6 Powerful Ways Empaths Can Protect Their Energy Today
If you've ever been called "too sensitive," chances are you're one of the deeply feeling souls that this world desperately needs. As an empath, you pick up on the emotions and energy of those around you, which can be both a gift and a challenge. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by the emotional weight of others or just seeking ways to navigate life as a sensitive soul, energy healing and coaching can provide the support you need.
Let’s dive into 6 powerful ways you can protect your energy and thrive as an empath, with practical steps and insights you can use today.
1. Feeling like a sensitive soul? You’re not alone.
If you identify as an empath, you’ve probably spent your life feeling the emotions of others deeply. While this ability allows you to connect with others in a unique way, it can also leave you feeling emotionally drained or overwhelmed. Here’s the thing: sensitivity isn’t a weakness. It’s a strength that, when properly nurtured, can empower you to live more fully and in tune with your inner wisdom.
For many empaths, the journey starts with acknowledging that their sensitivity is a gift. It’s okay to feel deeply. In fact, it’s part of what makes you uniquely qualified to heal and help others. But to thrive, you need the right tools to manage your energy.
2. How energy healing benefits empaths
Energy healing is a perfect match for empaths because it focuses on clearing and protecting your energetic boundaries. For many empaths, the line between their own feelings and those of others can get blurry. Energy healing helps to restore those boundaries, ensuring that you're not carrying energy that doesn't belong to you.
Here’s how energy healing works for empaths:
Clearing Energy Blockages: Empaths often absorb negative energy from their surroundings. Energy healing clears these blockages, allowing your natural energy to flow freely again.
Protecting Your Aura: Your aura or energy field is your first line of defense against the outside world. Energy healing strengthens your energetic field, making it easier to maintain healthy boundaries. Video here.
Restoring Balance: Whether you’re dealing with emotional overwhelm or physical fatigue, energy healing brings your system back into balance, helping you feel centered and grounded.
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3. Five ways to support your attuned nature today
Being an empath means you’re more in tune with the world around you, but it’s essential to protect your energy to prevent burnout. Here are five simple but effective practices to help you thrive:
Create Daily Energy Practices: Start and end your day with a grounding practice like deep breathing, meditation, or a quick energy clearing ritual. This helps you stay centered and less vulnerable to absorbing others' emotions. Video here.
Set Clear Boundaries: It’s okay to say "no" or distance yourself from situations that drain you. Protect your energy by setting firm boundaries with people who leave you feeling emotionally depleted.
Visualize an Energy Shield: Imagine a protective bubble of light surrounding you. This energy shield can help deflect negative or overwhelming energy throughout your day. Video here.
Ground Yourself with Nature: Spending time in nature is an instant reset for empaths. Walking barefoot on grass, sitting by water, or simply breathing in fresh air helps you release stored-up energy and ground yourself.
Journal Your Feelings: Writing down your emotions is an excellent way to separate your feelings from others. Journaling helps you process what’s yours and what you might be absorbing from those around you.
4. The benefits of working with an energy healer or coach as an empath
As a deeply feeling person, working with a healer or coach can be a game-changer. While you may be able to sense energy on your own, having someone guide you through the healing process can make it easier to release what no longer serves you and protect your sensitive nature.
Here are the benefits of working with a healer or coach:
Guidance in Navigating Your Sensitivity: An empath coach helps you understand and navigate your unique gifts while offering tools to protect yourself from emotional overload.
Energy Healing Specifically for Empaths: Empath-specific energy healing focuses on clearing away energy you've absorbed from others, restoring your natural balance.
A Safe Space for Emotional Release: With a healer or coach, you have a safe space to express emotions that may be hard to share with others, knowing you won’t be judged for being sensitive.
Personalized Strategies to Protect Your Energy: Your coach will help you create a personalized plan to manage your energy levels and maintain healthy boundaries, so you can continue being there for others without losing yourself.
5. How to avoid energy drain and overload as a sensitive soul
Empaths are prone to emotional overload, especially when they don’t have the right tools to protect their energy. Here are some ways to avoid energy drain:
Regular Energy Healing Sessions: Whether in person or through distance healing, regular sessions help clear energy build-up, protecting you from emotional exhaustion.
Grounding Practices: As mentioned earlier, grounding is essential for empaths. Incorporate grounding techniques into your daily routine to help you release energy that doesn’t belong to you. Video here.
Mindful Media Consumption: What you watch, listen to, and read impacts your energy. As an empath, it’s important to be mindful of what media you consume and limit exposure to negativity.
Limit Overstimulation: Crowded places, loud noises, and emotionally charged environments can leave empaths feeling drained. Find time to recharge in quiet, peaceful environments whenever possible
6. How in-person and distance healing sessions work
Energy healing and empath coaching work beautifully both in person and from a distance. Here’s a look at how each type of session unfolds:
In-Person Sessions:
During an in-person session, we’ll work together in a comfortable setting where I’ll use a combination of energy healing techniques, gentle touch, and empath coaching to guide you through your healing process. You may feel sensations like warmth, tingling, or lightness as energy blockages are cleared.
Distance Sessions:
Distance healing sessions are just as effective, especially for empaths who might be feeling too overwhelmed to travel. During a distance session, I connect with your energy remotely and use the same techniques to clear blockages and restore balance. You can relax in the comfort of your own home while the healing takes place.
Both methods are designed to support your energy and emotional well-being, no matter where you are.
