In the tranquil setting of his Southampton home, Reuben Bean provides free energy healings to those who feel in need of such.

In my case, before the treatment, we spent a few hours talking about the Sacred Merkaba technique that he uses.

He was careful to be as simple and precise in his explanations as possible. I, on the other hand, was utterly fascinated with his experiences and insights.

As explained by Mr. Bean, he works with a person's electromagnetic field to cleanse and re-energise where necessary.

I was very excited to have my treatment.

As part of the process, Mr. Bean sat me in his immaculate living room which was comfortable and quiet and told me to close my eyes.

There was nothing dramatic. It was much the same as a one-on-one prayer session with a priest. Mr. Bean had me repeat a mantra in my mind – "I love myself, I forgive myself" – as he carried out the treatment.

Although from time to time he lightly pressed a spot on my head and forehead, the treatment was almost entirely non-physical. He stood about a foot away from me and worked with my energy field – I don't know exactly how, as my eyes were closed throughout.

I didn't feel any different during the treatment nor after. I was completely relaxed – and had been so ever since I started talking with him about the technique.

Completely open to the possibilities of energy healing, I wondered if I might notice differences hours or even days after the treatment. Perhaps my anxiety levels would decrease, perhaps I'd be more patient with people, perhaps the tension knots in my back and neck would start to smooth out, and maybe my digestion would improve or maybe I would just feel more balanced.

It's been more than a month and I have not noticed any change as a result of the treatment.

During the session, I'd mentioned to Mr. Bean that nothing felt different. He said that was alright, but that he had detected where I needed healing energetically, and had afforded it to me. I believed him. And I still do and accept that it may have been too subtle for me to detect.

Sometimes others are better at noticing subtle changes in us.

In my case, no one else has said they've noticed any type of change in me.