Healing Touch for Animals

What Healing Touch for Animals does

Healing Touch for Animals (HTA) is a privately held education and certification company founded in 1996 by Carol Komitor in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. It teaches a proprietary animal energy therapy modality that combines touch-based energy field balancing, aromatherapy (essential oils), and sound therapy (tuning forks) to support animal wellness, recovery from injury or illness, trauma release, behavior issues, and end-of-life care. The curriculum is delivered across seven progressive levels (Level 1 through Advanced Proficiency 3) plus a Bridging Animals to People course, available both in-person across multiple US states and European countries (Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany) and via a self-paced/live-group online platform.

The underlying technology is a structured set of proprietary techniques (Chakra Balance, Magnetic Clearing, Bridging, Etheric Heartbeat, Hara Repair, Vibrational Grooming, Amygdala Trauma Release, distance healing) developed by Komitor over 28 years, supported by a registered brand identity, course workbooks, digital treatment forms, healing music, and tuning forks sold through an e-commerce store. The program has earned continuing education approvals from AHNA, ABMP, Healing Touch Program, Ohio Veterinary Licensing Board, and North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board, and is paired with a free ABMP student membership providing $2M/$6M liability insurance.

HTA makes money through per-course tuition ($295-$960 in-person, $379-$429 online), product sales (tuning forks, music, workbooks, apparel via Lands' End), private sessions with the founder ($120-$150 per 90-minute session), 1:1 educational coaching, and a $25-per-registration affiliate program. GTM is community-led, leveraging a network of certified practitioners and a public practitioner directory that drives client referrals, supported by organic social, email, blog, and YouTube content.

Name

Healing Touch for Animals

Legal name

Healing Touch for Animals

Website

https://healingtouchforanimals.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Healing Touch for Animals is a privately held education company founded in 1996 that teaches a proprietary multi-level animal energy therapy certification curriculum, serving pet owners, veterinarians, trainers, and holistic practitioners across the US and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Energy Therapy Education and Certification

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Reiki & Energy Healing (HSADAHAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Holistic & Alternative Therapies (Reiki, Sound Healing, Breathwork, Energy Work) (THAJAHAF), Pet Massage Therapy (HSANAGAA)

Keywords

• Animal energy therapy
• Animal healing courses
• Holistic pet wellness
• Veterinary continuing education
• Energy medicine certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Highlands Ranch

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. In-Person Course Fees: Multi-level certification courses offered in-person across US and Europe locations. Courses range from Level 1 through Advanced Proficiency 3, with tiered pricing and early registration discounts.
2. Online Course Fees: Self-paced and live group training delivered through video instruction by Founder Carol Komitor. Available for Levels 1-3 with digital workbooks included.
3. Private Healing Sessions: Individual treatment sessions for humans and animals conducted in-person or through distance healing. Sessions are typically 90 minutes, with package deals of 5 sessions available.
4. Educational Coaching and Mentoring: Advanced educational coaching by phone from Carol Komitor for practitioners seeking one-on-one support with case-specific questions, HTA techniques, essential oils, and tuning fork application.
5. Product Sales: E-commerce store selling products including meditations, tuning forks, healing music for animals and people, reference guides, course workbooks, marketing materials, and HTA apparel through Lands' End partnership.
6. Affiliate Program: Partners earn $25 for each new student who registers through their affiliate link for a Level 1 in-person or online course.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Healing Touch for Animals (HTA) delivers a multi-level energy therapy training curriculum for animals, taught through in-person courses across the US and Europe and through self-paced online learning. The curriculum combines energy therapy (touch, near-touch, distance healing), aromatherapy with essential oils, and sound therapy using tuning forks, and culminates in a practitioner certification pathway. Adjacent revenue includes private healing sessions, educational coaching, branded physical products (tuning forks, healing music, workbooks), and an affiliate referral program.

Product overview

Healing Touch for Animals is an education and certification company offering a multi-level curriculum for animal energy therapy. The core offering consists of seven progressive course levels (Level 1 through Advanced Proficiency 3) plus a Bridging Animals to People course. Courses are available in-person across multiple US states and European locations, or via self-paced online learning. The curriculum incorporates three integrated healing modalities: energy therapy techniques, aromatherapy (essential oils), and sound therapy (tuning forks). Additional offerings include practitioner certification, private sessions with founder Carol Komitor, educational coaching, an affiliate program, and support resources including workbooks, treatment forms, and healing music products. The program is designed to be accessible to pet owners while providing professional-level training for those seeking certification to practice commercially.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Healing Touch for Animals Level 1 Course
• Healing Touch for Animals Level 2 Course
• Healing Touch for Animals Level 3 Course
• Healing Touch for Animals Level 4 Course
• Healing Touch for Animals Advanced Proficiency Course
• Healing Touch for Animals Advanced Proficiency 2 Course
• Healing Touch for Animals Advanced Proficiency 3 Course
• Bridging Animals to People Course
• HTA Online Courses
• Educational Coaching and Mentoring
• HTA Affiliate Program
• HTA Certification Program
• Tuning Forks
• Healing Music for Animals
• Reference Guides and Course Workbooks
• HTA Mini-Courses
• Private Sessions with Carol Komitor

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorABMP provides comprehensive liability insurance for HTA students and practitioners. Students receive free membership with insurance during training, and practitioners can upgrade to professional membership ($199/year) with $110 discount. Coverage includes $2M per incident, $6M total per policy year. ABMP student membership is free for HTA Levels 1-3 students for 12 months or until Level 4 completion.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Healing Touch Program: The parent energy healing education program for humans from which HTA's founder Carol Komitor received her training. Offers multi-level HTP certification and CE credits, sharing the same energy therapy curriculum lineage but focused on human clients rather than animals.
• International Center for Reiki Training: Leading global Reiki education organization founded by William Rand offering multi-level Reiki certification and animal Reiki specialty courses. Directly comparable to HTA in modality (energy healing), business model (multi-level certification education), and target market (holistic wellness practitioners and pet owners).
• Tallgrass Animal Acupressure Institute: Colorado-based education company offering animal acupressure certification courses for small animals, horses, and companion animals. Closely comparable to HTA as a niche animal alternative therapy education business serving pet owners and practitioners seeking certification.

Emerging players

• Spirit Essences: Animal energy/frequency essence remedies brand associated with animal behaviorist Jackson Galaxy. Operates in the adjacent animal holistic wellness space with vibrational healing products and practitioner training, overlapping HTA's customer base of pet owners seeking alternative wellness modalities.

Broad incumbents

• American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association: National professional association representing holistic and integrative veterinarians across multiple modalities including acupuncture, herbal medicine, energy work, and homeopathy. Functions as a broad industry umbrella that HTA practitioners may join for credibility, rather than a direct education competitor.
• Nelson Bach USA (Bach Flower Remedies): Established manufacturer and educator of Bach Flower Remedies used for emotional balance in both humans and animals. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the vibrational/energy-based animal wellness space with practitioner training programs and product lines paralleling HTA's offering.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/HTforAnimals
• Facebookfacebook.com/HealingTouchforAnimals
• Instagraminstagram.com/healingtouchforanimals

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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