When Emotions Surface: Let Them Come

So often we’re told to “keep it together,” to stay positive, to move on quickly. But real healing doesn’t come from pretending we’re fine. It comes when we give ourselves permission to feel—fully and honestly.

Letting emotions rise can be uncomfortable, even overwhelming. But it’s also deeply healthy. Emotions are not here to punish us or throw us off course. They’re signals—intelligent energy that wants to move through us. When we allow them to surface instead of stuffing them down, we open the door to healing, clarity, and release.

I often tell my clients: You don’t need to fix the feeling. You just need to feel it. That alone is enough.

And yes—this takes practice. I’ve had many moments where I wanted to “push through,” distract myself, or talk myself out of what I was feeling. But what I’ve learned over the years, and through deep work with clients, is this: feelings that are honored will always shift. They may not disappear in an instant, but they soften. They change shape. They move.

Signs You Might Be Suppressing Emotions:

• You feel stuck or stagnant without knowing why

• You’re overly reactive to small things

• You feel disconnected from your body

• There’s a constant low-level anxiety or tension

When you notice this, try this simple practice:

The Grounding Touch Practice

This is a gentle, somatic (body-based) way to stay present with what you’re feeling—without spinning into the story.

1. Pause. Sit or lie down in a quiet space. Place one hand on your heart, and one on your belly.

2. Notice. Without judgment, name what’s present: sadness, anger, grief, confusion, tension, even numbness. Whatever it is, it’s okay.

3. Breathe Naturally. No need to force it. Just breathe, and let the rise and fall of your breath support you.

4. Feel Your Body. Wiggle your fingers. Press your feet into the floor. Rock gently side to side. This helps move emotion through rather than getting stuck in the body.

5. Allow. If tears come, let them. If nothing happens, that’s okay too. The practice is in the allowing.

When we meet our emotions with kindness, something beautiful happens. We begin to trust ourselves. We learn that we can handle the full spectrum of our human experience—and that no feeling is too much or too messy.

This is the work I do every day, for myself and with others. In sessions, emotions often surface unexpectedly—through touch, imagery, or intuitive messages. And when they do, we hold space. We let the body speak. We breathe, move, and allow the release to happen in its own timing.

So today, I invite you to consider:

• What have I been avoiding feeling?

• Where do I hold emotion in my body?

• Can I give that space a little more compassion today?

Your emotions are not problems to solve. They are sacred signals. Let them rise, and trust that on the other side of the wave, there’s clarity, freedom, and light.

In love and light,

Laura