What Is Energy Medicine?

I am asked this question all the time. It is difficult to define. Energy medicine is something you need to experience to truly understand it. In short, energy medicine is a form of complementary and alternative medicine that works to balance the subtle energies of the body. There are many forms of energy medicine - such as Reiki and acupuncture, which are the most commonly known. I practice a form of hands-on touch therapy, acupressure, and Reiki. The body's energies are the key to health, vitality, and well-being. When our body's energy is in balance, we are healthy. But everyday stress, injury or surgery, traumatic events (physical or emotional), self-limiting thoughts and old belief systems are a few things that can disrupt the natural flow of our energy. Stagnant or blocked energy leads to dis-ease in the body, mind and spirit. Energy medicine helps remove blocks and re-establish healthy flow. As a practitioner of the W.I.S.E. method, I help people heal and empower themselves. Energy medicine is a perfect complement to traditional medical care. I often work with patients recovering from injury, illness or surgery.

What is a session like?

A typical session is about an hour long. We speak briefly about what your long and short term integrated (body, mind, spirit) health goals are, where you feel like you might be stuck in life, any pertinent emotional or physical health issues, and how you are feeling in the moment. Then you lie on a massage table, clothes on and shoes removed, and relax. I place my hands on specific energy channels on your body, which include feet, legs, abdomen, shoulders, and face. If touch makes you uncomfortable, I can also work off the body. I find where your energy is imbalanced - either overflowing, weak, or stagnant, and I work different energy systems to balance them.

Anything you feel during or after the session is normal. Some people feel cold or hot sensations or tingling, while others sense a release of energy. Other people feel relatively little. Depending on what your body needs, you might feel relaxed after or invigorated. Most people feel an energy shift in the body, mind, and spirit that keeps increasing even after the session is over.

After the hands-on portion, I share with you any information I received about your energy and what it might represent to you. We might discuss ways you can continue to shift your energy outside the energy session.