Is Energy Healing Real?

If you’ve ever typed “is energy healing real?” into Google, you’re not alone. Energy healing has exploded in popularity over the last decade from Reiki sessions and chakra balancing to past life healing and sound baths. And yet, there’s still that skeptical voice in the back of many people’s minds wondering if it’s all just placebo or “woo.”

What Is Energy Healing?

Energy healing is the practice of working with the body’s subtle energy field to promote balance, clarity, and well-being. Every living thing has an energetic system it’s what connects us, and communicates information throughout our body and beyond.

Practices like Reiki, Sekhem, Pranic Healing, Quantum Healing, and Multidimensional Energy Work all tap into this same universal life force, often referred to as Source energy, chi, or prana.

Energy healing clears the noise and balances your energy helping your system return to its natural state of flow.

The Science (and Mystery) Behind It

Science doesn’t have a full explanation for how energy healing works yet but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t work.

Many researchers have explored the measurable effects of practices like Reiki and therapeutic touch on stress reduction, relaxation, and pain management. Studies have shown that these methods can calm the nervous system, lower heart rate, and activate the body’s natural healing response.

Even if we can’t “see” energy with our eyes, we can feel it and the effects are often undeniable. If you’ve ever walked into a room and instantly felt tension or calm, you’ve already experienced energy.

You can read more here: Understanding your own energy, frequency, and vibration.

The Quantum Side of Energy Healing

If you’ve ever wondered how energy travels without wires, formulas, or direct contact, the answer lies in quantum physics or at least in what we currently understand of it. Quantum physics shows us that everything in existence is made up of energy vibrating at different frequencies. Matter, thought, emotion is all energetic information interacting within a shared field. When we work with universal./source energy, we’re essentially interacting with that field.

Here’s how that connects:

• Energy is not limited by time or space. At the quantum level, particles can influence each other instantly across vast distances (what Einstein called “spooky action at a distance”). That’s why distant energy healing (sending energy to someone across the world) can still create real, noticeable effects.

• Observation influences reality. In quantum mechanics, the act of observing something changes it. Energy Healing works through a similar principle: when a practitioner focuses conscious awareness and intention on the energy field, it naturally begins to reorganize and harmonize itself.

• Coherence and resonance matter. The body seeks balance. When the practitioner’s energy field is steady, coherent, and attuned, it can help the client’s energy field find that same rhythm. It is like tuning instruments to the same note. This is where the deep calm and restoration often come from.

Why So Many People Swear by It

Clients often report leaving energy healing sessions feeling lighter, calmer, and more centred. Emotional blocks begin to release, intuition strengthens, and clarity follows.

Energy healing helps bridge the gap between mind, body, and spirit, addressing the subtle layers that traditional medicine doesn’t always reach.

Whether you view it through a spiritual lens or a nervous system one, energy healing invites your body to remember what balance feels like.

The Placebo Debate

Even if some argue that the effects of energy healing come from the placebo response, that still proves something powerful: the mind and body are deeply connected. Placebo isn’t a bad word. It’s a reminder that belief, intention, and energetic alignment play a huge role in how we heal. And for many people, the results speak for themselves regardless of the “how.”

Working with an Energy Healer

If you’re considering trying energy healing, choose a practitioner who feels grounded, experienced, and transparent about their approach. Ask questions about their training, their process, and what to expect during a session. Some healers incorporate Reiki, crystals, aromatherapy, or sound others may use more intuitive or multidimensional techniques. The key is finding someone you feel safe and comfortable with, because that sense of safety is what allows true healing to unfold.

So, Is Energy Healing Real?

Yes, in the ways that matter most. Energy healing is real in its effects, its outcomes, and its ability to help people reconnect with themselves. It may not fit neatly into a lab study, but many of life’s most transformative experiences don’t.

It’s not a replacement for medical care, but it’s a powerful complement, one that supports the body’s natural ability to heal, release, and realign.

Frequently Asked Questions About Energy Healing

1. Can energy healing really help with stress or anxiety?

Yes, many people find energy healing incredibly grounding during times of stress or anxiety. Sessions help calm the nervous system, clear emotional buildup, and support your body in returning to balance. 

2. Is energy healing a replacement for medical treatment?

No. Energy healing is a complementary practice, not a substitute for professional medical or psychological care. It works beautifully alongside other treatments by supporting your body’s natural healing response and encouraging relaxation, emotional release, and clarity.

3. What happens during an energy healing session?

Every practitioner has their own style, but most sessions involve lying down (fully clothed) while the practitioner works with your energy field through gentle touch or intention. You might feel warmth, tingling, or deep calm. Some practitioners use tools like crystals, aromatherapy, or sound to enhance the experience.

4. How many energy healing sessions do I need?

That depends on your goals and where you are in your healing journey. Some people notice a shift after one session, while others choose ongoing work for deeper transformation and integration. Think of energy healing like tuning an instrument. Sometimes one adjustment helps, and sometimes it takes a few to find harmony.

5. Is energy healing the same as Reiki?

All Reiki is energy healing but not all energy healing is Reiki. Reiki is one form of energy healing, but there are many others. All draw from the same Source energy, just through different techniques, symbols, and traditions. The energy itself is universal; the method is simply the language used to connect with it. Read more about other energy healing modalities here.

6. Do I need to believe in energy healing for it to work?

No. Belief isn’t required, but openness helps. Energy healing works with your body’s natural flow, whether or not you understand the mechanics. Staying curious and relaxed allows your system to respond more easily to the work.

Whether you’re curious, skeptical, or somewhere in between, the best way to understand energy healing is to experience it.Notice how you feel before, during, and after a session. That’s your body’s feedback and it’s often the most honest answer you’ll get.

If you’ve been curious about trying energy healing, I offer integrative energy healing sessions that combine intuitive guidance, Reiki, and intuitive energy work to help you clear, align, and reconnect. Learn more about these sessions here.