A healing crisis is when your symptoms worsen after a healing session. If it's going to happen, it will likely be the day after the session. It may pass within a few hours or could take a day or two for you to feel better. Then, you will likely feel the benefits of the healing.
An energy healing session works on clearing energy blocks in your system; when those blocks are removed, the body may take a little time to adjust to the new normal. In my experience, healing crises don't happen often, but it's wise to be aware that it can occur for some people.
We're all different, so we respond differently to foods, supplements, medications, the effects of exercise, and much more. This also applies to the healing of our bodies. What helps one person heal may not help another, and in some instances, it may help a little too much. Just as healing can provide relief from physical and emotional illness and stress, it can also sometimes lead to a healing crisis in the body.
"Rather than dreading this kind of development [a healing crisis] as something bad, I hold a space that appreciates the opportunity that sometimes arises for people to have a more profound healing than they bargained for." Donna Eden
Symptoms of a Healing Crisis
It may include some or all of the following:
Physical Symptoms:
Headaches or migraines
Fatigue or exhaustion
Flu-like symptoms, such as body aches and fever
Runny nose, chills, sweating - cold or flu like symptoms
Unexplained heightened emotions
Nausea, diarrhoea
Skin reactions, such as rashes or acne
Emotional Symptoms:
Mood swings or increased irritability
Feelings of sadness, anxiety, or anger
Crying or emotional outbursts
Mental Symptoms:
Lack of clarity or confusion
Difficulty concentrating
Disturbed sleep or vivid dreams
Toxins
A healing crisis can occur for several reasons – it's usually from an overload of toxins that stress your body. If your body carries a high level of toxins, the healing can trigger a healing crisis. Just like fasting for a few days can bring on a detox reaction.
“Sometimes people get sick after deep work. Because strong energy flow releases toxins held in the tissues.” she calls a healing crisis the "fluky flu." - Barbara Brennan author of 'The hands of Light.
Sensitivity and Energy Shifts
The movement and clearing of blocked energy can temporarily disrupt the body's equilibrium as it adjusts to a higher state of balance in the body.
You may be highly sensitive to energy and energy healing. If you are aware that you are a highly sensitive person (HSP), it's wise to inform the healer before your healing session.
I work with clients who are sensitive to energy. By intentionally reducing the amount of energy output, and the speed of the energising phase of the session, I can provide a gentler healing outcome, and reduce the chances of a healing crisis.
Emotional Release
Emotional traumas or suppressed feelings may surface during the healing process, leading to temporary emotional discomfort.
Sometimes things have to get worse before they get better!
Plan Ahead
Avoid having an energy healing session just before something important in your life; such as, important work, family, or social commitments. Leave at least a one-week break between your healing session and your significant event, especially if you are trying out a new modality, or healer for the first time.
A Healing Crisis May Occur if:
You are run down or dealing with a lot of stress.
You are releasing old dirty diseased energies and toxins stored in the body.
You are releasing old (limiting) beliefs, trapped emotions, or negative thought forms.
Always rest after a healing session rather than get busy, even if you are feeling amazing!
Easing the Effects of a Healing Crisis
If you feel unwell after a healing session, try any, or all of the following to see what works best for you:
Avoid alcohol and intense exercise for a few days after the healing session.
Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated, just as you do if you have a cold or flu. This helps to speed up the elimination of toxins from the body.
Rest. I advise my healing clients to take it easy for a few days after healing. Healing usually continues for several days after the session. Too often I've found people feel great after their initial healing session and make the mistake of going out and doing two to three times the amount of work they would normally do. Then to their surprise their bodies crash the next day from too much exertion.
If you are doing self-healing, cleanse and clear your auric fields, chakras, and meridians, particularly the triple warmer and spleen meridians. Look for and repair any energy leaks in the auric fields and chakras.
If you were working with a healer, contact them. A little extra clearing may be just what you need.
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