The Holistic Parent | Page 16

SPIRIT | ENERGY HEALING HOLISTIC FIRST AID Energy healing for bumps and bruises Story by SHELBY FOSTER E very parent struggles with the possibility of his or her child getting hurt. From the time one’s child enters the world, parents do all they can to try and decrease the chances. Although this is natural, it can easily get out of hand. The fact is, no matter how hard one tries, it’s impossible to save a child from experiencing hurt — hurt is simply part of living. It’s extremely difficult to watch your child experience hurt whether physical or emotional. Wouldn’t it be nice if there were something we could do to help them through it — something that could help them manage the hurt? What if I told you that you have the power to help your child heal? Wouldn’t that be fabulous? Well, you do! When a child gets hurt, they are affected in a number of different ways. For example: say your three-year-old child touches a hot pan that you specifically told them not to. They immediately start crying for a number of reasons. First, they have burnt themselves and it’s painful. Second, they aren’t really sure what is happening to their body and they’re scared. Third, they feel ashamed for not listening to the instructions that were put in place for their own safety. So what can we do as parents to help our children in this situation? The most important thing is to show them love and to validate their feelings. This will do wonders. At the same time, we are capable of doing much more for them as well. Quantum-Touch, reiki or therapeutic touch are all different forms of energy healing, and we all have the ability to learn how to use them. By using energy healing on a child’s bump, bruise or burn, we are able to increase the speed of he