Energy healing techniques are founded on the belief that illnesses arise due to imbalances in life energies. Practitioners use various physical interventions such as tapping or massage to correct these imbalances.
Tapas Acupressure Technique (TAT), created by an acupuncturist, utilizes finger pressure on specific points. It can be integrated into therapy sessions or practiced at home by clients.
Reiki
Reiki is a gentle energy healing method in which practitioners place their hands directly on or just above a patient to harness universal life force energy and direct it toward physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. Reiki practitioners believe this force of energy stretches all throughout nature before reaching humans as necessary to ensure healthful lives and healing.
Reiki can be used to address many different conditions, from anxiety and depression to pain reduction caused by cancer or arthritis. Not only can it reduce symptoms, but Reiki may help patients feel more at peace while receiving care – researchers are currently exploring its efficacy as an additional tool in various care settings.
Other energy therapies include polarity balancing, therapeutic touch and qigong. Before undertaking such treatments, it’s wise to discuss them with your healthcare provider first as some techniques such as qigong may require vigorous movement which could pose risks if performed by those with heart or lung conditions.
Beneficial energy has its origins in ancient Eastern healing practices. Modern energy work has gained more attention as more studies demonstrate its efficacy.
At Perspectives, energy healing is integrated into our therapeutic journey with clients. Some of our clinicians possess advanced training in energy healing while some licensed psychotherapists provide this work as part of ongoing therapy with their clients.
Energy psychology believes that our challenges in life may be related to imbalances in our energetic systems, so the goal of energy therapy is to treat these energetic imbalances by treating their source. Physical interventions like body tapping may be combined with cognitive approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to actively involve clients in changing thoughts, feelings and behaviors targeted for change; for instance a person working on getting over their fear of spiders might engage in body tapping while visualizing being exposed to one.
Sound Therapy
Sound Therapy is a healing treatment using sound waves to promote mental and physical wellness. As an alternative to traditional medicine, sound therapy has grown increasingly popular over time. This practice draws inspiration from many ancient healing traditions – for instance singing bowls used in Tibetan culture or chanting mantras in Indian medicine – while modern sound therapy takes into account technological and medical research developments as well.
Sound therapy uses audible vibrations to shift and restore our nervous systems’ frequencies, thus balancing our biofield (energy field surrounding our bodies). This aids with stress management, pain relief, sleep quality and stimulating repair processes in the body.
At first, people can feel very relaxed and restful during a sound therapy session. With time slowing down or speeding up rapidly depending on how the individual responds, visions of beautiful sacred geometric shapes or colors, or hearing raindrops fall may occur; each experience differs due to the way sound vibrations work on all levels – physical, emotional and energetic – to unblock stagnant energy and release any blockages that might exist within themselves.
Sound therapy can be an effective way of relieving anxiety, stress and depression; in addition to this it may also assist with other conditions like tinnitus and fibromyalgia. Furthermore, sound therapy may retrain one’s brain towards more positive thinking patterns and break patterns of self-destructive behaviors.
At a sound therapy session, your practitioner may employ various instruments to create a soothing and relaxing atmosphere, including Tibetan and crystal singing bowls, gongs, drums, tuning forks and chimes. Vibroacoustic therapy entails lying down on specially designed furniture or mats that transmit audible vibrations directly into your body.
There is ample scientific research proving the advantages of sound therapy, making it a fantastic option if you are seeking alternative approaches to finding balance in life. Be sure to find a qualified practitioner with both ancient healing practices and modern scientific research knowledge for optimal results.
EFT
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a form of energy psychology based on the concept that emotional distress and physical ailments may be due to disruptions in one’s energy system. Practitioners utilize tapping, or “body-tapping”, as a way of unblocking channels and restoring balance within an individual.
One of the most widely employed techniques involves tapping specific acupressure points on the face and torso while recalling an emotionally distressful event or emotion, in order to desensitize trauma symptoms and relieve associated discomfort. This form of exposure therapy requires multiple sessions for it to work effectively in alleviating anxiety and distress.
An EFT practitioner can guide or teach you to perform it yourself, using EFT. Simply place your fingertips on various acupressure points around the head, eyebrow, side of eye, under the nose, chin and collarbone while repeating phrases that acknowledge both the issue itself as well as any associated emotions – typically this process takes about 15 minutes with repeated sessions needed in order to notice change.
While it remains unknown exactly how EFT works, its effects have been proven to be effective for numerous issues. According to research conducted on this method of treatment, cortisol levels can be decreased while symptoms associated with anxiety, depression, phobias and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have also improved as a result of EFT therapy.
EFT can also be applied in relationships to address negative cycles that cause stress and pain, such as distancing, criticism or silence in relationships that become destructive to each person involved. EFT’s aim in these instances is to break this negative cycle and restore trust between partners.
Though EFT has garnered considerable media coverage, it is still not widely accepted within mainstream medicine. However, several clinical trials have demonstrated its efficacy. Learning the technique is easy and many therapists have received training on its application; training typically occurs over a weekend workshop to achieve Level 1 mastery status.
Tapping
Tapping, more commonly referred to as Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) or psychological acupressure, is an energy healing method which involves tapping on nine specific meridian points on your body while mentally focusing on any negative emotions you’re feeling. Tapping can reduce stress and anxiety levels while activating your immune system’s natural defenses against infections.
Tapping is founded on the idea that when trauma or strong emotions are experienced, they cause a physiological reaction in our body and mind, leading to feelings of overwhelm, fear or anxiety and potentially having long-term negative repercussions on physical health. Tapping works to break this pattern and reprogram negative brain reactions so they reduce “fight or flight” responses in favor of more positive self-talk and internal dialogue.
A tapping sequence begins by identifying an issue you wish to work on – this could be anything from fears and worries to other unresolved concerns. Once identified, you then focus on that emotional or physical issue while tapping 5-7 times on each of the 9 meridian points on your body; starting with “Karate Chop Point (KC), located near your thumb at the center of fleshy part of hand near thumb; next point located near base of little finger near pinky and finally another at back of neck at rear head position
Each point represents a distinct energy system and set of emotions, for instance the Karate Chop point can release feelings of anger and frustration when tapping. You could try repeating a phrase while tapping to keep focussed on the issue at hand.
After going through all the tapping sequence, pause and assess how intensely your issue has affected you on a scale of 0-10 to determine whether it was successful. This evaluation helps establish whether tapping is beneficial in helping alleviate emotional pain.
Although energy work is certainly possible on your own, professional guidance can expedite and deepen the healing experience. To experience energetic healing for yourself, contact one of our qualified practitioners in Roswell or Tucker today and arrange for a free 15-minute consultation session!
