On the 15th August 1977, a meeting of five healers under the leadership of a gentle, white-haired, moustached man named Evan Jones, formerly inaugurated the first healing association in Jersey, UK – The Universal Healing Group. The aim of this voluntary association was, and still is, to “bring together in full co-operation, healers of all denominations in order to offer a free Healing Centre to the Public.” The other attendees at that initial meeting were David Henley, a Methodist lay preacher, George Mathys, a retired naval commander and two other local healers, Raymond Newall and Albert (Bert) Salter.

A week later on the 26th August, the constitution of the UHG was adopted and the first committee of members was set up. On 1st September 1977, the first healing sessions took place at the Parish Hall, St Aubin. Later that month, on Monday the 26th September, a public meeting was held at the Town Hall in St Helier to explain further the aims and ideals of the Group. In those early days, healing was held regularly at the Parish Hall, St Aubin and consisted of four sessions a week; on a Tuesday and Thursday afternoon and evening. A note in the minutes of a committee meeting held a month later noted that over one thousand attendances had so far been recorded.

In January 1983, the group was given notice to leave the Parish Hall as major renovations were to take place. This step was taken with great regret as “St Aubins” had become synonymous with the Universal Healing Group’s activities. However, an enlightened headmistress at Bel Royal School came to the group’s aid and they have continued there ever since. Today, their sessions are held every Monday evening (except Bank Holidays) 7.30 – 9.00pm.

Over the years many healers have come and gone – the founder, Evan Jones, died in 1981 – but still the group has persisted with its original aims guided largely by Evan’s two sons Brian and Glyn, who have been with the UHG since its inception, the late Mrs Frances Jones and now Mrs Mary Jones who continues to give invaluable behind the scenes support. To date, over 33,000 attendances have been recorded. This does not include those occasions where UHG healers have taken their abilities into the client’s home or onto the hospital ward.

Many forms and styles of healing have now become acceptable since the UHG started. However, it was the Universal Healing Group that first openly introduced non-religious based energy healing into Jersey through Evan Jones’ vision and enthusiasm all those years ago. And it is only the Universal Healing Group that offers clients a continuing free healing service, outside of those given by various church groups, within the island today.
 
  During the last 30 or so years, there have been a number of occasions when we felt the guiding and protecting presence of those foresighted founders. Long may this continue.