Energy Medicine

What is Energy Medicine?

 

The field of Energy Medicine complements traditional western (allopathic) medicine and actively supports physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health, wellness, and healing.  Energy medicine is founded upon principles of health and healing that have been in practice for millennia; principles based upon the belief that a "life force" -- energy -- is at the root of health.

 

In every culture and in every medical tradition before ours, healing was accomplished by moving energy. 

~ Albert Szent-Gyorgi ~

(Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 1937)

 

We are all very familiar with the main focus of allopathic medicine: the diagnosis and treatment of illness based upon an investigation of physical symptoms.  The physical symptoms are typically treated with pharmaceutical agents and/or interventions (e.g. surgery) to cure or suppress the pathophysiological processes of dis-ease.  Allopathic medicine focuses on a distinct body part or a discrete bodily system in its treatment.

 

Energy medicine takes a different approach; it engages a systems-thinking approach that transcends body parts and physical symptoms. 

 

Energy medicine begins with the primary understanding that we are energetic beings.  Energy is fundamental to everything that we do, everything that we experience, and everything that we are.  

 

Dr. James Oschman defines energy medicine as "the diagnostic and therapeutic use of energy".  In the field of energy medicine, while the Practitioner will take note of physical symptoms, those symptoms are not the sole focus.  There is no "diagnosis" of illness.  Instead, with a focus on the whole system: body-mind-spirit, the Practitioner assesses the energy system in its entirety to determine where there are disturbances.  The therapeutic intervention is based upon the individual's unique energy profile -- at that moment in time -- and appropriate techniques are used to balance and clear energetic disturbances.   

 

 

Tribaluminessence emphasizes healing in relationship. 

The Practitioner listens compassionately and empathetically to the client's concerns, assesses the body-mind-spirit energy system as a whole, and performs appropriate techniques to clear energetic imbalances and disturbances.  Working with the energy system in this way supports, encourages, and establishes energetic balance, which allows the body -- infinitely wise -- to re-engage in its own healing process.  The body becomes free to heal itself. 

 

The relationship between client and Practitioner is developed and deepened after the session when Practitioner and client offer each other feedback, and share insights.  It is thus that the healing process is more greatly educated, informed, and empowered.  The client is invited to be an active participant in their healing; Practitioner and client are engaged in a relationship focused on the cultivation of optimal and holistic wellness. 

 

 

Tribaluminessence blends an expertise in complementary modalities.

Through a blended expertise in Healing Touch and Reiki, you have a comprehensive and robust opportunity to discover the boundless health benefits of energy medicine.

 

 

Healing Touch

What is Healing Touch?

 

(The following is a direct excerpt from Healing Beyond Borders website.)

 

Healing Touch is a relaxing, nurturing energy therapy that uses gentle touch to assist in balancing physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.  Healing Touch works with your energy field to support your natural ability to heal, is safe for all ages and works in harmony with standard or allopathic medical care. 

 

How can Healing Touch benefit you?

• Reduction of stress
• Improving anxiety and depression
• Decreasing pain
• Immune function
• Enhancing recovery from surgery
• Deepening spiritual connections
• Supporting cancer care

Research continues to build the evidence base of positive outcomes in response to Healing Touch.  However, it should be noted that individual experiences may vary.

 

Where is Healing Touch used?

Healing Touch is used in a wide variety of settings including hospitals, long-term care facilities, private practices, hospices, and spas.  Healing Touch was founded in 1989 as a continuing education program for nurses, massage therapists, other health care professionals, and lay persons.  Today, Healing Touch is taught in universities, medical and nursing schools, and other settings around the world.

 

How was the curriculum developed?

The HTI Healing Touch Certificate Program, is offered through Healing Beyond Borders, Educating and Certifying the Healing Touch™ and has been endorsed by the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) since 1997.  It was developed as a nursing continuing education program in 1989 by the AHNA Education Committee.  Based on founder Janet Mentgen's nursing study and practice with other healers, this rich curriculum was brought to life by combining her work with the influence of other leaders in the field of energy-based healing, such as Alice Bailey, Rosalyn Bruyere, Brugh Joy and Barbara Brennan. 

 

Healing Beyond Borders is also an approved provider for nursing Continuing Education (CE) contact hours through the AHNA, the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) and the California Board of Registered Nursing.

 

What happens during a Healing Touch session?

The first session involves a consultation in addition to the Healing Touch session.  The Practitioner will ask a series of questions about your physical, mental, and emotional situation, and will answer questions about Healing Touch.  Then you lay fully clothed on a massage table while the Practitioner gently places his or her hands on or slightly above the body.  The session generally lasts 60 minutes, and clients frequently report feeling deeply relaxed and peaceful during and after the session.  Because there may likely be a cumulative effect of using Healing Touch over time, regular sessions are highly recommended.

 

 

 

Reiki

What is Reiki?

'rei'=universal

'ki'=life energy

 

Reiki (pronounced as 'raykey') is a spiritual healing art – the practice of transmitting healing energy through the hands. 

 

Reiki is believed to have originated in Tibet thousands of years ago, and current Reiki practice can be traced to the spiritual teachings of Mikao Usui in Japan during the early 20th century. 

 

Reiki is a subtle and effective form of energy healing which brings about healing on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels.  Reiki is based on the philosophy that there is a universal energy that supports the body's inherent self healing abilities.  Reiki Practitioners seek to access this energy, allowing it to flow to the body and facilitate the healing process. 

 

Attunement

Reiki knowledge is passed from Master to student.  Authentication of a Reiki Practitioner is based upon a lineage that can be traced back to Dr. Mikao Usui, the founder of modern Reiki.  A Reiki Practitioner should have a certification from a source that recognizes this lineage. 

 

Reiki Practitioners can attain up to three levels of attunement.  The term Reiki Master can only be applied to those who have achieved level three – the level that must be reached in order to teach Reiki to others.

 

Reiki Principles

Just for today...

• Do not anger
• Do not worry
• Be grateful
• Be honest in your work
• Be compassionate to yourself and others

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tribaluminessence

Balance • Motion • Connection