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What it is
NCCIH describes Reiki as an approach "in which practitioners place their hands lightly on or just above a person" (NCCIH). Cleveland Clinic calls it "a form of energy healing" with roots in "ancient Japanese healing practices" (Cleveland Clinic).
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Common forms
- Reiki. One training system describes four levels: "one, two, Advanced and Master" (ICRT).
- Healing Touch. Cleveland Clinic groups it with Reiki as hands-on, energy-based practices where the practitioner's hands rest on or hover over the body (Cleveland Clinic).
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Who it may not suit
NCCIH says:
- Reiki "hasn't been clearly shown to be effective for any health-related purpose"
- "There's no scientific evidence supporting the existence of the energy field thought to play a role in Reiki"
- "Reiki hasn't been shown to have any harmful effects"
(NCCIH). The main caution is about what it replaces. NCCIH advises not to use unproven approaches "as a reason to postpone seeing your health care provider about any health problem" (NCCIH). Cleveland Clinic says "it's not a replacement for science-backed treatments" (Cleveland Clinic).
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Credentials, and whether Arizona licenses it
We found no Arizona license for energy work.
Touch. Arizona's massage law exempts, "when the customer is fully clothed, the practice of techniques that are specifically intended to affect the human energy field" (A.R.S. 32-4221).
Training.
- Reiki training is commonly taught in levels, with no single standard body.
- The Healing Touch Program certifies practitioners (HTCP) after five levels of training, mentorship, documented sessions and a review by its certification board (Healing Touch Program).
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What a listing here shows for this kind of work
Because training varies so much, an energy work listing here shows:
- the training or certification, confirmed with whoever issued it, with the date
- the line "Arizona behavioral health license: none held", where that is the case
- the practitioner's insurance and record checks