Providing research based, clinically proven, safe and effective therapy
for children and adolescents with
PTSD, ADHD, RAD, anxiety, depression  and other disabling conditions.

Imagine a new generation understanding hands are for healing, never harming.

  • Bruce has been a wonderful advocate for children as well as a needed
    resource for teachers.  
  • Mr. Cote thinks deeply and is willing to take a minority position on an issue in
    order that the best interests of the children can be met."   
  • In my twenty years as an educator I have rarely met anyone who has
    displayed the amount of compassion as I have witnessed from Bruce."

  • Forty-five years of clinical work has taught me that it is in a respectful environment and through a caring
    relationship that one's spirit finds the hope to heal and Bruce provides both.
                                                                                                                                                  Roberta Wentworth, LCSW, LMT

  • My clients have been able to learn what it is like to feel calm and be at peace which
    has given them the ability to use more appropriate behavior to get their needs met
  • I am convinced that Bruce's work in addition to therapy has shown to speed up the
    treatment and healing process for children and their families.
  • I am amazed at the impact therapeutic massage has had on children clients,
    especially those dealing with PTSD or anxiety. They are able to experience safe
    healing touch without re-experiencing their pain.
  • I strongly endorse this complementary therapy and find myself recommending Bruce
    Cote to all my clients.

  • Now I know what peace feels like.
  • I made high honors for the first time!
  • I was able to sleep at a friend's house without having to come home.
  • I have almost no nightmares now. The ones I have don't seem as real.
  • It used to take me hours to fall asleep.  Now it takes minutes.
  • I feel better about myself.  I get along better with my family and my friends.
  • I found joy in little things this week.
  • I gave a speech today and my face didn't turn red.
  • It's the best thing I've ever done! I can't believe how good I feel.

  • For the first time he has been able to face his nightmares.
  • This is the first time he showed and released his emotions.
  • He said he felt peace for the first time.
  • I've never seen him so calm and cooperative.  
  • After 10 minutes he fell asleep!
  • She feels better about herself and is doing better in school.
  • She never lets me miss an appointment.

  • Bruce Cote's deep respect for children's innate wisdom and ability to heal is evident
    in the way he puts them in charge.                                     
                                                                            Pam Leo, Connection Parenting
Following One's Path Creates Hope for our Future

New Two Year
Study Reveals
Over 100%
Improvement
Within 8 weeks
Mission Statement
Bruce Cote, Holistic Pediatric Therapist
Holistic Healing for Children and Families
Hands of Hope
Peaceful Child
Holistic Pediatric Therapy Works!
      Inspired by research conducted at Touch Research Institute, Bruce Cote
developed Touch Reintegration Therapy (TRT) for children and adolescents who
struggle with PTSD, ADHD, RAD, anxiety, depression and other disabling conditions.
In over one-hundred case studies, TRT has proven to play a significant role in
healing and recovery for many clients engaged in traditional therapy.
      Bruce is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified K-8 Classroom Teacher,
Certified Polarity Practitioner, Certified K-8 Yoga Ed. Instructor and Reiki Master.  He
received specialized training in Touch and Massage for Children with Special Needs,
Preterm Infant Massage, Infant Massage and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention.  
      Bruce graduated from Granite State College with a degree in Elementary
Education and studied at Polarity Realization Institute, Muscular Therapy Institute
and Touch Research Institute.  
      Bruce also offers therapeutic sports massage for young, developing athletes and
he served as the Sanford YMCA Titan's swim team massage therapist for five years.
      In addition to healing services, Bruce conducts workshops for therapists,
educators, children and parents.
      Bruce Cote has studied and practiced various forms of holistic therapy since
2000 and has been working with children in various capacities for over thirty years.
Calm child
207 522-7257
Bruce S. Cote
Licensed Massage Therapist
Certified K-8 Teacher
Certified Polarity Practitioner
Reiki Master
Certified K-8 Yoga Ed. Instructor
Specialized training in
Touch & Massage for Children
with Special Needs
Preterm & Infant Massage
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention

Effectively
Treats

PTSD

ADHD

RAD

Anxiety

Depression

Sleep Disorder

and more...
Touch Research Associate
Touch Research Institute
University of Miami
School of Medicine
"Now I know
what peace
feels like."





"I've never
seen him so
calm and
cooperative."





"I strongly
endorse this
therapy and
find myself
recommending
Bruce to all my
clients."




"Bruce's deep
respect for
children's
innate wisdom
and ability to
heal..."





"Mr. Cote
thinks deeply
and is willing to
take a minority
position on an
issue in order
that the best
interests of the
children can
be met."
Vision Statement
Children
Parents
Testimonials
Referring Psychotherapists
Referring Complementary Services Manager
School Principals
Improve Scores in Academics
As Children Heal the World Heals
Bruce S. Cote, BS Ed, LMT, CPP, RM
"The part can
never be well
unless the
whole is well."
Plato
Author / Parent Educator
Hands of Hope


See Research page
for more information.