My work has always fully embodied a holistic approach in the truest sense of the word. We are not just the emotional and physical body, but we also have energetic and spiritual layers. These come together to create us as a complete human.
When clients visit me in person, I may sometimes weave energetic healing practices into our session. Sound, frequency and vibration are often the keys to helping shift stubborn energetic imprints that have become trapped in the client’s tissue, allowing us to access their inherent health and facilitate healing and resolution.
The two case histories below illustrate how I have used crystals to help bring about more energetic balance along with Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy and Somatic Experiencing®.
In other instances, I have used tuning forks and drumming or a combination, to facilitate the required shift throughout the nervous system. Having a more Shamanic approach available to me enables each session to be tailored appropriately for the individual client.
There is also the element of choice when working this way.
Often, a client will be drawn to choose particular crystals and decide where to place them on their body. I am never surprised that their choice is usually spot-on for their particular issues. Involvement and choice introduce a sense of agency and participation into the session, which can significantly influence the outcome positively.
All names have been changed for anonymity.
Case History: Bella
Background
Bella has just turned 16 years of age, and I have known her family for the past twelve years or so. She has suffered from anxiety since puberty and has had extremely heavy periods in the past. Due to this, she now takes a contraceptive pill, which has helped to make her monthly bleeds more manageable. In addition, Bella takes medication for epilepsy, a condition which began a couple of years ago as ‘panic attacks’. It was formally diagnosed six months ago.
Bella is dyslexic, dyscalculic and possibly has ADHD. She can also become overstimulated quite quickly. She is currently tired due to exam stress, as her mock GCSEs are only a few weeks away. Her lower back is constantly sore and tight, and her neck can feel ‘clicky’.
Bella’s hobby is riding. She currently has a horse on loan, which accounts for some of her aches and pains. She is looking forward to attending her local College of Agriculture in September 2025 to hopefully attain a two-year diploma in Equine Studies.
Bella would like to feel more balanced, both mentally and physically. She would like to be less tired and doesn’t want to dwell on the negative aspects of her life.
Session 1
Mum and Bella both arrived looking tired. I settled Mum in a comfortable chair with a glass of water while Bella told me how she was feeling. She gave herself a score of only three out of ten.
From past experience, I know that Bella responds well to crystals. As she settled onto the couch, I gave her tiger’s eye for inner strength and grounding to hold in her right hand. Tiger’s eye is also good for balancing the endocrine system and helps with motivation while providing more energy. In her left hand, I placed rose quartz for emotional healing, self-compassion and inner healing while promoting peace and positive affirmations. Finally, I placed labradorite on her abdomen to protect against negativity, alleviate anxiety and enhance inner worth.
In this instance, I used a combination of Somatic Experiencing dialogue and both hands-on and hands-off Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy and Osteodouce whilst working with Bella.
Our intention was to help reduce the impact of anxiety on her nervous system. The session was fairly non-specific. Initially, I found myself drawn to work around Bella’s pelvis, from where I could sense the whole area unwinding and rebalancing itself. Bella found herself yawning and sighing throughout.
I was then drawn to work around Bella’s upper body, especially her neck, shoulders and head. Rather than focus on a particular area, I sensed that it would be more beneficial to hold a wider field of attention. I could feel constrictions releasing from tight tissue, joints softening and realigning, and freer movement becoming more available.
Bella again confirmed the releases and shifts, yawning and sighing throughout the session.
After we drew the session to a close, Bella reported feeling much more relaxed. Her head felt light, and she was feeling much happier. I noticed that her face was now open and bright and that she was really smiley. When I mentioned this to both her and mum, Bella was so pleased that she went outside into the sunshine, took a selfie and posted it immediately on her social media. She now rated her score as eight out of ten.
Session 2
In the last few days, Bella’s contraceptive pill had been changed to a ‘combined’ one as opposed to progesterone only. She said she was feeling considerably better than she was two weeks ago, with her back much improved.
Unfortunately, at the beginning of the week, Bella had banged the left side of her forehead on her dressing table and made herself dizzy. It did look slightly bruised and had resulted in Bella suffering with a stiff neck since the incident. Despite this, she still scored six out of ten on the scale of how she felt at the start of the session.
Working with the same combination of therapies I used during the previous session, I chose to hold a wide field to allow Bella’s nervous system to express itself and show me any priorities. I soon became aware of some energy releasing from her shoulders and neck up to the right side of her jaw. I held this area in my awareness until I sensed that the energetic discharge had ended.
