I’m back at my familiar desk after the 9th annual Conference of the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology in Chantilly Virginia. As always, it was a joy to be there and to spend many days with like minded people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
The familiar things I can always count on are warm, genuine people, an open friendliness, exceptional speakers, feeling grateful to pick up so many new ideas in one place and the many opportunities to digest the learning with friends over wine and dinner.
What was so different this year was initially of concern to me. In the past, I frequently felt what I describe as “peak moments” – the feeling of being flooded with a huge rush of positive energy at frequent intervals. I eagerly anticipated these conferences each year for the “rush”. I had found an amazing recreational drug that made me feel wonderful, even if it was just for a few days.
This year it was different. The rushes weren’t happening. I was feeling great but it was on a level playing field. The intensity wasn’t peaking and crashing – it was fully strong and staying there in a balanced way.
I suddenly became aware that my experience with “peak energies” now happens back home, through my private client sessions. I recieve these miraculous feelings because I am doing what I am called to do, in service of others. I don’t have to have hundreds of healers nearby, inspiration from international celebrities or the intention of a mystical encounter to make this happen. I am learning that I can set myself free by just being me.
Energy psychology is not a recreational drug anymore – it is my life. I embrace this awesome choice I have made.
