Can energy healing go wrong?
Energy healing can go wrong - not because the practice itself is unsafe, but because the consciousness and approach of the practitioner matters enormously.
In this episode,I share a personal story about an energy healing session that left her with severe anxiety, high blood pressure, and three days of recovery.
You will learn exactly what red flags to watch for, why the practitioner's energy source matters more than the technique, and how to trust your intuition before and during any energy healing session.
What You'll Learn in This Episode
- Why energy healing can go wrong — and what actually causes it
- The critical question you should always ask before booking an energy healing session
- How your intuition warns you early — and why you might talk yourself out of listening
- Why the practitioner's consciousness and energy source matter more than the technique
- What to do immediately if a session doesn't feel right, and how to protect your energy
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Episode Highlights & Timestamps
00:22 - Why this episode is important if you receive energy healing or feel energetically sensitive
02:29 - The critical question you should always ask before booking an energy healing session
03:38 - How your intuition warns you early — and why you might talk yourself out of listening
06:22 - Why the healer’s consciousness and energy source matter more than the technique
11:21 - What to do immediately if a session doesn’t feel right, and how to protect your energy
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Episode Summary:
When Energy Healing Goes Wrong - A Personal Story
Can energy healing go wrong? After 20 years as a medical intuitive and energy healer, I rarely receive energy healing sessions myself. But when a trusted friend recommended a healer with remarkable results, I decided to try. What followed was one of the most unsettling experiences of my professional life — and a powerful lesson in the importance of trusting your intuition.
The first red flag appeared before the session even began. I arrived tired after a poor night's sleep, my guard down, and skipped the one thing I always recommend to others: a conversation beforehand about how the practitioner works and what the session involves. Within minutes of arriving, I felt a subtle but unmistakable sense that something was off. I ignored it.
Why the Practitioner's Consciousness Matters More Than the Technique
During the session, the practitioner explained she was working to return ancestral energy — baggage carried from my lineage. When I asked if the energy could simply be released into the light, the answer was no. That moment was a clear signal. Her belief system and approach were not aligned with mine — and I stayed anyway.
After the session, the real impact became clear. That night I couldn't sleep. The following morning I experienced crushing anxiety, a splitting headache, and body tension unlike anything I had felt before. My blood pressure measured 180 over 100. I felt as if I had put my finger into an electric outlet.
When I scanned my own energy system intuitively, I found my aura had been ripped open, my grounding completely disrupted, and my ancestral connection distorted. Recovery took three full days — with the support of my partner and extensive heart-based healing work.
The Root Cause - Working From the Solar Plexus vs. the Heart
The clearest red flag came at the end of the session, when the practitioner explained that she works through the solar plexus chakra. For me, this explained everything. The solar plexus is the center of personal power — and of the ego. When a healer works from this center rather than from a higher field of consciousness, they bring their own agenda, their own interpretations, and their own energy into the session. This can override the client's system rather than support it.
Energy healing that works through the heart — through the energy of unconditional love — operates from a completely different principle. It connects to a field of awareness that has no agenda, that knows what needs to happen and what doesn't. It doesn't drain the practitioner, and it doesn't impose on the client.
How to Protect Yourself - Red Flags to Watch For
My experience offers a clear set of warning signs that apply to anyone receiving energy healing:
Questions to Ask Before an Energy Healing Session
- Do you use your own energy, or do you work with a higher source? A practitioner who works with their own energy risks both draining themselves and imposing their own consciousness on your system.
- What is your belief system around healing? Your practitioner's framework should feel aligned with yours — or at least not in direct conflict with it.
- What will happen during the session? A trustworthy practitioner will explain their approach clearly and welcome your questions.
Red Flags During an Energy Healing Session
- A subtle feeling that something is off — even if you can't explain it
- The practitioner dismisses your input or ignores your boundaries during the session
- You feel worse, not better, immediately afterward
- You feel ungrounded, anxious, or disconnected from your body after the session
If any of these arise - trust them. It is always worth canceling or leaving, even if you have already paid. An energetic mismatch between practitioner and client is real, and the effects can be serious.
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