What is HTSM?

Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry (HTSM) is a multi-level training program taught from a Judeo-Christian perspective—rooted in prayer, laying on of hands, and biblical anointing. At the heart of this work is a simple truth: God is the ultimate source of healing; we are instruments of God’s grace. HTSM offers a clear, skill-building pathway for those who want to serve as a steady healing presence in their church, community, and service settings—bringing together spiritual formation, compassionate presence, and practical techniques for holistic care.

If you’re feeling a pull toward healing ministry, you’re not alone. Many students come because they want to serve from a Christian foundation, support their community more deeply, or finally receive trustworthy training in a healing tradition that has been part of Christianity since its earliest days. This program is designed to help you learn with reverence, practice with confidence, and grow in spiritual maturity as you serve. 

Who is this for?

If you feel a quiet (or not-so-quiet) pull toward this work, HTSM might be just what you’ve been searching for.

Many students come with a simple goal: to serve as a healing presence from a Christian perspective—through prayer, laying on of hands, and anointing with oil.

Some feel called to support their church or community more deeply, with greater confidence and skill. Others are simply curious about healing ministry and seek trustworthy training—clear guidance, practiced methods, and spiritual growth—rather than guesswork.

What you’ll learn and experience

• Personal healing and spiritual development

• Practical skills to support others through prayerful, hands-on ministry

• Tools for self-care, stress relief, and maintaining balance

• A deeper understanding of biblical anointing

• Confidence to become a healing presence in your church, community, or service setting

• Training that blends spiritual formation with proven curriculum and skilled instruction

The Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry Pathways 

HTSM is organized into four clear pathways, so you always know where you are & what comes next.

Healing is not a side note in Christianity—it’s woven into the ministry of Jesus and the early church.

HTSM exists to help restore healing to its rightful place through a curriculum that honors scripture, spiritual presence, and compassionate care. In a world that feels fast and heavy, this work offers something both ancient and timely: a way to bring prayerful, grounded support to the whole person —body, mind, and spirit—
through the love and compassion we have for one another.

After completing the Intermediate level, you can apply to become a Basic Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry Practitioner.

Student Feedback

HTSM has changed me more than I can ever find words to explain. It has helped me to be less judgmental, more forgiving, and more caring. It has also helped me to be 'give up control' and leave the outcome to God while striving to be the best conduit I can be for His Healing Touch. I have learned to think and pray only for what is best for the greatest and highest good of all involved in any situation. — L. Reed, Kentucky

After completing the Advanced level, you can apply to become an Advanced [and then a Certified] Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry Practitioner.

Student Feedback

When I began the Healing Touch coursework, I felt a combination of intimidation, skepticism, and a growing sense that I was coming home – to a home I never really knew I had. As I spent more time with clients and heard their reactions to our sessions, my understanding and confidence began to grow. It was with 202, however, that my understanding and confidence began to take hold in a whole new way. The smart, creative, and bold leadership team of ISHA, under the direction of Margaret Leslie, decided to offer 202 over Zoom. Because of that, I was allowed to see the healing power of distance healing at work, and my practice blossomed. —Debra Samuelson