I received energy healing modalities before I began taking the classes to become an energy healing practitioner. I worked on issues of long standing and on recent day to day things that occur in every life. I worked on grief, love, loss, hate, feelings of not being lovable or loved, mothers, abuse, fears of all kinds, jealousy, envy, judgment, abandonment, anything and everything. As I worked on them, things began to change for me. Some of the big old issues began to lose their charge and the hurtful feelings began to lessen.
Even though I had worked with local psychologists, it never touched those deeply buried feelings. I learned how to change my destructive behavior in order to have more fulfilling relationships. I learned some beliefs that were hurting my life, too. But the feelings never got addressed. There were times that I knew what I should do but still and yet at time, my feelings propelled me into doing actions that I knew were not beneficial.
Changes occurred in my marital relationship. We got into fights easily. I didn’t want that anymore so I did energy work on that too.
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I came home one day and said something to my hubby. He got upset and told me I said this and he was angry. My normal response would have been to get mad back, accuse of him of something to deflect his anger and we’d be off and running. That day I said to him: ” I did? Let me think about this.” I stood there and reviewed what had just happened and realized that I did say that and it wasn’t what I meant. So I said to him: “Yes, I did say that. I apologize. It’s not what I meant to say however.” I then rephrased it and told him. It was settled and there was no fight. My triggers seem to be gone. Slowly over time because I wasn’t fighting back, my hubby began to change and we rarely fight now. it’s wonderful. I was even able to forgive my mother and now I can see her as a human who couldn’t do for herself what I was doing for myself.
Yes, some of my changes are also do to my spiritual work and practice. But those practices would be very difficult for me to do if I still carried all that emotional baggage around with me.
There is so much more that I could share with you on this. Energy work can do amazing things for you. It truly is worth it for your happiness, your peace of mind. Next time I’ll share some things my clients have experienced.
So what changes would like to see in you? What else can I share with you to help you understand energy work better?
Thank you for sharing this part of your journey, Julieanne. I was moved to hear examples of where you used to experience fear or reactiveness and the results of your inner work practice.It reminds me of that wonderful Fritz Perl quote, “Fear is excitement without breath.” I especially appreciated your honesty about how you used to use revenge to protect yourself and how that has changed. Mazel tov on your insight clarity and deepening with your practice. You are inspiring
Vicky, those are beautifully kind words. I never think of my journey in those terms. I guess I am comfortable being vulnerable now. It’s really a relief. It takes a lot of energy to hide the fears, the vulnerability, and being right all the time. Life is so much easier when one can control the mind chatter.and be able to say “I don’t know”. Thank you. You make it easier to share some of this too by saying what you did.
Thanks for sharing…energy work has done amazing things for my husband so I don’t doubt your extraordinary results. I hope more people begin to see the difference energy work can make.
Darcie
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Thanks, Darcie. I do too. There really is not need to suffer from anything. Sometimes the energy can help to accept what is even for those where the illness remains but their attitude changes entirely which in time may result in changes in the illness. It’s all possible!
so cool to hear your story of realizing that the things that used to bother you no longer do and that the fear has vanished. I don’t know what exactly I would work on, but I’m sure there is something. I do have things going on in my body, so who knows, maybe there is some underlying thing that energy work could help with.
When I first started doing the energy work, I didn’t know about REconnective Healing. I did other techniques and you looked for things that bothered you or that set you off. What I love about Reconnective Healing is that you don’t need to know what it is. As the practitioner, I need know nothing and in fact, the less I know the better off the client is. In this technique, we leave it all up to Source/God/Universe/Buddha/Allah and your higher self. And what is the best for you right now will come through. This can be done at a distance and in fact, it’s stronger at a distance. It’s very different from any other modality. And I love that the scientists have been studying this since the mid 1990’s and their research is mind blowing. My left brain loved that part!
Love your stories regarding your husband, your journey regarding energy healing and the impact on your life. It seems like there have been so many areas of your life you’ve used energy healing, how and where did you begin?
Jennifer, I have some of that detailed in parts 1 and 2. I have a part 3 that details some of the training, then I want to cover what I’ve observed doing the work and what my clients have experienced! Thanks for asking. Read the first two parts to get some of the history. Many were asking for the benefits and I realized I received those before and then while I began training to be an energy practitioner.
Are we related? I touch the right side of the plane before I board – good luck according to my anxious mother. I was a functioning agoraphobic (have yet to write a blog about that one) for over eight years. You hit the nail on the head – I stopped fighting back – I surrounded control to the Universe and decided what will be will be. It’s been a long road for me and now I see myself as I used to be in my youngest daughter and we aren’t even related by blood or genetics. Kind of scary. Maybe I emotionally healed myself through some energy work I wasn’t even aware of, huh Because I have obviously conquered my fears and anxieties (OK, I still touch the plane).
That’s funny, Laurie! I used to picture bubbles all around the plane and under them. I did a visualization while we were taking off and landing again with the bubbles! I don’t do that anymore. I don’t worry about the plane crashing or me dying anymore.
