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TLDR: A skeptical Christian coach shares his transformative experience with energy healing during a coaching training, where his chronic shoulder pain decreased significantly despite his initial disbelief, teaching valuable lessons about being open to new healing approaches that connect the conscious and unconscious mind.
What?
I went into a coaching training session with significant skepticism about energy work and energy clearing. Being more mechanically and spiritually oriented, I was doubtful that these practices could be effective. During the training, I was paired with a partner named Kerry for a practice session where she would coach me through an energy clearing process focused on physical pain. I apologized to her in advance, expressing my doubt but promising to be a good participant. My chronic shoulder pain between my shoulder blade and spine was at a level 3 out of 10 – not debilitating but consistently annoying, especially when picking up my kids or doing pull-ups. Through visualization and connecting with my unconscious mind, the process guided me to examine and release the pain. Despite my conscious mind saying “this is crazy” and “this is woo-woo,” by the end of the session, my pain level had actually decreased from a 3 to a 1.
Why?
I’m sharing this story because it represents a significant paradigm shift in my understanding. As someone committed to getting better every day as a coach, I needed to experience this breakthrough firsthand. The experience challenged my preconceived notions about healing and energy work. It demonstrates how important it is to remain open to approaches that might initially seem outside our belief system. My experience mirrors what many Christians struggle with – being willing to consider alternative perspectives while maintaining their core faith.
Lesson
The position of being “willing to be made willing” is transformative. When Kerry asked if I believed the pain would go away, I said no. But when she asked if I was “willing to be made willing to believe,” I could say yes. This question – borrowed from my pastor’s approach to forgiveness – created an opening for transformation. The connection between our conscious and unconscious mind is more powerful than we often recognize. Despite intellectual doubts, our willingness to engage can lead to unexpected healing or change. Sometimes our greatest breakthroughs come when we suspend disbelief long enough to experience something new.
Apply
Consider an area where you’re experiencing pain, problems, or resistance. Ask yourself: What am I unwilling to believe could change? Then ask the more powerful question: “Am I willing to be made willing to believe this could change?” Identify something you learned today – perhaps something that surprised you or challenged your assumptions. Consider writing down “I was today years old when I learned…” followed by that insight. Reflect on what would be possible for you if you approached more situations with this openness to new possibilities and healing.
You be blessed.
The Day Energy Healing Finally Made Sense to Me
