CAM for Stress Management

Energy Healing
Felicia R. Harrison
HW499 Unit 5
 Agenda
• Questions or concerns from last week – 5 Minutes
• Journal sharing – 20 Minutes
• What is energy healing? – 10 Minutes
• Types of energy healing:
– Chakra Balancing Meditation – 10 Minutes
– Reiki – 10 Minutes
– Acupuncture – 10 Minutes
• Meditation exercise (VIDEO) – 20 Minutes
• Conclusion and Questions
What is Energy Healing?

• Umbrella term for working with the

energy systems of the body
• In person or distance
• The body has its own natural energy
• Imbalance in energy leads to illness
or disease
 Chakra Balancing and Realignment

• 7 Chakras : Root, Sacral, Solar Plexus, Deepak Chopra – What are the Chakras
Heart, Throat, Third Eye, and Crown
• Balance for full mind, body, and soul
health
• Flow disruption, misalignment, and
balance issues can cause overall health
and wellness deterioration
• Often achieved through meditation
 Reiki
• Not a direct healing method
• What to expect
• 20-90 minute sessions
• Benefits
– Relive pain, anxiety, and fatigue
– Treat depression
– Enhance quality of life
– Boost mood
– Possible symptom and condition improvement
 Acupuncture

Johns Hopkins: Acupuncture Q&A

• Ancient Chinese medicine
approach
• Trigger specific points with
needles
• Treatment of many different
conditions
Meditation Exercise
Thank you for learning with me!
See my website healthforthepublic.com for more resources
and general health education

Instructor : Felicia R. Harrison

References
• Cronkleton, E. (2018). What are the benefits of reiki and
how does it work?.
https://www.healthline.com/health/reiki.
• Johns Hopkins Medicine. (2015). Acupuncture | q&a.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb0miieP2Bo
• Live Sonima. (2014). What are the chakras, with Deepak
Chopra. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfB605I8NIc
• Sinjay, D. (2018). Is acupuncture the miracle remedy for
everything?.
https://www.healthline.com/health/acupuncture-how-
does-it-work-scientifically#how-does-it-work
• Stelter, G. (2016). A beginner’s guide to the 7 chakras and
their meanings.
https://www.healthline.com/health/fitness-exercise/7-