Why Some People Can Feel Energy Before They Ever Take a Reiki Class
- Kiernan Garvie
- Jul 3
- 3 min read
Have you ever walked into a room and immediately felt tension?
Not because anyone said anything.
You could simply feel it.
Maybe you've known who was calling before your phone rang.
Maybe you've thought about someone moments before they texted.
Maybe you've felt completely drained after spending time with certain people, while others leave you feeling calm and energized.
For some people, these experiences happen so often they become normal.
For others, they become something they quietly question.
"Am I imagining this?"
"Am I just overly sensitive?"
"Why do I seem to notice things other people don't?"
These are questions I've heard countless times over the years.
And they often come from people who have never taken a Reiki class, studied intuition, or explored energy work.
You May Be Sensing More Than You Realize
Most of us are taught to trust what we can see, hear, touch, and measure.
But human beings are constantly receiving information beyond words.
We notice body language.
Changes in tone.
Emotional shifts.
The energy of a space.
The feeling of safety or discomfort around another person.
Many people naturally sense these things without understanding what they're experiencing.
They simply know.
And because they can't explain it logically, they often dismiss it.
Sensitivity Is Not Weakness
For years, many highly sensitive people have been told they need thicker skin.
To toughen up.
To stop being so emotional.
But sensitivity isn't a flaw.
It's information.
The ability to notice subtle shifts can be an incredible gift when understood and supported.
The challenge isn't sensitivity itself.
The challenge is learning how to work with it without becoming overwhelmed by it.
Intuition and Anxiety Are Not the Same Thing
One of the most common questions I hear is:
"How do I know if it's intuition or anxiety?"
Anxiety often feels loud.
Fast.
Urgent.
It repeats itself.
It searches for certainty.
Intuition is often much quieter.
It arrives as a simple knowing.
A feeling.
A nudge.
A sense that something is true before you have evidence to prove it.
Learning the difference takes practice.
But for many people, intuition has been speaking for years before they learn how to trust it.
Children Often Experience This Naturally
Young children frequently notice things adults overlook.
They trust their instincts.
They sense emotions.
They know when someone feels safe.
They know when something feels off.
Before the world teaches them to doubt themselves, many children are deeply connected to their own inner knowing.
As adults, much of the journey becomes remembering what was always there.
One of the reasons I created Universal Soul Matrix Reiki (USMR) was because I kept
meeting people who were already experiencing energetic awareness long before they ever took a healing class.
They weren't trying to become intuitive.
They already were.
They simply didn't have a framework for understanding what they were experiencing.
USMR was designed to help people develop trust in themselves, deepen their connection to their intuition, and learn how to work with energy in a grounded and empowering way.
Not through fear.
Not through dependency.
But through personal sovereignty and self-awareness.
You Don't Need to Be Special
Many people assume intuitive abilities belong to a gifted few.
I don't believe that.
I believe intuition is a natural human capacity.
Some people notice it more easily.
Some people develop it more intentionally.
But everyone has access to their own inner wisdom.
The question isn't whether intuition is speaking.
The question is whether we've learned how to listen.
If you've spent years wondering why you feel things so deeply, notice things others miss, or sense energy without understanding why, you may not be imagining it.
You may not be too sensitive.
You may simply be remembering a language you've always known.
And perhaps it's time to trust yourself a little more.
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Universal Soul Matrix Reiki (USMR) is a heart-centered, sovereignty-based energy healing system designed to help individuals deepen their intuitive awareness, strengthen their connection to themselves, and support healing on physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual levels.
Whether you're new to energy work or already sensing there's something more, USMR offers a grounded path for exploration and growth.
Learn more about upcoming USMR training opportunities at Ki'smet Co.
Come as you are. Leave a little lighter. 🤍
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