create a sacred and safe space for the Caring Science community to share healing modalities (i.e. Caritas moments, healing poems, meditation, yoga, music, etc.), and connect with one another.
Goals
- Hold a monthly 1 hour zoom session with a set structure
- Allow for 10-15 minutes of open sharing at the end
- Have a group of moderators to organize and facilitate each session (rotate)
- Assign 1 moderator per session/set a schedule for 6 months
Structure of Each Session
- Opening reflection, calling us to the space in stillness and presence (by moderator/facilitator)
- Offer space for a maximum of 3 healing, sharing moments of 5-10 minutes each
- Open sharing time around 10-15 minutes
- Closing (5 minutes)
Disclaimer
- Caritas Healing Connection sessions are not an alternative for professional therapy or training.
- We celebrate each other but this is not a space to showcase professional achievements.
Participation Request
To put your name forward to offer either a modality/reading or to facilitate please contact us info@watsoncaringscience.org.
Thank you!
Facilitated for WCSI by:
Carole Bergin, Retired RN, CHTP/I, Catechist of the Good Shepherd. Co-teach Healing Touch Classes for nurses, provide Healing Touch sessions for cancer survivors, teach Children's Liturgy, act as a hospital Eucharistic Minister, and visit a local retirement community for prayer circle.
Patti O’Rourke, MSN, RN, LMBT, BC, CCRN, CHPN, HN-BC, HWNC-BC, NBC-HWC, RM: She is a passionate lifelong learner with an impressive 60-year career in nursing and counting! 😊 She is a joyologist, nurse healer, educator, mentor, and coach.
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Contact info@watsoncaringscience.org.
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