OK, I'm not a practitioner of QT or any other "energy work"...just an "interested party", but I am concerned about the future of these modalities in our country (USA). I'm referring to guaranteeing that energy healing modalities such as QT and others remain completely accessible to the public and to keep them from being assimilated by the standard medical profession or it's allies. Case in point, I remember reading an article about 3 years ago, that the massage therapy profession here in Florida was attempting to claim Reiki as it's exclusive domain. I don't know if they succeeded or not.

Other examples though not directly related to energy work is the fact that only Registered Dietitians can give nutritional advice here in Florida. No more "nutritional counselors" or such. Another example is that in no less than 4 states that license homeopaths, a medical degree is required. One of those states is Connecticut, and though they have that "Health Freedom Act Law" will not allow homeopathy to be practiced by non medically licensed homeopaths. Isn't that ironic?

Here is a link to a BLOG which belongs to an attorney specializing in "CAM" law. That means "complimentary and alternative medicine".

http://www.camlawblog.com/spir...ne-and-religion.html

This guy scares me a little because towards the middle of his BLOG post, he begins to question whether or not scientific energy healing should remain unregulated just because it's not the same as "spiritual healing" which has connotations to religious beliefs. He also seems to be basing his opinion due to potential "abuse" on part of the practitioner. As if though a license guarantees that someone will always act ethically.

The one lesson that can be learned from all this is that it is imperative that all energy workers, and their clients, health freedom advocates, etc., unite to form a strong front to prevent any licensed professional group like medical doctors, massage therapists, psychologists, etc., from introducing proposed legislature in any state to regulate, and license energy work.

The worst part is that if such a law were passed in a state, chances are that unless you happen to be licensed by the professional group that pushed for that regulation, you won't be able to practice publicly any longer. If you lived in such a state, and you have your CQTP/I designation, you probably wouldn't be able to use those letters after your name, or business cards, etc.

Bills introduced by organized professions to their respective lawmakers to take over or monopolize a modality, are usually very low key, and require one to constantly monitor what goes on that state's legislature. In instances where a certain law was passed to limit the practice of certain techniques to a specific licensed group, it takes everyone by surprise.

Keep energy work as an independent, and stand alone profession. No one will do this work with more love, and efficacy than folks like you.

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keep them from being assimilated by the standard medical profession

Oh Edward, what a wonderful thing to worry about!
That would mean the Quantum-Touch would have to be recognized and accepted by mainstream America and the medical profession.
Yay
I'd love to see it!
Christina

Hi Christina,

First of all, I love your moniker, "Certified Public Hugger". That put a smile on my face

I am not against the orthodox medical community, and company recognizing Quantum Touch or any other energy work or holistic discipline for that matter. In addition, I think it would be great if the orthodox medical community, and the holistic health community worked together for the common good, instead of against each other.

From what I've read here on the website, and elsewhere, there are numerous physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, massage therapists, nurses, holistic practitioners, etc. that incorporate QT, and other modalities into their practice, and that is very good too. I don't know if this is what you understand as positive, and I agree.

My concern, and maybe I'm just over reacting is the possibility of the modality being "hijacked" through legislation to where only licensed health professionals will be allowed to practice it publicly.

Anyway, I'm going to stop worrying about it and go to sleep.

Thanks for your input

Edward,
We're definitely going through some growing pains in this country regarding licensing and regulation. I agree with Christina that it is a good problem to have. The fact that energy work is even being considered by mainstream America as something worth regulating could be a positive thing. On the other hand, as I try to make sense of the requirements in West Virginia and Ohio, I can see that there is going to be some chaos surrounding the subject for some years to come... and then there is the mess in Florida where you must have a massage therapy license to practice Reiki.

Hi Cassandra,

I am not aware of what is happening in WV, and OH. Could you please elaborate?

I do agree with both you, and Christina that energy healing is finally achieving a higher profile within the mainstream public, and that's great!

My humble opinion on the rest of this issue, is that energy healing should remain in the public domain. Should one or more jurisdictions decide to move forward with proposing regulation, and have it pass into law; hopefully the authorized practitioners will be people who purpose trained in energy healing, and not exclusive to members of another professional group like massage therapists, physical therapists, or mental health workers such as psychologists or psychotherapists.

