The importance of Validation methods.

[Guest guest]

Doc, Dr. Hurlburt and group,

 

Thank you both for your replies and interest.

 

My experience with energy testing through Theta Healing also left me with the

sense that Doc mentioned that it is easily cheated. For example: In a session

one locates and resolves a limiting belief and the energy test for the belief

shows that it has changed. But in further sessions the problem is still

persistent and the energy test is restored around that particular belief is

restored to its original state. All in all simple energy testing does not seem

to be conclusive evidence of a lasting change in ones life.

 

I have been working through " Energy Medicine " for a few weeks now. I reread the

sections on energy testing meridians and Chakras. This seems to be a much more

developed understanding of energy testing. And as Doc mentioned seems like it

will take many hours of practice for one to become confident with the procedure.

 

It seems that applied kinesiology has a strong following among Chiropractors.

The International College of Applied Kinesiology has a training program that

seems develop this technology in depth. Although it is only taught to " Doctors

with a license to Diagnose. "

 

This brings me to my next subject.

 

There seems to be a lot of animosity toward the " Establishment " (may it be

medical or educational) by alternative health practitioners for its lack of

incorporating new ideas that are proven to work.

 

I share this animosity. But I also understand the viewpoint of the

establishment. I also have some suggestions for improving the cause of

alternative health practitioners.

 

The enthusiasm that Alternative Practitioners share is based in their

experience. They try a technology and it works. It opens the mind, clams the

nerves, helps one to see their life in a perspective, and feels really amazing.

These are all strong motivations to want to share their experience with others.

 

Then as practitioners we share these experiences with others, perhaps making

some income or perhaps only having a good time. Again, I don't disagree with

making an income sharing ones experience. I am a practitioner and have had some

amazing successes. We are in America after all! Free enterprise drives the

economy.

 

But the problem comes with false advertising, promising miracles and not being

able to deliver. Saying that you can help manage pain then failing, giving

yourself and your practice a bad reputation. As a practitioner you strongly

know that you can create a beautiful experience, but is this the experience that

the client needs or desires? The promise of ones modality may be miracles, but

do you as a practitioner really have the knowledge and experience to deliver

this promise to a hopeful client that was just told they have three months to

live?

 

The establishment does not make claims of Miracles. It does the best job that

it can with what it has. It has many practices that we may not agree with, but

it does have a solid record of performance.

 

The difficulties of alternative health practitioners come down to lack of proper

training. Many modalities are developed by a powerful personality that honestly

tries reproduce their ability. And this works for some percentage of the

population. But miserably fails for the larger percent.

 

The knowledge exists. When asking Doc any question, he comes back with solid

answer and a source of information every time. Quite amazing. This clearly

shows that the information and scientific validation does exist.

 

But the training, application and professional practices get lost in the

enthusiasm for recreating a beautiful experience.

 

My suggestions for improving the situation are:

 

Don't make any claims that you are not 90% sure that you can reproduce. The

miracle claim of Theta Healing is curing Cancer in an instant. I have worked

with Cancer patients. I followed the procedures that I was taught. Their Cancer

was not cured in an instant. I am not planning on advertising that I can cure

cancer until I have a strong past history of positive results.

 

Do advertise what you can do. If one can help someone relax and feel better

about themselves advertise that. It is honest and will create word of mouth

growth for your practice.

 

Integrate methods of validation. This is why I am asking Doc and Dr. Hurlburt

about methods of validation. I want to know the difference between a positive

and a negative. I want to kn ow what a strong positive looks like. I also

understand that this takes time to develop. Doc said many years. If one is

really trying to develop these techniques then many years of study and

validation should not look like an overwhelming amount of time.

 

In the larger picture there seems to be many developments from the Establishment

towards integrating alternative modalities. Chiropractic and massage care are

integrated into many insurance policies. My understanding is that this is a

recent development, really within the past 20 years or so.

 

It is only a matter of time until a form of Energy Medicine is also covered.

But it won't happen until a consistent and reproducible program of education is

developed. For example, here in WA one needs 500 hours of training to gain a

license as a massage practitioner. In some states it is 1000 hours. Energy

medicine is much more complicated and covers a much broader variety of illness.

The program will need to be that much more developed than a massage therapy

license.

 

As alternative modalities mature and become more consistent; I imagine that the

public support, real support in terms of finance, will determine what works and

what does not. I also perceive that modalities that also include strong

validation methods will be found to be more consistent and acceptable then those

running on miracles alone.

 

In conclusion I think that alternative practices and creating miracles will

always have a home with groups of enthusiasts playing with and developing new

technology. If one wants to honestly establish them self as a practitioner of

the healing arts I have found that it takes a lot more time and dedicated study

then a few weeks of astounding courses.

 

Now, this sucks! Because I am so very enthusiastic about my experiences and

really want to share them with all right NOW! But on the other hand this is

great, because I feel that I have a beautiful life ahead of me.

 

Sincerely,

 

William Leigh