Healing Partners of the Central Coast (HPCC) improves the health of cancer patients on the Monterey Peninsula through free Healing Touch (HT) energy therapy delivered by highly qualified providers. HPCC is dedicated to increasing patients’ quality of life; recruiting, training, and supporting a growing team of compassionate HT Providers; and expanding Healing Touch into new healthcare settings across Monterey County.
Healing Partners of the Central Coast (HPCC) is dedicated to improving the comfort and well-being of cancer patients across the Central Coast through life-changing Healing Touch (HT) energy therapy. This holistic modality promotes deep relaxation, balances the body’s energy flow, and supports physical, emotional, and mental healing. Scientifically supported and medication-free, HT requires no special equipment and carries no risk. Each patient is thoughtfully paired with a trained HT Provider and receives eight free, weekly sessions. These heart-centered partnerships foster trust, confidence, and open communication — key elements in each patient’s healing journey. Treatment rooms are conveniently located throughout the Central Coast, ensuring accessible care. HPCC is wholly committed to hope and healing, advocating for compassionate, personalized support for all cancer patients. With respect and empathy at the core of its mission, HPCC delivers the highest standards of integrative, patient-centered care to those facing one of life’s most difficult challenges.
As the leading provider of Healing Touch energy therapy on the Central Coast, HPCC has delivered over 9,000 free weekly sessions to cancer patients.
• HPCC expands access to compassionate, integrative care through strategic partnerships that bring Healing Touch to underserved communities and promote holistic healthcare.
• Patient distribution: Monterey County — Monterey: 17.5%; Salinas: 16.25%; Carmel/Carmel-by-the-Sea: 13.75%; Pacific Grove/Carmel Valley/Pebble Beach: 25%; Seaside/Marina: 10%; Gonzales/King City 5%; Other Areas — Los Altos/Menlo Park/Aptos/Felton/Gilroy/Hollister/Santa Cruz/San Jose: 12.5%.
• Patients range from their 20s to 80s, with 80% female and 20% male—a male participation increase of 8% over last year.
• Thirty percent of HPCC Providers are former Healing Touch recipients who now give back by offering healing support.
I’m no stranger to cancer. I have Lynch syndrome, a genetic condition that caused my first cancers in my 40s. After 20 cancer-free years, it returned—this time, Stage 4. Surgery wasn’t an option, so I began immunotherapy, feeling scared, overwhelmed, and unsure of what to do. My oncologist suggested I try Healing Touch. Through HPCC, I received eight free sessions that changed my life. I felt calm, supported, and no longer afraid. Healing Touch gave me tools to relax during stress and anxiety, which helped me feel like an active participant in my healing — not just a bystander. I experienced what it meant to feel centered, and from that space, anything felt possible. Moved by the experience, I became a Healing Touch Provider. Today, I’m also a mentor, supporting new volunteers. Though I’m not cancer-free, I now live with peace, joy, and deep hope through this incredible healing community.
- Denise Powers, Carmel Valley
