Popular practices like these, as well as the growing belief in the medical community that what happens in a person’s mind (and, possibly, soul) can be as important to health as what happens o­n the cellular level, are leading many doctors to embrace the God they banished from the clinic long ago in favor of technological and pharmaceutical progress.

"Some people liken it to what’s called the holy hour of anointing," Braun said. "It’s a feeling of being touched by God."

She doesn’t advertise her business because she doesn’t have to. Through word of mouth, Braun has built a reputation o­n her eclectic approach to healing for people unsatisfied with traditional Western medicine.