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Healing is based upon the principle that the physical body is surrounded by an energy field and when a person becomes unwell physically, emotionally or mentally, the energy field can become unbalanced.
Sensitive to energy flow and areas of imbalance, a healer channels energy to help to facilitate the rebalancing of the energy field, which in turn, may help to relieve any physical, mental or emotional symptoms.
What to expect
Although each session varies according to the client’s individual needs, typically you will remain fully clothed and either be sitting or lying down throughout the session.
The healer will lightly place their hands on – or just above – different areas of your body, often in sequence but occasionally focusing on areas of imbalance.
Although everyone experiences different responses, you may feel the energy moving within your body, a twitching or movement as the energy rebalances, or a change in temperature, and feel heat from your therapist’s hands.
Benefits of healing
Healing can provide an energising and balancing effect on the body and mind, induce relaxation, provide support and help you to achieve a sense of well-being. As emotions can impact on physical health, healing can help to relieve tension and create a peaceful environment that stimulates the body’s innate ability to self-heal.
Healing can complement conventional medicine, offering a supportive tool for people undergoing conventional medical care, by helping to relieve stress and anxiety, enhance coping, ease pain and discomfort, and alleviate side effects. It is often used in hospitals, hospices and other healthcare settings to support patients having orthodox treatment or receiving end of life care.
To read more about the potential benefits healing has to offer as a form of complementary therapies
Healing should not be used in place of conventional medical care. Always consult a GP or other health professional for medical attention and advice.
Choosing a therapist
It is important to choose a qualified healer who has undertaken the necessary training to understand the theory and practice of this technique.
In order for a qualification to be accepted for FHT membership and to the FHT Therapist Register, it must meet the following standards:
Skills for Health National Occupational Standards:
- CNH1 Explore and establish the client’s needs for complementary and natural healthcare
- CNH2 Develop and agree plans for complementary and natural healthcare with clients
- CNH25 Provide Healing to clients
All qualifications related to the FHT’s Register modalities must be reviewed by the FHT Education Panel. The qualification is reviewed by an expert in that particular therapy prior to the registrant being accepted to the FHT Therapist Register.
By choosing a healer who is an FHT member, you can be confident that they are professionally trained, qualified and insured. They will also be listed on our FHT Therapist Register, as healing is considered a form of complementary healthcare.
To check that an FHT member is on the FHT Therapist Register