What Is Spiritual Healing
In this page we explain what Spiritual Healing is, how it is
administered, and what you may or may not experience, so that you know
what to expect at a Healing session, and afterwards.
Spiritual Healing is complementary to orthodox medicine; it must not be
considered as an alternative. When you are unwell, you need to get
assistance from the doctor. If you receive Spiritual Healing, this will
complement your treatment, the two will work together to assist in your
recovery.
When we mention Healing of any sort, many people think immediately of
making a person well due to a physical problem. This is true in part,
but it is not the whole picture.
When we mention “Spiritual”, many people immediately think of religion.
With Spiritual Healing, this is not so. The Spiritual nature of mankind
is all of those parts that are non – physical such as mind, emotions and
the “life force”. Spiritual Healing can be administered to a person of
any religious denomination or none at all. Religion and Faith take no
part in a Spiritual Healing session and will not be discussed with you.
Remember that the purpose of your visit is to receive Spiritual Healing,
if you have a question, the Spiritual Healer will gladly answer it, but
being brief may be necessary
.
When Spiritual Healing is administered, it can assist a person on any or
all of those levels of self, thus treating the whole person.
No faith is required, that is true. Spiritual Healing is administered to
babies, young children and animals. It is perhaps an obvious statement
to make, that they are not going to know about faith, yet they can
benefit from the Healing. Nothing is expected from the patient, except
perhaps openness to what may happen, and a degree of trust in the
Healer. An acceptance for the need for change and the will to do so will
also help.
It may surprise you to know that the patient has a great influence on
the level of recovery because it is the
patient’s positive
attitude in wanting to feel well again that works with both
medical treatment and Spiritual Healing.
When attending for Spiritual Healing, you will be asked
- if you want to remove an “outside” coat and hat for your
comfort,
- to remove your spectacles, if you wear them,
- to remove or switch off a hearing aid, if you use one,
- to sit on a chair or lay on a couch, wheelchair users can be
treated where they are.
None of the above has anything to do with the Spiritual Healing itself,
just common sense so that you are comfortable.
When you receive Spiritual Healing it will be explained to you how the
Healer will work with you. Having explained the procedure for working
and asked if you feel comfortable, the Spiritual Healer will ask you if
you wish to continue. With your agreement, the session will continue.
The Healer, with your permission, will place their hands on you, this is
“contact healing”, or may work with their hands close to you but not
touching, this is “near to the body healing”. Both work equally well,
but each Healer has their own way of working. Healers are aware of where
they may and may not place their hands, in respect to “sensitive areas”,
they work to a Code of Conduct issued by their organisation to which
they must adhere – it is compulsory.
The duration of the healing session varies from person to person, and is
usually between ten and twenty minutes. During the healing session, you
will be asked to relax and quieten your mind; you may close your eyes to
assist this process. As healing proceeds, you may feel a little warmer,
a little cooler, or no change at all – just relax and enjoy the session.
Equally, don’t try to detect what is happening, just RELAX.
The Spiritual Healer will complete a record card each time you visit. It
is strictly confidential, however, you are allowed to see your record
card, but no-one else is, not even the Doctor!
In accordance with “NHS Choices”, your Doctor has the right to refer you
for Spiritual Healing if he feels it would be beneficial. You also have
the right to request Spiritual Healing.
The Healer will always encourage you to remain in touch with your
Doctor. As previously mentioned, Spiritual Healing is complementary to
medical treatment, so do tell your Doctor of any benefits that you may
feel.
The Doctor will always remain in control of your medical care.
Please ask if there will be any cost for additional sessions. Depending
on where these are held, and whether they are on a private appointment
basis or arranged by a Spiritual Healing organisation may influence the
cost, it may also be free.
We hope that your Spiritual Healing sessions are a pleasant
experience for you, and that you will receive some benefit from them.
To find a Spiritualist healer near to you then
visit your
local Spiritualist
church, or search for a local healer on our
list of approved healers.
For assistance in finding a local healers please contact our Healing
Office:-
The Healing Office
14 Mercury Row
Otley
LS21 3HE
Email:
snuhealing@snu.org.uk
Tel: 01943 468476
If writing then please
send a stamped addressed envelope for a reply.