Meet Lyle Rainger-Scott – energy healer, Aletheia Apothecary 

Lyle Rainger-Scott is an energy healer, qualified herbalist, naturopath, nutritionist and an all-round beautiful human being. Owner of Aletheia Apothecary in Armidale, Lyle offers a range of services to help you improve your wellbeing on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. From housemade organic herbal teas, skin care products and tonics that support improved health, to healing sessions that aim to help you explore the deeper layers of your being and life circumstances, Lyle invites you to step into Aletheia Apothecary, where you’ll always be welcomed with open arms.

 

What is energy healing? 

When searching for facts about energy healing, there’s no solid answer to where it came from, when it started or how it became what it is today, but with roots found in Egypt, China, and India dating back as early as 2,500 BC, it’s safe to say that energy healing has been around for centuries. Encompassing a range of practices that aim to balance and harmonise the body’s systems, energy healing is said to help people deal with stress and recalibrate the nervous system, but if you ask me, Lyle says it better than anything I could find on the internet. “The art of healing is about reconnection. To your body, yourself, your environment, your community and your Spirit.

“When we disconnect, we separate from an energetic and spiritual lifeline through the heart that sustains and teaches us. Disconnection or imbalance can lead to illness and whether the symptoms are physical, psychological or emotional, they all communicate that something is awry and requires loving attention.

“True healing is not about attacking or fighting illness – it’s a process of listening, acknowledging and offering compassionate care to the parts of ourselves that are neglected and in pain. Only through listening, feeling and bringing ourselves back into love can we integrate, grow in spirit, become whole and truly heal.” This is what Lyle said about energy healing during an interview I did with him recently, right before he invited me to experience a healing session for myself.

Having experienced it firsthand, I’d love to share more about how Lyle’s healing session helped me – and if you’re open to it, how it might support you too.

A reflection on my healing session with Lyle

Lyle and I don’t live in the same area, so this healing was done over Zoom (thanks, internet!). Our session was booked for Friday at 11.00am. If I’m going to write this article with total transparency, I’ll need to tell you that I could feel energy shifting a few days beforehand. It felt like a slow swaying, and like Lyle, gentle in its inquiry.

The session began with Lyle telling me how he works, then he asked about how I was feeling and what I was looking to clarify at the time. I hadn’t prepared anything in advance, but I quickly found myself opening up to him. Lyle has such lovely energy, and his non-judgemental and loving approach allowed me to feel comfortable telling him what I’d been working through emotionally. To give you some context, I’d been feeling creatively and spiritually blocked, and things seemed unclear. I sensed I was outgrowing old thought patterns and behaviours, but I wasn’t sure how to release them or what was coming next.

Lyle immediately identified these shifts in my energy and helped me explore some of the blockages I’d been experiencing. Throughout the session, he was kind, caring and curious. He asked me questions, listened carefully to my answers and checked back in with his intuition regularly.

As we talked, we touched on areas in my life where I felt resistance to change. With careful consideration, Lyle would either offer a new perspective or affirm what I’d been thinking. His insights were validating and gave me a fresh lens through which to view my challenges. After the session, I felt like we’d covered a lot of ground and I was a little tired. Lyle recommended that I drink some water and take it easy for the rest of the day. I felt a bit off-balance and emotional for the next few days, but I also felt lighter.

My biggest takeaway from the session? It helped me move past some of the blockages that had been holding me back. I became more aware of the thought patterns and behaviours that no longer served me, and this helped me to see the way forward more clearly. I believe that in order to create real change in our lives, we first need to become fully aware of what’s happening beneath the surface, only then can we begin to work through it. I also believe that real change requires hope and belief – hope for a better future and belief that we are capable of making it happen. Lyle helped me tap into both of those things.

So, did it work? In short, yes.

Some people might expect immediate, dramatic results from energy healing, but from my experience, that’s not how it works. Perhaps your healing comes in the form of self-enquiry, or from giving yourself space to reflect, explore and release what no longer serves you. In the end, it’s about what works for you, and Lyle’s approach creates a safe, compassionate, supportive space for you to discover what that is. I truly believe Lyle has a gift. He is kind-hearted, empathetic, and dedicated to helping others navigate their struggles so they can live more fulfilling lives. In my book, that’s healing in itself.

In Lyle’s own words

How does an energy healing session with you work?
“I can sense emotionally and energetically what’s going on for people at deeper levels than what they might be aware of themselves. “Some clients may have physical symptoms, while others may be going through emotional challenges such as relationship issues or life transitions and they’re unsure about what the cause is or what their next steps should be. During a healing session, I can feel their energy to see what’s going on at a deeper level and what is causing the issue. When we’re able to shift it at that level, it helps the body to heal and helps to resolve the symptoms they’re experiencing.”

Do you use anything else to help you with your work?
“I work with herbs (I’m a trained Herbalist), essential oils, vibrational/flower essences, plant spirits, animal spirits and crystals. I have relationships with different plants and the vibration of that plant will often come in and work with the client’s energy while I’m also working with it. In all sessions, I work with what the person’s energy is saying to work with, so I let their energy guide what’s happening. I also get a lot of intuitive information that comes through which is part of how I work.”

What kinds of challenges do you help people deal with?
“I work a lot with stress, the nervous system and anxiety-type states, as well as guiding clients through life transitions. Probably more than 90 per cent of the clients I see result in a lot of work through the nervous system, to properly relax and feel calm, peaceful and safe. Feeling safe is a big underlying issue that comes up for many people. By working in this way, I help my client’s nervous system recalibrate to a level where they’re more able to feel relaxed and peaceful. When the nervous system is more relaxed and calm, other issues like digestion, sleep and an overall feeling of wellbeing also improve.”

What would you tell someone interested in an energy healing session with you?
“Because of the many things that can happen during a healing, it can be a little bit challenging to distil it and say “Okay, this is what the session is about. How I usually describe it is that I read your energy and your energy tells me what is going on for you at a deeper level than what is presenting. Once we shift that, then you’re able to be in a higher state of awareness, expansion, connection and flow. Most clients report feeling lighter, brighter, calmer and more connected to who they are and with a clearer sense of purpose and direction.”

Why do you do energy healing?
“Quite simply, I love it. I’ve found that energy healing has shifted issues and opened up more connection, love and joy for clients than any other modality I’ve worked with. As a practitioner, it is beautiful to see clients thrive in this way.”

Ready to work with Lyle?

If an energy healing session is on your radar, Lyle of Aletheia Apothecary is a wonderful person to talk to. Whether it’s helping calm your nervous system before silly season kicks into full gear, or you need extra support and guidance as you work through life’s challenges and changes, I can recommend an energy healing session with Lyle. If you’re looking for something different to gift the special people in your life this Christmas, Lyle also offers gift certificates.

To book, head to his website or pop into Aletheia Apothecary located in the Mall Arcade in Armidale.