How Energy Healing can support Mental Health and Neurodiversity

Grace Hui for Incentre

Mental health issues and its effect on society had been in the headlines in recent years. While mental health concerns are not new to humanity, society has been much more accepting of it as a legitimate concern that has genuine implications on people only in the last decade or so.

There are many different types of mental health conditions. Depression and anxiety are the general ones. There are also neurological and developmental conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism which can lead to mental health issues if not properly supported.

Talk therapy has become increasingly common as a means of support for those who are struggling with these conditions. In some cases, medication is prescribed, either alongside talk therapy or by itself as a means to manage these conditions and its effects.

These forms of support have no doubt been helpful to many who have struggled with these conditions and people who are struggling should always seek and follow the advice of medical professionals. That said, there are many complementary treatments which can aid and support those suffering from these conditions, alongside prescribed medical intervention.

A Mindset Shift

Some experts have also recently challenged the labelling of ADHD as a medical disorder that requires medical treatment, arguing that ADHD represents a natural variation in human cognition and behaviour. An example of this line of argument appears in an article in The Economist titled  "ADHD should not be treated as a disorder".

Labelling ADHD as a medical condition can potentially lead to unnecessary medical intervention and unhelpful stigmatisation.

Perhaps society can be less reactionary in its response and strive to accept neurodiversity without defaulting to medical intervention. For instance, are there other ways in which such differing cognitive styles can be supported?

Instead of rushing for medical intervention, could we be more open to exploring alternative means of support systems that focus on individual strengths and environmental adjustments rather than viewing ADHD traits as deficits needing correction?

Working with Energy in the Mystery School Traditions

In the Hermetic principles practiced in the Mystery School traditions, there is the saying: "As above, so below, as within, so without". In simple terms, this means that there is a deep connection between our inner and outer worlds. Putting that in practice, it would mean that we can improve our outward manifestations and enjoyment of the world if our inner world is less chaotic and more peaceful.

This is not a saying that lays blame or accusations. Rather it is a saying that seeks to empower every individual – no matter where we are in life or what we might be afflicted with, things can always improve if we make the right choices and take the right actions for ourselves.

Everyone has a different journey in life and there is no need to compare or compete. However, we can always improve our situation no matter what. Sometimes, it can be as simple as a mindset shift. However, at times, we may need a little help to shift in the right direction and this is where some ancient modalities and tools which work with our energetic structures could help.

Ensofic Ray Reiki

Reiki is a Japanese word that translates to ”divinely guided life force energy”. Rei means “God’s Wisdom or Higher Power” while Ki meaning “life force energy.” Gentle but powerful, it does not seek to impose or force. Rather, it works in line with the client’s higher good, physically, mentally, emotionally or otherwise. The Reiki energy has a high intelligence and will go where it is needed.  Reiki is a complementary therapy that can work alongside medical professionals to ease side effects and promote the body’s own innate ability to recover.

In a Reiki session, the client will be lying down and is welcomed to rest or even fall asleep while the Reiki does its healing magic through the hands of the practitioner. The treatment consists of a number of hand positions across the client’s body. It has minimal physical contact and the healing is flowed rather than applied.

Given its gentleness, it is a non-intrusive modality that can calm the nervous system, slow down the mind, create space for clarity and centredness. For those with anxiety, including that caused by ADHD, this can be a very nurturing and helpful support alongside medical intervention.

Energy Clearing

In modern day science and medicine, there is a tendency for approaches to ailments to be siloed. We separate out physical issues, mental health concerns, emotional upheaval into neat little boxes when in reality, everything is linked. One thing affects the next and all things are connected.

In conjunction with professional medical advice, anyone suffering from depression, anxiety or the side effects of conditions such as ADHD or autism can possibly benefit from energy clearing work to move stuck energy from their energetic systems.

Our energy bodies such as the aura and the soul are expansive. As such, our thoughts and emotions reflect the vibration in our fields and when we learn how to keep them clear and balanced we feel better and more balanced inside.

The Shamanic Aura Clearing is a deep clearing of the aura and body and helps to release negative energy on many levels. The Aura surrounds the physical body, constituting an electromagnetic field that encompasses our life force energy. Comprising 7 distinct layers, each correlates with one of the 7 chakras in our chakra system, possessing a unique frequency. The seamless flow of energy through these layers is crucial for our overall well-being.

In general, the Shamanic Aura Clearing can provide a sense of relief, hope and lightness, promote more positive thoughts, aid with better sleep, boost energy levels and give greater clarity.

