Ep. 156 - Energy Healing for Pancreatic Cancer? MD Anderson Groundbreaking Study

What if “energy healing” could be tested—and measured—in a world-class cancer research setting?In this episode of Unpacking Possibility, host Traci Stein unpacks a groundbreaking MD Anderson Cancer Center preclinical study investigating biofield therapy (energy healing) and its reported effects on pancreatic cancer in lab and animal models—including slower growth and spread.Traci shares the findings of this study and discusses them in the broader context of research on biofield therapies (including Reiki, Healing Touch, and Therapeutic Touch). She also shares a personal story about doing Reiki in an operating room for a patient who was undergoing heart surgery and how what she witnessed deepened her perspective on subtle energy. You’ll also learn a simple, at-home exercise you can try to begin sensing your own energy field (as well as a friend’s).In this episode you’ll learn more about:- What the MD Anderson studies found- Why pancreatic cancer research needs new possibilities  - Early research showing energy healing could make seeds germinate faster, surgical wounds heal better, and more- A brief look at the Bengston Healing Method and “image cycling”  - A simple exercise you can try tonight to explore energy-field sensing  Note: This episode is educational and not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare team about diagnosis and treatment.To learn more about Traci’s self-paced, online course, “Developing Everyday Intuition,” visit: https://www.drtracistein.com/developing-everyday-intuition-courseTo receive $5 off the price of Traci’s course, “Developing Everyday Intuition,” apply code ENERGY5OFF before checkout.“The Everything Guide to Integrative Pain Management,” by Traci Stein, PhD, MPH: https://a.co/d/0fji41kQTo read the MD Anderson paper: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cam4.71726