Practical examples of empath coaching sessions
Session One: Identifying Energy Drains – In the first session, we work together to identify the situations, people, and environments that drain your energy. We’ll practice tools together to protect yourself and preserve your energy in these situations.
Session Two: Setting Boundaries – In this session, we explore your relationship with boundaries. We’ll explore healthy emotional and energetic boundaries that allow you to be there for others without depleting yourself.
Session Three: Grounding Practices – You’ll learn a variety of grounding and clearing techniques to use whenever you feel overwhelmed. We’ll explore together so they can be become part of your regular practice.
If this resonates with you, I might just be the right helper and guide for you. I don’t believe in 5 step plans, or get healed fast promises. I do believe it is possible to gently, calmly heal at a rhythm and pace that works for you and your life. I strongly believe that you can receive deep nourishing rest and bioelectrical replenishment with energy healing, and you don’t have to do or be - you can just receive - the benefits of this work.
I’m here to help you feel more supported in your journey toward vitality and connection. I’m here to offer a deeply nourishing and restful energetic reset for your entire system. I’m here to support you in between sessions in working from that place of deep inner knowing inside of you, offering my signature blend of energy healing and practical aftercare.
Finding the right energy healer or coach for you
Finding an empath coach or energy healer who resonates with you is essential. Here’s what to look for:
A Deep Understanding of Empaths: Look for a coach or healer who truly understands what it means to be an empath and can provide tailored support.
Client Testimonials: Check for feedback from other empaths who have worked with them. This can give you insight into their approach and effectiveness.
Personal Connection: Trust your intuition. If you feel a connection with a coach or healer, it’s likely that they’re a good fit for you.
How I work as an empath coach and energy healer
In my sessions, I focus on creating a nurturing and compassionate space where you feel seen, heard, and understood. Whether you’re seeking guidance as an empath or need help clearing energy, my goal is to help you feel more empowered in your sensitivities.
What to Expect:
We begin by identifying any emotional or energetic blockages that are holding you back.
I transmit healing energy then guide you through exercises to help you restore balance, while teaching practical tools for protecting your energy in the future.
Whether in person or distance, each session is personalized to your unique needs as a deeply feeling individual.
Ready to take the next step?
If you’re ready to embrace your sensitivity and protect your energy, I’d love to work with you. Explore with a single session or book a 15-minute vibe check to see if we’d be a good fit.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Energy Healing?
Energy healing is a gentle, holistic practice where I channel healing energy to balance your body’s natural energy flow. It helps reduce stress and promotes well-being, whether we're working together in person or remotely. Energy healing supports emotional release, helps with physical discomfort, and boosts overall wellness by clearing energetic blockages.
2. How Does Energy Healing Work?
Energy healing taps into the belief that our physical and emotional experiences are influenced by the flow of energy in our body. When there’s a blockage, it can lead to stress, physical pain, or emotional challenges. During a session, I help clear these blockages, restoring balance and allowing your body’s natural healing processes to take over. It's like an energetic reset.
3. What are the Benefits of Energy Healing?
Energy healing offers benefits like stress relief, relaxation, and easing discomfort in your body. Many of my clients feel more emotionally balanced, connected to their spiritual self, and experience a deeper sense of well-being after just a few sessions. It's also a perfect complement to traditional medical care.
4. How Do I Know You’re the Right Practitioner for Me?
I totally get it—it’s important to feel comfortable with your energy healer! Take a look at my blog, YouTube channel, or podcast to get a feel for how I work. I offer a free consultation so we can get to know each other and see if my approach feels right for you. Each session is customized to meet you where you are, and I provide personalized aftercare so you leave feeling supported.
5. Who Do You Work With?
I work with people all across the United States who are curious about energy healing or need help navigating life’s tough moments. Whether you're recovering from surgery, feeling burnt out, or just wanting to feel more connected to yourself, I'm here to support your journey to healing and wholeness.
6. I’m Curious About Energy Healing. Is Working with You Suitable?
I love working with people who are new to energy healing—whether you’re curious, skeptical, or both. Trying something new is brave, and I’m here to help make it easy to understand and approachable. You don’t need to be a healing expert to benefit from our work together.
7. I’ve Got Several Years of Experience. Is Working with You Suitable?
Absolutely! If you’ve already done energy work, I’d love to be part of your ongoing journey. I believe in the value of working with different healers and teachers throughout life. Let’s dive deeper together.
8. How Do I Choose the Right Service?
Let’s start with a call! It’s free, and I’d love to recommend something based on what you need. For 1:1 energy work, we focus on personal healing; for 1:1 energy work + coaching, it’s for those sensitive to energy and wanting more guidance. And if you prefer not to be on camera, group remote healing is perfect for you.
9. What is Voxer, and How Do You Use It?
Voxer is an app that lets us send voice messages back and forth. It’s a great way to get 1:1 support between sessions without scheduling a full call. Whenever you need guidance or want to check in, you just send me a message, and I’ll respond when I’m available. It’s like having me in your pocket!
10. How and When Do I Pay?
You’ll pay through Stripe—easy, fast, and secure
11. Do You Offer a Referral Discount?
Yes! If you refer someone who books a session, I’ll gift you a free 30-minute check-in call or a discounted energy healing session. Just have your friend mention your name when they book!
12. Do You Offer Gift Cards?
Yes, I do! Send me an email at ashley@ashley-joshua.com, and I’ll help you arrange the perfect gift.
