Energy Healers' Distance Healing Experience.

Area of Science:

• Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• Energy Healing Modalities
• Remote Healthcare Practices

Background:

• The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated rapid adaptation in healthcare delivery, including complementary therapies.
• Energy healing practices, such as Healing Touch, traditionally involve in-person sessions.
• The shift to remote modalities prompted an examination of practitioners' experiences with distance healing.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the experiences of energy healing practitioners, specifically Healing Touch, with distance healing.
• To gain insights into the methods, practices, and provider perspectives on remote energy healing.
• To understand the impact of distance healing on practitioners and their patients during the pandemic.

Main Methods:

• An open-ended survey was distributed to energy workers.
• One hundred and fifty-three energy workers participated in the study.
• Data collection focused on practitioners' subjective experiences with distance healing.

Main Results:

• The majority of practitioners reported positive experiences with distance healing, both in giving and receiving.
• Practitioners predominantly received positive feedback from their patients regarding distance healing.
• While some practitioners expressed initial hesitation or preference for hands-on work, distance healing offered flexibility and enhanced understanding of energy fields.

Conclusions:

• Distance healing proved to be a positive and adaptable modality for energy healing practitioners during the pandemic.
• The practice facilitated continued client care, offering flexibility and fostering a deeper connection to the human energy field.
• Further research could explore specific techniques and long-term outcomes of distance energy healing.