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Do You Feel Like A.S.S.? You’re not alone.

8/29/2018

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by Christi Clemons Hoffman, MA
Reblogged with permission from quantum healers.com.

​[Abridged version published in the September 2018 issue of Evolving Magazine]

For the last several months I’ve been seeing a spike in people on social media discussing vague descriptions of body aches and pains, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue symptoms, and the like—with no concrete diagnosis. People with these seemingly random complaints have also been coming to me for help for the past three years, and I have been experiencing these symptoms myself. I call it A.S.S.: Ascension Symptom Syndrome—a tongue-in-cheek way to describe how we feel at times. 

The past few years have seen a speeding up of time and events as well as an increasing frequency of the Earth that we call “Ascension,” a metaphorical and energetic sacred journey. As the Earth is raising its frequency to move into a higher dimension, many of its humans are, too. 

Common symptoms being reported around the world include:
  • Body aches
  • Flu-like symptoms with no fever
  • Headaches (with no prior history)
  • Late-onset allergies
  • Insomnia
  • Racing or scattered thoughts
  • Feeling like you’re “going crazy”
  • “Not wanting to be here”
  • Racing heartbeat
  • Weakness
  • Periods of overwhelming fatigue
  • Intuition opening up
  • New sensitivities to perfumes, dyes, additives, synthetics, and drugs
  • No longer tolerating large crowds

By themselves, these symptoms are not necessarily cause for concern. Many will seek medical advice only to be told there is nothing wrong, or that they have a poorly-understood condition such as fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue. In other cases, a number of biological markers will be out of balance such as enzymes, hormone levels, and blood markers—with no corresponding diagnosis. 

Seen together, these symptoms become a syndrome, a group of symptoms that consistently occur together, or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms. This syndrome has been primarily hitting those who are aware of or waking up to their frequency, their vibration. In other words, those on a sacred path: light workers, empaths, and those who do not feel in sync with the rest of the world.  

I'm referring to what Dolores Cannon called the “volunteers," which she describes in her book The Three Waves of Volunteers. Long ago, the plan was for the Earth to raise its frequency and move into the 5th dimension, but it needed help. The call went out across the universe to recruit volunteers to help anchor the light and raise the Earth’s and humanity’s vibration during this shift.

We (light workers and volunteers) answered the call and have been coming since around the 1940s/50s in different waves; perhaps more than the three general waves that Cannon describes. These volunteers are also known as the Indigo/Crystal/Rainbow/Gold/Platinum generations. In general, we come in at a higher vibration and anchor the energy, but it is difficult. 

This higher frequency means that we are more sensitive to EVERYTHING than other people: to stress, emotions, fluorescent lighting, chemicals, scents, etc. Our bodies may also react differently to medication, resulting in increased or unexpected side effects. We may be the first in our families to have food allergies (though additives and genetic modification in our food supply may also be to blame) or cancer. Our bodies may not even behave in predictable ways, resulting in idiopathic disease—or even making us medical anomalies.

In addition, many of us are waking up to being empaths--those who “feel everything, sometimes to an extreme, and are less apt to intellectualize feelings”. We take on others’ emotions, often without realizing it, like a chameleon takes on the color of its surroundings. When we witness strong emotions, we share them. Simply being in crowds, or around certain individuals, can result in more physical and emotional symptoms. Events in the news can also trigger strong emotion, as just reading the words or seeing the photos cause our emotions to shift as we identify with those in crisis.

What especially makes things difficult for these highly sensitive individuals is the very nature of being physical on Earth. The Earth's energy is dense. Communication is slow and clunky, free will (we're the only place that really has it) often results in lower emotions such as greed, anger, and fear. We also have manipulated our food into something that doesn't always nourish our bodies by genetic engineering and using preservatives, additives, and "-cides." Plus, other people don't understand how to manage their energy or emotions, and it sucks ours away.

The Earth’s timeline is speeding up, and it is stressful because everything seems to be happening at once. Add to that the chaos our country—and the world—is in right now, with shocking news breaking daily. Stress has always been part of life, but our stressors are increasing exponentially with job losses, gun violence, political instability, climate change, racial tensions, hate crimes, and much more.

The closer we get to Ascension, the more intense things become. And more people are getting "switched on," making them more sensitive to the energies around them. Fortunately, light workers and empaths are finding each other through social media and the internet. We help and educate each other, and many of us are learning and practicing modalities that help us manage our energy. Reiki, Access Consciousness, Quantum Heart Alignment, Healing Touch, Attunement, and more help those struggling with releasing that which no longer serves and achieving balance. Life coaching and spiritual coaching help with understanding of self and the universe around us. And hypnosis techniques allow us direct communication with our highest good.

I practice Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (the work Dolores Cannon developed). A recent session gave me hope. In the session it came out that the client had volunteered to come to Earth now because he had prior experience with Ascension, having been through a similar process elsewhere:

J:    …He wants to know about the energy feeling. It’s intense. He should understand that it is the nature of reality rejecting his system. 

