Today at the library, I intentionally picked up just a couple of books. Even though so much of my work is intuitive, guided, and felt through the hands and the heart, I know that continuing to learn is essential. Energy work isn’t just something we feel—it’s something we are responsible for understanding.
One book I’m currently reading is The Subtle Body: An Encyclopedia of Your Energetic Anatomy by Cindy Dale. Chapter 34, Five Phases and Related Diagnostic Theories, really stood out to me. This chapter draws from the Five Phases (often known as the Five Elements) — Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water — and explains how these phases relate to patterns in the body, emotions, behaviors, and spiritual expression.
What resonates most is how it reminds us that energy doesn’t move randomly. There are recognizable patterns. Imbalances can show up physically, emotionally, mentally, and energetically long before the body speaks loudly. Understanding these phases helps practitioners recognize where energy may be excessive, deficient, stagnant, or depleted — and why someone may be presenting the way they are.
For those of us who are highly intuitive, divinely guided, and naturally attuned to working with people, this knowledge matters. Intuition is a gift — but education gives that gift structure, safety, and clarity. When we understand the systems we’re working with, we can support people more intentionally, rather than relying solely on what “comes through.”
Energy work lives at the intersection of the spiritual and the physical. Staying curious, studying, and continuing to learn sharpens the mind, strengthens discernment, and deepens integrity in practice. It allows us to translate subtle experiences into grounded understanding — and to meet people where they truly are.
Growth doesn’t stop just because something comes naturally. True mastery honors both divine flow and disciplined learning.

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