In my early 20’s, while working at a residential facility for children who had faced painful life circumstances, I realized how deeply I was affected by the energy of those around me. I left shifts drained, haunted by nightmares, and told by doctors it was simply stress. But when a colleague shared a child’s background and I recognized it from one of my dreams, I understood I wasn’t just stressed. I was picking up on the energy and experiences of the children around me.

Looking back, I realize so many of us have moments like that, even if we don’t always understand them right away. Have you ever walked into a space and felt something before you even knew what was happening? Or thought about how you felt before learning about psychic protection: tired, anxious, drained, or scattered?

If you nodded along, you’re not imagining things. Sensitive and empathetic people often absorb the energy around them without even realizing it. The good news is, you don’t have to stay drained. Psychic protection is simply about setting boundaries for your energy. It allows you to care deeply without carrying what isn’t yours. Even simple practices like taking a few deep breaths, visualizing a protective bubble of light around you, or carrying a favorite crystal can make a huge difference. Your energy is sacred, and it deserves protection.

When we don’t protect our energy, we carry energy and emotions that aren’t ours. This can show up as exhaustion, mood swings, physical discomfort, or even questioning your spiritual connection. For anyone doing spiritual work, whether it’s readings, teaching, healing, or simply connecting with your intuition, psychic protection becomes even more essential. Without it, it’s easy to blur the line between your own energy and the energy of Spirit or your client. Protection helps you stay clear, so what you’re receiving is accurate, what you’re sharing is authentic, and you don’t walk away carrying something that doesn’t belong to you. 

Psychic protection is vital to how I do readings and move through daily life. I can still care deeply without carrying the weight of someone else’s pain. Creating a spiritual practice of psychic protection has made me feel more calm, safe, clear and physically at ease. Clients and students have told me that it has helped them feel lighter, more focused and empowered in their own energy. Above all, protection lets you show up fully without burning out. 

If you’re new to psychic protection, start with this: close your eyes, take a few breaths, imagine a column of bright golden light streaming down from above and into the crown of your head filling every inch of your body. Visualize this light pushing outward from your body and forming into a bubble of light that surrounds you. This bubble is your safe space, keeping what’s yours in and filtering out what isn’t. Personally, I use this protective bubble visualization every day and sometimes I pair it with a grounding crystal like black tourmaline or black obsidian.

Remember, you are worthy of protection; especially your energy. Consider trying the protective bubbly visualization or any protective practice that best suits you. Creating your own protective spiritual practice won’t just strengthen and clarify your connection to Spirit but also benefit you in your everyday life.