A crystal therapist is a practitioner of an alternative therapy that treats patients with crystals and gem stones. The therapist will first diagnose the patient’s problem before choosing the appropriate crystal or stone and treatment method. The crystals are often placed in a pattern on or around the patient’s body. They can also be made into jewelry and worn, waved as a wish to direct healing energy, or simply placed in the patient’s room. Crystal therapists can learn their trade through online courses, workshops, or as part of a spa services degree.
Although there is no empirical scientific evidence to support this belief, crystals and gem stones have long been valued as items with specific healing qualities. Certain gems and crystals are associated with specific chakras in crystal therapy. Amethyst, for example, is thought to relieve sinus and nasal congestion as well as calm the mind affecting the third eye chakra. The base chakra is said to be influenced rubies, allowing for contentment, stability, and trust.
When treating a patient, a crystal therapist will primarily use crystals to cleanse the aura or purify the chakras. In a typical half-hour to hour-long session, the patient is fully clothed while the therapist diagnoses the problem and chooses the appropriate crystals and treatment method. The crystals are thought to vibrate at frequencies that resonate with the body’s chakras and organs, allowing healing energy to be dispersed. The treatment is similar to spiritual purification in that it helps to clear and calm the mind while also reducing pain and alleviating a variety of other health issues.
A crystal therapist must become sensitive to the various causes of common complaints in order to successfully treat a patient. When a patient complains of migraines, the therapist must first determine whether the pain is due to stress or something else, such as a poor diet or a chakra blockage. As a result, each treatment will be unique to each patient, necessitating a custom crystal blend. To do so, a crystal therapist must be well-versed in the properties of healing gems and crystals, as well as how to use them.
A crystal therapist can use crystals or gem stones to treat a patient in a variety of ways. The therapist will usually place the selected crystal or gem on the body part that corresponds to the targeted chakra. Rose quartz, for example, is linked to the heart chakra and affects breathing and circulation. It can be worn on the upper chest. Crystals can also be arranged in a pattern around the patient’s body to help create a healing energy field that envelops them.
Wearing a healing crystal or gem stone as part of a piece of jewelry is another treatment option. During a treatment session, the therapist may also ask the patient to hold specific crystals. The therapist may use a crystal as a wand or otherwise direct the energy of the crystal at the patient in some cases.
There is no single regulatory or governing body or umbrella organization for crystal therapy in the United States. Anyone interested in becoming a crystal therapist can take an online course or attend a workshop. The length and breadth of this training ranges from a few days to several years. A massage therapy license or other spa services degree program may include crystal therapy training. A crystal therapist typically works in a spa or natural healing facility, but they can also work independently.