Intuition: The Guiding Light of Healing
Have you ever felt divinely guided to a person, healthcare provider, or place? How did it work out for you? We are here to grow, so whatever the outcome was, I hope growth came out of it.
Years ago, a suicidal teenager found my website in the middle of the night and said, “Mom, this is the woman who can help me.” I was amazed by that. Together, we helped her overcome significant depression.
In my own life experience, I’ve faced more challenges when I ignored my instincts. How do you recognize intuition? It often comes with a sense of peace.
Dreams
Dreams can speak to us intuitively. When it comes to dreams, there are different tenors. Some dreams help us process life events, while others provide guidance about what’s next or offer insight into decisions. I highly recommend writing down your dreams if you want to connect with your intuition. Journaling about your dreams and life experiences can help you uncover which dreams carry messages. Carl Jung’s book, Memories, Dreams, Reflections, explores his life and conversations with his colleague Angela Jaffe. Automatic writing and paying attention to our dreams guide us to our subconscious and reveal truths about situations.
Intuition and Your Body
Your intuition also communicates through your body. Years ago, after a difficult experience in my practice, my bookkeeper said, “You have to start listening to the signs in your body when making decisions. Does the hair rise on the back of your neck, or does your gut contract?”
Laura Day’s book, Practical Intuition, explores ways to access our intuition. Another insightful book is The Gift of Fear: And Other Survival Signals that Protect Us from Violence, by Gavin de Becker. Growing up in a home with domestic violence, de Becker turned lemons into lemonade. He has had an accomplished career protecting famous people, including serving in the Secret Service. He guides readers to distinguish between unreasonable anxious fear and well-founded fear, explaining what I would call intuitive martial arts. Having worked with crime victims myself, I’ve seen what Gavin witnessed: many times, women override their instincts because they were taught to be nice.
In Christianity, intuition is often seen as the voice of the Holy Spirit, angels, or Jesus himself. Whatever your faith or spirituality, knowing that the guiding light of peace and truth can lead us to healing is a foundational belief that can lead to greater health and fulfillment, even amidst the darkness of the world.
In my practice, I use visualizations during acupuncture to help guide people to their own subconscious answers. If I can support you in this, please don’t hesitate to call me at Scottsdale Holistic Medicine: 928-862-2914.