Spiritual or energetic healing works by transferring healing energies to the client. The energies stimulate their natural self-healing powers and support the recovery process. The treatment methods vary and are based on different theories and world views - alternative medical, Christian, shamanic, Far Eastern and others. Depending on the theoretical background from the spiritual healing training, the healers are considered to be a medium through which information and cosmic or other energies flow to the client - hence terms such as "mediumship" and "channeling". Spiritual healing can be used for any ailment. Its limits lie where a person's self-healing powers reach their limits.
Treatment is always preceded by a preliminary discussion in which the healers clarify the symptoms and healing goals with the client. The treatment then follows - often by laying on hands, but sometimes without touching or even over a greater distance. Healers focus intuitively and energetically on the client. The energy they release in this way then flows to where they need it. It is often perceived by the recipients as warmth, tingling or love. It affects the soul, mind and body and brings them back into balance. This can alleviate physical and psychological problems such as pain, tension, restlessness or exhaustion and stimulate healing processes. The necessary skills are learned in the spiritual healing course.