The term "dowsing" refers to the use of tools such as divining rods or a pendulum to look for information. Many people are familiar with the traditional use of dowsing rods to look for water or minerals, sometimes known as “water witching.” What is becoming more understood and widespread is the use of these valuable tools for insight relating to all aspects of health and our relationship with the earth.

Dowsers are able to use these tools to locate draining energies. These may include human imprinted energies (described in the section on Space Clearing) as well as various forms of draining earth energies. Once identified, it is possible to harmonize draining earth energies. "Geomancy" refers to this art of creating harmony between people and the energies of the earth.

Earth energies that are draining to humans are sometimes referred to as "Geopathic Stress." There are three common forms of draining earth energy found in many homes and work places.

• Underground streams of water can emit strong and draining energetic fields. This is because water is a medium for carrying energy, and underground streams tend to absorb the toxins and disturbance, both physical and energetic, from the earth that they pass through.
• Magnetic earth lines are part of an energetic grid covering the planet. Some are also the result of stress from fault lines or underground streams. Some magnetic lines are nourishing to humans and some are draining.
• Vortexes, are circular "footprints" of imprinted energy. Draining vortexes are sites of previous disturbance, either human or earth related.

Exposure to geopathic stress can, over time, strain the body's immune system. The symptoms are varied, depending on your own level of vitality and the amount of exposure. One very common symptom is insomnia. If a person is sleeping over an underground stream, for example, their body may not be able to fully rest and rejuvenate and their sleep may be disturbed.

Clients experience significant benefits from dowsing and geomancy. These benefits include better sleep and improved energy levels. Geomancy can even help you meet personal goals. Removing draining earth energies from your front door, for example, can allow opportunities and positive change to more easily enter your life.

There are also energizing forms of earth energies, sometimes referred to as power spots or "positive vortexes." It can be most helpful to locate these areas of nourishing energy in your home. With conscious attention to these power spots you will increase your home’s ability to support your well being.