What do you think?
Rate this book
Energy Medicine: The Science and Mystery of Healing
What is energy healing? And why does it work?
For thousands of years, practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine have used the body’s own energy — which they call ‘qi’ — to promote healing. Now, a scientist and sceptic turned qualified acupuncturist explains how, and why, this works.
Blakeway takes the reader on a journey from the Stanford and Princeton professors researching the physics of energy medicine, to a Qi Gong master from China who manifests healing herbs directly from her palm; and from the Harvard team studying the placebo effect, to a group of sceptical scientists who use hands-on healing to cure mammary cancer in mice. From hard science to the spiritual and back again, The Energy That Heals Us is a quest to find out why these alternative methods of healing are proving successful for thousands worldwide.
For thousands of years, practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine have used the body’s own energy — which they call ‘qi’ — to promote healing. Now, a scientist and sceptic turned qualified acupuncturist explains how, and why, this works.
Blakeway takes the reader on a journey from the Stanford and Princeton professors researching the physics of energy medicine, to a Qi Gong master from China who manifests healing herbs directly from her palm; and from the Harvard team studying the placebo effect, to a group of sceptical scientists who use hands-on healing to cure mammary cancer in mice. From hard science to the spiritual and back again, The Energy That Heals Us is a quest to find out why these alternative methods of healing are proving successful for thousands worldwide.
262 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2018
207 people are currently reading
873 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 30 of 35 reviews
October 7, 2019
I approached this book with an open mind. The author has a very readable writing style. She's very likable and passionate about healing people. I have no doubt that she helps people through physical and emotional pain in her practice.
I started spot checking the scientific studies she cites to prove there is a detectable energy field or life force comparable to Qi. All of the studies have issues, mostly by having poor experimental standards, and being unreproducible.
Examples:
-Kirlian photography showing an 'energy field' around living things. People have figured out the physical/chemical reaction causing the auras, dispelling the notion that it is some sort of life force.
-The EEG twin study where separated twins could have their brain waves altered simultaneously when only one was exposed to a stimuli, proving there is an invisible unifying energy between twins that transcends space and time. Only 2/13 groups had this effect and even the scientists writing the study concluded the results should not be taken as conclusive evidence of anything.
-The PEAR institute study showing people with positive attitude or intentions could have a very small effect on the outcome of what is essentially a coin flipping computer. Look up PEAR institute on Wikipedia and find that all of their studies have been heavily criticized for bad practices, lack of documentation, and results that could not be reproduced by other labs.
She links the above questionable studies with her anecdotal evidence, eg tying the Kirlian photography energy fields to reducing an amputee's pain by placing acupuncture needles on a bed where there leg would have been. This is all within the first few chapters.
Again, I don't doubt any of her experiences. I think it's great that she can enter a healing state of being, deeply connect with the people she is helping, and often time help them in unbelievable. I just think her attempt to scientifically explain the mechanisms of what's happening are flawed.
The beginning of the book is spent talking about real science, giving germ theory as an example of an unseen force affecting people, and receiving backlash at the time of its initial suggestion. She then gives a brief physics lesson which at first is common knowledge, but then gives way to discussions of quantum theory that only someone with some expertise would be able to verify. This segues into being roughly equated as an explanation of the workings of "energy fields" she will spend the rest of the book discussing.
This seems like a typical tactic for this sort of book - start with hard, proven science that everyone is aware of. Then start making generalities about the more complex theories that only a physicist would really understand (eg how dark matter or quantum entanglement work), to make some sort of conclusion that 'feels' right but does not hold up to real scrutiny. Then put forth the flawed/debunked studies mentioned above, as if they are a logical continuation of scientific research.
The rest of the book is largely spent on anecdotal stories about visiting other energy healers and their institutions (many of which institutions are the only ones doing research on their own methods and proving themselves 'real'.) These anecdotes all boil down to this formula:
-I felt a great energy when entering the practitioner's building.
-The practitioner was humble and even skeptical of their own abilities, but cannot deny their results under rigorous (self-run, never third party verified) testing.
-The practitioner gestured towards me and I felt a great energy and physiological response. I think I was having an issue which they cured in the moment.
One of the final chapters discusses the placebo effect and how it may be responsible for much of what has been discussed in the book, and that it should be further researched. It shows that in countless studies, the placebo effect is a powerful phenomenon that makes people feel better, even though nothing chemical or physical has really been performed on them. I agree with this, and it is a reasonable way to close the book. However, this is where all the studies are. Numerous parties in countless studies agreeing on something. Why not dive as deeply into this after spending so much time on anecdotal stories about feeling light flowing through one's body? It reads more like a final disclaimer, an obligation to tether the entire book back to something that can actually be tested and proven.
