Why Learning Energy Work is More Important Than Ever

Given the uncertainty in our world these days, I’d love to share a reflection that I hope can give you a little dose of inspiration.

The reflection is this:

We live in an increasingly unpredictable world. As a result, it’s becoming even more important to turn inward, learn to work with our energy system, and raise our energetic levels.

This way, we can remain uplifted and optimistic even as we navigate times of uncertainty and change. 

Life is stressful. When we turn on the news, talk to loved ones, and check in with ourselves, what becomes clear is that for many of us, our baseline is that of stress.

This makes sense because we’re impacted by what’s happening in the world around us - by natural disasters, politics, interpersonal challenges, health scares, and more.

When challenging circumstances arise, it’s natural for the energy in our body to contract inward as a way to protect us. This is normal and healthy.

When our energy stays in this contracted state for long periods of time though, we can feel down, our bodies can become more tense, and our work and the people around us are impacted by our lower energetic state. 


While this is a typical flow of events, it doesn’t have to be this way.

As we look forward into this new year, I’m thrilled that more people are learning practices to work with their own energy system to shift from this contracted state to one that’s more consistently expanded and elevated.

This way, we can have more choice in how we're feeling and showing up in our lives, rather than being 100% at the mercy of what's happening around us.

With this in mind, I’d like to share a practice that has been a game-changer for me and so many of my clients in order to elevate our energy levels.

Here’s the practice:

Check in with your body throughout the day, seeing if you can notice when the energy in your body feels more expanded or contracted.

Being energetically expanded can feel brighter, with your posture open, your emotions lighter, and your energy flowing more freely throughout your body.

Being energetically contracted can feel low, with your posture somewhat hunched, your body holding more tension, and your emotions feeling heavier.

Seeing if you can notice the difference between these two states is a great place to start.

If you can’t tell the difference, that’s perfectly normal. For most people, it takes coaching and practice to perceive these more subtle energetic states.

If you can feel the difference between these two states, you can go a step further.

When you’re feeling energetically expanded, see if you can identify what is helping you access this more expanded state. It might be something as simple as drinking more water, getting fresh air between meetings, or having a posture that’s more open and upright.

When you feel more energetically contracted, see if you can identify one simple action you can take to shift to a more expanded state. This might be putting your phone down, turning off the news, and going for a walk. For many, doing somatic work is key to shifting the deeper patterns held in the body to more easily access these expanded energetic states.

Seeing if you can pay attention to when you feel energetically expanded or contracted is a lovely way to bring awareness to this process of raising your energetic vibration.

As you raise your energy levels, this can not only help you feel better but it can strengthen the energy field within and around you. This in turn raises the energetic vibration of the people and situations that interact with your energy field.

When I’m shifting my energetic state toward a more consistently higher vibration, my people and I are happier, my health improves, work flows, and life gets easier. It’s sometimes startling how quickly these shifts can happen.

As we move forward in 2025, I hope you’re able to keep your energy levels elevated so you too can reap these benefits and can lay the foundation for a wonderful year ahead.