Understanding Your Healing Request

What It Is, and Why it Matters

When people reach out to this ministry, it is often during times of heaviness, confusion, fear, and uncertainty. I understand—because when life feels overwhelming, your first instinct is to reach for healing in every area of life.

But there is a difference between a healing request and a prayer request.

A healing request is focused on a physical condition—an illness, injury, or bodily imbalance. That is where spiritual healing energy can be directed.

A prayer request is for your life—your relationships, finances, emotions, stress, heartbreak, hope, purpose, or guidance. These needs are valid and important. But prayer and healing are not the same.

In this ministry, I honor both—but I do not treat them as the same.

Why It Matters

Healing energy does not fix your life circumstances.
It does not clean up confusion or remove problems.
It does not go into your finances, relationships, or emotional emergencies.

It goes where it is spiritually permitted—most often, directly to the body. 

That’s why clarity matters when submitting a request.

Healing Is Co-Creation

Healing is co-creation between you, your soul, the universal healing energy of God, and the willingness of your body to receive it.

That is why I often ask seekers who use my spiritual guidance service:

“What do you keep telling yourself about yourself?”

Because your thoughts carry energy.
They create vibration.
They shape your experience, and they influence your readiness to receive healing.

Why Vibrational Sensitivity Matters in Healing

Before I send healing energy, I first have to sense whether it is spiritually and energetically permitted.  Not every energy field is open, clear, or ready—and this is where spiritual sensitivity becomes a tool of discernment, not judgment.

A Gentle Note on Vibrational Sensitivity

Spiritual healing is connected to vibration. Everything in life carries vibration—people, thoughts, emotions, environments, even memories.

NIH research has confirmed that the human body is naturally equipped with vibration-sensitive receptors in the skin. Most people never notice them. But for some, this sensitivity becomes more active, more spiritual, and more informative.

That is what happened to me.
It did not burst forth from visualizing or training.
It came forward strongly yet naturally, unexpectedly, and totally out of my control during my first semester at NSSC.

It took time before I learned how to manage it.
Today, it functions as a measuring tool in my healing ministry.

It helps me sense whether a person’s energy field is faint, strong, or heavy with thought forms.

Aura scanning is not done with judgment.
It simply helps determine if we can work together—because spiritual permission must be present.

Rejection is not an insult.
If someone rejects me as their healer—it’s okay.
My spirit also has the right to softly decline what it cannot work with. That, too, is not an insult.

Permission is what matters.

This is why I ask for it clearly on the intake form.
Healing energy helps where it is spiritually allowed.

One request. One intention. One step at a time.

By Rev. SJ Burns, DC Spiritual Healer

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Faith & Action in Spiritual and Energy Healing

Many people understand the role of faith when it comes to healing, but far fewer understand it when the words “distant,” “remote,” or “energy” are added in front of it. Healing in any form isn’t magic, and it isn’t automatic. It’s a process — one that works best when the seeker is an active participant.

Here’s what you should know: Seek, and ye shall find.

Healing is not a one-way street. The healer’s energy can open doors, shift patterns, and create space for healing, but the seeker must walk through those doors and take part in their own recovery.

I know this because I’ve been there. I was a seeker too, searching for a solution and trying anything. My story is just a little different.

  My 1992 Story

In 1992, I got sick with something doctors couldn’t diagnose. I went through tests and frustration. I was desperate for a better life without pain. Then one day, months after they gave me — let’s call it this diagnosis — they had to call it something. Well after all that, I stumbled across a TV evangelist teaching on faith healing. His challenge was simple:

“Try it. Either it works, or it doesn’t. You’re already sick, so the worst that happens is nothing changes — or you get better.”

Desperation Met Opportunity

I began saying the affirmation from Isaiah 53:5 — “By the stripes of Jesus, I am healed” — no matter how I felt. I connected deeply with my inner God, even though I used the name Jesus. This proves you don’t have to be a Christian to use that affirmation — the name carries a healing power because people have poured centuries of belief (hopes, dreams) into it. With that also comes its opposite (faith born out of fear, desperation, lack). I will admit I used that affirmation when I was walking the Christian path. Now I’m following God.

Faith + Action = Transformation

Here’s the key: I didn’t just sit and repeat words. I searched for solutions, explored healing practices, and opened myself to guidance. After six months of steady affirmations and seeking, my pain was gone, and I was off medication. That faith journey became the gateway to meditation, prophetic dreams, and the healer I am today.

It didn’t happen instantly.
It didn’t happen by me doing nothing.
It happened because I took action.

The Role of the Seeker in Distant Healing

When people reach out to me for healing, they are often seeking a fix-now solution. And I understand — I was that person once. But distant healing isn’t magic that erases pain overnight. It’s a collaboration between Spirit, healer, and seeker. The seeker’s belief, openness, and willingness to take inspired action are just as important as the healing energy sent.

The scripture says, “Seek and ye shall find” — and seeking means moving, searching, and showing up for your own healing.

Watch a live demonstration of spiritual healing using the NSSC healing modality in the video below.

How Spiritual Healing Works

When people witness a spiritual healing session — especially one with no physical touch — they often wonder:

“What exactly is happening here?”

