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healer

[hee-ler] / ˈhi lər /


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An alternative healer jailed over the death of a woman at one of his workshops has been released from prison just 18 months into a 10-year sentence, it is understood.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

“When I’d told him that I was on a mission to help elevate human consciousness, he was very insistent that I come work with him,” recalled Caminos, an Argentine energy healer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

I think he should have stuck with the story — he was portraying himself as a doctor because he’s a healer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026

"I was feeling very weak and was scared for my life. When the healer saw me two days later, he said I was lucky to be alive."

From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026

I was kneeling on the carpet, listening to Dad testify of Mother’s calling as a healer, when my breath caught in my chest and I felt taken out of myself.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

In rural sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia, many victims live hours away from the nearest clinic, lack transport, or seek care from traditional healers.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

I was at a sound bath in the North American Mammal Hall at L.A.’s Natural History Museum, surrounded by dioramas of taxidermy, meditative instruments and sound healers from Oso Sound Healing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

Many of her own patients came only after first visiting indigenous healers, Tan said, viewing psychiatry as a "last resort".

From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026

Access to quality healthcare is limited in Malawi, and many turn to traditional healers and witch doctors as the first port of call for any medical or mental health problem.

From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026

But healers don’t waste their time saving the Reds, or even working on the front lines keeping soldiers alive.

From "Red Queen" by Victoria Aveyard


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