Check out Wim Hof. Through meditation and breathing techniques, he has great control of his nervous system/immune system. He does not claim it's magic, but he can do extraordinary things. He has ran a double marathon in death valley. He has hiked a snow covered mountain in his underwear. He leads clinics on how to do it. He has universities study what he is doing so he can prove it. No one is stopping him.
If the author possesses the abilities she says she does (which I am willing to believe she does,) knows other people with similar abilities, AND she wants to dedicate a book to discovering the true nature of how these work, why not work with universities or research institutes? They could create airtight studies to truly prove the efficacy of these 'energy healing' methods. What is the counterargument to doing this if Wim Hof is already participating in mind-body studies where he does things to himself that are similar to what is described in Energy Medicine?
I started spot checking the scientific studies she cites to prove there is a detectable energy field or life force comparable to Qi. All of the studies have issues, mostly by having poor experimental standards, and being unreproducible.
Examples:
-Kirlian photography showing an 'energy field' around living things. People have figured out the physical/chemical reaction causing the auras, dispelling the notion that it is some sort of life force.
-The EEG twin study where separated twins could have their brain waves altered simultaneously when only one was exposed to a stimuli, proving there is an invisible unifying energy between twins that transcends space and time. Only 2/13 groups had this effect and even the scientists writing the study concluded the results should not be taken as conclusive evidence of anything.
-The PEAR institute study showing people with positive attitude or intentions could have a very small effect on the outcome of what is essentially a coin flipping computer. Look up PEAR institute on Wikipedia and find that all of their studies have been heavily criticized for bad practices, lack of documentation, and results that could not be reproduced by other labs.
She links the above questionable studies with her anecdotal evidence, eg tying the Kirlian photography energy fields to reducing an amputee's pain by placing acupuncture needles on a bed where there leg would have been. This is all within the first few chapters.
Again, I don't doubt any of her experiences. I think it's great that she can enter a healing state of being, deeply connect with the people she is helping, and often time help them in unbelievable. I just think her attempt to scientifically explain the mechanisms of what's happening are flawed.
The beginning of the book is spent talking about real science, giving germ theory as an example of an unseen force affecting people, and receiving backlash at the time of its initial suggestion. She then gives a brief physics lesson which at first is common knowledge, but then gives way to discussions of quantum theory that only someone with some expertise would be able to verify. This segues into being roughly equated as an explanation of the workings of "energy fields" she will spend the rest of the book discussing.
This seems like a typical tactic for this sort of book - start with hard, proven science that everyone is aware of. Then start making generalities about the more complex theories that only a physicist would really understand (eg how dark matter or quantum entanglement work), to make some sort of conclusion that 'feels' right but does not hold up to real scrutiny. Then put forth the flawed/debunked studies mentioned above, as if they are a logical continuation of scientific research.
The rest of the book is largely spent on anecdotal stories about visiting other energy healers and their institutions (many of which institutions are the only ones doing research on their own methods and proving themselves 'real'.) These anecdotes all boil down to this formula:
-I felt a great energy when entering the practitioner's building.
-The practitioner was humble and even skeptical of their own abilities, but cannot deny their results under rigorous (self-run, never third party verified) testing.
-The practitioner gestured towards me and I felt a great energy and physiological response. I think I was having an issue which they cured in the moment.
One of the final chapters discusses the placebo effect and how it may be responsible for much of what has been discussed in the book, and that it should be further researched. It shows that in countless studies, the placebo effect is a powerful phenomenon that makes people feel better, even though nothing chemical or physical has really been performed on them. I agree with this, and it is a reasonable way to close the book. However, this is where all the studies are. Numerous parties in countless studies agreeing on something. Why not dive as deeply into this after spending so much time on anecdotal stories about feeling light flowing through one's body? It reads more like a final disclaimer, an obligation to tether the entire book back to something that can actually be tested and proven.
Check out Wim Hof. Through meditation and breathing techniques, he has great control of his nervous system/immune system. He does not claim it's magic, but he can do extraordinary things. He has ran a double marathon in death valley. He has hiked a snow covered mountain in his underwear. He leads clinics on how to do it. He has universities study what he is doing so he can prove it. No one is stopping him.
