My name is Keith Birch, I am an experienced healer and teacher offering crystal therapy courses.
I only take one certificated course every two years, my next intake is in March 2012, this will be strictly limited to 18 candidates.
I am a fully qualified teacher with over twenty five years of teaching experience. The course that I run is recognised by ACHO under the umbrella of the SVA. I am able to cater for all levels of experience and expertise in my teaching, providing for the complete novice right up to those who have already completed a course in crystal therapy and are looking for professional development, additional skills and techniques.
Please see the large selection of crystals available at www.ksccrystals.com
What is Crystal Healing?
Healing, using crystals, is among the most ancient of all known therapies, and references to their use can be found in the Old Testament, as well as among the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. Millions of years old, the extraordinary beauty of crystals has been a source of wonder and mystery throughout the centuries. Crystals have been used in numerous civilisations for a myriad of purposes, from amulets, symbols of authority, and notably for their healing powers. Due to their perfect molecular structure crystals vibrate at a constant rate. It is this property that makes them the ideal components for many modern technological developments, from quartz watches to the most advanced computer systems in the world today.
It is also this unique quality that makes crystals the ideal tools for balancing and harmonising the body, so allowing the body’s natural healing abilities to work more effectively. Additionally, all crystals and gemstones vibrate at different frequencies so by carefully selecting the crystal with the correct vibration for their client’s needs, the crystal healer can guide the therapeutic properties to the deepest level of their being, to energise and rebalance the body and create a state of harmony and well-being.
There are many ways in which the healing properties of crystals can be implemented therapeutically. One of these is the ancient art of the ‘laying-on-of-stones’. While the client reclines in deep relaxation, the healer gently lays the selected crystals on and around the body, often creating intricate patterns, or mandalas, on the energy centres (chakras). By activating the chakras in this way, the crystal energy can reach every level – physical, emotional, mental and spiritual - to harmonise and heal where appropriate.
All beings have an energy field, or aura, and this includes minerals. So by introducing the very specific vibration of a crystal’s energy field into our own aura, profound changes in our energy field are implemented. Crystals are limited only by the restrictions of our own imaginations. They are all things to all people at all times. To some, they can be subatomic particle transducers, to others a subtle energy that can help relieve pain at some level. They can help us to connect with the Angelic realms, or they can help to relieve some of the tensions of the 21st century. Crystals are power tools. Crystals are friends.
Indeed whichever way you view crystals, crystal healing remains a beautiful, gentle experience, using some of the most exquisite examples of Earth’s natural resources.
What will I learn?
During the two year courses, some of the subjects covered will be:
*The subtle anatomy and the chakras
*The healing and therapeutic properties of over 50 crystals and gemstones.
*Choosing, cleansing, programming and dedicating crystals.
*Crystal configurations and grids
*Laying-on-of-Stones
*Meditations with Crystals
*Elixirs and remedies
*Crystallography / Geology
*Dowsing and Divining
*Exploration into Crystal Consciousness
*Advanced Light Body techniques
*Psychic Projection of Colour
*Crystal Colour Healing
*Ancient and contemporary philosophers of Colour and Light
*Colours of the aura
*Sacred Geometry
*The Sacredness of Voice and Sound in Healing
*Soul Connection
*The Harmonics of Vibration
*Codes of Conduct
*Basic Business Guidelines and Setting up in Practice as a Therapist
Year 1 will follow 18 units of study:-
Unit 1 Crystal Formation |
1.1Evaluate, critically compare and describe each of the crystal formation, giving examples of each one. |
1.2Research and evaluate the structure of the Earth and its implications on distribution of minerals. |
Unit 2 Crystal Properties and Acquisition |
2.1 Compare and discuss the implications for crystals categorised according to the Mohs’ Scale |
2.2 Compare and contrast crystals falling under technical descriptions, such as amorphous, anhydro, elestial |
2.3 Justify reasons for the careful handling of certain crystals |
2.4 Critically discuss the techniques used to mine crystals |
2.5 Analyse and compare the effects that mining has on the environment |
Unit 3 Curriculum Crystal |
3.1 Describe and evaluate the full crystallography of stones covered by programme. E.g. hardness, composition, habit etc. |
3.2 Compare and critically discuss commercial methods for enhancing and treating crystals |
3.3 Understand, operate and apply health and safety guidelines on all occasions |
Unit 4 Choosing Crystals |
4.1 Compare and contrast various considerations when choosing crystals. |
4.2 Evaluate and critically discuss the choices of crystals for healing |
4.3 Analyse and justify reasons for choosing crystals for mediation |
Unit 5 Cleansing Crystals |
5.1 Appreciate and justify reasons for cleansing crystals |
5.2 Evaluate and justify choices of four methods of crystal cleansing |
5.3 Appreciate and critically discuss the difficulties of using uncleansed crystals |
Unit 6 Linking with crystals |
6.1 Evaluate and critically discuss three methods of attuning to a crystal. |
6.2 Analyse and justify motives and methods of modifying the activities of crystals e.g. programming, charging etc. |
6.3 Compare and discuss reasons for dedicating crystals for general and specific use. |
Unit 7 Chakra Theory |
7.1 Evaluate the correspondences and positions for each of the main Chakras. |
7.2 Critically discuss the functions and dysfunctions of the Charkas. |
Unit 8 Crystals and Chakras |
8.1 Justify choices of three crystal healing techniques to work with Chakras. |
Unit 9 Crystals and Subtle Bodies |
9.1 Analyse one method of describing the subtle bodies and justify its choice as a model for working with crystals. |
9.2 Justify the choice of at least one crystal healing technique for working with the subtle bodies. |
Unit 10 Meridians |
10.1 Critically discuss the function and correspondences of the meridians. |
10.2 Know the positions of the main meridians |
Unit 11 Crystal Meridians |
11.1 Justify the choice of one crystal healing technique that utilises knowledge of the meridians |
Unit 12 Crystal and The Aura |
12.1 Use, evaluate effectiveness and justify three ways to protect the human aura. |
12.2 Use, evaluate and justify choice of techniques to cleanse the aura, including one using crystals |
Unit 13 The crystal healing session |
13.1 Create and use a case history format and justify its design |
13.2 Analyse and justify techniques to prepare themselves prior to a session as a crystal healer. |
13.3 evaluate and justify the choice of techniques for preparing a person to receive crystal healing |
13.4 Evaluate methods for concluding a healing session |
Unit 14 Crystals for Healing |
14.1 Critically discuss and evaluate the handling of crystals during the healing session |
14.2 Critically discuss and analyse at least two theories of how crystal are thought to work. |
14.3 Use and evaluate the effectiveness of techniques that can be used for self healing. |
Unit 15 Further crystal work |
15.1 Evaluate and use two healing techniques other than those using Chakras, subtle bodies and meridians. |
15.2 evaluate and justify the use of crystals for absent healing |
Unit 16 Energy Management |
16.1 Evaluate, analyse and justify the choice of three methods of earthing an individual |
16.2 Analyse and critically discuss aspects of body language that shows whether an individual is earthed or not. |
16.3 Analyse and justify a choice of techniques to centre an individual’s energy |
Unit 17 Healing Management |
17.1 Use and critically discuss strategies to deal with healing crises during a healing session. |
17.2 Use and critically discuss strategies to deal with healing crises after a healing session. |
Unit 18 Relaxation and Visualisation |
18.1 Use and analyse the effectiveness of a least three relaxation techniques |
18.2 Use and evaluate their delivery of a visualisation technique |