INTRODUCTION

The NFSH is the national non-denominational healing organisation for spiritual healers in New Zealand. The word 'Spiritual` in its name refers to the acknowledged divine source of the healing energies and to that responsive element in Man seen by healers as comprised of body, mind and spirit. By its Constitution the NFSH is not aligned or subservient to spiritualism or to any other religion, '-ism' or '-ology'. It may accept into membership all those, irrespective of personal religious persuasion, who acknowledge the existence of God as the source of the healing power.

IN GREAT BRITAIN

Spiritual healing is officially listed as a recognised therapy within the national Health Service. Doctors are permitted by the General Medical Council to refer their patients for spiritual healing and NFSH healers may attend hospital in-patients who request their services.

ORGANISATION

Originally Founded in the U.K. in 1955. The NFSH in NZ. is a registered charity and Incorporated Society whose Head Office operates during normal working hours; a telephone answering service records telephone calls made when these phones are not manned. Affiliated: NFSH (UK) HNI (Healer Network International) & The NZ. Charter of Health Practitioners

WHAT THE NFSH DOES

Among the aims and activities that the NFSH exists to promote are:

Identifying potential healers and encouraging and accelerating their development as healers.

The NFSH is the focal point to which aspiring healers may turn for advice and training. There is a NFSH National Scheme for Development Groups for Probationer healers. The educational and training courses, within a structured syllabus, will be held to support the progress of Groups for Probationer healers. The educational and training courses, within a structured syllabus, will be held to support the progress of newcomers to healing and expand the knowledge and expertise of established healers.

Providing a national healer referral service to the public. A Register of locally available healers is maintained and operated by Head Office. Requests for healing by telephone and letter from sufferers and friends from all parts of the country are dealt with weekly.

"Distant Healing" sessions are conducted on a regular basis by groups of NFSH healers for patients not receiving 'contact' healing in the presence of a healer.

WHAT IS SPIRITUAL HEALING?

Spiritual healing is the healing of the sick in body, mind & spirit by Divine energies obtained by attunement through prayer and meditation, whether or not in the presence of the patient.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

The Divine energies are transformed from the spiritual level by the agency of a trained healer so that they can induce a beneficial effect upon the patient's own energy field of personal life and upon the person as a whole on levels of body, mind & spirit. In individual cases of illness or stress these energies can be directed and applied to a particular disease or imbalance in the life force within the person to stimulate natural recovery and to bring peace of mind.

IS IT NECESSARY TO HAVE FAITH?

No, but a strong will to be better does help. Spiritual healing is above differences in religion, but, if you want, have a word with your vicar or priest if you belong to a particular faith. Healing was done by priests long before 'doctors', in the modern meaning of the word, were established as a profession. The NFSH is not concerned with distinctions of race, class or religious belief.

ARE THERE DIFFERENT KINDS OF SPIRITUAL HEALING?

There are two kinds. First, personal contact between healer and patient, which is referred to as 'the laying of hands' and is also sometimes called contact healing', 'hand healing' or 'touch healing. Second, healing at a distance, called absent, or more preferably, distant healing is used extensively for absent sick persons and can be done in a meditative state. Absent healing is done by spiritual healers, either individually or in a group, who attune with the Divine source to beam healing energies to the patient. This treatment is at a level beyond the physical and evidence shows that it can be very effective; particularly so in the treatment of young children in cases of mental illness and in drug and alcohol addiction.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I GO TO A SPIRITUAL HEALER?

The healer helps you to relax mentally and physically and then allows the healing energy to flow to you by laying his or her hands on or near you. Patients may sense the flow of energies with feelings of warmth or cooling or tingling or relaxation.

DOES SPIRITUAL HEALING ALWAYS WORK?

Sometimes one treatment is enough, but more often than not beneficial results appear gradually. Patients receiving spiritual healing over a period of time usually feel some benefit even if it is only being more relaxed about everything and experiencing a beneficial change in attitudes to life and emotions. This often applies even in cases of terminal illness where the patient acquires through healing at spiritual levels, a serenity that brings comfort, and to relatives and friends as well.

CAN IT DO ANY HARM?

Definitely not. Unlike drugs, which may do damage, spiritual healing has the immeasurable advantage of not having any harmful side effects.

WHAT ABOUT MY DOCTOR?

