The Healing Trust

The Healing Trust is a UK charity dedicated to spiritual healing, practitioner training, and public access to healing services. We began in 1954 as the National Federation of Spiritual Healers, established on the initiative of John Britnell, with Harry Edwards as our first president. In 2009, we adopted the working name The Healing Trust. Today, we support a community of healers and students in the UK and internationally. Our approach centres on spiritual healing as a complementary practice, welcoming people of different faiths and those without a religious affiliation. Our two-year training programme, accredited by UK Healers, combines taught modules, assignments, supervised practice, and personal development. Students explore practical healing skills alongside listening, client care, professional conduct, record keeping, and maintaining a safe environment. Courses are available in person and online. For the public, our Find a Healer directory connects people with practitioners and volunteer-run healing centres. We also offer a free distant healing request service and introductory events for those interested in learning more. Throughout our work, we emphasize responsible practice and clear boundaries. Our healers follow a Code of Conduct, do not diagnose medical conditions, and cannot promise a cure. We continue to support access, learning, and professional standards in spiritual healing.