C:    How can he integrate it?

J:    He should continue his work.

C:    What is that?

J:    Advancing spiritually, becoming pure. He would do better to stop eating animals. He laughed at that in his head…. [That will help him] be better able to feel and integrate the energies without them overwhelming him the way they are right now.

C:    Is [J] ready for Ascension at this time?

J:    Yes. He’s done it before.

C:    How so?

J:    He had ascended before he came there.

C:    Where did that happen?

J:    In the Pleiades. He is part of a people there.

C:    Oh my gosh, so this has happened before...

J:    Yes. He came to help others through this.​

C:    Because he has experience with it?

J:    Yes.

C:    Are there others who have had experience with…

J:    Millions. It’s a very popular place to be, on Earth at this time.

C:    Are there those who are not volunteers, or are we all volunteers?

J:    Most on Earth are volunteers at this time. Not all, but most.

C:    Good. Is there anything the rest of the volunteers should know? 

J:    They all know. They all know everything they need. On some level.

As you see, the client’s higher self recommended a vegan diet to help him manage his energy at a higher frequency. Many people I’ve spoken with have naturally gravitated to a “lighter” diet without knowing why. They just intuitively knew it helped them feel better. 

There are other things we might do when our Ascension symptoms are in full force and we feel “off.” Meditation helps, as does being out in nature. We can also take frequent breaks: from work, social media, the news, or difficult people in our lives. Find what gives you joy, and do it. Avoid crowds. Read inspiring blogs. Seek out uplifting people and events. Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, do not go it alone. Find others on a similar journey and build a community.

In other words, manage your energy during this turbulent time. You will feel better for it.



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14 Things to Know about Raising a Psychic Kid

8/21/2018

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​By Christi Clemons Hoffman, MA

Help! My child is psychic. Now what??
 

​I work with many families who are understandably concerned about, or even fearful of, their child's/children's psychic or sensory abilities. Having no frame of reference, the psychic realm is uncharted territory. How do you parent for this?

This is much more common than many parents know, and most parents are not prepared. If you are having issues of a spirit/spiritual/energetic nature at home, and are brand-new to all of this, here is some information that may help:

1. DON’T PANIC!!
Know that sensing energies and spirits is perfectly natural. All of us are born psychically “open” and energetically sensitive, to some degree. Most kids see and feel things that adults do not, as they’re more recently arrived from Source/God. 

However, they can learn to “turn it off” if it frightens them or their adults, or if not encouraged to use and trust it, but know that this can cause problems down the road.*

This gift can be a tremendous help to your child as s/he grows, though! Living an intuitive or sensitive life is rich in experience. Those who know about and understand our gifts would not trade them for the world.

2. Put on your oxygen mask first.
Your child is energetically sensitive and will react to your fear, anxiety, or frustration. In fact, work hard to “mind your energy.” Deal with frustration, anger or fear as they arise; do not linger over hurts; make amends with others; practice good self-care. 

As parents, we are our child’s first teachers. All children look to their parents for cues; energetically sensitive children unconsciously take it up a notch and will absorb and mirror our emotions. It’s recommended that you adopt a meditation practice to help you have more presence of mind and release stress.

3. Acknowledge and share your gifts.
If you feel you are sensitive yourself, perceiving things that others do not, let your child know! You can learn to use and trust these gifts together.   Spiritual gifts often—though not always—run in families.

4. Turn off the spotlight.
Be careful of “spotlighting” your child. You may be curious about and proud of your child’s abilities, but your sensitive child will usually not want to have them spotlighted—or worse, be asked to “perform” by demonstrating them to others. ​

This is the child’s gift; let him/her decide when to share and who with—especially in their presence. Sensitive kids usually feel different already and may even be bullied because of it. Spotlighting them can make them feel like a freak, especially with their peers.

If you want to get help understanding these gifts or helping your child deal with them, include the child in the process in an age-appropriate way.  A sensitive child who feels spotlighted or uninvolved will feel anxiety, frustration, or anger.

Do all you can to help the child feel like these gifts are normal and that she/he is normal.  

That said… 

5. Follow your child's lead.
Let your child tell you if he/she wants to develop these gifts. It may be very exciting and interesting for the family, but to your child it can be overwhelming, confusing, and possibly frightening. If your child wants to acknowledge these gifts but not focus on them, that's fine! You don't have to "do" anything about these gifts beyond listening to your child and taking their experience seriously. Let your child tell you what s/he needs. 
The temptation will be to think that these gifts must be developed or used, but ultimately it’s the child’s choice. Allow them to use or not use these gifts themselves. 

6. Know what they came here to do.
Having psychic and energetic ability might seem like a “cool” talent to parents, much like innate musical ability, but to the kids, it’s their life and who they are--not what they do. They did not choose these gifts on a conscious level, and they may or may not choose to develop these gifts, and that’s OK! 

