energy healing Q&A

I have never experienced Energy work before and feel somewhat apprehensive.

Will it still help me?

If you keep an open mind and heart, you will likely find the experience beneficial.  While results vary for everyone, sometimes the healing is subtle and/or gradual and other times profound and/or immediate.  Energy healing is based on a heart-centered consciousness and always serves the highest and best good.

I am religious and am concerned that Energy Healing contradicts my belief system?

Energy healing does not interfere with any belief system.  It is not biased based on beliefs or any other factor. Anyone of any background may benefit.  The basis of Energy Healing is love. Love heals. Love is Universal and is not limited.

How does Reiki differ from Energy Healing?

Some say the terms might be interchangeable.  With Reiki, the practitioner has undergone a sacred attunement or activation process under the guidance of a Reiki Master that allows Universal Life Force Energy to flow through them so they may act as a conduit for Divine Energy.  Energy Healing tends to be more of an "umbrella" or overarching term to encompass a vast pool of different healing modalities. Many Light Workers/Energy Healers begin by healing with their own love.  In time, the most potent healers bring in spiritual love. Some are born as natural Healers easily able to channel Universal Energy; others acquire the skill over time through experience. There are many powerful Energy Healers and Reiki practitioners.  Like with any occupation, there may be some practitioners that are more adept than others or one that you resonate with more.

What is Universal Life Force Energy?

You might say it is the underlying creative intelligence of the Universe that organizes our world and everything in it. 

I feel skeptical that Energy Healing or Reiki actually works and that it is not purely placebo effect for those that report healings.

Research has shown the placebo effect to have demonstratively positive impacts.  You might appreciate that a person has a good chance of improving based upon the placebo effect alone. With Energy Healing, while you are not required to ‘believe’ in it, it is helpful to be open to the gift(s) that may be waiting for you, to surrender the results to the Universe or to what feels comfortable to you.  You can allow the experience itself to determine whether you feel it is beneficial for you.

How does Energy Healing work?

Most people seek a treatment because they are compromised in some way, whether it is physically, mentally, emotionally or spiritually.  Depletion can result from a variety of stressors, external or internal. Just as a good night’s sleep will give the body time to heal, Life Force Energy will also deeply relax the body allowing it to rejuvenate from within.  Similar to basking in nature (i.e. bathing in the early morning sunshine, allowing a gentle breeze to gently caress your skin, feeling a waterfall enliven your body, walking barefoot on the grass, sitting by the sea or under a tree, burying your feet in the sand, or gazing at the stars), Universal Life Force Energy raises the energetic vibration of the body, restoring the body to wholeness.  Because it works by filling a vibrational need, it is best to allow the first experience to be when you are in a place of need as opposed to when you are already feeling terrific.  Think of it like getting a chiropractic treatment when you have back pain; the effects of the adjustment are likely dramatic provided the chiropractor you have chosen is skilled.  Imagine instead going for a routine maintenance adjustment when you do not have any back pain at all. While the treatment might be helpful to maintain alignment, nonetheless the effect is subtle as you were not in discomfort before the adjustment.  You still benefit from the adjustment in both scenarios but in the first scenario the effects are more tangible. Just as with most providers, whether chiropractors, dentists, acupuncturists, doctors, massage therapists, etc., maintenance treatments are helpful when seeking out an Energy Healer to maintain your higher vibration and well-being.

I am not a believer in the Divine or in God or in any Higher Power. Would a treatment still be beneficial for me?

If you have ever experienced Love and know the power of Love then you know the potential of Energy Healing.  It is Universal Love that is everyone’s birthright.

What is Virtual/Distance Sound & Energy Healing/Reiki?

Distance or Virtual Sound & Energy Healing/Reiki occurs when the practitioner and client are in different locations.  For example, a client can be in the comfort of their own home and still experience the benefits of Sound & Energy Healing/Reiki. This is also beneficial if the client prefers to work with a Sound & Energy Healing/Reiki practitioner who lives in a different city or country.  Distance Reiki can occur via the computer on video, phone by voice, or by having the practitioner and client focus their energies at a scheduled time while in separate locations. Sound & Energy Healing/Reiki is believed to work regardless of time, space, and distance. Some find the experience of receiving the healing while in the comfort of their own space more healing, whereas others will benefit more from in-person sessions-- it is truly up to personal preference. Virtual sessions will have the same healing impacts and effects as in-person sessions. While some may have a preference as to which feels best for them, one is not more potent or better than the other. 

Adapted from: https://halaihealingplace.com/healing-energy/energy-healing-faq/