Healing Crisis

Today is a bright and beautiful sunny day. However, it appears that tears are what is in store for my emotional weather.

HEALING CRISIS

I've been on a yuck journey for going on almost two weeks now. One of my peers told me that I had put myself in a "healing crisis." A healing crisis is when you've had too much work done in a very short period of time. After each healing session, you should take time to let everything finish releasing, as well as time to integrate new energies.

A week and a half ago, my colleagues and I were at a psychic and metaphysical expo, I spent some time with a Shaman for healing and also had some readings. They were all fantastic and gave me everything I needed! However, when I came back home, I was sick. For two days I had a fever that did not register on the thermometer. All I could do was sleep. Then it appeared that my allergies were acting up, again no real physical signs just lots and lots of physical irritation and lethargy. I've been able to go out for just short periods of time to special events, but they tire me out very quickly.

AN EMPATHIC JOURNEY

Having been opened up more to other people's energies to help my intuitive work, it seems that I feel emotions more deeply than I used to. When you are an empath, it can be difficult to figure out whether the things you are feeling are yours or someone else's. It takes a lot of time and practice to learn what belongs to who, and how to protect yourself from someone else's energy. Yes, there are ways to read what is going on with someone else, without taking it upon yourself. I'm still working on it.

Going about your life at full-speed, it takes a lot of conscious effort to slow down and do the things necessary to protect yourself and keep yourself healthy. Being a "stubborn child," like myself, it can take several times to learn the lesson before really getting it.

So, I know that some of the yuck I have picked up along the way is not just mine.

TEARS DAY

So, during this healing crisis, life has still happened. There have been sad things popping up, adding to my discomfort. For a few days I have felt the discomfort building deep within my core. Tears are my natural release, but they were stubborn in coming.

This morning I was able to focus on letting my emotions release for a short while through tears. Then not long after I was over it, an email popped up in my inbox about the importance of tears. Ugh! So, I knew I was not done.

Shortly after this, one of my children came to my room asking for something from my bathroom. I got up off my bed and retrieved the item. Once I was done, I flopped back down onto the bed. And ... I hit the back of my head on the wooden headboard!!! Ok, flood of tears now. It felt like someone was shouting at me, "Cry Damnit!"  Ok! Ok! I've got the message.

RELEASING

Today will be a day of releasing. The release feels so much better than the discomfort and pain of having energy stuck so deep within. It is a necessary and welcomed time. Getting to the other side of the yuck is so much better.

LESSONS

1. Please be sure to take time in between healing sessions, so you do not end up in a healing crisis. 
2. Welcome the tears and emotional release! You will feel so much better after!

With Love & Light,
Stephanie

Escape to Reality

Welcome to my Blog!

Quick Intro

Let me first introduce myself. My name is Stephanie.  I have lived in Iowa my entire life and although the extreme heat and extreme cold suck, I am comfortable being close to my family. I have five beautiful children of my own, one step-daughter and two gorgeous grandchildren! My husband is a fantastic rock of love and support, and truly my best friend. (sound cliche? absolutely not! it took a lot to get to where we are)... I could probably keep a blog all of its own about our large family and all the shenanigans that go along with it. That, however, is not the primary focus of Escape to Reality. I'm sure things will pop in here and there that will help you get to know my family, as well as me.

I am so blessed to have my own business as a Life Coach and Holistic Healer. I started working at the age of 13 (not including babysitting) and am totally over working as a direct employee of big corporate America for almost 30 years. I love the work I do helping others to heal and help themselves. My business Sunshine Discoveries was born from a dream and desire to help others get unstuck. I was stuck for a very long time and it took quite the fire under my butt to get me moving in the right direction. I want to be that fire-starter for my clients. I want to help them find their life purpose and soar with it, full of energy and Divine assistance for success.

How I Got to Escape to Reality...

Working in holistic healing or as a Lightworker, there tends to be a natural benefit to bounce things off peer practitioners and help each other out. Recently while talking to a colleague about my business, she asked me what things I like to do that bring me joy.

Reading, playing with children and writing were the words that looked up at me from the page. Together we were able to analyze these concepts and realized that each of these things listed on the paper help me to escape reality. (I did have to explain to her that playing with children IS an escape from reality for me because it is a time that brings me back to my own inner child. I am able to see things from child-like eyes and let my inner child play.)

I've been finding ways to escape reality my entire life! Growing up with alcoholism in the family, there were plenty of times that the sweet escape was imperative for survival. After a little discussion, my colleague and I came upon the realization that I am not necessarily escaping reality, but running to my reality. Oh boy! This sounds crazy, right!?! Bear with me here...

What Is Reality?

What is reality, but a perspective? Spirituality has always been a large part of my life. Even when there was a lot of outward judgement and my spiritual self was under attack, I prayed hard every step of the way. My reality has always been connected to "the other side." There is great comfort and empowerment in letting God/Source/Creator (enter your description here) take the reigns and assist in the pathways of life. The angels and spirit guides make me laugh all the time! I love their sense of humor, and how they come to me in ways that could never be passed off as coincidence.

Psychic?

You got it! My reality does include being psychic, working with energy, and exploring a tremendously incredible connection to Angels, Guides and spirits. Little did I know, even just 6 short years ago, that the things I experienced were the beginning of my spiritual gifts being awakened to a more advanced state. -- How absolutely magnificent is that!?!

During my first initial class for holistic healing, I was welcomed by a wonderfully supportive group of women. The more seasoned workers declared during class that it was ok to feel Batshit Crazy! Being validated by seasoned psychics that I was receiving accurate information during readings boosted my confidence in ways that can not even be described! I truly thought, "holy cow, here we go!"

Psychic Sisters!

Oh, how I love my baby sister! I am excited to share my journey with you and all the "crazy" stories of things I experience. But that's not all! You will get a sneak peek at the fascinating path my sister is on as well. Fully awakening at the same time is genuinely an intriguing reality.

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From Every-day Life to Possessions, Walk-Ins, Attachments, House Clearings, Mediumship, Past Lives, Family Curses, Children who See Spirits, etc... 

With Love & Light,
Stephanie