Phenomena Podcast: The Science & Stories of Energy Healing

Phenomena: The Science & Stories of Energy Healing

Phenomena Podcast: The Science & Stories of Energy Healing

Show Notes

Phenomena: The Science & Stories of Energy Healing is a documentary-style podcast series, hosted by artist and business innovator Ivy Ross, that investigates this and other quietly urgent questions at the intersection of modern medicine and ancient healing.

Join Ivy as she shares the latest research findings and the incredible, inspirational stories of energy healers and those who have found relief with them from conditions ranging from chronic pain, PTSD, even cancer.

Together, we’ll explore answers to questions like what is energy healing? How does it work? And how do we separate hard facts from hopeful fictions? Because if the answers are what the research suggests, the next frontier of medicine may turn out to be something we've known in our bodies all along. Be sure to visit us at https://www.phenomenahealing.com to find out the latest in biofield science.

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