How has your 2024 been?

In my online shamanic circle I get to track – more carefully than I used to – the energies and trends that run through the year and how they impact those of us on the healing path. And I would say for sure that this year has, for many of us healers, been a challenging one. 2024 has been a year of huge shifts and breakthroughs, but not in a comfortable way and despite bringing insights and victories, in other ways a lot of us have felt quite stuck for long periods.

I was reflecting today that I am once again feeling stuck on certain things. My daily practices help, of course (morning pages, hatsurei ho, meditation), but I realised that I could do with a proper block removal.

What is block removal for?

Block removal – the movement of stuck energies from inside the physical and energetic body – is incredibly useful after a time of illness or injury. Any kind of injury to the body causes our energy flow to be disrupted, as do the treatments and medications we often have to use as part of our recovery.

It is also a brilliant technique for when we are working with very old emotional wounding. Those of you who are energy healers know that once we start working with something that a client has been carrying for a long period of time, we come across static and heavy parts of the energy body. With block removal, we deliberately extract and dispose of those stuck parts – and rejuvenate the flow of energy through the body so it can return to its healthy state.

But we also find blocks coming to the surface after a big healing shift, or the kind of insight that promotes change.

Aren’t the big healing shifts good, though?

Yes, definitely. But with deep new self awareness, a lot of memories and realisations from the past can come to the surface. When we let go, or prepare to let go of something that has been holding us back, a lot of old emotions from before can reveal themselves to still be stuck underneath. And when we realise that something isn’t working for us, and commit to a path that is as yet unseen, old patterns and past fears can start playing havoc in our bodies and minds.

So yes – the healing shifts and deeper insights are good. And I high five you, healer, for all the hard work you’ve done on the path this year. And if, as Solstice is coming and the year is coming to an end, you feel blocked or stuck, I want to assure you that this is not indicative of any failure in the work. It is just an opportunity move the old, stuck energies you’ve uncovered, and to become an even stronger vessel for the work than you were before (and happier and healthier too!).

Want to dive in?

The Reiki Block Removal workshop, suitable for Reiki 2 and above, is on Saturday 18 January 2025. It combines traditional shamanic extraction techniques with Reiki source energy, for double the healing. You’ll learn how to do this work with clients and (importantly, and as I’ve been reminded to do this week!) how to safely and effectively do this work on yourself.

Full information and booking.

Or, for a personal block removal session with me, get in touch today. There are still a few slots available before the holidays.