Each country and state/territory within each country will impose their own criteria on graduates in order to practice publicly, such as registering a business and having liability insurance. Most Natural Healer courses provide guidance for starting up an energy healing practice.
Melissa approaches teaching from a place of deep care and presence. She has an exceptional capacity for communicating complex ideas in ways that truly land and resonate.
Spiritual Healing
Spiritual healing is a holistic approach that emphasizes physical, emotional, and mental wellness. It draws its power from belief in an universal life force which flows through all living things – supporting health and harmony through meditation, energy work, prayer, crystals and sound vibrations to balance and align the body’s energetic fields.
Meditation is a spiritual practice that involves clearing and calming the mind to achieve a state of relaxation and self-discovery. Meditation reduces stress levels, heightens self-awareness and encourages emotional healing by releasing pent-up feelings. Meditation activates the body’s relaxation response system that lowers cortisol levels for emotional regulation.
Energy healing involves techniques like aura cleansing, chakra balancing and therapeutic touch to release any blockages in the body’s energy field that have resulted from trauma, negative emotions or simply daily living. Practitioners use healing touch or Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping), which combines acupressure with affirmations to treat issues ranging from anxiety to chronic pain and depression.
Crystal healing involves the use of crystals that are believed to have properties that affect physical and emotional well-being, such as amethyst which promotes calmness, or rose quartz which fosters love and kindness. Practitioners place these crystals on or around their bodies to support energy flows while also increasing balance and clarity.
Reiki
Reiki is a non-invasive energy healing approach rooted in Eastern belief systems of life force energy. Practitioners place their hands gently on or just above the body during sessions to unblock and support this flow, and to promote emotional, mental and physical balance as well as reconnect you with your own natural healing processes. Reiki has also become integrated into many hospital and clinical settings.
People report experiencing deep relaxation, physical and emotional relief, sleepiness, dreamlike imagery and sensations, increased balance and connection, as well as greater awareness of where stress exists in their body so they can respond more swiftly and proactively.
When selecting a Reiki practitioner, make sure they communicate clearly and respect your boundaries. A good practitioner should welcome questions or pause sessions if you’re uneasy, while at the same time keeping in contact with medical providers as part of treatment.
Reiki may not have been proven to treat specific health conditions, but it can still be an effective complementary technique that helps people find balance and heal. Check out NCCIH’s Know the Science resource to gain more confidence in these practices through scientific evidence-based information.
Crystal Healing
Crystal healing is founded on the idea that crystals and gemstones contain healing energies which can help balance our bodies, minds, and souls. Crystals supposedly absorb negative energy that builds up inside of you while allowing positive, healthy energy into you – like Clear Quartz for mental clarity; Citrine for prosperity promotion; Amethyst to relieve depression, soothe grief and release addictions.
Crystals are often perceived to add an enchanting and powerful element to reiki, aiding manifest your desires more readily. But it is important to remember that there is no scientific proof for their therapeutic benefits, with most studies suggesting any benefits simply being due to placebo effects.
Crystals have long been revered tools of self-care. From being worn on warrior and priest breastplates, to serving as talismans in ancient tribes and being stored away by royalty and princesses – crystals have long been revered and utilized to aid personal wellness.
Crystal healing has seen a widespread renaissance over recent years due to celebrity endorsements such as Victoria Beckham’s and growing accessibility due to e-commerce. But what exactly is crystal healing’s theory of action? According to one theory, crystals and gems contain earth elemental energies and channel healing vibrations through your aura to assist with anxiety, insomnia, skin issues, indigestion etc.
Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy Courses and Certifications offered by us are globally (internationally) accredited, meaning they meet the guidelines set by an accrediting body. However, each country and state/territory within it may have specific requirements for graduates working directly with the public, such as registering their business and having liability insurance in place.
Ashley is a Holy Fire Reiki Practitioner, Sound Practitioner and Conscious Connected Breathwork Facilitator with a passion for holistic healing. She blends her skills to support clients on their path toward balance and well-being while offering Reiki/Aromatherapy sessions combined to offer deeply soothing, calming and restorative experiences for her clients.
