Comments, Thoughts & Ideas
Fourth
TeleGathering February 19, 2004
Following you will find a summary
of participants' comments, thoughts and ideas from
the February 2004 TeleGathering
for Highly Sensitive Souls. These comments
were made in response to the inquiry: "How
have you embraced, supported & balanced your empathic
ability to experience the energy & emotions of others?"
At this lovely, small gathering we focused a great deal of attention
on self care and the powerful role it plays for each of us in managing
our empathy. We also talked about techniques for self protection
and energy management, many of which I've briefly summarized below.
Thoughts on Ways to Embrace & Balance Empathy
Celebrate and Develop
Your Gift! Study
what you can about empathy and how it works (see "Resources,"
below). Develop
your own techniques and practices to support yourself.
Practice Extreme Self
Care. This includes
taking time in nature and eating well.
Establish Clear Emotional and Energetic
Boundaries. Be
willing to say no. One
participant mentioned that she has made a declaration that she
"takes on and works on only her own stuff."
Create Protective
Boundaries. Use
visualization to create protective energetic boundaries, such
as a wall of fluffy heirloom roses to filter out negative energy.
Ground Yourself. Practice
grounding techniques, such as imagining a golden circle of light
going through all your chakras, or extending a grounding cord
to the center of the earth from your first chakra. Regular
bodywork and exercise help both with grounding and with maintaining
a sense of self and boundaries.
Clear Your Aura Regularly. Use
visualization to clear your aura or use a shower clearing technique,
such as imagining that the shower water is pure Universal energy
or a healing waterfall washing any negative energy down the drain.
Practice Mantras. John
Edward (psychic medium from Crossing Over) uses this mantra to prepare himself and in times of crisis: "I
encircle myself with the white light of love and divine protection. I
allow only positive thoughts and energy to affect me. I
will not be influenced by the negativity of those around me."
Get Support. Connect
with others who deal with similar concerns. One participant
asks her soul and spirit to help her work with and open to the
appropriate
level of energy in any given situation.
Disconnect from Others. One
way to do this is to imagine that as you part ways, you can gently
disconnect a cord that
connects your heart to your friend’s heart. These energetic
cords occur naturally as you meet with someone, and yet can be
draining when left in place. One participant mentioned
that she sends appreciation to herself and others and takes back
her energy when she leaves, and holds the intention to release
the others back to their own journeys.
Learn About Supportive Tools. Flower
essences are great for empaths (see www.kyramesich.com),
as are essential oils. You can use Florida water (vodka
with lemon and grapefruit essential oils) to spray in your
physical space and aura to clear it. Rose oil and Epsom
salt baths are excellent for rebalancing empathy.
Resources
Jenna's "Self Care for Highly
Sensitive Souls" TeleClass.
