Losing a parent is one of the most profound emotional experiences in life. The bond we share with our parents is deeply ingrained in our energy system, and their passing can significantly impact our chakras, which are the seven energy centres in our body. Understanding these effects can help us navigate the grief process with greater awareness and healing. Energy Psychology or Energy Healing practices can assist you heal your energy system as you travel through the grief process.
1. Root Chakra (Muladhara) – Stability and Security
The root chakra, located at the base of the spine, is associated with stability, security, and survival. Losing a parent, especially if they were a primary source of support, can shake our foundation, causing feelings of fear, insecurity, and instability. Grounding practices such as meditation, walking barefoot on the earth, and using grounding crystals like red jasper or hematite can help restore balance.
2. Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana) – Emotions and Creativity
The sacral chakra governs emotions, relationships, and creativity. Grief can block this chakra, leading to emotional numbness, difficulty expressing feelings, or even a lack of creative drive. Engaging in artistic expression, dancing, or connecting with water elements can aid in unblocking and healing this energy centre.
3. Solar Plexus Chakra (Manipura) – Personal Power and Identity
The solar plexus chakra is tied to our personal identity and confidence. The loss of a parent can lead to feelings of powerlessness, self-doubt, or a loss of direction. Rebuilding self-esteem through affirmations, breathwork, and engaging in self-empowering activities like yoga or martial arts can help reignite this energy centre.
4. Heart Chakra (Anahata) – Love and Grief
As the centre of love and compassion, the heart chakra is deeply affected by the loss of a loved one. Grief can create an energetic blockage, leading to feelings of isolation, sorrow, and even physical sensations like chest tightness. Heart-opening exercises, practicing self-love, and working with rose quartz can assist in healing and keeping the heart open to love.
5. Throat Chakra (Vishuddha) – Communication and Expression
Grief often makes it difficult to communicate emotions. A blocked throat chakra can lead to suppressed feelings, an inability to talk about the loss, or even physical symptoms like throat tightness. Singing, journaling, or simply sharing memories with others can help release and balance this energy centre.
6. Third Eye Chakra (Ajna) – Intuition and Awareness
The third eye chakra is associated with intuition and inner wisdom. The loss of a parent may lead to a crisis of faith or confusion about life’s purpose. Meditation, mindfulness, and working with amethyst can enhance spiritual connection and clarity during the grieving process.
7. Crown Chakra (Sahasrara) – Spiritual Connection
The crown chakra represents our connection to the divine and higher consciousness. A parent’s passing can prompt deep existential questions, feelings of disconnection, or even spiritual awakening. Practices like prayer, energy healing, and focusing on gratitude can help maintain an open and balanced crown chakra.
Energy Psychology and the Emotion Code for Healing
Energy psychology techniques, such as Intuitive or Energy Healing, can help release the energetic imprints of grief, trauma, and unresolved emotions from the body. These methods involve connecting to and clearing your chakras, and also potentially visualising the emotions and allowing them to be released, allowing for a natural emotional release and energy rebalancing.
The Emotion Code, developed by Dr. Bradley Nelson, is another powerful tool for emotional healing. It works by identifying and releasing trapped emotions stored in the body, which may be blocking the flow of energy in different chakras. Using muscle testing, practitioners can pinpoint emotions linked to grief and clear them, facilitating profound emotional and energetic healing.
Healing and Moving Forward
Healing from the loss of a parent is a deeply personal journey. Acknowledging how grief impacts your energy system allows for intentional healing practices. Seeking support through therapy, energy work, and mindfulness can facilitate emotional and energetic balance. Remember, healing takes time, and your energy will realign as you nurture yourself through this transformative experience.
Michele is a qualified Intuitive Healing practitioner and also a qualified Emotion Code practitioner. If you would like more information about these practices please look at our website and in our free resources: Free Resources, or if you would like to book an appointment please book here: Book Appointment – Compass Counselling. For any questions, please contact Michele at: michele@compasscounselling.com.au.
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- Chopra, Deepak. The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams. Amber-Allen Publishing, 1994.
- Judith, Anodea. Eastern Body, Western Mind: Psychology and the Chakra System as a Path to the Self. Celestial Arts, 2004.
- Myss, Caroline. Anatomy of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Power and Healing. Harmony, 1996.
- Nelson, Bradley. The Emotion Code: How to Release Your Trapped Emotions for Abundant Health, Love, and Happiness. St. Martin’s Press, 2019.
