Feel ill after treatments

[nehkbet]

Hiya all.

I was wondering if anyone can offer advice on this for me.

At the moment (still at uni-3 weeks left yay!!) Im working Monday mornings at an organisation that offers comp therapies to people with life threatening/limiting illnesses (AIDS/HIV, cancer MS)

I really love it but the problem is when I finish at 1 oclock I feel soooo ill.

Sometimes it is just an extreme tiredness-more like fatigue, like Im drained. I always have a headache but this Monday it was really bad. I thought Id got meningitus ( I laugh now but at the time I thought I was gonna be sick the pain was so intense). It was so painful I was actually contemplaiting calling an ambulance!

Can anyone offer any advice/experience?

Someone said it is to do with energy or/and Im not protecting myself...Im not sure how I feel about this statment and Im not sure that I am able to protect myself......

Any thoughts??

Tx

 

[Pompal 09.]

I know the feeling well.

You seem to be giving your energy to those who need it and they will take it (without realising) unless you protect yourself.

There are many ways of doing this, mostly by visualisation. Imagine you are in a bubble, or surrounded by a white light. I am sure others have got some ideas too.

I am surprised you have not been told about this during your training as it was one of the first things we learnt when we did our Diploma.

Lesley

 

[Dominique]

Hiya Lesley, thanks for the reply.

They have talked about it in my degree, but tbh I could never relate to it....How can I put it!!! Other people in our class are very 'tuned in' to energies and such, me, well Im rubbish at it and have admitted it throughout my 3 years.

We were told about protection (tutor uses an imaginary bunny suit!) but I cant get to grips with it. Im not saying Im a crap therapist and putting myself down. I am a good therapist and have great feedback from my clients (the ones who can communicate). Its just that I dont feel very erm.....in tune with things? Im not explaining it very well I know!

I do know that Im changing tho because where as before, a treatment for me would be more mechanical (you know, remembering routines etc) and now I seem to do whats needed? like I know what the body needs? But as for the visualistion..Ill just have to give it a try!

But as for feeling peoples energy and stuff-I just dont. I dont generally feel anything when Im given reiki treatments either! Maybe Im spiritually numb!

Thanks again!

Tx

 

[Zak]

Trinity

I was exactly the same, and sometimes still am. There are many ways of giving a good treatment - we are not all spiritual and mustn't feel indadequate because of that (I spent months thinking I must be missing something, but it was there all the time).

The fact that you are absorbing people's energy means that there is definitely a connection there. I was the same. I thought I just wasn't up to the work, etc. and suddenly the penny dropped and I actually saw it as quite a positive revelation.

Lesley

 

[hourlyloansnow]

if the visualisation doesnt work for you trinity try something like a protective crystal in your pocket..... that works for me....

em.xXx.

 

[Zack79]

I was going to suggest wearing a crystal or carrying on. The black stones are good at reflecting and protecting, such as obsidian or black tormaline. It might be worth giving it a go. I'm not very good at visualising but even by thinking through the protective bubble you will be initiating it.

Pooks x

 

[Fido]

Trinity

I know you said that you feel that you are not very good a t visualisation but you have slept in a sleeping bag...........yes

well, just imagine you are stepping into the sleeping bag and its very cold so you have to get right down into it and zip it right up over your head.

Give it a go.

Kate x

 

[Whip Your Cream x)]

Pooky, Emma and Kate-thank you all for your suggestions.

Ill def give it a whirl on Monday!

Thanks!!

Tx

 

[M. G.]

Trinity

This is really interesting as I have very similar problems. I really struggle with visualisation. When sending Reiki to friends I have often found that very briefly afterwards I have a sore back or headache, only to be told by the recipient that they had been suffering from back or headache, which suddenly went. In the case of Reiki I find that I only have the pain for a very brief time, but I worry that if I'm picking up negative energy from others in that situation then I must be at risk of doing the same in massage therapies too. Although I'm not sure of my ability to visualise I do believe in the power of intent so I hope that it will work okay if I go through the process with intent to protect myself.

Cheers

HP

 

[?s??d?ns ?? s,??]

Hi Trinity,

I've got another suggestion, which doesn't involve visualisation, and which works well for me, being ultra sensitive to picking up unwanted energy along the way myself.

All you need do is to simply say to yourself, clearly and firmly, before and after each treatment, and especially at the end of your visit, that you have not picked up anyone else's energy, and you will leave ALL the energy you've been working with, behind you when you go home. It only takes a few seconds to do.

Simple, but I have found that it is amazingly effective, and I don't feel drained or tired after a treatment any more.

good luck!

Memphis

 

[aPeseesyordets9]

Hiya all!

Just came back tot his post and re read.

I have been practicing my visualisation techiques and have some, dare i SAY, astounding results!

It varies which one I use, but one of my faves in to visualise myself (hands in particular) like the ready break man, with that orangey glow!

The glow allows my intent to pass thru it but acts as a barrier.
Its amazing!! lol

who would have thought it!

Thanks for all of your advice.

Tx