Sometimes, certain traumatic events in our lives hold us back from progressing. We get stuck in what has happened to us and every decision and action is consciously or unconsciously affected or tainted. This stagnation can lead to depression and / or anxiety. Sometimes,  while we want to move on, part of us is still somehow connected to the negative experience.

What can really help in situations like this is a Negative Cord Cut and energy reset. The purpose of a cord cut is to clear the energy field of stagnation and negative emotional attachments to past experiences. Cord-cuttings help us to return our energy to ourselves so we can have more clarity, feel lighter, and have more energy to make the changes we need in life.

The cord-cutting ceremony and clearing are done standing up. The practitioner will be using a tool called an athame for the cord cut. It is a clearing tool and the negative cords will be absorbed into an incense stick which then gets burned, transmuting all the negativity through the alchemy of fire.

In the second part of the session you can then receive the purification by light in which the practitioner will use sage, holy water and a series of Mantras to clear your energy field and aura such that your field is full of light and brightness.

Meditation

There is no prize for guessing that a regular meditation practice will be helpful for anyone suffering from mental health issues. It can also be helpful for those who suffer from anxiety as a result of ADHT and/or autism.

The Modern Mystery School teaches various techniques of meditation such as the sanctuary meditation which helps us to connect with our higher selves and seek guidance from within and the Max Meditation System™ which, among other things, declutters the thoughts and brings us to inner peace.  The Max Meditation System™ is a simple and effective way to meditate. Beginning with a relaxation segment that deeply relaxes all parts of the body, thereby preparing the individual to reap the benefits of slowing down. There will also be a visualisation exercise to create space between our emotions and our actions.

While the benefits of regular meditation are manifold, it can sometimes be challenging for people to focus and quiet the mind. This is when energy clearing sessions and/or Reiki can be utilised to clear, heal or calm first, helping one to then have the focus, discipline and desire to foster a regular meditation practice that can lead to far ranging improvements.

The Life Activation

Activations differ from healing sessions, as they are designed to activate dormant aspects of our being, in accordance with the true ways of spiritual progression. They are powerful and wonderfully beneficial for everyone including those who suffer from neurological and developmental conditions such as ADHT and the effects of depression and/ anxiety.

Once reserved only for high initiates of the ancient mystery schools, the Life Activation opens up our awareness of our true nature and make way for a fuller expression of our gifts, power and light in all aspects of our lives. The light they bring to all aspects of our being is incredibly healing – mind, body and soul.

This is a session that is designed to benefit all humans no matter where they are in life. Using an ancient protocol that has remained unchanged through the ages, the practitioner utilises a crystal wand to light up dormant DNA within our system to wake us up to our true selves with a far deeper connection to the divine.

Given the power it has to awaken, rejuvenate, heal, energise, clear and revitalise, we recommend everyone to start with the Life Activation before other healing sessions or classes. That said, it might also be that you need a healing to support you first. Speak to us at Incentre and we will be more than happy to listen, assist and recommend according to your concerns.

Empower Thyself Class and Initiation

This is a class and initiation that is called exactly what it delivers! It hands down teachings and rituals that truly empowers you by helping you to truly know yourself. It is only when you truly know yourself (or are on the path of getting to know yourself) that you can make the decisions that truly serve you.

The clarity that it brings is like someone has suddenly turned on the lights in a dark room. It shows you where you need to make changes for yourself and equips you with the tools that you need to make those changes. (Don’t worry, it won’t leave you hanging!)

These unique teachings have been passed from teacher to student for over 3000 years, while much of the wisdom goes back 8000 years to the time of Hermes.  By going back to the source of the knowledge, you will gain a complete and deep understanding of these teachings.

Every Master of Light has received this initiation at some point, as it is the ancient method used to anchor more light into your structure, creating self-awareness, expansion and an increased sense of perception. This is a safe way to progress on your spiritual path, as we let light in gradually.

The initiation and the tools handed down guide and help us to work through each of our challenges so that we can surmount, master and transcend, enabling us to live life alive and in joy no matter what we face.

While it does not promise you a problem free life, (no one can promise this), it does provide the tools to not just survive or cope but to truly progress and improve from where you were before. It isn’t a short term “feel good” thing. It is genuine transformation.

In a nutshell

All of the tools, healings, activations and clearings as shared above can benefit everyone. That said, they can be immensely supportive as complementary therapies, alongside professional medical intervention, for those suffering from mental health conditions as a result of neurological and developmental conditions such as ADHT and autism or mental health conditions in general.