Griffin Hospital Offers Soft Touch Therapy Workshop

DERBY — Griffin Hospital is offering individuals an opportunity to help relieve stress for their loved ones and hospital patients through a Soft Touch workshop from noon to 3 pm on Saturday, October 20.

Soft Touch is a therapeutic, relaxing and gentle rub that can be given to an individual’s hands, feet, or back. Griffin Hospital offers the therapy to patients and their caregivers as a way to reduce their anxiety, pain, and stress.

Taught by a Griffin Hospital nurse who is also a licensed massage therapist, this basic-level training includes a demonstration of various Soft Touch techniques as well as opportunity for hands-on practice. There are no prerequisites to attend the workshop and it is open to the public.

The workshop cost $25 for the general public, but is free to Griffin Hospital employees and volunteers.

Space is limited, so early registration is required. Workshop participants can register by contacting Tricia Brister at 203-732-7555 or tbrister@griffinhealth.org.