As staying at home became normalised during the pandemic, a lot of our lives went online. From work to fitness to therapy, education and more, we often still now rely on and even enjoy online platforms to stay connected and informed. So it's no surprise that there is a significant rise in virtual well-being and online healing services, too.
While virtual therapy and counseling are not considered cutting edge, many more alternative online healing practices are also now online based and video-friendly. Remote online healing, couneslling, energy work and life coaching are growing in popularity - making self-help and personal development more available and are just as effective and private as meeting in person.
We understand the skepticism about how effective energy sessions online can feel in the virtual environment. So we put together a handy guide, based on our experience and customer feedback, of how remote energy, healing and coaching sessions work and what you may want to know before giving them a try.
What is energy healing?
The term energy medicine can be considered:
- energy healing
- subtle energy healing
- mind-body medicine
- vibrational medicine
It’s based on the belief that the body is permeated by an energy field that can affect our health and well-being, also called subtle energy, vibrational energy or life force.
Spoken of as Qi "chi" in Traditional Chinese Medicine or prana in Ayurveda, it’s believed we can work with this energy to find balance and healing.
Energy healing practices can involve working non-physically with the body’s energy and can be done remotely.
"The goal of in-person or online healing is to restore the balance of energy to support physical, mental, and emotional well-being."
Types of online healing and coaching
- reiki
- human design
- kinesiology
- acupuncture
- touch therapy
- EFT tapping
- somatic experiencing
- life coaching
- career coaching
- yoga and meditation
- tarot card reading
- astrology and birth chart reading
- past life regression
- hypnotherapy
- theta healing
- polarity balancing
- chakra balancing
- crystal healing
- aura cleansing
- shamanic healing
Research on Online Healing
A 2013 review noted that research into energy therapies, like healing touch, therapeutic touch, and Reiki “demonstrate efficacy for symptoms commonly associated with cancer,” including:
- health function
- pain
- anxiety
- quality of life
Although there’s less research when it comes to remote energy healing, some shows promise. A pilot 2015 study found that people being treated for cancer who received 30-minute sessions of distant Reiki for 5 days, in addition to regular medical care, had lower levels of pain, anxiety, and fatigue.
What to Expect from Online Healing and Coaching
Most energy healers believe that energy can be transported through space and time, which means that online healing can take place even over a geographical distance.
While energy healing typically takes place in a physical space, many practitioners are offering services online. This is known as remote healing, distance healing, or distant healing.
Online healing practitioners run their sessions in exactly the same way, except they’re over video. Typically, you’ll get comfortable, lie down at home in a distraction free environemnt and set up a video camera on your phone or laptop, so your healer can see and hear you and vice versa.
You'll be open to their energetic guidance with an open mind, ask questions, hold space for clarity and be able to take notes and discuss as needed.
With Online Coaching for Life or Career, it's similar to what many of us experience with virtual or remote work in a meeting session. You'll want to have a notebook or laptoop handly to chart your course of action and be present for active conversation, goal setting, and problem solving with your chosen guide or mentor.
Sessions can range varying on practitioner so make sure to clarify ahead of time and many ginf that buying a package of services is helpful after the first introduction to form commitment with the development you seek anda llow time for action and accountability,
Explore Life Coaching
Feeling lost or stuck in personal or professional areas of your life?
A life or career coach can help guide you to reach your ultimate goals. A life coach can help individuals in different areas of their life professional and personal. A career coach will help you with professional development but also assess your personal motivations to identify traps that may carry over to certain areas you are working on.
As each human being is different, so are the programs and goals designed for your custom sessions.
Oftentimes, life and career coaches counsel clients in a unique way - so it's important to read your coach's biography, understand their techniques, approach and areas of expertise. Much like seeking out a therapist for mental health, you'll want to do your homework to find the helpful guide for your issues. Go with your gut too and recommendations from others, you'll be surprised how common it is to get online healing and coaching sessions these days.
So, Do Online Healing and Coaching Sessions Really Work?
Many of our supporters say that after online healing and coaching sessions, they experience sensations such as calm energy, focus, peace and clarity. Online healing and coaching can also be a complementary practice with other types of therapy and treatment. Having a team of online practitioners from different fields and areas of expertise is an optimal way to support your overall health and well-being.
If you are feeling called to explore online healing or coaching, you will likely walk away with feelings of deep relaxation and mental clarity.
There is some research that suggests online energy healing and coaching may be beneficial for your health, so while should never replace medical care, online healing and coaching are excellent options to have in your self-care toolbox.
Just remember, if you're experiencing any physical or mental health conditions, be sure to consult a qualified medical professional.
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Human Design can be considered a type of online healing that shows you where and how to access your body's consciousness as a decision-making tool, and ultimately, how to live as your true self.
