A guide to what to expect, how sessions feel, and the subtle shifts energy healing can create.
If you’ve ever found yourself curious about energy healing but quietly wondered whether it’s really for you — whether you need to believe in something specific, or arrive with the right mindset, or somehow already understand how it all works — this is for you.
The honest answer is: you don’t need to bring anything other than yourself.
Energy healing is one of those things that’s easier to experience than explain. But for those who like to know what they’re walking into, here’s a genuine, behind-the-scenes look at what a session at Astral Flow actually involves — from the moment you arrive to the quiet shifts that often continue unfolding in the days that follow.
Before the session even begins
There’s nothing you need to do to prepare. You don’t need to meditate beforehand, set an intention (although you can if you like!), or clear your mind. If you arrive a little nervous or unsure, that’s completely fine — and more common than you might think.
The space at Astral Flow is designed to feel calm and grounding from the moment you step in. A few minutes are spent at the start of each session simply talking — about what’s been on your mind, what you’re carrying, what feels heavy or stuck or unclear. There’s no pressure to have the ‘right’ answer. Sometimes people come in knowing exactly what they want to work on. Sometimes they just know something feels off and they can’t quite name it. Both are perfect starting points.
The intention is simply to meet you where you are.
What happens during the session
Astral Flow offers two distinct energy healing modalities — SimplyALIGN and Ashati — and while both are deeply supportive, they work differently and offer a different experience in the room. Here’s what each one looks like in practice.
SimplyALIGN Energy Healing
A SimplyALIGN session unfolds as a conversation, guided by the energy and what is ready to be released on the day. You’ll be seated comfortably and remain fully clothed throughout.
We begin with a brief check-in to understand what you’d like support with — particularly if there’s an area where you’re feeling stuck or out of alignment. From there, the session is led by intuitive questioning and muscle testing, which works with your body’s own intelligence to identify what needs to be addressed.
SimplyALIGN doesn’t require you to relive or retell past experiences. At times you may be invited to share insights, confirm what’s coming up, or speak in broad terms about an area of life. This dialogue is part of the process — it supports the work as it unfolds, rather than replaces it.
Because SimplyALIGN works across all seven energy systems simultaneously — including your physical body, timeline, and energetic relationships — a single session can address layers that other modalities may not reach. Emotional frequencies, subconscious belief systems, and even inherited patterns passed down through your lineage can all be gently identified and cleared.
You may notice warmth or subtle physiological sensations as the energy shifts. Many people feel lighter, clearer, or more settled during or after the session. Spontaneous sighing or gentle changes in breathing are natural signs of the body releasing and recalibrating.
Ashati Energy Healing
An Ashati session is quieter, and it’s receiving. You’ll lie comfortably on a massage table, fully clothed, while the session unfolds around you. There is nothing you need to do. Simply resting and allowing the experience is enough.
Ashati works across the emotional and mental layers of the aura through the chakra system — helping to clear emotional blockages, release limiting beliefs, and calm mental chatter. It’s particularly supportive for those navigating looping thoughts, emotional triggers, or a persistent sense of being stuck. The Alsemia frequency, which is part of the Ashati system, works on the physical and etheric bodies — releasing energetic density and restoring vitality without requiring any emotional processing.
Your practitioner works intuitively with your energy field throughout, guided by what’s present and what your system is ready to release. You don’t need to narrate anything or understand what’s happening — the healing works at a level below language, which is part of why it can reach things that talking sometimes can’t.
Experiences vary from person to person. You may notice warmth, subtle sensations, changes in breathing, or simply a deep sense of settling. Many people describe a profound stillness — a feeling of the mental noise stepping back, and something quieter coming forward.
What you might feel afterward
This is often where things get interesting.
The effects of energy healing tend to be subtle but cumulative. Most people leave feeling noticeably calmer, lighter, or clearer — sometimes in ways that are hard to put into words. Clients often describe a sense of relief, like something that had been sitting heavy has quietly lifted.
In the days that follow, you might notice continued shifts: sleeping more deeply, feeling more emotionally settled, or gaining a sudden clarity around something that had felt stuck. Integration takes time, and the healing often continues to unfold well beyond the session itself.
You might also feel a little tired or tender afterward. This is completely normal — it’s your system processing and recalibrating. Drinking water, resting, and being gentle with yourself in the 24 hours after a session supports that process. For Ashati sessions in particular, allowing some quiet time afterward is recommended, as the effects can continue to unfold well beyond the time on the table.
It’s also worth knowing that occasionally, a session can stir things up before they settle. If you feel a little emotional or tired in the days after a session, that’s often a sign that something meaningful is moving through. It passes, and what tends to follow is a greater sense of ease.
Do you need to believe in it for it to work?
This is one of the most common questions, and it deserves an honest answer.
Scepticism is welcome here. You don’t need to arrive with unwavering belief or a particular spiritual framework. What seems to matter most is simply a genuine openness — a willingness to try something, to pause, and to receive.
Energy healing isn’t something that happens to you. It’s more accurate to say it’s a process that happens with you — one where your own system leads the way, and the practitioner simply holds the space and follows the energy.
You’re already enough to begin
If you’ve been circling the idea of booking a session for a while, wondering whether you’re ready or whether it’s ‘your kind of thing’ — consider this your gentle permission slip.
You don’t need to arrive healed, prepared, or certain. You just need to arrive.
Sessions at Astral Flow are available in person in Ocean Grove and online, and are always guided by where you are right now — not where you think you should be.
If you’re ready to experience it for yourself, you’re warmly invited to book a session.
