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[[image:ViannaStibal.jpg|thumb|Vianna Stibal]]
[[image:ViannaStibal.jpg|thumb|Vianna Stibal]]
ThetaHealing is a [[Pseudomedicine|pseudomedical]] method of treatment and a registered trademark developed by US-citizen Vianna Stibal. It is a variant of [[DNA activation]], which is protected by trademark under a variety of names.
ThetaHealing is a [[Pseudomedicine|pseudo-medical]] method of treatment and a registered trademark developed by US-citizen Vianna Stibal. It is a variant of [[DNA activation]] protected by trademarks under a variety of names.
The method's name refers to the Theta range of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electroencephalography electroencephalography]. A frequency range between 4 and 8 cycles per second is called Theta range and is divided into a slow (4-6 cycles per second) and a fast range (7-8 cycles per second). The amplitudes fall within a range of approx. 100 µV. This frequency range also occurs with open eyes and increases during phases of light. Newborn children show a clear Theta range as well. The frequency spectrum of the EEG may basically be affected by different influences or behaviour (solving arithmetic problems, light stimulus, acoustic stimulus, sleep or relaxation).
The method's name refers to the Theta range of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electroencephalography electroencephalography]. A frequency range between 4 and 8 cycles per second is called Theta range and is divided into a slow (4-6 cycles per second) and a fast range (7-8 cycles per second). The amplitudes fall within a range of approx. 100 µV. This frequency range also occurs with open eyes and increases during phases of light. Newborn children show a clear Theta range as well. The frequency spectrum of the EEG may basically be affected by different influences or behaviour (solving arithmetic problems, light stimulus, acoustic stimulus, sleep or relaxation).
[[image:utube-md-report-3-552x260.jpg|thumb|no cancer diagnosis<ref>[http://www.thetahealing-unmasked.com/pernicious.html Theta Healing Unmasked], retrieved Dec. 26, 2010</ref>]]
[[image:utube-md-report-3-552x260.jpg|thumb|no cancer diagnosis<ref>[http://www.thetahealing-unmasked.com/pernicious.html Theta Healing Unmasked], retrieved Dec. 26, 2010</ref>]]
[[image:ViannaS_real_photoshop_comparison.jpg|thumb|Real/Photoshop<ref name=statements />]]
[[image:ViannaS_real_photoshop_comparison.jpg|thumb|Real/Photoshop<ref name=statements />]]
US-citizen Vianna Stibal, living in Idaho, alleges to have been diagnosed with bone cancer in one femur as well as with a malignant lymphoma in August 1995.<ref>[http://www.thetahealing.com/about-vianna-stibal-founder.html ThetaHealing Website, short biography], retrieved Dec. 26, 2010</ref> She claims to have had a life expectancy of a few months. Due to the tumour, her leg allegedly shrank by 7 to 20 cms; the actual figure varies in different videos and texts in which Stibal describes the effects. <ref>[http://www.thetahealing-unmasked.com/index.html Theta Healing Unmasked]</ref> However, she claims, creator spoke to her and by praying she sent healing powers into her leg which removed the tumour. Her leg allegedly regained its original length immediately.
US-citizen Vianna Stibal, living in Idaho, alleges to have been diagnosed with bone cancer in one femur as well as with a malignant lymphoma in August 1995.<ref>[http://www.thetahealing.com/about-vianna-stibal-founder.html ThetaHealing Website, short biography], retrieved Dec. 26, 2010</ref> She claims to have had a life expectancy of a few months. Due to the tumour, her leg allegedly shrank by 7 to 20 cms; the actual figure varies in different videos and texts in which Stibal describes the effects.<ref>[http://www.thetahealing-unmasked.com/index.html Theta Healing Unmasked]</ref> However, she claims, creator spoke to her and by praying she sent healing powers into her leg which removed the tumour. Her leg allegedly regained its original length immediately.
As a matter of fact, Stibal was never diagnosed with cancer in the very first place, as is revealed by a screenshot of medical certificates presented by her in a video show.
As a matter of fact, Stibal was never diagnosed with cancer in the very first place, as is revealed by a screenshot of medical certificates presented by her in a video show.
In various videos, books, and other publications she presents a multitude of statements regarding the achievements of the Theta method. AIDS, cancer, fractures, parasite infestation, diabetes etc. can be healed according to Stibal, or have already been healed.<ref name=statements>[http://www.thetahealing-unmasked.com/preposterous.html Theta Healing Unmasked statements]</ref> She also claims to have healed her car.<ref>[http://www.thetahealing.com/about-vianna-stibal-founder.html ThetaHealing Website, Short biography] retrieved June 26, 2011</ref>
In various videos, books, and other publications she presents a multitude of statements regarding the achievements of the Theta method. AIDS, cancer, fractures, parasite infestation, diabetes etc. can be healed according to Stibal, or have already been healed.<ref name=statements>[http://www.thetahealing-unmasked.com/preposterous.html Theta Healing Unmasked statements]</ref> She also claims to have healed her car.<ref>[http://www.thetahealing.com/about-vianna-stibal-founder.html ThetaHealing Website, Short biography] retrieved June 26, 2011</ref>
In her book "Go up and Seek God" she claims the title of a "doctor of naturopathy". While this title is of doubtful nature in itself, and is not officially acknowledged in German speaking countries, <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturopathic Wikipedia article on "Naturopathic"], retrieved Dec. 26, 2010</ref> Stibal never attended any institution assigning such a title, much less obtained a doctorate there.