So many kids are what I call “the new kids,” with abilities such as seeing and feeling energy, seeing spirits, telepathy, having psychic knowledge, and more. Most will not be professional psychics, healers, or spiritual gurus. Rather, they will be computer programmers, plumbers, hairdressers, etc. who live their lives with a heightened spiritual connection. 

Know that that’s what they came here to do—to help humanity achieve homo spiritus, the next evolution of homo sapiens. As such, this is much greater than a neat trick that your child can do.

7. Don't ask your kid for advice.
Likewise, there may be a temptation to ask your child to “see” for you or others, either formally or informally. This actually puts the child in the awkward position of advising adults, throwing off the dynamics of power in the family and giving them more responsibility than they are comfortable with. 

And speaking as a professional intuitive, we can miss things or
occasionally misinterpret the information we receive. Above all, it is important to have the proper perspective for the information we receive, which a child does not have the discernment or maturity to distinguish. As such, it is important to help the child learn how to balance the information she receives.

8. Recognize the "clairs".
You may not know that psychic ability comes in many forms. Clairvoyance is the most well-known ability, but there are actually four “clairs”: clairaudience, clairsentience, claircognizance, and clairvoyance. 

Just because your child may see spirits or angels does not mean he sees them the same way that Teresa Caputo or John Edwards do. Just because a child is what we would call “psychic” does not mean that they can tell if a place is “haunted.” There are many levels to this, and everyone is different.

9. Protect your child's energy.
Help your child perform good self-care. A hungry, tired, or overstimulated child will be more vulnerable to other's energy, 
including from non-physical beings. Happy, healthy kids are more protected from others’ emotions and stress.

10. Set boundaries like a boss.
Help your child establish good boundaries. Respect their wishes with love and logic and encourage other family members to do the same. Teach your child to respect others. Having healthy boundaries will serve as a protection to him or her.

11. Guide your kid to trust her/his gut.
If your child has a bad feeling about a place or person, honor it. Certain places hold negative energy and emotion, as well as low-level spirits, which may make your child feel ill or anxious. Likewise, if there are any people your child just doesn’t want to be around, don’t force it. That doesn’t necessarily mean that this person or place is “bad”—just that it is not a good energetic match for your child. What your child may see, hear, or feel with a person or location may be overwhelming or even frightening. 

That said, do check out any strong hunches you or your child may have about people, locations, or situations and do your due diligence to check them out if you have any concerns. As a parent, honor your own intuition about a situation.

12. Follow your child's lead and seek the right teacher.
Know that all children are special and unique. All have innate gifts in different areas—music, sports, art, writing, being a good friend, etc. Having spiritual gifts is just another innate talent. Like other gifts, we should all take our cues from the child. Not all children who are good at sports will want to go through training to be Olympic athletes, and not all who are good at music will have the dedication to be professional musicians or feel confident performing because a parent wants her to. 

Take your cues from your child. Is she confident in her abilities? Does he want to share about them with others? Does she want to learn more about them? 

If your child wants to develop these gifts, please seek a teacher who has skill and knowledge in this area. There is a lot of confusing and mis-information out there, but there are also many trusted professionals who have the depth of experience and ability to help.

13. Keeping your child safe.
It is very important to use these gifts safely. If your child expresses interest in developing these abilities, or has a difficult time turning them off or using them with discernment, it would be helpful to set up some basic protections. 

This is not like carrying a semi-automatic weapon into a shady alley. Rather, it’s the common-sense precaution of bringing an umbrella if it looks like rain.

As I like to say, when the “light” is on, all the bugs come—the Luna moths as well as the biting bugs. Spirits on the other side want to communicate. Lower-level beings, those who are mired in ego and only want to serve themselves, have an easier time communicating with those whose lights are on. They have nothing to offer us; they are very selfish in their motives. Those are not the ones you want your child to communicate with.

As a parent, we need to know that while there is nothing that can truly harm a child, it is easy for sensitive children to feel anxiety, which can lead to physical and emotional symptoms. There are many things they can do to help them: Invoking the names of Jesus, God, or any archangels or ascended masters they feel drawn to; using crystals to help them shield; or carrying icons or medals of saints. Be careful, though, of a dependence on amulets or talismans. They can become lost or broken. Each of us is powerful enough to call in protection.

The most powerful protection is asking God, Jesus, Mother Mary, Buddha, Archangel Michael, a favorite archangel or ascended master—or a loving, compassionate guide of the highest light—to surround them with a bubble of protective light.  

14. Enjoy your child.
Lastly, let your kid be a kid! You only have one shot at childhood. Children should be happy and feel connected and loved.

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Some of this information may seem repetitive, but it's important. There is much more to this subject that does not fit into a single blog post. If you have questions or need assistance adjusting to this “new normal,” please contact me.

#psychic #psychickid #psychicchild #sensingenergy #seeingspirits

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