If the author possesses the abilities she says she does (which I am willing to believe she does,) knows other people with similar abilities, AND she wants to dedicate a book to discovering the true nature of how these work, why not work with universities or research institutes? They could create airtight studies to truly prove the efficacy of these 'energy healing' methods. What is the counterargument to doing this if Wim Hof is already participating in mind-body studies where he does things to himself that are similar to what is described in Energy Medicine?
August 13, 2019
4:25
كتاب حلو
كتابته سلسة
و مفيد
كتاب حلو
كتابته سلسة
و مفيد
July 8, 2019
I like reading books on this topic because I believe it. Yes I believe the woo-woo and my brother is an acupuncturist (trained in China and all that jazz) But what I hate about these kinds of books is that it's 80% anecdotal stories from personal experiences. For me that's as good as fiction coz anyone can just say "oooh I can see a black hole in the midsection area of your aura that means you have ulcers" or "ahhh I smell apples and hear sirens when I come in contact with your auric field this means you need to get yourself checked by a doctor, now!" etc etc etc. and who can say if that's true or not? It's some shit claimed by one person. It's not like there's a team of people seeing the same blackhole in a specific person's aura... And though it may be true that that one time you felt bad joo-joo from a patient and told him to go see a doctor he turned out to have a pulmonary embolism, how many other times have you done this and resulted to nothing that dramatic? If you tell enough random people to go see a doctor immediately, statistically, you will eventually hit jackpots where they will find something serious.
So yeah, these books reads like fantasy/fiction/magical realism to me. I'm waiting for a book based on findings of more than just 1 person (author) - it would sound more valid if a dozen other people can see the blackhole in your aura, or feel this and that from a patient's energy field. But if she's the only one who can see it and feel it then the whole book is basically self-promotion isn't it? Many other authors write books on this topic this way as well. Not to say that there are no scientific research mentioned - there are quite a number, but it's all the same old stuff I've already heard and read of a hundred times before. It's frustrating really.
So yeah, these books reads like fantasy/fiction/magical realism to me. I'm waiting for a book based on findings of more than just 1 person (author) - it would sound more valid if a dozen other people can see the blackhole in your aura, or feel this and that from a patient's energy field. But if she's the only one who can see it and feel it then the whole book is basically self-promotion isn't it? Many other authors write books on this topic this way as well. Not to say that there are no scientific research mentioned - there are quite a number, but it's all the same old stuff I've already heard and read of a hundred times before. It's frustrating really.
November 14, 2024
As someone who didn’t have any personal connection to or experience in acupuncture, I feel intrigued to explore this kind of medicine more! Jill has a great approach to writing - balancing between stories and studies to explain how our bodies natural healing processes can be accelerated through acupuncture and/or energy healing. I was astonished by some of the testimonies she mentioned!! Towards the end, it seemed a little repetitive - other than that I would highly recommend.
June 8, 2024
Really loved but think the author could have offered more counter-evidence in order to make the load of information shared appear more authentic
February 12, 2021
Thought-provoking ideas with practical guidance.
Science/quantum/energy fields meet healing.
Science/quantum/energy fields meet healing.
Read
October 31, 2019Energy Medicine is an absorbing tale of the history and science of energy medicine. Jill Blakeway describes what it means — both personally and scientifically — to be a skilled healer, and shares the cutting edge research of her discipline, as well as incredible real life stories of healing. This is a book that will uplift, inspire, and hopefully convince us all to reconsider what we believe is possible with our health.
Christiane Northrup, MD, New York Times Bestselling Author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom
In Energy Medicine, Jill Blakeway shares not only her considerable knowledge but also her life’s journey, taking the reader by the hand on an exploration of the science and practice of energy healing. As entertaining as it is rigorous, this is a book that both educates and enlightens.
Frank Lipman, MD, bestselling author of The New Health Rules and How to be Well
In Energy Medicine, Jill Blakeway deftly explains the vital role of energy in all living things, showing us how it influences our health in mind and body as well as how it connects us to one another. A fascinating and illuminating read from one of the [United States’] top practitioners of energy medicine.
Mark Hyman, MD, bestselling author of Eat Fat, Get Thin
As a patient who has been blessed to experience Jill Blakeway’s incredible energy firsthand, I can attest that she is a gifted healer. In Energy Medicine she validates what we know to be true intuitively — that the body has the power to heal itself — and offers readers the tools to understand and access the subtle energy within us. Far from a mystical tract, this book provides a true scientific investigation of the energy that exists within each of us and connects us to one another.
