The Energetic Root of Illness & How to Heal It Holistically
Why Symptoms Are Only Half the Story
Many of us are conditioned to treat illness or dis-ease in our body with a “quick fix”… a pill, a diagnosis, or something that provides temporary relief. A band aid if you will…
But true, lasting healing starts with a question:
What is your body trying to tell you?
As a Holistic Herbalist and Reiki Master, I’ve seen time and time again that physical symptoms often stem from energetic imbalances such as unprocessed emotions, chronic stress, ancestral trauma, or misalignment with our true path.
In this blog, we’ll explore the energetic root causes of illness and how to support your healing journey using a holistic approach which lovingly honors your body, mind, and soul.
What Are the Energetic Roots of Illness?
Everything is energy, including our thoughts, emotions, and physical body. When energy flows freely, we experience balance, vitality, and clarity.
But when energy becomes blocked or stagnant, we begin to see signs & symptoms in our physical body.
Common Energetic Root Causes:
Unresolved Emotional Trauma
Repressed emotions like grief, anger, or fear can settle in the body, affecting specific organs or systems.Chronic Stress & Nervous System Dysregulation
Long-term stress shifts us into fight-or-flight mode, weakening immunity and draining life force energy.Energetic Boundaries Being Breached
Absorbing others' energy or constantly people-pleasing can lead to fatigue, burnout, and autoimmune issues.Ancestral or Past Life Patterns
Illness may carry karmic or generational energy passed down through the family line.Soul Misalignment
Living out of alignment with your truth, purpose, or values can manifest as dis-ease in the body.
How to Heal Holistically: Mind, Body & Soul
Healing begins with awareness — and then with taking empowered, loving action. Here's how you can begin to heal the energetic root of illness holistically:
1. Energy Healing (Reiki, Chakra Balancing)
Reiki helps clear blocked energy, activate your body’s natural healing systems, and restore harmony in your energetic field.
Try this: Place your hands on your heart or solar plexus and breathe light into any tension. Ask: “What do I need to feel safe and supported?”
2. Herbal & Bach Flower Remedies
Nature offers powerful allies to support the emotional and energetic body. Herbs can soothe the nervous system, boost immunity, and release stuck emotions.
Bach Flowers like Rescue Remedy, Mimulus, or Star of Bethlehem can ease shock, fear, and anxiety stored in the body.
Nervine herbs like Lemon Balm, Passionflower, and Chamomile help regulate the stress response.
3. Emotional Release & Somatic Healing
Stored emotions live in the body. Through gentle practices like breathwork, intuitive movement, or trauma-informed somatic work, you can safely release and integrate them.
Practice idea: Sit quietly and ask your body:
"Where am I holding pain that isn't mine?" then gently move or breathe into that space.
4. Spiritual Tools: Astrology & Intuitive Guidance
Your natal chart reveals energetic patterns and karmic themes that may influence your health. Through astrological & intuitive readings, we uncover our lessons and the path to healing these parts within us.
5. Aligning with Your Soul's Truth
The more you live in alignment with your values, boundaries, and authentic truth, the more your body feels safe to relax, regenerate, and thrive.
Healing Is Not Linear, It's a Sacred Spiral
Healing is not a straight line. It’s a spiral… a remembering and a reclaiming of all layers of you: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. Mother Nature has no straight lines, and neither does our healing path! When we stop seeing illness as a “problem” and begin to see it as a messenger, everything shifts.
You are not broken. You are being called back home to yourself.
Ready to Explore Your Energetic Healing Path?
If you’re feeling called to explore the energetic root of your own symptoms, I offer 1:1 Holistic Healing Sessions, Reiki Energy Work, and Intuitive Herbal Remedies tailored to your unique energy. Check out my offerings to see what resonates. Every session is guided by where you are and what you want to move towards. I would love to walk along beside you in your healing journey.
Final thoughts…
When we heal our energy, we transform our entire life, not just our body, but our mindset, relationships, and soul path.
You deserve to feel vibrant, clear, and connected. May you find what you are looking for!
Abundant Blessings,
Sheryl