In her book "Go up and Seek God" she claims the title of a "doctor of naturopathy". While this title is of doubtful nature in itself, and is not officially acknowledged in German speaking countries<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturopathic Wikipedia article on "Naturopathic"], retrieved Dec. 26, 2010</ref>, Stibal never attended any institution assigning such a title, much less obtained a doctorate there.
Personal photos published on her website have been subject to an intense Photoshop finishing, as is revealed by a comparison of live shots to one of the pictures on her site.
Personal photos published on her website have been subject to an intense Photoshop finishing, as is revealed by a comparison of live shots to one of the pictures on her site.
==Alleged functional principle==
==Alleged functional principle==
By a short ritual akin to meditation and concentrating on thoughts and prayer, the electrical activity (expressed as EEG) of Theta and Gamma ranges is to be raised. In this condition, the intuition based on absolute love of god ("Creator Of All That Is") is said to be applied. “Mental disturbances” are to be eliminated by internal mental orders. As a consequence, the subconscious will obey that “order” immediately. This is allegedly effected by strongly formative characteristics of Theta and Gamma waves of the brain. Pains allegedly disappear spontaneously and behaviour patterns will be corrected.
By a short ritual similar to meditation and concentrating on thoughts and prayer, the electrical activity (expressed as EEG) of Theta and Gamma ranges is to be raised. In this condition, the intuition based on absolute love of god ("Creator Of All That Is") is said to be applied. “Mental disturbances” are to be eliminated by internal mental orders. As a consequence, the subconscious will obey this “order” immediately. This is allegedly effected by strongly formative characteristics of Theta and Gamma waves of the brain. Pains allegedly disappear spontaneously and behaviour patterns will be corrected.
The method allegedly is appropriate to cause changes on all four levels: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Faith and feeling in turn are said to effect another four levels: quintessence, genes, history, and soul. Stibal specifies so-called poisonous emotions (“toxic emotion”) which were allegedly proven scientifically and, according to Stibal, were causing diseases.<ref>[http://www.thetahealing.com/about-thetahealing.html About ThetaHealing®] retrieved June 26, 2011</ref>.
In this meditative condition, [[DNA activation]]s are also to be accomplished which are said to bring about any result.
In this meditative condition, [[DNA activation]]s are also to be accomplished which are said to bring about any result.
==Training courses==
==Training courses==
On her website, various courses for DNA activation can be booked. The courses take two to five days and cost between 500$ and 2,000$. Courses for instructors range from 1,000$ to 4,500$. Cheaper initial courses are mandatory. However, instructors will only be trained by Vianna Stibal in person.<ref>[http://www.thetahealing.com/thetahealing-worldwide-classes.html ThetaHealing Website, Kursübersicht], retrieved Dec. 26, 2010</ref>
On her website, various courses for DNA activation can be booked. The courses take two to five days and cost between 500$ and 2,000$. Courses for instructors range from 1,000$ to 4,500$. Cheaper initial courses are mandatory. However, instructors will only be trained by Vianna Stibal in person.<ref>[http://www.thetahealing.com/thetahealing-worldwide-classes.html ThetaHealing Website, Kursübersicht], retrieved Dec. 26, 2010</ref>
==BBC report on ThetaHealing==
==BBC report on ThetaHealing==
According to a BBC report, there are about 600 ThetaHealing operators in the United Kingdom. They demand between £30 for a telephone call and £400 for a course. A healer visited undercover claimed to have healed a child of cancer via telephone. In an interview, a former client expressed regret he spent £1,200 on a futile treatment, thus losing two years during which he could have been treated medically. When the BBC attempted to obtain a statement from Vianna Stibal, she refused to comment, while her husband attacked the camera operator.
According to a BBC report, there are about 600 ThetaHealing operators in the United Kingdom. They demand between £30 for a telephone call and £400 for a course. A healer visited undercover claimed to have healed a child of cancer via telephone. In an interview, a former client expressed regret he spent £1,200 on a futile treatment, thus losing two years during which he could have been treated medically. When the BBC attempted to obtain a statement from Vianna Stibal, she refused to comment, while her husband attacked the camera operator.
In this report, professor Edzard Ernst of the University of Exeter and a representative of an HIV foundation criticized ThetaHealing as nonsense, criminal, dangerous, and quackery.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/newsnight/9519657.stm The faith healers who claim they can cure cancer], BBC Newsnight, Wednesday, June 22, 2011</ref>
In this report, Professor Edzard Ernst of the University of Exeter and a representative of an HIV foundation criticized ThetaHealing as nonsense, criminal, dangerous, and quackery.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/newsnight/9519657.stm The faith healers who claim they can cure cancer], BBC Newsnight, Wednesday, June 22, 2011</ref>
==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==