Complex sentence: Ballard was born in Tonbridge, Kent and claims to have been aware of an "Intelligent Energy" from the age of six, however, it was not until later in his forties that he discovered a powerful healing ability.
Split into simpler sentences: Ballard was born in Tonbridge, Kent and claims to have been aware of an "Intelligent Energy" from the age of six. It was not until later in his forties that he claimed to have a powerful healing ability.