HAVE you ever felt the healing power of the earth's energy?

Maybe you would like to find out if you can relieve illness or stress by channelling energy through your body.

Healing practitioner Susan Hewitt is fully-trained in Brennan Healing Science, which works on the theory of healing with energy.

Susan, who was brought up in Yorkshire, claims the method of healing can alleviate the symptoms of illness and help people deal with issues and feelings.

She said healing involves the patient lying on a table as the healer channels energy through their body to help them relax.

"When you're healing, you put people into a relaxed state, which allows any issues to come to the surface," said Susan, 59.

"The healer draws energy from the earth and the universal energy field that's all around us and channels it into the person they're healing. The energy runs through their body and to the places where their energy system needs to be released, and helps them to release whatever feelings need to come through.

"There's no strict format, it's very much about where that person is in the moment, if they need to cry or let go of a thought that's distressing them; whatever it is that needs to happen."

Susan is running a two-day introductory workshop into Brennan Healing Science on April 16 and April 17, at Poppleton Road Memorial Hall.

For information, email sue.hewitt@virgin.net or call 02086716743.

Updated: 10:36 Friday, April 01, 2005