It’s not uncommon to feel confused, overwhelmed, and even a little skeptical when you’re looking for an energy-healing practitioner.

 Here are 5 tips to consider before hiring an energy healer:

1. Meet your Practitioner in Person

Treat the energy healing field the same as you would any other health-related field. Meet with the energy healer directly, have a conversation about your goals, and then decide if it’s for you. Doing online research alone can’t take the place of your gut instinct when you meet someone in person.

Ask to book an in-person consultation – it can be added on to your first session or could be a stand-alone in person consultation before your first session.

Once you meet him/her, consider their level of authenticity.

• Are they a good listener?  If so, they will provide answers to your questions and offer suggestions that are in alignment with the area of focus that you are seeking.

• What experience do they have working with clients who are suffering from the same ailments? Ask them to give examples of treatment protocol that is recommended for your situation.

• Are they honest? If they don’t know the answer to your question, it’s better to tell you they don’t know and they will follow up if they can. Rather than stretching the truth or guessing to please you.

• Do they walk the walk? The best energy healer offers results based on the quality of life that they lead. When a healer then works within your energy structure they are flowing the highest amount of light for your session.

  Healers who have an ongoing meditation practice coupled with healthy living, such as clean eating, exercise, abstaining from alcohol and drug use, tend to be the most balanced to offer you a session. This is because they are keeping their energy structure (aura, chakras, magnetic energy) healthy.

  Healers who receive regular healings themselves are more balanced.

  Don’t seek a guru who has already “arrived”. Life is about continued learning and growth otherwise we run the risk of stagnation.  However, do seek someone who has been on the path a while longer than you and can guide you toward the direction you want to go.

  It’s important to select a healer who is also on his/her own path of self-awareness and self-development.

2. Credibility

Credibility is based on a combination of many things. In addition to authenticity (listed above), I’ve highlighted a few important things to consider:

Testimonials: Find out what clients have said about their experiences. If you feel you need more information, ask the practitioner if they have anyone who would be willing to chat with you on the phone or via email about their experience as a client. 

Experience: Professionalism & Certification: Find out how the healer was trained to offer the session. It’s a personal preference, but I prefer to work with professional healers who have extensive training and are willing to get continued education to keep their skill-set sharp. 

Network & Referrals: Do they have a network of people they work with and are they happy to offer referrals?  I prefer to work with people who are looking out for my best interest. This often means finding a practitioner who has a network of other healing professionals who can offer complimentary care if needed.

Are people referring clients to them? Word of mouth is a really good thing in the energy healing profession, because it shows they are achieving desired outcomes for their clients.  This means their clients naturally want to share it with anyone who will listen. It’s not based on a referral program where you get a credit for referring someone. It’s based on referring someone from the heart because it worked for you and you are happy to share this with others.

3. Reaching Beyond Your Comfort Zone

If you find at any point during your interaction with an energy healer that you are reaching beyond your comfort zone – that’s actually a good sign! You are there to grow and you are seeking assistance. If what the energy healer is offering is based on a foundation of transformation, positive energy, and healing – then it may likely move you past your comfort zone.

This is where all transformation takes place! Otherwise you would have done it already on your own. The healer who shows you a path and offers you inspiration and hope is the one I suggest you hire to help you.

4. Path of Progression

Ask to be shown the steps that it takes to get the results that you are seeking. There is no such thing as a quick fix – whether you’re seeing chiropractic care, acupuncture, physical therapy or psychological therapy. Energy healing is no different.

I have found this to be true in my own healing practice. Most people come to me seeking a path. They ask to be shown the steps to get to where they want to be, often at our very first consultation.

 I put together a treatment plan based on my experience and training that will best fit their needs. It sometimes involves a combination of individual one-on-one sessions, take-home integration exercises, meditation and metaphysical training. Other times it may be to start with one or two sessions and then reevaluate their progress and see where they want to go from there.

Is the plan of action empowering you?

It’s best to find an energy healer who takes a collaborative approach that focuses on giving you tools that empower you to shift. The best energy healers you can work with will not take away your free will by claiming they will “fix you”. Rather, find an energy healer who can assist with balancing your energy, holding the door open for your healing, showing you the way to progress, giving you steps to take and then allowing you to progress at the pace you choose.

5. Lineage Matters

I personally prefer receiving healing sessions that are rooted in history and have a legacy of helping others for a long period of time. I experience the best results with these types of sessions. An example of this would be traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture to bring balance to the physical body.

When it comes to energy healing, I prefer modalities that bring balance to the physical, soul and spiritual bodies.  The combination of working with these three bodies will address shifting chronic issues based on negative thought patterns, emotions, apathy, depression, lack of clarity about life purpose, or any other imbalance in your energy field.

 I have found the best results with the ancient healing modalities offered through the Modern Mystery School. It’s one of 7 great mystery schools on the planet. The energetic keys are anchored in North America, however the Modern Mystery School has energy healers who are trained to offer sessions in more than 55 countries around the world.

 Many great inventors, leaders, and artisans have studied with one of the 7 Mystery Schools throughout history. Some of these include: Leonardo Da Vinci, Plato, Aristotle, Pythagoras, Joan of Arc, Rudolf Steiner, Nicola Tesla, Winston Churchill, Carl Jung, Stephen Hawking, and David Bowie. These 7 Schools are located in North America, Africa, Romania, England (The Golden Dawn), Australia, Japan, and Tibet. Currently the only one of the seven that has its doors open to the public for training is the Modern Mystery School.

 This traceable lineage goes back to the time of King Salomon when he gathered an oracle, shaman, priest, priestess, medicine person from all of the tribes on the planet and they studied together in temple for more than 30 years. However, the oral tradition goes back much further, to more than 8000 years ago to the time of Hermes. This is part of the lineage. Although it’s very ancient wisdom, the healing arts that came from this time still are very much needed today. Many clients come to me having tried so many different things without achieving results, until they discover the tools from this lineage.

It offers a path of progression, with several different areas of focus and steps that you can take to achieve a great understanding of your purpose, and an expansion of the light that you hold.

Each session is based on the protocol that has been used for thousands of years to bring healing, balance and transformation. It’s not a new age healing art. It’s an ancient healing art that has been getting results for thousands of years.

As healers within this lineage, we have an annual professional certification and training to keep our skill-set sharp. We also have opportunities for continued education so we can keep evolving ourselves.