When most people think of healing, they think of medicine. Pills, injections, and treatments that help manage symptoms or alleviate discomfort. But for those of us dealing with chronic illnesses, we know that these treatments can feel like a temporary fix, often treating the symptoms but not the underlying cause. As someone living with a chronic illness, I’ve come to understand that true healing requires a deeper approach, one that goes beyond what traditional medicine can offer. For me, that healing came through Reiki.

My Personal Journey with Lupus and Reiki

I was diagnosed with Lupus, a chronic illness that affects various systems in the body. Like many others, I tried to manage it through medication, but it always felt like something was missing. It wasn’t until I found Reiki that I discovered the root cause of my illness. During one of my Reiki sessions, I had a powerful realization—I was carrying stuck energy from a traumatic experience I had when I was just 10 years old. That energy had been sitting in my body for over 20 years, silently contributing to my chronic condition.

Through Reiki, I’ve been able to begin releasing that stuck energy, and while I am still on my healing journey, Reiki has made my condition much easier to manage. It helps me not just with the physical symptoms, but with the deeper emotional and energetic imbalances that contributed to my illness in the first place.

How Trauma Creates Stuck Energy

When we go through traumatic experiences, whether as children or adults, our bodies often hold onto that trauma, creating energetic blockages. These blockages can prevent energy from flowing freely through the body, which can lead to physical and emotional imbalances. Over time, if not addressed, these energetic blockages can contribute to the development of chronic illnesses.

For example, consider someone who experienced emotional abuse as a child. This trauma may have caused them to feel unworthy or unsafe, leading to an energy blockage in their heart chakra. Over time, this blocked energy can manifest physically as heart problems or autoimmune diseases, as the body tries to cope with the unresolved emotional pain.

Another example is an individual who experienced a traumatic event in their teenage years, like a car accident or the sudden death of a loved one. The shock and grief from that event could create stuck energy in the solar plexus, the energy center related to personal power and self-esteem. As the energy becomes stagnant, the person may develop digestive issues or chronic fatigue, which traditional medicine might treat without addressing the deeper energetic root.

How Reiki Heals Beyond Symptoms

Reiki works by helping to remove these energetic blockages, restoring the natural flow of energy throughout the body. It doesn’t just focus on the physical symptoms of illness; it works on all levels—physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. By addressing the stuck energy at its source, Reiki allows the body to begin healing in a much deeper way.

While medications and treatments are important and have their place in managing chronic conditions, they often only provide temporary relief. Reiki, on the other hand, helps to heal the energetic imbalances that may have been contributing to the illness for years. By clearing these blockages, Reiki enables the body to tap into its own natural healing abilities, providing long-lasting relief and, in some cases, profound transformation.

Healing the Root Cause

The beauty of Reiki is that it helps you go deeper into your healing journey, far beyond the surface-level symptoms. It allows you to connect with your body, understand the emotional and energetic patterns that may be contributing to your condition, and begin the process of releasing what no longer serves you. For me, it was a 20-year-old wound that I had no idea was still affecting me. For others, it may be a trauma from childhood, an unresolved grief, or a life event that has left them feeling stuck.

If you’ve been managing a chronic illness and feel like you’ve only been treating the symptoms, I encourage you to explore Reiki. It’s a gentle, yet powerful way to uncover and heal the root cause of your condition, offering a pathway to true, lasting wellness.