How to Move On: How Reiki & Sound Therapy Can Help
Moving on after heartbreak or emotional pain isn't simply about time passing. It isn't a single moment where you suddenly decide you're fine. Often, it happens slowly, as you begin to unravel expectations, emotions and memories that have been part of your life for some time.
You might be grieving the loss of someone, a relationship, a dream, an experience, or even an old version of yourself. Whatever has happened, the feelings that come with loss and change can be very real.
Moving on doesn't mean forgetting what happened or pretending it didn't matter. For me, it is more about reaching a place where you can carry the memory differently. With more acceptance. Perhaps with forgiveness. And, eventually, without feeling as though you have to keep living inside what happened.
For some people, Reiki and Sound Healing can help the process of slowing down, reflecting and beginning to let go. They don't erase the past or do the emotional work for you. Rather, they can offer a quiet space to reconnect with yourself while you work through what you're feeling.
What Does It Really Mean to Move On Emotionally?
Moving on emotionally is not the same as pushing your feelings aside.
When something has hurt us deeply, there can be a temptation to rush the process. We want to stop thinking about it, stop feeling it and get back to normal. But sometimes the pressure to be "over it" simply gives us another thing to struggle with.
Letting go takes time.
You may still remember what happened. You may still have days when old feelings come back. Or just when you thought you have moved on, you may experience a sudden wave of grief as a result of your significant loss. Having these experiences does not necessarily mean you haven't made progress. It’s a journey that takes time.
Moving forward can involve accepting that something happened and acknowledging how it affected you, while gradually allowing your attention and energy to return to the life you are living now. There is no single timetable for that.
How Spiritual Practices Can Support the Process of Letting Go
From an energy healing perspective, emotional experiences may also be understood in terms of the energy we continue to carry around them. This is one reason practices such as Intuitive Reiki can be used alongside personal reflection and other forms of support.
Reiki is a Japanese energy healing practice. At Light Divine, my approach to Reiki is intuitive and personalised. Every person is unique, carrying different energetic needs,and as a result, every session is different for each individual. However, one thing remains constant in each of my Reiki sessions - a quiet and peaceful space. And for someone who is trying to move on, the value of that quiet space can be quite simple. You don't have to solve everything in that moment. You can lie still, receive and allow yourself some time away from constantly thinking about what happened.
Within an energy healing approach, Reiki may also be used with the intention of supporting energetic balance and release. Some people notice feelings of warmth, calm, clarity or lightness during or after Reiki, although everyone's experience is different.
Reiki, Emotional Pain and the Practice of Receiving
One of the difficult parts of emotional pain is how much effort can go into trying to understand it. Why did this happen? Could I have done something differently? Why am I still thinking about it?
Sometimes reflection is useful. At other times, continually going over the same questions can leave us feeling stuck.
Reiki offers a different kind of experience because there isn't necessarily anything you have to work out while you're receiving it. From an energy healing perspective, you can simply allow the session to unfold rather than try to control every part of it; It can be a useful reminder when you're trying to let go and move on in life. Not everything has to be forced into an answer immediately.
It also doesn't mean ignoring difficult feelings. It means giving yourself moments where you aren't fighting them either.
How Sound Healing Can Create Space for Stillness
Sound Healing offers another way to step away from constant thinking and spend some time simply listening.
At Light Divine, Sound Healing uses instruments including crystal singing bowls, tuning forks, chimes, gongs and drums as part of the experience. Sound and vibration are approached as part of a spiritual wellbeing practice rather than as a medical treatment.
Many people find these sounds calming or relaxing. There can be something very simple about lying down and listening without needing to analyse what you're feeling or decide what needs to happen next.
When you're going through a difficult emotional period, moments of stillness can matter.
Sound Healing doesn't remove the experience you've been through. Like Reiki, it can instead offer a space where you can pause and reconnect with yourself while you continue your own process of moving forward.
Practical Steps for Moving On Emotionally
Many of my clients reach out to me and ask how to move on emotionally.
Remember that letting go isn't about pretending the past didn't happen. It is about giving yourself enough room to feel what you're feeling, understand yourself more clearly and gradually return to the present.