You don’t need to be related to have similar issues. My belief here: The Universe sent you your daughter to help you with your healing process. She is your mirror which may be why you have a tough time dealing with her. And you are her mirror. There are no coincidences in this world Sometimes we get the privilege to see the coincidences easily. Sometimes we need to be hit over the head. Maybe sometimes you see things in her that you haven’t dealt with yet or she pushes the triggers you would rather ignore than face. Only you know.
She is truly a huge gift in your life in more ways than you realize. How wonderful for both of you!
Thanks, Julieanne.
Always Insightful and inspiring posts, and the comments you receive are wonderful food for thought, too. I particularly like part of your reply to Vicki’s comment, where you say that life is so much easier when you can say, “I don’t know”.
As the years go by, I’m saying that more and more. Not that I’m losing my mind, but that I’m finding it. And the more I learn, the more I realize I don’t yet know. Getting comfortable with THAT understanding has been a challenge, and I’m glad to be facing it every day.
Robbie
Yes, Robbie, it is very freeing to say “I don’t know”. This goes along with giving up the need to be right. I remember I used to think I would die if I weren’t right and that caused so many fights! I just dug in and wouldn’t budge, which led to me holding on that anger and being resentful. The first time I truly saw I was wrong, I stood there and said to myself, “Ok, just admit.it. So you’ll die. Just do it”. I took a big breath and said to my husband “You’re right”. Funny thing! I didn’t die! LOL. And there was no fight. He didn’t say another word! Maybe he thought he just entered a parallel universe because I told him he was right!
And each time it gets easier and easier. It’s great to be able to admit I don’t know everything and sometimes I’m wrong. Mind you, I firmly believe that’s rare!
I love what this has done for you! I can relate to the not letting go thing as I can do that. Funnily enough I can more easily let go of the bigger things and with those I’m closest to but little things – oy. I am so interested in this and in exploring energy work again – I believe I told you that I explored it some when I was younger. Thanks for letting us know what a difference it has made for you.
Louise Edington
Breaking Through Online Frontiers
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I’m glad to be of service, Louise. When the little things come up that you can’t let go, ask yourself what you get out of holding on to it? How does it serve you? You can get some amazing insights that way. I’d love to hear if that helps you.
Great story of healing. I did energy work a few decades ago and was initially very attracted to it. Unfortunately I had some bad experiences both with an energy person and the people who referred me to this individual. That has put me off from the work since then, but reading your account, I find myself more open to it again. I know I am very sensitive and can respond powerfully to this and many forms of body work.
I have found healing from my resentments and “locked-in” emotions from other avenues, but I could imagine supplementing with energy work. Thanks for sharing your story.
Judy Stone-Goldman
The Reflective Writer
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Personal-Professional Balance Through Writing
It’s truly been my pleasure. Some of the comments have made me look at my journey differently and opened my eyes to things I didn’t realize. I’m sorry you had a bad experience. The thing I love most about Reconnective Healing is that there is no need to tell the practitioner what’s going on or what’s bothering you. It’s between you and Source/God and your higher self. We just show up. The energy does all the work. I want to write about my experiences with RH because it is so different from Reiki or the other modalities I’ve learned or experienced. Pretty amazing stuff.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Working through anger and other negative feelings is such a process. I have gotten so much better at letting stuff go, so much time was wasted dwelling on things during my college years. Now I let it go with the moment. Chose how much time I need to get over something and then be done with it. It leaves me much happier and makes life a lot more pleasant.
Julianne I love that you are willing to share you. There something to be said for the willingness to put yourself out there and admit your human faults and the natural desire to dissolve them. Its wonderful that you have a healing modality to help you through these experiences and even more so that you have the desire to serve others with your healing practice.
Thanks, Kirk. I’ve only spoken about the emotional things and behaviors that it has helped me change. But I’m no longer on thyroid anymore because of the energy. My back is so much better too. I still have some problems with it but I know it’s because I must have another issue to clear up emotionally or spiritually. Reconnective Healing has helped kids with celebral palsy talk better or have fewer seizures, it’s relieved foot pains and chest pains due to an old injury and so much more. It truly works on all levels and I know it has enhanced my intuitive abilities too. You can’t think in the box with energy healing. It has no boundaries.
You were so honest in your sharing Julieanne. It really lets people get to know you and in turn trust you. Then we can all see ourselves and how energy work can help us.
Susan Berland
A Picture’s Worth
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As I told Kirk, it also helps with physical ailments and balances your etheric, emotional, mental and physical systems. It’s truly an amazing thing. Thanks for your comment. Sending you hugs and kisses!
I am new to the energy work stuff, but love hearing what it has done for you! I know you’ve tried to explain it to me on a previous post, maybe I need to call you! You are a brave soul bearing it all, sharing with us, and helping us along the way! Have to say I can totally relate to the anger and holding onto it….I am guilty! I have learned to let things go as of lately, but there is much work to be done! Look forward to learning more through your posts:)
Have you read part 2 as well? I’ve pretty much got part 4 done but it’s along the new blogging standards so it will be a teaser to continue on! So stay tuned. I also want people to know that energy work can also heal physical ailments. I used to take thyroid. So you need to think outside the box. Hugs to you. And yes, a phone conversation is definitely doable.