Bella’s body then drew me to give attention to her diaphragm area and her lower back. I held my attention here until I sensed that whatever resolution her nervous system had been moving towards had concluded. I had been aware of clouds of energy shifting, and Bella had sensed some heat around her lower back. There was also a strong sense that the diaphragm had been released.
The session drew to a natural conclusion, and Bella reported that she felt much better, good, but tired, with her neck having returned to full mobility and pain-free. She had yawned and sighed, and her stomach had gurgled all the way through the session, indicating a good level of unwinding throughout the fascia. Bella scored the way she felt at the end of the session as between eight and nine out of ten, which showed a marked improvement.
The two sessions documented here hopefully provide some idea of the work I do involving crystals and the positive difference that it can make.
Case History: Rebecca
Background
Rebecca is a teaching assistant but is unable to work currently due to the level of her anxiety. She was diagnosed as autistic as a teenager. Rebecca finds social situations difficult, can suffer from sensory overload and gets overwhelmed by emotions. She has a need for everyone else to be happy all the time and overthinks all social interactions.
Rebecca had quite a traumatic birth and was born with a head injury after having been stuck for hours. She then wanted to sleep all the time and had to be woken for feeds. She tells me that she has been anxious for as long as she can remember and missed a lot of school because of this. Her anxiety is particularly bad in relation to medical issues.
She would like to be free from all the fears and phobias which get in the way of life and to be able to sleep better.
During both the sessions documented below, I used a combination of Somatic Experiencing® dialogue and both hands-on and hands-off Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy and Osteodouce whilst working.
Session 1
Rebecca has a sensation in her throat that began in April when she had to have a tooth extracted. It feels as if something is stuck there and she worries a lot about this. Her GP said it was anxiety, and although it stopped a couple of weeks ago, it is back again now.
I gave Rebecca two lepidolite palm stones to hold. Lepidolite is a lithium-rich crystal that is said to help with emotional balance, anxiety reduction and improved sleep. It can also help people release past traumas and negative emotions.
I was purposely slow and gentle as I eased into working with Rebecca, which her nervous system appeared to appreciate. It allowed me to connect really well and I immediately became aware of a noticeable sense of relief from it as I did so.
I was initially guided to her thoracic area and upper back. Rebecca’s body appeared to be holding an extraordinary amount of tension but happily released in constant waves that were continuous for quite a long period of time, mainly from her heart area.
I was then drawn to bring Rebecca’s head into my awareness. From there, I had a strong sense of energy shifting and releasing from deep inside. My feeling was that this seemed to be quite old energy but I was unable to ascertain any more than that.
As we moved towards a conclusion, I became aware of a powerful sense of lengthening throughout the whole of Rebecca’s nervous system. It was as if she was growing taller, and I became aware of some of the overwhelm leaving her body.
Rebecca reported feeling better after the session.
Session 2
Rebecca reported that the past couple of weeks had been quite stress-free, and she felt more supported and grounded. She felt more like her old self again, although she was still having trouble dropping off to sleep. It could often take two or three hours for this to happen. She had ordered some lepidolite stones for herself.
As the lepidolite seemed helpful during the previous session, I gave Rebecca the palm stones to hold again. This time, I was inexplicably drawn to her endocrine system (hormonal system). As I stood beside her, I pictured the whole system in my mind’s eye, from the hypothalamus in Rebecca’s head to the ovaries situated in her pelvis. I held the intention for it to access its inherent health.
I could sense blockages: the thyroids, the thymus gland in the heart centre, the adrenals, ovaries and the womb. As I was drawn to each of these areas of her body in turn, I became very aware of energy shifting. By the time the womb space was showing a state of balance, there was a sense of the whole of Rebecca’s endocrine system recalibrating itself. Constrictions were released, and balance returned.
I tuned in to each of her chakras in turn as they relate in position to the endocrine system. I found that after a significant release from her root chakra, Rebecca was quickly able to find energetic balance throughout.
As the session drew to a close, she reported that she was feeling much better, calmer and less anxious.
Rebecca’s experience also highlights the benefits of crystals in a holistic approach to trauma healing.
All the therapies I offer are intended to complement, not replace, your relationship with your medical practitioner. Please remember to contact your medical practitioner in the first instance if you have any concerns regarding your health.
If you think you could benefit from working with me, please get in touch. Email sarah@ytenehealing.co.uk or call me on 07747 111040.
