How Energy Healing Helps You Let Go of Emotional Baggage
We all carry emotional baggage in the form of old pain, memories, or patterns that linger long after an experience has ended. Maybe it’s a heartbreak that still stings, a trauma that’s left an ache, or stress that built up so gradually you hardly noticed how heavy it became. If you’ve tried to “move on” but still feel weighed down, energy healing may provide the release you have been seeking.
At Indigo Palm Healing in West Columbia, SC, clients frequently express uncertainty about why they continue to hold onto certain emotions and wonder how to release them. Usually, they seek our services when they are ready to address these feelings and initiate positive changes in their lives rather than remain anchored to past experiences that cause distress. Through the application of Reiki and/or Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), we support clients in releasing emotional burdens, thereby promoting healing across all levels. Both therapies work well in conjunction with your regular mental and medical healthcare.
Why Emotional Baggage Stays Stuck
Emotions are energy. When we experience something painful but don’t fully process it, whether from trauma, stress, or heartbreak, that emotional energy can get stored in the body and energy field. You might logically understand what’s happened and have tried to deal with it in different ways yet still feel its echo. That’s because many times your mind moves on faster than your energy does. We may feel we’ve mentally processed the experience and the emotions that came with it but time and again get triggered emotionally over seemingly small events. Most likely your thoughts have pushed it aside as you go about daily life; however, the stuffed down emotions come rushing out when triggered.
Over time, it can show up as:
Tightness in the chest or shoulders
Feeling drained or “stuck”
Repeated emotional cycles
Being reactive not responsive to life
Difficulty trusting or opening up again
Refusal to think about or discuss certain topics
Feeling it’s “too much” or you can’t handle it
Frequently feeling overwhelmed
How Reiki Energy Healing Helps
Reiki is a gentle form of energy healing that clears and balances your body’s natural energy flow. It’s not about reliving the past; it’s about releasing the energetic imprint it left behind. During a Reiki energy healing session, I channel universal healing energy through the body’s energy centers (chakras). Clients often report sensations of warmth, tingling, something lifting away, or emotional release which sometimes come in the form of tears, laughter, small physical jerks, or feelings of deep peace.
As the energy clears, people often describe feeling:
Lighter, calmer, and more centered
Emotionally free from old attachments
Reconnected to their sense of peace and purpose
The Role of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)
While Reiki works on a subtle energetic level, EFT (tapping) combines energy meridian points with mindful awareness. By gently tapping on specific points while focusing on an emotion or memory, you help the body release stored stress and emotional charge.
EFT is especially helpful for:
Anxiety and overwhelm
Past trauma or grief
Feelings of guilt or self-blame
Letting go of fear and self-doubt
Many clients find that combining Reiki and EFT accelerates healing. Reiki soothes and clears the energy, while EFT helps shift the mind-body connection.
Letting Go Doesn’t Mean Forgetting
Releasing emotional baggage isn’t about pretending the past didn’t happen; it’s about freeing yourself from the weight of it, letting go of the emotional ties to the event(s). Energy healing honors your experiences while helping your system finally exhale. When your energy is clear, your emotions flow naturally. You are able to thoughtfully respond to life instead of being reactive to triggers that bring back the past pain. You feel more grounded in the present and more open to joy, creativity, and love.
Ready to Release and Renew?
If you’re feeling emotionally burdened and want to move forward, Reiki energy clearing and/or EFT (tapping) can help restore your sense of well-being. New clients can book an individual session for either therapy or may choose a combination session such as Emotional Wellness Reiki (mainly Reiki with some tapping) or an EFT session with a mini Reiki add-on (mainly tapping with a short Reiki session afterwards). You don’t have to carry it all anymore. Healing is possible and it begins* with a single session.
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*While one Reiki or EFT session provides much relief, it is not usually possible to meet your healing goals with just one session. Best practice indicates starting with 3 Reiki sessions or 4 EFT sessions then reassessing your needs. Remember healing is a journey not a quick fix. If you’re ready to begin your healing journey I’d be honored to walk beside you.