The Impact of Conscious Touch
Bringing dignified human contact to residents in long-term care. Established in 2024.
Our First Year at a Glance
In our inaugural year, we built partnerships, trained volunteers, and launched consistent visitation across participating care facilities.
61 Residents Served
75 Trained Volunteers
491+ Visits Provided
8 Care Facilities Partnered
What this Looks Like in Practice
Residents in long-term care often experience prolonged isolation.
Through structured training and thoughtful placement,
volunteers provide steady, relational presence that honors
autonomy and comfort.
Voices from the Community
"I appreciate you listening to me.
Your touch makes me feel like
I belong. It makes me feel alive.
I like my hands being touched. I feel your caring. If you didn't care about me you wouldn't be here"
—Gloria, Recipient
“Conscious Touch Teams has a beautiful way of reaching residents beyond words…
Through gentle touch, presence, and genuine compassion, they bring additional comfort, connection, and calm to our residents. Their additional support helps ease anxiety, fosters trust, and reminds each resident they are seen, valued, and deeply cared for.
The CTT visits provide additional 1:1 interactions and attentive listening. We consistently receive positive feedback from residents who express they feel more connected after each visit. The impact they make on quality of life is truly meaningful and lasting.”
— Rosalinda B. Ochosa
Director of Activities, Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center
Conscious Touch Teams visits are awesome.
They make me feel so relaxed and peaceful.
I center myself in a positive direction
—Margareet, Recipient
“It has been very enriching to share this experience with my life partner; it has brought us closer together.
Losing residents that you have visited regularly for months is tough, but you sense that you made a real difference as they approached the end of their lives.”
—Lesley, Volunteer