Spirituality and Alternative Healing? (Prescott, Sedona: living, shops, move to)

[JillSimmons]

Hi,

I am considering a move to the Prescott area and am wondering about the religious/alternative health culture. I just became certified in Reiki healing and am about to become certified with past life regression therapy and was wondering if this was a community that was open to these alternative belief systems?

Any input from the residents of the tri-city area would be greatly appreciated!

thanks in advance,

Jill

[shoni]

You would have better luck in Sedona

[smilinpretty]

Originally Posted by JillSimmons

Hi,

I am considering a move to the Prescott area and am wondering about the religious/alternative health culture. I just became certified in Reiki healing and am about to become certified with past life regression therapy and was wondering if this was a community that was open to these alternative belief systems?

Any input from the residents of the tri-city area would be greatly appreciated!

thanks in advance,

Jill

Hi Jill,

Prescott is the perfect place for alternative healing. My friend is Reiki certified. Yes, this is a great place and it is growing.

[West2South]

When times are tough more people turn to superstition and blind faith, so you'll probably do ok, but that depends on whether or not more people become faith healers when times are scary, since the competition could outweigh the increased demand for services.

I had a reiki treatment once. The practitioner diagnosed my bladder infection as a "flat hip" problem. That was certainly helpful!

The National Council Against Health Fraud suggests that any clinical effect of Reiki may be due to suggestion (the placebo effect),[69] and Reiki has been labelled as a "feel-good" therapy, where recipients themselves do not expect any significant healing effects.[70] The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has banned the practice of reiki at all Catholic hospitals and health care facilities, stating that it lacks scientific credibility and has not been accepted by the scientific and medical communities as an effective therapy.[71]
Reiki - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[dreamboatannie953]

Originally Posted by West2South

When times are tough more people turn to superstition and blind faith, so you'll probably do ok, but that depends on whether or not more people become faith healers when times are scary, since the competition could outweigh the increased demand for services.

I had a reiki treatment once. The practitioner diagnosed my bladder infection as a "flat hip" problem. That was certainly helpful!

The National Council Against Health Fraud suggests that any clinical effect of Reiki may be due to suggestion (the placebo effect),[69] and Reiki has been labelled as a "feel-good" therapy, where recipients themselves do not expect any significant healing effects.[70] The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has banned the practice of reiki at all Catholic hospitals and health care facilities, stating that it lacks scientific credibility and has not been accepted by the scientific and medical communities as an effective therapy.[71]
Reiki - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I'm a 10 year breast cancer survivor and I did have reiki and past life hypnosis work done. I also had my lifelong Christian faith and prayers from my Christian brothers and sisters. I am cancer free and I believe with all my heart that I would not be here today to enjoy my new grandbaby named Hope, if I didn't have the spiritual work done as well as the medical. I think it all depends on an OPEN MIND. Don't tell me you live in Sedona?

[smilinpretty]

In hopes of survival for those who are in the hospital dying, doctors are asking the loved ones, that are in waiting room, to pray. Seems as though, doctors are encouraging prayer, as they have seen miracles happen.

[JillSimmons]

Originally Posted by West2South

When times are tough more people turn to superstition and blind faith, so you'll probably do ok, but that depends on whether or not more people become faith healers when times are scary, since the competition could outweigh the increased demand for services.

I had a reiki treatment once. The practitioner diagnosed my bladder infection as a "flat hip" problem. That was certainly helpful!

The National Council Against Health Fraud suggests that any clinical effect of Reiki may be due to suggestion (the placebo effect),[69] and Reiki has been labelled as a "feel-good" therapy, where recipients themselves do not expect any significant healing effects.[70] The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has banned the practice of reiki at all Catholic hospitals and health care facilities, stating that it lacks scientific credibility and has not been accepted by the scientific and medical communities as an effective therapy.[71]
Reiki - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I'm very sorry you had a bad experience with a Reiki practitioner. I am certified Reiki and certified as a past life regression practitioner and neither of these healing modalities are allowed to "diagnose" anyone.

Reiki is now offered in over 100 hospitals across the United States!

Any healing modality has amazing ethical practitioners and some who should choose another profession. Just as the western medical profession has great compassionate doctors and many, many who should choose another profession.

As someone with 3 autoimmune diseases who has had 19 surgeries and been to over 25 M.D.'s I can tell you that out of the 25 doctors there were only about 9 that knew what they were doing. The other 16 should have chosen another path.

My first experience with a Reiki treatment was not that beneficial for me. I thank God though that I did not judge the entire healing modality on 1 person. When I found an amazing Reiki master and went through compassionate past life regression sessions, I am now thankfully off of all my medications, and trust me I was on MANY.

With all due respect, I could really care less what the catholic church has to say about anything. When that "church" gains control of their pedophelia priests AND stops hoarding their immense wealth to begin healing and feeding others, then I may listen to their opinion on something.

With that being said, I hope you open your mind and your heart to realize that our bodies are radiant energy and we need traditional western medicine as well as alternative healing modalities!

Blessings to you!

Jill

[bgoodwin]

Where are you living now and what is the weather like there?

[JillSimmons]

Originally Posted by bgoodwin

Where are you living now and what is the weather like there?

North Los Angeles County - it's a desert area and gets pretty hot in the summers!

Jill

[West2South]

"I am cancer free and I believe with all my heart "

Beliefs are not the same thing as facts. The world would be a far better place if the True Believers of the world would simply acknowledge this simple but significant difference.

Congratulations on your recovery!