Understanding Trauma and Releasing Energy Blocks:

A Path to Healing

Trauma Blocks Energy Flow

Trauma is like a heavy stone dropped into the calm waters of our life. It creates ripples that can stay with us, affecting how we feel, think, and move through the world. When we undergo a traumatic event, an energetic imprint is created in our physical and mental bodies. That energy imprint also shows up in our body’s energy field, also called the biofield or aura, as dissonance or incoherence - often called blocks - which prevents the energy around us from flowing smoothly.

Our biofield is made up of invisible layers of subtle energy that both surround us and flow through us, carrying the life force (often called qi, prana, or energy) that keeps us vibrant and healthy. It is composed of both energy flowing in (universal life force energy) and energy flowing out, generated by the cells of your body. When people talk about seeing auras often they are seeing the layer generated by our moods and emotions, which create different frequencies in the aura as our moods change. Those who can see auras see these frequencies as different colors. So a dark red aura is depressed or afraid and an indigo or violet aura is calm and spiritual.  

When trauma happens—whether it’s a big event like losing someone we love, suffering abuse as a child, or smaller hurts that build up over time—it can create “blocks” in this energy flow. These blocks hold us back from being our best selves, but we can release them through practices like Reiki, Biofield Tuning, and Homeopathy.

What Is Trauma and How Does It Affect Our Energy?

Trauma is any experience that overwhelms us, leaving a mark on our heart, mind, or body. It could be a single moment, like an accident, or repeated stress, like feeling unloved or unsafe. Trauma doesn’t just live in our thoughts—it gets stored in our energy field. Think of your energy field like a river: when it flows smoothly, you feel light, happy, and full of life. Trauma acts like a dam, blocking the flow and creating stagnant pools of energy. These blocks make us feel tired, anxious, or stuck. They might show up as physical pain, like a tight chest, or emotional struggles, like fear that won’t go away.

Anecdotally, many people describe feeling “heavy” or “off” after a traumatic event, even if they can’t pinpoint why. For example, someone who went through a painful breakup might feel a knot in their stomach every time they think about love. This knot could be an energy block, holding onto the hurt until it’s released. Over time, these blocks can dim our inner light, making it harder to live with joy, confidence, or purpose. The good news is that our energy field is not fixed—it’s dynamic and can be healed. By working with the biofield, we can clear these blocks and let our energy flow freely again.

How Trauma Stays with Us

When trauma creates a block, it’s like a memory that gets trapped in our energy field. Practitioners of energy healing believe these blocks can linger for years, even a lifetime, if we don’t address them. For example, a child who felt ignored might carry a block in their heart area, leading to feelings of unworthiness as an adult. And so these blocks influence how we act and feel throughout our lives until they are released. Someone with a block from past rejection might avoid new relationships, holding themselves back from love or connection. The block acts like a wall, keeping us from being our best, most authentic selves.

In the physical body the memory of trauma is stored in the cells. There is a relationship between the cells of the body and your biofield, since one influences the other. Releasing trapped energy from your field will ultimately release it from your body as well. Often, people have already let it go in their mind, but have not addressed it in the energy field. This is why you might say to yourself, “I don’t know why that even still bothers me, I’m so over it.” Mentally you might be over it, but energetically, you might still be carrying an imprint. 

Blocks are stored in specific parts of the biofield, often tied to energy centers called chakras. For instance, a block in the throat chakra might make it hard to speak up, while one in the root chakra could cause feelings of insecurity. They feel like areas of resistance or heaviness in the biofield, sometimes even linked to specific moments in a person’s life. Until we release them, they can keep us stuck, replaying old patterns and limiting our potential.

Releasing Blocks with Reiki, Biofield Tuning, and Homeopathy

Because energy is dynamic, blocks can be released, allowing our life force to flow again. An energy healing session unseats the trauma and releases it wherever it is trapped. The three modalities I have chosen to work with, Reiki, Biofield Tuning, and Homeopathy, are all effective at releasing trauma. Though they work in different ways, ultimately, they each allow energy to move freely again, leaving you feeling lighter, less stressed, less anxious. More than that, energy healing releases the triggers that cause resistance in us.  

Releasing Trauma with Reiki

Reiki

Reiki is a gentle, hands-on healing practice that channels universal life energy to clear blocks. A Reiki practitioner places their hands on or near your body, guiding energy to areas where it’s needed. In Reiki, blocks are called “byoki,” or negative qi, and might feel like hot, cold, or prickly spots during a session. For example, a client with a block from childhood fear might feel warmth in their belly as the Reiki practitioner works, followed by a sense of lightness as the block dissolves. Many people report feeling calmer, clearer, or even emotional as old pain releases. Reiki helps restore balance, letting your energy flow smoothly so you can feel more like yourself.

Tuning Fork Therapy for Trauma Release

Biofield Tuning

Biofield Tuning, developed by Eileen McKusick, uses sound from tuning forks to work with the biofield. The practitioner works with tuning forks tuned to specific healing frequencies (like 174Hz and 528 Hz) and moves the tuning fork through the energy field around your body, listening for areas of dissonance—places where the energy feels “stuck.” These are often blocks caused by trauma. For instance, a block from a past argument might show up as a heavy spot near the heart. The tuning fork’s vibrations help “tune” the biofield, like tuning a musical instrument, to restore harmony. Clients often describe feeling lighter or having sudden insights about old wounds. Biofield Tuning is like clearing static from a radio signal, helping your energy flow clearly again.

Homeopathy Resolves Deep Trauma

Homeopathy 

Homeopathy is a holistic practice that uses highly diluted natural substances to stimulate the body’s healing. Homeopathic remedies (or medicines) are chosen to match the energy pattern of your trauma or block. For example, the remedy Natrum muriaticum (which is made from homeopathically prepared salt) resonates with grief and emotional suppression. Think of the fact that tears are salty, and people who have grown weary and cynical from a life of hard knocks are sometimes referred to as “salty.” By taking a remedy that matches your energy signature, your body’s energy field is gently nudged to release the block, like unlocking a door. People often share stories of noticing profound shifts in the way they feel and are able to let go of unhealthy patterns following homeopathic treatment. 

Choosing The Modality That Suits You Best

All the above modalities can be done at a distance. Homeopathy lends itself most readily to remote healing since there is no hands on work required. Reiki and Biofield Tuning are equally effective remotely as they are in person, however, many people prefer to experience these in person because of the personal connection as well as the calming atmosphere of the healing room.

Which one you choose is up to you. Some people prefer to lie back and feel a warm release during Reiki, while others prefer the more interactive atmosphere of Biofield Tuning with the gentle tones of the forks. While some resonate with the deeply cathartic long conversation that goes along with homeopathy, as well as taking a remedy which is quick and simple to do. 

Moving Toward Your Best Self

Releasing energy blocks is like clearing clouds from the sky—your inner light can shine through again. Trauma may leave its mark, but it doesn’t have to define you. Practices like Reiki, Biofield Tuning, and Homeopathy offer ways to release trauma, and the pent up anxiety and anger that go along with it, helping you let go of old pain and step into a freer, more vibrant version of yourself.  By clearing blocks, you open the door to living with more joy, courage, and authenticity—becoming the best you can be.

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