Uma Thurman
As a certified acupuncturist and clinical herbalist heavily involved in the field, the author begins by honestly relating her long-standing doubts about the effectiveness of such treatments. She then delves into scientific research that supports energy healing, explaining her findings in an understandable and approachable way.
Library Journal
Christiane Northrup, MD, New York Times Bestselling Author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom
In Energy Medicine, Jill Blakeway shares not only her considerable knowledge but also her life’s journey, taking the reader by the hand on an exploration of the science and practice of energy healing. As entertaining as it is rigorous, this is a book that both educates and enlightens.
Frank Lipman, MD, bestselling author of The New Health Rules and How to be Well
In Energy Medicine, Jill Blakeway deftly explains the vital role of energy in all living things, showing us how it influences our health in mind and body as well as how it connects us to one another. A fascinating and illuminating read from one of the [United States’] top practitioners of energy medicine.
Mark Hyman, MD, bestselling author of Eat Fat, Get Thin
As a patient who has been blessed to experience Jill Blakeway’s incredible energy firsthand, I can attest that she is a gifted healer. In Energy Medicine she validates what we know to be true intuitively — that the body has the power to heal itself — and offers readers the tools to understand and access the subtle energy within us. Far from a mystical tract, this book provides a true scientific investigation of the energy that exists within each of us and connects us to one another.
Uma Thurman
As a certified acupuncturist and clinical herbalist heavily involved in the field, the author begins by honestly relating her long-standing doubts about the effectiveness of such treatments. She then delves into scientific research that supports energy healing, explaining her findings in an understandable and approachable way.
Library Journal
Read
October 31, 2019Energy Medicine is an absorbing tale of the history and science of energy medicine. Jill Blakeway describes what it means — both personally and scientifically — to be a skilled healer, and shares the cutting edge research of her discipline, as well as incredible real life stories of healing. This is a book that will uplift, inspire, and hopefully convince us all to reconsider what we believe is possible with our health.
Christiane Northrup, MD, New York Times Bestselling Author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom
In Energy Medicine, Jill Blakeway shares not only her considerable knowledge but also her life’s journey, taking the reader by the hand on an exploration of the science and practice of energy healing. As entertaining as it is rigorous, this is a book that both educates and enlightens.
Frank Lipman, MD, bestselling author of The New Health Rules and How to be Well
In Energy Medicine, Jill Blakeway deftly explains the vital role of energy in all living things, showing us how it influences our health in mind and body as well as how it connects us to one another. A fascinating and illuminating read from one of the [United States’] top practitioners of energy medicine.
Mark Hyman, MD, bestselling author of Eat Fat, Get Thin
As a patient who has been blessed to experience Jill Blakeway’s incredible energy firsthand, I can attest that she is a gifted healer. In Energy Medicine she validates what we know to be true intuitively — that the body has the power to heal itself — and offers readers the tools to understand and access the subtle energy within us. Far from a mystical tract, this book provides a true scientific investigation of the energy that exists within each of us and connects us to one another.
Uma Thurman
As a certified acupuncturist and clinical herbalist heavily involved in the field, the author begins by honestly relating her long-standing doubts about the effectiveness of such treatments. She then delves into scientific research that supports energy healing, explaining her findings in an understandable and approachable way.
Library Journal
Christiane Northrup, MD, New York Times Bestselling Author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom
In Energy Medicine, Jill Blakeway shares not only her considerable knowledge but also her life’s journey, taking the reader by the hand on an exploration of the science and practice of energy healing. As entertaining as it is rigorous, this is a book that both educates and enlightens.
Frank Lipman, MD, bestselling author of The New Health Rules and How to be Well
In Energy Medicine, Jill Blakeway deftly explains the vital role of energy in all living things, showing us how it influences our health in mind and body as well as how it connects us to one another. A fascinating and illuminating read from one of the [United States’] top practitioners of energy medicine.
Mark Hyman, MD, bestselling author of Eat Fat, Get Thin
As a patient who has been blessed to experience Jill Blakeway’s incredible energy firsthand, I can attest that she is a gifted healer. In Energy Medicine she validates what we know to be true intuitively — that the body has the power to heal itself — and offers readers the tools to understand and access the subtle energy within us. Far from a mystical tract, this book provides a true scientific investigation of the energy that exists within each of us and connects us to one another.
Uma Thurman
As a certified acupuncturist and clinical herbalist heavily involved in the field, the author begins by honestly relating her long-standing doubts about the effectiveness of such treatments. She then delves into scientific research that supports energy healing, explaining her findings in an understandable and approachable way.
