Suffolk Healers Association

<BODY> <p> The Suffolk Healers constitution defines 'spiritual healing' as the beneficial effect a healer has on a patient when, motiviated by their own beliefs and following their normal practice, they administer healing 'in contact' through the hands or at a distance by thought transference or prayer. <p>When used in the context of Complementary Medicine, the term "Spiritual Healing" has more than one meaning.  It refers to a specific complementary therapy where a healer channels energy to a recipient to bring about a beneficial effect; the healer may be in contact with the recipient (laying-on-of-hands) or the healing may be carried out at a distance (absent or distant healing).  Spiritual Healing is also a global name for all energy therapies where healers channel energy to recipients either in contact or at a distance.  Therapies such as Reiki, LeShan Healing and Therapeutic Touch all come under the 'Spiritual Healing' banner. <p>The Suffolk Healers definition of 'Spiritual Healing', see above, is a global definition thus it encompasses all healing therapies where energy is channeled to a recipient either in contact or at a distance.  However, in practice, we limit our membership to those who practice, or wish to train in, two specific therapies: <span class="high">Spiritual Healing and Reiki Healing.</span>  Neither Spiritual Healing nor Reiki Healing are related to Faith Healing; neither depend on the beliefs of healer or patient to work; they both work equally well on plants and animals, neither of which are known for their faith or suggestibility. <p>There are four grades of membership within Suffolk Healers: Associate, Probationer, Registered Healer and Reiki Practitioner.  Associate membership is open to those who have achieved 'Reiki-1' or have completed a Foundation Course; to those who are interested in healing and wish to further its cause without becoming practising healers; to registered healers and reiki practitioners who have allowed their insurance to lapse.  Probationer membership is open to those who have completed a Foundation Course and wish to train as spiritual healers.  Registered healer membership is open to those who have satisfactorily completed a Training programme within Suffolk Healers and to those from other healing associations who meet the Suffolk Healers requirements. Reiki Practitioner memberhip is open to those who have achieved 'Reiki-2' and satisfy the conditions of Suffolk Healers. <p>Suffolk Healers Association has members from all over the UK but is mainly centred in East Anglia with training centres in Norfolk, Cambridge and Suffolk.  Suffolk Healers also runs drop-in healing groups in Thetford, Bury St Edmunds and Colchester. <p>From time to time, we organise various workshops on various topics to appeal and interest our members as well as a wider cross-section of the public. <a href="aboutus.htm">About Us</a> <a href="healing.htm">Spiritual Healing</a> <a href="reiki.htm">Reiki</a> <a href="training.htm">Healer Training</a> <a href="membershipnew.htm">Membership</a> <a href="circles.htm">Distant Healing</a> <a href="links.htm">Links</a> <a href="newsevents.htm">Events</a> <a href="committee.htm">Committee</a> <a href="constitution.htm">Constitution</a> <a href="faq.htm">Healing FAQ</a> <a href="research.htm">Research</a> </BODY>