Since April 17, 2025, Power of Touch has been an official member of the International Association for the Study of Affective Touch (IASAT). This is an important milestone for us, and we are extremely proud to be part of this influential organization that focuses on exploring the power of touch and its impact on our well-being.
What is IASAT?
The International Association for the Study of Affective Touch (IASAT) is a global network of scientists, therapists, and professionals dedicated to understanding how touch affects our emotional and physical health. Affective touch is the term used for the type of touch that directly affects our emotions and well-being – think of a comforting hug, a hand on your shoulder, or a sweet touch that helps to reduce stress.
IASAT collects and disseminates scientific knowledge about the healing power of touch, providing a platform for researchers and therapists to collaborate, share knowledge, and develop new insights that benefit the well-being of people worldwide.
Why we’re proud of our membership
It is a great honor for Power of Touch to be an official member of IASAT. Our membership, which began on April 17, 2025, allows us to collaborate with experts from around the world and access the latest scientific discoveries in the field of affective touch. This not only strengthens our work but also allows us to further expand our mission.
As an organization that focuses on helping people who are dealing with touch deprivation – the lack of positive touch, which often leads to stress, anxiety or loneliness – this membership is a valuable addition. It allows us to provide more informed, science-based approaches and support people even more effectively in their journey to recovery.
What does this mean for our platform?
Our membership with IASAT not only provides us with access to the latest research and insights on the power of touch, but it also reinforces our intention to integrate affective touch into our work. Our membership allows us to apply the knowledge we gain in our services and programs. This not only helps us to further improve our approach, but also to expand our platform and reach more people who can benefit from the power of touch.
By working together with IASAT’s international community, we are able to continue to refine our approach and adapt it to the latest scientific findings. This membership provides us with the opportunity to continuously learn, improve our services, and continue to grow in the science of affective touch.
What does this mean to you?
As a visitor to our platform, client or interested party, our membership of IASAT means that we are always up to date with the latest scientific insights about the healing power of touch. This allows us to provide you with the most up-to-date information and the best methods to use touch as therapy for your well-being.
Whether you’re looking for support in coping with stress, trauma processing, or simply want to improve your overall wellbeing, our membership provides us with the tools and knowledge to help you better. It enables us to provide you with the best possible care and guidance based on the latest scientific research.
Conclusion
Membership of IASAT is a valuable step for Power of Touch. It reinforces our mission to raise awareness about the impact of touch on well-being and health and allows us to further improve our services and approaches. We are proud of this membership and look forward to continuing to work with IASAT and other experts worldwide to advance the science and practice of affective touch.
Through our membership, we can support you even better on your path to well-being and show you how touch can have a powerful and healing influence on your life.
On Power of Touch I share insights about how touch enriches our lives and what happens when it is missing.
My intention is to make the Power of Touch tangible for everyone.