Library Journal
June 28, 2021
I saw this book as one of those two dollar deals on Book Bub and figured eh, it sounded interesting. I've read a lot of new agey garbage about energy medicine so I expected this to be pretty much the same--gestures towards a child's understanding of quantum physics, a huge dollop of affirmations and such.
It was not.
It is more memoir than anything else, but an interesting story of a woman who began as an acupuncturist and expanded her knowledge from there. This perspective of hers grounds what she says about energy medicine in something that is not the usual Unified THeory of Everything so much woo woo is all about these days. You meet some interesting people and get some stuff to further research like Bengston's healing method, which is RUTHLESSLY scientific (he's a scientific researcher and his studies really give a ton of either credibility to the idea of some level of energetic something happening, or a ton of confusion to people who think it's all bunk, as they can't quite debunk/explain his results.
We also go on a bit of a world tour, through various countries, meeting people like several Japanese healers as she does. And, interestingly enough, we reconsider what a placebo is--is it the power of the mind, which is a bit woo woo enough, but generally accepted in mainstream science? Or is it something else, a carry over effect?
Will this book make you a believer? Maybe, maybe not. Will it do a lot better a job than most other books on this topic to suggest that there is definitely something weird going on? If you give it a chance, yes.
It was not.
It is more memoir than anything else, but an interesting story of a woman who began as an acupuncturist and expanded her knowledge from there. This perspective of hers grounds what she says about energy medicine in something that is not the usual Unified THeory of Everything so much woo woo is all about these days. You meet some interesting people and get some stuff to further research like Bengston's healing method, which is RUTHLESSLY scientific (he's a scientific researcher and his studies really give a ton of either credibility to the idea of some level of energetic something happening, or a ton of confusion to people who think it's all bunk, as they can't quite debunk/explain his results.
We also go on a bit of a world tour, through various countries, meeting people like several Japanese healers as she does. And, interestingly enough, we reconsider what a placebo is--is it the power of the mind, which is a bit woo woo enough, but generally accepted in mainstream science? Or is it something else, a carry over effect?
Will this book make you a believer? Maybe, maybe not. Will it do a lot better a job than most other books on this topic to suggest that there is definitely something weird going on? If you give it a chance, yes.
February 17, 2023
A great resource as an introduction to healing work with lots of helpful scientific studies. It follows the writer’s journey of discovery and reads in an entertaining and interesting way!
March 3, 2021
This book may not be for everyone, but if you're interested in the intersection of Eastern and Western medicine and energy healing, you'll enjoy this book a good deal.
I like that the author blended her personal experiences with some studies that have been done to try and make sense of how what she and others can do works. I also enjoyed watching her journey from when she first started down this path to where she's at today and that she advocated for a combination of both schools of medicine.
I was hoping to learn a bit more about the specifics of acupuncture and other eastern healing techniques, but what she did share was helpful as I came into this book with very limited knowledge but some personal experiences that have lead me to believe energy plays a greater role in our lives than we currently understand.
This book is very well-written and flows from beginning to end. I found the exercises at the end of the chapters very helpful. She explained how to do them in simple terms and some of the breathing techniques I've tried so far have worked very well for me.
I like that the author blended her personal experiences with some studies that have been done to try and make sense of how what she and others can do works. I also enjoyed watching her journey from when she first started down this path to where she's at today and that she advocated for a combination of both schools of medicine.
I was hoping to learn a bit more about the specifics of acupuncture and other eastern healing techniques, but what she did share was helpful as I came into this book with very limited knowledge but some personal experiences that have lead me to believe energy plays a greater role in our lives than we currently understand.
This book is very well-written and flows from beginning to end. I found the exercises at the end of the chapters very helpful. She explained how to do them in simple terms and some of the breathing techniques I've tried so far have worked very well for me.
September 15, 2019
Whether a beginner, or well versed, this book is written in a way to entice and include everyone. At the end of each chapter, there are exercises that are easy to digest and simple enough to include in everyday life. While I’ve had much experience in learning different breathing techniques, the ones offered here are so simple and effective I use them more frequently than others.
I expected there to be a bit more content about acupuncture and chinese medicine, but the stories that are told in place of where this info could have been placed, were engaging all the same.
I’d easily recommend this book to anyone interested in getting started with energy healing, wants to understand it a bit more, or for a general tune up — in a prose
that’s grounded and still inspiring.