It may look subtle, but what’s taking place is profound.

Spiritual healing moves energy with intention.

But how it moves — and where it moves — depends on the method, the healer, and the divine guidance involved.

Channeling Divine Energy Downward

Rev. Starlene Joyner Burns has studied and practiced many healing modalities over the years. In some traditions — especially those found in metaphysical churches — the energy of God is channeled downward through the crown chakra and into each of the main chakras.

Each chakra governs different emotional and physical functions. For example:

• The heart chakra influences the lungs and circulatory system.

• The solar plexus supports digestion and self-power.

When divine energy flows downward through these centers, it supports healing in the areas where those energies reside. This pathway brings light, alignment, and spiritual nourishment into the physical form.

Raising Energy Upward to the Inner God

In contrast, the National Spiritual Science Center (NSSC) healing modality — which Rev. Starlene has practiced for decades — raises energy upward, from the body toward the Higher Self.

This method activates the spiritual controller, also known as the Inner God — the divine consciousness within each person. It’s a way of saying: “Let the God in me rise up and respond.”

In this approach, the energy isn’t just flowing; it’s working in cooperation with your divine nature to initiate healing, not just physically but also emotionally and spiritually.

This upward movement is powerful because it invites the part of you that already knows how to heal — your spiritual intelligence — to take the lead.

Why Both Paths Matter

Rev. Starlene doesn’t choose one method over the other. She listens — to the person, the moment, and the guidance she receives.

Sometimes, healing energy needs to descend — to fill and realign the body’s energetic centers.

Other times, energy needs to rise — to awaken the Inner God so that healing becomes a divine collaboration.

Either way, healing is never random. It’s spiritually guided and always intentional.

Curious to Experience It Yourself?

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By Rev. SJ Burns, DC Spiritual Healer

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Understanding the Energy Imbued into the Bookmarks

The Angelic Healing Affirmation Bookmarks are more than just beautiful keepsakes—they are energetic links to the universal healing energy of God. Each bookmark serves as a link, designed to support your spiritual and physical well-being through a sacred connection.

It is essential to understand that the healing energy channeled through these bookmarks is not sourced from me personally. I am not the source of the healing. Rather, I am a healer called by God, serving as an instrument for Christians and a conduit for Spiritualists. The power of the healing energy comes from God, and I am simply a facilitator who helps to connect you to that divine energy.

Do you need this bookmark to connect to God’s healing power? No. If you know how to connect to that healing energy, you may do so. Your connection can be through faith and prayer without any additional ritual.

Others may need something more tangible—a prayer cloth, holy water or oil, rosaries, etc.—or others working on their behalf.

The Role of the Bookmark

The Angelic Healing Affirmation Bookmark serves as a spiritual link, creating a sense of presence and connection between the healing energy and the recipient, even across distances. It’s as if the healing support remains with you, bridging the gap between intention and reception. The bookmark serves as a physical link to divine healing energy, helping maintain the connection even when the healing session is over. It functions as a tangible representation of that sacred bond, allowing you to continue receiving support and comfort.

Your intention and faith play a significant role in keeping the connection strong. When you hold or meditate with the bookmark, you are actively engaging with the healing process. The bookmark is not a miracle cure but a spiritual tool that reinforces your connection to God’s healing power.

The Build-Up of Negative Energy

During healing, negative energy can accumulate quickly. This build-up can stem from emotional release, past traumas, or external stressors. It’s natural and expected when working through personal healing journeys.

One can remove this negative energy from the bookmark through cleansing rituals such as prayer, meditation, or intentionally clearing the energy with affirmations. Another effective method is burning the bookmark when you feel it has absorbed too much negativity. This act serves as a powerful release and can symbolize letting go of pain and emotional burdens. Replacing the bookmark afterward represents a fresh start, a replenishment of energy, and a reconnection to the divine source.

How Often Should You Replace the Bookmark?

The frequency of replacement depends on how often you use it and the intensity of your healing work. If you notice that the bookmark no longer feels energetically vibrant or if you sense a heaviness when using it, it may be time to replace it.

As a general guideline, replacing the bookmark every few months can help ensure that you are maintaining a strong and clear connection. For those who frequently work with heavy emotional or physical healing, replacing it sooner might be beneficial.

Replenishing the Healing Energy

If you feel the bookmark’s energy has waned but do not wish to replace it, you can recharge it. Simple practices like placing it under the light of a full moon, praying over it, or placing it near other healing objects can restore its energy. The intention to reconnect and renew is key.

Releasing Pain and Moving Forward

When pain or negativity arises, the bookmark can act as a focal point for release. Hold the bookmark, acknowledge the pain, and affirm your willingness to let it go. If the energy feels too dense or overwhelming, burning the bookmark as a symbolic release can offer closure. Replace it with a new one to symbolize your readiness to move forward.

Conclusion

Healing is an ongoing journey, and the Angelic Healing Affirmation Bookmark is one of many tools to support that path. Remember, the healing comes from God, and the bookmark serves as a link to that divine energy. Approach it with faith, and when it no longer feels right, be willing to let it go and start anew.