News & Events
TFH Instructor Update
April & June 2026
14 Muscle Dance with Meridians and NeuroLymphatic Massage Points
TFH Teaching Zone
January 2026
by Colleen Ryan – TFH Faculty
TFH Teaching Zone
November 2025
by Colleen Ryan – TFH Faculty
Touch For Health News
New Touch for Health Faculty For New Zealand
IKC International Kinesiology College of Australia
The TFH Committee are very please to announce that Colleen Ryan of Cambridge has been accepted by IKC TFH School Board as IKC TFH Faculty for NZ.
As TFH Faculty Colleen has the role of supporting TFH Instructors, and students. Colleen has set up a facebook group for TFH Instructors as a quick way to communicate and share information.
Colleen has a wonderful passion to pass on the work of John Thie. The Touch for Health model was created for all persons to learn, and so all can enjoy the simple balancing techniques, to bring balance and harmony to the person.
Colleen regularly produces TFH Teaching Zone, which are uploaded to the TFH Website, on News & Events.
Catherine North has been asked by IKC to continue as Senior Faculty for New Zealand, and will support Colleen in her new role and the TFH Committee.
Touch For Health News
We officially have a new name.
New Zealand Institute of Touch for Health Kinesiology Inc.
Qualifications available:
- IKC Touch for Health Instructor – 212 credits
- IKC Touch for Health Certified Consultant – 382 credits
- Registered Touch for Health Kinesiology Practitioner – 616 credits
For more information:
Contact the TFH Kinesiology Secretary for all inquiries – info@touchforhealth.nz
Book Review
What the ‘Bleep’ is Kinesiology?
A Quantum Journey
An excellent small book to have in your clinic and available for clients to read or purchase.
Explains Kinesiology in clear and simple terms – very easy reading..
Avaialble to Purchase on line $25.00 www.touchforhealth.nz
By M.Coiro, T.Matahari, P. Challis & A. Schuter.
Kinesiology, and the way it is practiced today. East meets West-Kinesiology
forms a bridge between the 5,000 year old, energy-based Eastern medical
practices of Asia and the recent clinical, methodical and physical based
practices of Western Nations.