Integration
Integration
Integration can be defined as the action of processing an experience. This is a very important aspect of energy work. It involves taking time and giving yourself space to become aware of how you are feeling - mentally, physically, and emotionally after a session. Integration enables you to get the most out of the energy work.
It is a different experience for everyone. The process can range from very subtle where nothing out of the ordinary is felt, to heavy where you have more noticeable symptoms. Healing isn’t a linear path. There can be times of joy and bliss but also times of heightened emotions and discomfort. Energy work is just that - work. Applying an effort to your integration process ensures this work is done correctly.
Supporting yourself throughout your integration:
After a session, there is often a period where people feel very free and light as though a weight has been lifted off them. In the days following, you may feel some physical symptoms eg fatigue, restlessness, headaches, etc. Cleansing in various ways can occur throughout bodily systems. You may also have emotional symptoms such as sadness, agitation, etc.
Integration can last for a few days up to a week or so, it varies from person to person.You may sometimes feel the energy still moving through you, in particular, when at rest/meditating. Again this is totally normal and a sign of further healing. While the session is over after an hour, the energy work continues within you. All of these symptoms signify further release of stagnant energy that no longer serves you.
Awareness of this is important, be gentle with yourself during this time - listen to your body.
Integration Tools
Journalling
Journaling is a fantastic tool to process energy work. It allows you to pour thoughts from your busy mind onto a page and make sense of them. It is highly recommended in the days following a session. See some basic journal prompts below to assist you.
- 3 things I'm grateful for
- The one thing I can do right now is...
- This challenge has taught me...
Hydration
We always advise drinking plenty of water following a session.
Adding a pinch of sea/Himalayan salt, lemon, and honey can help.
Energy Healing is deep work, hydration and replenishment are key.
Meditate
Meditation is a powerful method to reflect and reconnect back to yourself. This can vary from sitting meditation to drawing or walking etc. It gives a brilliant calming effect to the body, allowing your nervous system to integrate the work done. App suggestion - Insight Timer
Eating plenty of fresh fruit and veg
Everything carries a vibration and fresh fruit and veg in particular carry a very high one. Having cleared out space in our bodies during a session, it's important to refuel with nutrient-dense foods that make us feel good.
Sleep
A good sleep routine is so fundamental for overall health.
It is such an important time to restore, repair, and calm the body.
A hot shower, regular sleep and wake times, reading before bed, lavender pillow spray, drain dump journalling, and reducing screen time before bed all help.
Earthing/Grounding
Putting our bare feet in contact with the earth grounds us. It enables us to absorb free electrons from the earth which neutralises free radicals within the body. Such a simple act of earthing ourselves has such a wide range of health benefits. You can learn more about this in this documentary