Anger in the Home
Ann Bruinsma Ann Bruinsma

Anger in the Home

As the seasons change and we enter spring, it feels like the ideal time to talk about my story, which is strongly associated with the Wood element.

People frequently ask how I got into energy healing. I either talk about the incredible healings I saw in my kids, or share a shortened version of this story. 

The most profound shifts I experienced from energy medicine were the quieting of my internal angst and the birth of my empowerment. Emotions are complicated and multi-faceted; in the belief that this story is relatable, I attempt to put it into words.

As a child, I was ultra-aware of other people’s emotions. I could read the room, and feel when to engage and when to fade into the shadows. I was good at walking on eggshells, falling under the radar, or performing according to expectations. I didn’t experience anger; life could be managed by contorting myself to fit the space.

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