As this question implies, patients often decide to seek spiritual healing only after trying orthodox medical treatment. But spiritual healing is not neccessarily a substitute or an alternative; it is complementary to other forms of treatment. A growing number of doctors practise spiritual healing and registered healers of the NFSH visit on request patients in hospitals with the doctor retaining overall responsibility for the patient. You should always tell a healer what medical advice and treatment you may be having, or have had, and you will not be asked to alter it. Patients having active medical treatment are advised to tell the doctor that they are receiving spiritual healing and to ensure that spiritual healing is by NFSH registered healers.

IN GREAT BRITAIN

The General Medical Council allows doctors to recommend spiritual healing to their patients.

AFTER A SERIOUS ILLNESS OR SURGERY?

Spiritual healing can help the speed of the recovery and the extent of recovery from a serious illness from surgery or from effects of treatment such as chemotherapy or radiation. It works well in conjunction with all forms of holistic medicine and with new approaches to cancer.

CAN I DO ANYTHING TOWARDS HELPING?

Yes, Let yourself have an open mind and wait patiently and confidently. Putting up a barrier in your mind blocks the flow of healing energies. Try not to feel resentful about your illness and tell yourself that you are moving towards more harmony of body, mind and spirit.

HOW CAN I HELP MYSELF?

Learn to think positively and creatively about restoring your bodily health and your peace of mind; exercise yourself gently in deep breathing, relaxation and visualisation of yourself in better health. Give a little time each day for your own self-attunement to the Divine source of healing so that you will supplement day by day the help you are getting on visits to the spiritual healer.

If you want cassette tapes or books or relaxation/ meditation, you can buy them from the headquarters of the NFSH, Members 10% Discount.

IS THERE ANY CHARGE FOR SPIRITUAL HEALING?

It depends. Spiritual healing may be given in private consultations, clinic sessions, therapy groups, etc. Many healers are voluntary workers in community service and the NFSH is a registered charity, relying on membership and donations to meet the cost of operating voluntary service. You should ask when making the appointment whether there is a fee or a minimum donation to cover costs, including any travel by the healer.

SOME FURTHER THOUGHTS ...

Spiritual healing goes to the deeper levels of a person's being where many illnesses have their origin (stress, tension and fatigue) so that symptoms disappear when the cause is removed. A change to right thinking and sensible living will continue the good work started by spiritual healing. It has been shown time and again that there are tremendous forces of nature to be tapped. Over many years spiritual healing has been neglected in the search for technological removal of symptoms rather than tackling the basic reasons for disease, and now spiritual healers continue with much more widespread practice of laying of hands.

Hundreds of patients go to spiritual healing every day and speak of the benefits they have received - so many that it cannot be coincidence in every case. Anyway, it has been proved by modern research.

In your case, what have you to lose by asking for a first consultation? We invite you to contact the NFSH with the email details below.

MEMBERSHIP OF THE NFSH

There are two classes: Full Healer members and Associates. Doctors, nurses, social workers, etc., are among our membership, which includes healers in direct membership in other countries and also affiliate healing organisations in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, South Africa and the United States of America. The award 'Fellow' is given for outstanding service to the NFSH or the healing movement.

APPLICATION TO JOIN THE NFSH (N.Z.) INC.

I wish to become an Associate and support the work of the NFSH and have pleasure in sending my annual subscription of $......................... (Annual minimum subscription $40.00)

NAME .....................................................................................
..................................................................................................
(block letters) (Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms/Title)

ADDRESS................................................................................
..................................................................................................
..................................................................................................
..................................................................................................
..................................................................................................

Membership of NFSH is subject to observation of the Constitution, Code of Conduct and any By-Laws that Councils may issue.

NFSH COURSES

NFSH U.K. OFICIAL RECOGNISED INTERNAIONAL BASIC HEALING DEVELOPMENT COURSES 1,2,3 & 4 are available in N.Z. & Australia with Internationally Licensed Tutors (NFSH U.K. & N.Z.)

SPRITUAL HEALING

Spiritual Healing is the art and science of assisting the restoration of health at all levels of Man's being irrespective of where ill-health has manifested. Distinctions of race, class or religion are irrelevant. No affirmation of religious faith is required of the patient. By the laying on of hands, by attunement through meditation and prayer whether of not in the presence of the patient, a healer seeks to induce a beneficial effect upon a patient's life force at all levels of existence. Spiritual healing may be given for any illness, stress or injury as a therapy which has no side effects and is complementary to any other therapy. The Medically diagnosed nature or severity of the illness is unimportant with regard to the outcome. Case histories range from the trivial to the diagnosis of terminal illness in which recovery has taken place. Apart from its therapeutic effect in relieving pain and in the restoration of function, spiritual healing is notable for marked improvements in patients' attitudes and their quality of life.