Diary of a Psychic Healer

A few days ago, I came across a Reiki meta-analysis that was published last year. A meta analysis is a very large study that compiles other studies, in this case randomized controlled trials, and aggregates all of their data. As I have mentioned before, one of the challenging things about holistic studies, and clinical studies in general, is making sure that they accurately measure what they intend to measure. Note: I may come back to this in the future to keep refining information and thoughts, and to simplify it.  In the meantime, my first impressions :  Effects of Reiki therapy on quality of life: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.   Syst Rev. 2025 Mar 27;14(1):72.    The participants in these studies were cancer patients, surgical patients and people with chronic issues (including high stress) who were not hospitalized. There weren't enough people in those study groups to generate reliable statistics for cancer vs surgery, but when all of them...

It's funny how certain things come along when we need them - and in the weirdest ways. Four years ago I was finishing up my energy healing studies and while the program was very comprehensive as far as chakras and spiritual healing were concerned, I felt I needed better communications skills too...  At the time I had just signed up to volunteer as a Reiki practitioner at a cancer support center. One day my supervisor asked if I would like to participate in a Buddy System - essentially as someone who sits with patients and talks to them when they need a listening ear.   During the training we practiced different skills that could help us listen to people and respond without coming across as judgemental, or without letting our fears, insecurities or prejudices get in the way.  Applying 'Listening Skills' in Daily Life 
I have spent some time thinking about how we can apply these skills in our daily lives, especially if a friend needs emotiona...

2026 note: This blog post has been lightly edited to remove client details which had been shared with the client’s permission, but that didn't need to stay on my blog forever.  >  The person in question relied on both reiki and meditation for stress relief after their cancer diagnosis. The morning after his diagnosis he was in touch asking for energy healing tools to calm down and focus. Meditation proved to be incredibly effective at calming his nerves and connecting with that well of Inner Peace that we all carry. I'm convinced that starting out with meditation grounded his energy and made dealing with the shock of the diagnosis a little bit easier.  This week I gave him Energy Healing and Reiki ahead of this second chemo round. He has responded well to the energy healings and with his permission I would like to share it. Energy healing is complementary to medical care, not a substitute. It is NOT a cancer treatment.  Energy Healing with Gold Lig...

I’m pleased to share my book with you:  A Personal Guide to Self-Healing, Cancer & Love . Learn to channel energy healing -  whether it’s peace, emotional support or perspective that you seek. Why read this book?  My intention for this book was to create a short Energy Healing guide for cancer patients. The idea was to share my family’s experience with cancer - how it changed our lives - and to share the perspective I have gained since then through my own healing journey . I also explore the question - why does this happen - from a soul point of view. We look at lifestyle factors and habits that may influence health and wellness, as well as simple energy healing tools.  The techniques in this book are complementary to medical care, not alternative. Self-healing here refers to  spiritual, emotional, and energetic practices  to support well-being; it is not a cancer treatment.    What is Energy Healing?   Energy Healing involves guided...