Jan Cole, M.Ed.

Touch for Health has survived and grown over the years due to the tireless and loving efforts of dedicated people like Jan Cole. Teacher, author, former TFHKA President and tireless activist, Jan has traveled the world speaking and teaching on the benefits of the Touch for Health energy kinesiology techniques. Jan has taught classes or been a guest speaker in Canada, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, England, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Argentina and Guatemala.

A model of volunteering, Jan served as President of the Touch for Health Kinesiology Association for four years and served on the TFHKA Board of Directors for seven years for the organization, plus volunteering in numerous other positions associated with conference planning and newsletter production (editor, writer and layout). Jan also served as the President of the Colorado Holistic Health Network from 1981-83.

Jan has authored two books, Repattern Your Sabotaging Ways and Making Money Your Friend. 

Jan provided extensive care for her elderly father for seven years, using her varied knowledge to help his later years be more comfortable. Jan also teaches a variety of classes and sponsors classes for some of the world's leading kinesiologists.

Jan's comprehensive training in wellness, nutrition and wholistic health training began in 1974 and includes: acupressure; diet and nutrition; relaxation and stress reduction techniques; Neuro-Linguistic Programming; Body Electronics; Polarity Therapy; Metamorphosis; Feldenkrais  Method; Ayurvedic health; Body Centered Psychotherapy with Ron Kurtz; Reiki and others.

She has over 2000 hours as a Specialized Kinesiologist; certified as a Touch for Health instructor in 1977. Some of  the leaders in the field she has studied with include:

• Applied Kinesiology courses with Dr. George Goodheart, Dr. David Walther, Dr. Sheldon Deal, Dr. Alan Beardelll, Dr. Donald Gay, Dr. Charles Krebs

• Therapeutic Touch with Janet Mentgen, RN, BSN & Charlotte Hoffman, RN

• Defusing Negative Personality Traits with Dr. Wayne Topping

• Blueprint Series One with Dr. Andrew Verity

• Educational Kinesiology with Dr. Paul and Gail Dennison,

• Health Kinesiology with Dr. Jimmy Scott 

• Three in One Concepts with Gordon Stokes and Daniel Whiteside,

• Professional Kinesiology Practice (PKP) I—IV with Joan and Dr. Bruce Dewe

• Agape Quest with Richard Utt

• Neurolink  with Dr. Alan Phillips

• Biokinesiology with John Barton's assistant

• SIPPS with Lynne McCaul (sp?)

* Reset with Phillip Rafferty, founder of Kinergetics

* EFT with Susanne Peach

• eTouch for Health: with Earl and Gail Cook

Numerous journal articles published: “Reprogram Negative Personal Life Controllers” ‘1989, “Making Money Your Friend” ‘93, “Enhanced Learning in the Classroom” ‘93, “Magnets, TFH and Healing” ‘94,  “Repattern Indecision and Procrastination” ‘95, “What Does Your Inner Critic Say to Your Mirror Image?” ‘96, “Reconnect Your Head to Your Body” ‘99, “B’s Before Balance” ‘00,  “Calm, Confident Powerful Presentations” ‘00, “Creating Money Miracles” ‘01, “Keeping High Blood Pressure in Balance Naturally” ‘02., “A Growing Epidemic: Taking Aim at Managing Blood Sugar with TFHK and Nutrition”, 05

For 30 years Jan served as an elementary teacher, in Northglenn, Colorado, before retiring in 1998. Beyond responsibilities as a teacher, she served on various school curriculum and planning committees during her 30-year career. Even as a teacher, Jan was a volunteer and a leader and served as: faculty representative to the teacher’s association over 20 years; member of the Executive Board 4 years; Public Relations Chairperson 2 years; State capitol liaison for teachers; elected to serve as a state delegate for 8 years and 5 years to the national teacher conventions.

Jan received awards for her work in education and in 1988 she received the honored state Lion Advocate Award for Standing Up for Teacher’s Rights and Academic Freedom from the Colorado Education Association and in 1995 received the Central Adams Uniserv Teacher’s Hall of Fame Award after enduring attacks by Far Right affiliated groups.

Jan's formal education includes A.A. Concordia College, St. Paul, MN; and B.S., M.A. from the University of Colorado plus related course work from numerous universities.