Remember, that you don't want another repeat of the Florida Reiki, and massage therapy license debacle.

Edward

Hello, Edward

I'm a licensed massage therapist, practicing in Kentucky. You can't get much more regulated than that

Energy work is still looked at here as some form of "wierd, cultist ritualism," which is a shame; although many people have grown curious enough to seek knowledge - and even a session of their own - to see what all the fuss is about. I've worked with several hundred skeptics since my appearance on the YouTube video documentaries, taken during the first annual Quantum Touch Conference at Lake Tahoe in 2007. I've had some come to me and say, "I'm not paying you unless you can seriously rid me of this pain I've had for years, since you claim it's first sign of working is pain reduction. I've been to the website, and I think it's a crock designed to use people for money." And you know what? I've had them offer me money when their pain diminishes, and they stand there astonished 30 minutes later - only for me to tell them to keep their money. My only payment is that they spread the word about what we do, as Quantum Touch practitioners and enthusiasts, to dissolve the mystery and fear around it.

I've also had a local doctor come to me. Combining QT with acupuncture, we were able to help him release a very nasty series of migraines. He's a firm believer in BOTH modalities now.

I digress...

I, too, believe it to be a wonderful "problem," if you will, for the medical community to become so curious and zealous over energy work of any kind to regulate it. It may require a licensure eventually, but how many unethical cheapskates and crooks do you think wouldn't think twice after sitting through 4 hours of Ethics?? LOL - those classes are tough as nails, lemme tell ya.

I think it will be a wonderful day, indeed, when allopathic and holistic medicine work hand-in-hand to serve the public. I read in one of the AMTA magazines recently that Michelle Obama receives massage biweekly, and also receives Reiki once a month. Maybe having a First Lady "into" our sort of healing arts will be a step in the right direction? I don't know that too many of us would have a problem being paid by insurance companies (or even a socialist insurance such as Medicare or Medicaid, even) for our services. I see this "problem" as an opportunity to grow. And as Cassandra so eloquently put it, we are definitely going through some growing pains, but the growing pains always mean one thing: we're GROWING.

Love and Light to you,

As true as it is that mainstream knowledge and concerns for energetic modalities has the potential to be a blessing, there's no question that government regulation could put us all out of business. Imagine yourself with a successful practice that is instantly put out of commission by new laws decreeing that only LMTs, RNs and/or MDs could do Quantum-Touch anymore. The risk IS real (cite Florida and Reiki). And with QT being on the board for CE's and CEUs for LMTs and RNs now, somebody might want their monopoly on practice.

I find it all disturbing. We should all make darn sure that we do our part to keep our practices deregulated and our freedoms intact.

Hi everyone,
Great points made by all. The issue I have with this process is that allopathic medicine seeks to quantify, reduce and isolate in order to "act upon" the body and brain as mind, whereas --in my view, which I believe Richard and QT share to a significant degree-- energy healing fits more readily into the holistic paradigm and supports the mind/energy system/body's natural potential for accelerated and instantaneous healing and "remission".

Regulation of energy healing by an allopathically based medical community would certainly be a challenge, since the standards of care would consequently be based on a very limited Newtonian, reductionist definition of what energy healing does. This is exactly what's taken place with acupuncture: the accepted explanation completely overlooks its very foundations upon the subtle energy meridian system, limiting it to an effective anelgesic and no more.

Allopathy "taking over" energy healing by regulating would make it very difficult to develop the field of healing through consciousness, as it would a truly complementary approach to healing. Instead, it ends up being predominantly the allopathic approach with alternative methods appended to them "as long as they do not get in the way." This is "chicken soup" (i.e. if its harmless to the standard medical intervention, then to go ahead) approach is not a truly integrative one.

Sooner or later, allopathy will need to let go of the reigns in order to develop a truly synergistic form of healthcare in which everyone endeavors to optimize wellness and actively avoid harming the body in order to "fix" it or "kill" the disease.

Blessings,

Alfred