My Empath Experience: Learning to Embrace and Protect Your Energy

The first time someone called me an empath, I had no idea what it meant. I thought it was just a way to describe someone who could read a room and interpret people's feelings accurately. Little did I know, I was absorbing other people's emotions and carrying their pain and stress as if it were my own.

I vividly recall sitting in my naturopath's office, desperate for relief from a nagging pain in the bottom of my foot that had plagued me for months. Despite seeking medical attention and wearing a boot for six long weeks, nothing seemed to help. That's when my naturopath suggested we try Emotion Code therapy to address the pain. In a matter of months, after unpacking all the emotions that I had unknowingly stuffed into my foot, I was able to walk without pain and the pain has never returned since. Having this energy clearing modality address the root cause of my pain was not something I had experienced before I knew I was meant to learn more about myself through this energy work.

Realizing that I had been absorbing others' emotions all my life was a game-changer for me. I knew I wanted to stop doing it, but I had no idea how. However, I discovered that the solution wasn’t to shut off my empath powers altogether, but rather to learn how to embrace and protect them. I learned how to clear my energy and shield myself so that I wasn't constantly absorbing other people's emotions. I learned how to create and set boundaries, I also learned more about people pleasing and being a co-dependent and how those behaviors were impacting my relationships.

Many empaths develop the ability to absorb others’ emotions as a survival mechanism to navigate their environment and stay safe. It's a gift, and we should be grateful for it. But being an empath can also lead to codependency and people-pleasing tendencies. We may feel the need to seek validation outside of ourselves because we've been taught not to trust our instincts. We may have learned to play small and not shine too brightly, for fear of making others feel uncomfortable.

As someone who feels others' reactions deeply, I have found myself holding back and not speaking up as much as I should, fearing that I might hurt someone else's feelings. But it's time to understand who we are and why we're here. It's time to shine our light brightly, stand in our truth, and take back our power. We must realize that other people's opinions of us are not our concern.

If you're an empath struggling to find your way or coping with an invisible illness, know that you're not alone. It's time to become aware of who you are and why you're here. It's time to shine your light brightly, stand in your truth, and reclaim your power.

For the last 2 years, I’ve helped empaths like you find answers for the root cause of their pain, anxiety, invisible illness and so much more. As an energy healer trained in Emotion Code and Body Code techniques, I will help you identify and release trapped emotions that are holding you back, improve your relationships, and achieve your goals. With my guidance, you can learn how to protect your energy, stop absorbing others' emotions, gain self-awareness, trust your instincts, and show up as an empowered empath with your Empath powers intact.

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