The client's role in biofield energy healing – a qualitative study

A consideration of the Perspectives of Healing Practitioners on Research into Energy Healing

“…People who are ill undergo threats to wholeness that generate suffering, involving physical, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions of the person. 20 Clients of energy healers come with a variety of needs and play an active role in the process that reflects an interplay of belief and “readiness to heal.” 10 Important beliefs include the belief in the healer or practice and the belief in the body's ability to heal. Readiness to heal includes a relaxed openness to the healing energy and to change, an intention or desire to heal, and a willingness to engage with the process and release suffering.…”

“…We begin with a look at qualitative research, [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] reviews, [13][14][15] and commentary [16][17][18][19] to construct a picture of the healing process and issues as experienced by those most knowledgeable, the healing practitioners themselves. A few caveats are in order.…”

“…Readiness to heal includes a relaxed openness to the healing energy and to change, an intention or desire to heal, and a willingness to engage with the process and release suffering. 10,13,14 Clients also have a kind of veto power in that Original Article Practitioners' PersPectives of energy healing they can "put up a wall" or block the healing. This negative response can change with experience.…”

“…This negative response can change with experience. 10 When asked about their experiences, clients, whether healthy or in a critical care unit, describe energy feelings predominantly as warmth and tingling along with quiescent feelings of being relaxed, sleepy, calm, or peaceful. 4,7 In one study, cardiac care unit patients were more stable, had less pain, and less anxiety; most requested the energy treatment again.…”