In Schools
Benefits
In Swedish classrooms where the children's programs are now institutionalized and in the American classrooms just beginning the program, teachers report positive results for children including:
- greater empathy for peers
- improved concentration
- less fighting and aggressive behavior
- better functioning in groups
- lower levels of anxiety and stress
Fundamentals
More than a century of scientific research and observation gives evidence to what many know by instinct: that touch is essential to human growth and development. Yet circumstance and custom too often raise obstacles to the day-to-day practice of healthy touch in children's lives.
The Peaceful Touch approach systematizes healthy touch among children in classrooms and other structured settings. Through games, storytelling, and learning exercises, children learn to respect their own bodies and the bodies of other children.
Understanding and implementing Peaceful Touch depends on three fundamentals of the program:
- Need for Human Touch
- Oxytocin Factor
- Permission Process
These three fundamentals of Peaceful Touch are like the legs of a three-legged stool; together they support the integrity of the program. Linking the three fundamentals of the program will allow for successful teaching and implementation.
Getting Started
Ideally, an elementary school or preschool expresses an interest in Peaceful Touch and the full teaching staff completes the training workshop.
Contact info@peacefultouch.net for information on trainings in your area.
Launching Peaceful Touch in North America
As we expand the number of trainers, we expect to offer workshops in many states. Currently, our trainers reside in California and Connecticut. So we will build from these states.