I expected there to be a bit more content about acupuncture and chinese medicine, but the stories that are told in place of where this info could have been placed, were engaging all the same.
I’d easily recommend this book to anyone interested in getting started with energy healing, wants to understand it a bit more, or for a general tune up — in a prose
that’s grounded and still inspiring.
October 4, 2020
Lots of interesting information. The author has met many interesting people that purport to heal people through energy techniques. In this book she shares a few stories about these people and some fascinating research papers about different possible mechanisms that might make it feasible for energy healing to work.
Overall, because of the stories and the flow of the book I would say it's a 4 out of 5.
Overall, because of the stories and the flow of the book I would say it's a 4 out of 5.
January 5, 2023
Part memoir, part explainer on how acupuncture actually works, Blakeway presents some interesting western science research attempting to explain this ancient medicine. She also provides activities to practice at the end of each chapter. The book could have gone deeper into the research and science but then it wouldn't have been as approachable or easy to read. For an overview of the subject it was enough to provide some good food for thought.
May 19, 2024
Doubters beware. Jill goes full energy work “woo-woo” as she talks about her own experience in energy healing as well as her encounters with many prominent figures in the field. As a TCM girlie myself, I loved hearing a more universal view of healing and the idea of qi, but she even lost me when she spoke of some of her own experience. I hope that others who read this book will approach it with an open mind and learn something new and inspiring by the time they’ve finished.
July 16, 2019
Really loved the blend of memoir, practical insights and scientific references in the quest to lay out a compelling case for energy medicine, what it is (and is not), how it works and how we can experience it. Also loved the idea that we all have access to it, both as givers and recipients. It's a great primer for the "not to woo" reader who is cautious, but curious.
July 30, 2019
As someone who has experienced great relief from using acupuncture, I have really enjoyed reading this book about energy medicine as a whole, quoting research so that you can also make your own opinions. She is very informative, has done incredible research and highly recommend to anyone interested in energy healing.
January 18, 2024
So grateful a friend recommended this to me! Reiki is on my list of things I’d love to learn and offer to my students. This was a powerful reminder that energy exchange and healing isn’t just mystical but also scientific! And you don’t have to be gifted or blessed to heal yourself or others - we are our own healers.
June 3, 2024
I had many questions about why I finally lost the covid kilo's after so many years, felt calm and steady, got stronger and more agile and why I don't get sick anymore -all this after starting a small daily habit of practising tai chi with videos on YouTube. This book did not help with that, I have even more questions now, but maybe I'll try some acupuncture one day.
November 3, 2025
this was a good additional ready after my degrees in Reiki this year. the aspect I think sits with me the most is the power of community presence and how that impacts healing. it's explained more subtly I think but for me, given the work I do, and what I'm trying to better understand about modalities of healing, it was really affirming.
November 26, 2025
This was a nice overview of the healing arts. At the end of each chapter the author offers "You the Healer" tips on how to be more aware of energy, to be grounded and open to receiving energy, etc.
The author writes for on her own experiences.
This was a nice refresher for me.
Recommended for those new to the topic as well as those with experience receiving energy healing.
The author writes for on her own experiences.
This was a nice refresher for me.
Recommended for those new to the topic as well as those with experience receiving energy healing.
June 1, 2019
Blakeway set out to discover why energy healing works, therefore there’s a lot of science in her book. Although that’s interesting, I most enjoyed her stories about her own experiences and the energy healers she’s met and worked with.
October 22, 2019
There is so much information in this book! I loved her research, her reporting, and the way she laid out the facts of science and experiments to prove the validity of energy healing. There are also sections where she teaches you how to utilize techniques on yourself, for yourself.
June 25, 2019
Even if the concept is too woo-woo for some, just reading the different studies that have been done and hearing the personal stories is fascinating.
January 27, 2020
Loved how the author explored science and dug into different modalities of energy and healing by many people. Very comprehensive and engaging. It was easy to read and interesting. I learned alot.
February 19, 2020
Very informative. I used some of the pressure points to help my sister when she was having stomach issues. It works.
April 9, 2020
I will read this book again for sure. It's full of interesting information, studies, a new way of thinking and practical exercises. I loved it.
May 30, 2020
Not the most transformative read but had really interesting tidbits. I’m a believer in energy healing and think it will be mainstream in years to come.
July 13, 2021
Excellent listen! Very very interesting information.
October 20, 2025
Includes some great case studies on different forms of energy healing - mostly acupuncture - but doesn’t delve much deeper than that.
Displaying 1 - 30 of 35 reviews