There are a few simple practices that can be useful along the way.
Self-Reflection and Acceptance
Give yourself time to reflect. Emotional pain can lead us to look more deeply at what happened and why. Reflection can help, but it doesn't have to mean endlessly replaying the past.
Journalling is one way to put some of those thoughts somewhere outside your own head. You might write about what happened, how you felt at the time, what you feel now, and what the experience has shown you about yourself. Sometimes seeing those thoughts written down gives you a different perspective. You may even view what transpired as a blessing in disguise.
Acceptance doesn't mean approving what happened. It means acknowledging what is already part of your story so that you can begin putting more of your attention into the present.
Practise Self-Love and Seek Support
Moving on can also be a good time to look at how you are caring for yourself.
Self-love doesn't always need to involve something big. Small things matter.
Making your bed in the morning. Spending some time outside. Listening to music that settles you. Eating well. Resting when you need to. Returning to habits that help you feel more like yourself.
Support from other people matters too.
Talking with a trusted friend, family member, support group or appropriate professional can give you the space to express what you're carrying rather than keeping everything to yourself.
You don't have to process every difficult experience alone.
Use Mindfulness to Return to the Present
Mindfulness can also be useful when it comes to emotional healing. Old memories and thoughts can pull your attention back into what happened. Becoming aware of that pattern gives you an opportunity to pause.
Take a breath. Notice where your thoughts have gone. Then gently bring your attention back to what is happening around you, now.
You don't have to fight the thought or tell yourself that you shouldn't be having it. Rathet, notice it, then return to the present.
That small practice can be repeated whenever you need it.
Moving Forward Without Erasing the Past
Healing from emotional pain is personal. There is no single way to move on and no fixed amount of time it should take.
For me, moving forward isn't about erasing the past. It is about no longer allowing the past to take up all the space in the present.
Self-reflection, journalling, mindfulness, self-care and support from others can all be part of that process. Reiki and Sound Healing may also offer complementary spaces for rest, reflection and spiritual or energetic support.
At Light Divine in City Beach, Perth, these practices are offered as complementary wellbeing services. Experiences vary from person to person, and no particular emotional or health outcome can be guaranteed.
Reiki and Sound Healing are not replacements for medical or psychological care. If you are experiencing persistent emotional distress, anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms or another mental health concern, please speak with a qualified healthcare professional. If you are already receiving treatment, discuss complementary therapies with your healthcare provider where appropriate.
Moving on can take time. Be patient with yourself as you find your own way through it.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Moving on emotionally means gradually accepting what has happened and becoming less caught in the emotions, expectations or memories surrounding it. It doesn't require you to forget the past. The process is personal and can involve reflection, acceptance, support and learning to bring more of your attention back to the present.
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From an energy healing perspective, Reiki may offer a quiet and supportive space for rest, reflection and energetic balance. Some people notice feelings of calm, warmth, clarity or lightness during or after a session. Reiki does not erase painful experiences or replace psychological or medical care, and experiences vary between individuals.
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Sound Healing uses instruments and sound as part of a complementary spiritual wellbeing practice. Many people experience the sounds as calming or relaxing, which may provide some quiet space for reflection when life feels emotionally demanding. It is not a treatment for trauma, anxiety or depression.
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No. You can move forward while still remembering what happened and acknowledging that it mattered. Moving on is more about changing your relationship with the past so that it doesn't continue to occupy all of your attention in the present.
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Start by noticing the thought rather than immediately fighting it. Journalling, mindfulness, talking with someone you trust and returning your attention to what is happening in the present can all be useful. If thoughts about the past are persistent, overwhelming or interfering with daily life, professional mental health support may be appropriate.
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There is no fixed timeline. People process loss, heartbreak and difficult experiences differently. Giving yourself time, practising self-care and seeking appropriate support can be more useful than expecting yourself to feel better by a particular date.
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Welcome to Light Divine
Eileen Cullen, Intuitive Reiki Master
Born into a spiritual family in Hawaii, Eileen grew up around energy healing, psychic mediumship and channeling. After a thirty year career in law, she returned to spiritual practice and now works from her studio in City Beach, Perth.
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