"The Energy of Belief" by Sheila Bender & Mary Sise - Book Review

Elite Books (2007)understand our beliefs and emotions. It also
ISBN 9781604150193shows us how to personalize our self-work by
"The Energy of Belief" is written by a licensedlearn more about our own energy systems.
Psychologist and a Licensed Clinical Social WorkerI found this book to be incredibly interesting. I
who combine both of their experience in theloved that it was written in a concise manner that
Energy Psychology field. This is a new branch ofmade it easy to follow and understand. I was able
Psychology. Energy Psychology is described as,to do the practice exercises without difficulty. The
"...to include all psychologically oriented therapeuticpictures were also a great help. Each chapter ends
strategies that incorporate the various forms ofwith a paragraph to help you transition into the
vibrational energetic influences and utilize thenext chapter. As I read the book, I felt like the
meridian system, the chakra system, or the areaauthors were speaking directly to me and that
that surrounds the body called the biofields." (pagethey understood my needs. There is also an
29)extensive bibliography and helpful resources.
Our personal beliefs influence our internal and"The Energy of Belief" gave me a greater
external perceptions of ourselves and the outsideunderstanding of how my negative beliefs are
world. Holding on to negative beliefs can make usholding me back. It taught me how to release the
view things negatively. In Energy Psychology, aenergy blockages that keep me stuck in certain
TAB (Touch and Breathe) method is used to helppatterns. I was so happy to get my hands on this
release these blockages that hold us back. Thisbook! As a woman with a Master's degree in
form of psychology can be used to treatCounseling and a Reiki Master certification, it really
common psychological afflictions. By using thispleased me to see that these two types of fields
form of treatment, we can take back controlcan be linked. I also appreciated learning that there
over our lives. Both professionals and lay personsis a scientific research to back this up.
can benefit from reading this book.All individuals on the path of self-healing will benefit
The first half of the book teaches the basic stepsfrom "The Energy of Belief." I also highly, highly
of TAB. This includes learning how to use arecommend this book to professionals in the field
meridian based algorithm. Helpful pictures areof mental health, medical health, and alternative
included. The second half teaches us how to gettherapies.
below the surface of our thoughts to better