I don’t really yet understand what you mean by energy work, but I love your description of how you have been able to let go of powerfully negative and potentially destructive feelings and reactions and have freed yourself in the process. I have come a long way over the last few years, too, in being able to let go of actions and reactions that only lead to dis-ease, but it has been through my decision to allow God to lead me and through my prayers. is that a form of energy work? I am really curious what that means and if there is more I can do to expedite my growth and healing.
I don’t really yet understand what you mean by energy work, but I love your description of how you have been able to let go of powerfully negative and potentially destructive feelings and reactions and have freed yourself in the process. I have come a long way over the last few years, too, in being able to let go of actions and reactions that only lead to dis-ease, but it has been through my decision to allow God to lead me and through my prayers. is that a form of energy work? I am really curious what that means and if there is more I can do to expedite my growth and healing.
Donna, everything is energy. When I first started out, I read to take your open hand and slowly bring it closer and closer to a wall or a door jamb. The closer you get you feel some resistance or a tingly feeling. That’s energy. Everyone’s body gives off energy and receives energy. Prayer is a form of energy. Energy healing comes from God or Source. It can’t come from anywhere else. It’s not me doing the healing. I’ve just been trained to feel for the energies and play with them essentially.
Have you ever noticed that when you meet someone you may have either an instant dislike? You have picked up on their energy and it isn’t meshing with yours very well. And if you meet a person you really hit it off with, it’s the opposite. It’s all energy and we all read each other’s energy fields every day in every moment. Have you ever felt yourself drawn to turn around and there is someone there? You didn’t hear or see them come up but you felt them there. That’s energy.
Does this help? Let me know. I want you to understand this for yourself!
I loved reading what you wrote Julieanne, I have gone through so many changes, I have been able to alter my energy by changing my mindset. I also have been fortunate enough to have the benefit of having energy work done and it has been life changing. Like you, I feel so much lighter and freer.
Jennifer DucheneThe Home Makeover Mixtress blending lifestyle, laughter and Chic Cocoons™http://LYShome.com
Thank you Jennifer. I’m so glad you enjoyed reading it. I’m so tickled that people enjoy reading my posts. I’d hate to bore anyone! LOL!. And I love that you get it and understand. And I’m still getting freer and freer. And I want nothing but total freedom.
Hearing your personal experience and all the changes that you’ve felt is very powerful! It peaks people’s interest. It makes something elusive and brings it a little closer to home! Thanks for having the courage to share from such a personal place.
Thanks for sharing!
Tanya
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I don’t know any other way to write it. I’m new to writing blogs but how else can one share something without showing the others parts of you. The truth – it’s there. I would say so much more but I don’t want to bore my audience either! Thank you for your compliments.
I’m the type of person that doesn’t have to understand it if I see the results, especially if I’m working with a practitioner that I feel confident in…I love knowing that “they” know it and have done their homework and I can just relax and enjoy. Energy work is very powerful – totally agree! I go at least 2x per month and always after a big weekend workshop…thank you for sharing…isn’t it great to do what you love? 🙂
Brandy
Wow, that’s incredible Brandy. Most people want to understand especially when the modality is so new or foreign to them. Maybe the better word is woo-woo here!
And it is great to be able to do what you love! Thank you.
Parts of this post felt like you could have been talking about me/my life;) intersted in learning more still;)
Yvonne Elm Hall
http://www.yvonneelmhall.wordpress.com
Yvonne, I’d love to hear your story. We all have one. I just want others to understand there are other ways to heal: through energy, better nutrition, changing our thinking. Every illness has a spiritual and emotional component. Clean that up and the illness clears up as well.
Since you want to hear more I have Part 4 up now and Part 5 will be up soon. I realized there really is so much more to tell. I guess that means I’ve learned a lot and I still have lots to learn.
Thank you for your comments.
Julianne,
I believe it is an incredible blessing to be able to offer to others a healing modality that has helped us so powerfully. Your story demonstrates your commitment to healing which is evident in the great shifts you have experienced. Beautiful!
Blessings of health,
chris arcucci
Who says a woman can’t cultivate her super powers in a dress?!
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Thank you , Chris. When you hurt so much and you want it to stop, you find a way or it finds you if you are open and alert to it. If you had told me 12years ago, I would be down this path, I’d have told you that you were nuts!
Thank you for commenting.
Its such a relief to know that we can release so much excess emotional and psychic baggage. Being able to stop in the middle of a situation that usually escalates, think it over and correct the communication miscues – priceless. Thank you for sharing the results of your progress.
I never thought of it that way, Kerry but you are so right. Now I can do it fairly quickly and I guess nowadays I’m more mindful of what I say. Sometimes I use the time to recenter when the other one is talking to say something that works for both of us.
I had said that my husband had changed. After the first two incidents where I stayed calm, a third incident came up. I was sitting in the living room, he was in the kitchen. He started talking and his voice began getting louder and harsher. I was sitting there watching it and saying nothing. All of a sudden, he stopped and said, “I’m sorry. I don’t know why I was yelling!”. If I hadn’t been sitting down, I would have fallen over. I had done and said nothing. I was just in a state of non-resistance.
Thanks for commenting.