About Me

Cordy Hello!

My name is Cordy Anderson and I would like to share a little bit about myself. In August of 2013 I decided to leave my position as nurse manager after working 37 years as a full time nurse. Currently I am retired, but a better word learned from Dr. Dolores Krieger is "retreaded". I have been practicing Therapeutic Touch (TT) since 1984 and have been teaching TT since 1991. There is nothing more fulfilling to me, other than caring for my grandchildren, than teaching Therapeutic Touch. With that goal in mind, I am looking forward to traveling more to teach in communities where there are currently no TT teachers.

The reason for my passion is that Therapeutic Touch has made a huge difference in my life– first as a tool to support the well-being of others, and second as a transformational process for me personally.

As a nurse I was trained to perform routine patient care procedures with my hands; start IV’s, give injections, change dressings, etc. Having learned Therapeutic Touch, it was a revelation to be able, with my hands and intention, to calm a person having a panic attack, reduce a child’s fever in less than 5 minutes, reduce edema pushing on a cancerous tumor, relieve phantom pain as I soothed the energy where the physical leg used to be, relieve shortness of breath of a lung cancer patient until the morphine kicked in…and the list continues.

After some time practicing TT I discovered an additional benefit. Integral to TT practice is cultivating a calm and quiet state of mind, and connecting to the flow of Universal Healing energy. Over the years this connection has given me a profound sense of inner peace that now extends into my daily activities and is continually strengthened whenever I give a Therapeutic Touch Session.

I have also studied the use of sound to support healing. Chanting sacred mantras, humming, and toning have become part of my daily practice. Using my voice for my own vibrational support as well as increasing the depth of stillness and peace within has significantly benefited me and my clients.

Feel free to give me a call (541-870-5627) to schedule a class in your community. I am willing to travel almost anywhere if my expenses are covered.

I look forward to connecting with you!

Namasté, Cordy

 


 

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION

  • Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri – Bachelor of Nursing – June 1969
  • TT Dialogues led by Dee Krieger – 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017
  • Advanced Level Therapeutic Touch Course – 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2013
  • Therapeutic Touch Mentorship Program – 2001, 2006
  • Between 1984 and 2009 I have taken over 20 workshops in TT including Basic Level, Intermediate Level and Advanced Level; List available upon request.
  • Sacred Sound and Chant at Open Ear Center – 2003 to 2017

EXPERIENCE

  • Therapeutic Touch Practitioner 1984 to present
  • Therapeutic Touch Teacher 1991 to present
  • Qualified TT Teacher 2005 to present
  • PeaceHealth Nurse Manager for Intake at Sacred Heart Home Health, Eugene OR – 1999 to 2013
  • Employed at PeaceHealth: February 1984 to August 2013 
  • Employed part time at Home Instead Senior Care: June 2015 to 2019
  • Other nursing experience includes Public Health, Pediatrics, Neonatal Intensive Care and Geriatric Care.
  • Cross Cultural Music and Health Certification (CCMHP) 2005

ADDITIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

  • Chair and Co-founder of NorthWest Therapeutic Touch Institute – a 501(c3) non-profit whose mission is to support and enhance the practice and study of the Krieger-Kunz Method of Therapeutic Touch. www.nwtti.org
  • Member of Oregon Holistic Nurses Association Mission includes: Using the nursing profession as a vehicle to promote to unity and healing for the whole planet; Providing vision, direction and leadership for the advancement of holistic nursing practice in Oregon; Empowering holistic nursing practice through education, research and standards. www.oregonholisticnurses.org
  • Program coordinator - Annual Therapeutic Touch Program at Camp Indralaya, Orcas Island, WA. www.indralaya.com