What to Expect in an Energy Healing Session: A Complete Guide
If you have never had an energy healing session before, you might not know what to expect — or even quite what it is. This guide walks you through exactly what happens in an energy healing session, including the specific type of work that Jessi Galvin offers in Ericeira, Portugal: intuitive energy healing and spirit guide transmission.
By the end, you will know whether this type of session is right for you, what to prepare, and what most people experience during and afterwards.
What Is Energy Healing?
Energy healing is a therapeutic practice based on the understanding that the human body has an energy field — sometimes called the subtle body, aura, or biofield — and that disruptions, blockages, or imbalances in this field can affect physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing.
Unlike conventional therapy, energy healing does not primarily work through conversation. It works through the practitioner's ability to sense, clear, and transmit healing energy — either through hands-on work, hands hovering above the body, or purely through intention and presence.
Energy healing is used by people who are:
Feeling stuck, heavy, or depleted in ways they cannot explain
Processing grief, loss, or major life transitions
Seeking spiritual connection or guidance
Looking for support that works differently to talk therapy
Curious about the energetic or spiritual dimensions of healing
What Is a Spirit Guide Transmission Session?
A spirit guide transmission session is a specific form of energy healing in which the practitioner channels healing energy and guidance from higher realms — including from spirit guides, which are non-physical intelligences or presences that work in service of healing and growth.
In Jessi Galvin's sessions, this looks like:
Reading your energy field — Jessi intuitively senses what is present in your field: where there is congestion, what wants to move, what is asking for attention
Channelling healing frequencies — she transmits healing energy directly to you, working to clear, balance, and restore your field
Receiving and sharing guidance — messages, images, or impressions that come through during the session are shared with you, offering insight into what is happening at a deeper level
Integration — space at the end of the session to come back into your body, share what arose, and understand what you received
This is not the same as a psychic reading. The focus is healing, not prediction.
What Happens Before, During, and After a Session
Before Your Session
You do not need any special preparation
Come with an open mind and, if helpful, a loose intention — something you are working with, releasing, or calling in
Wear comfortable clothing
Avoid alcohol in the hours before
During Your Session
Energy healing sessions with Jessi typically last 60–90 minutes. Here is the general flow:
Opening conversation — A brief check-in about where you are and what you are bringing to the session
Settling in — You lie down fully clothed on a treatment table and close your eyes
The session begins — Jessi works around and sometimes gently on the body, reading and transmitting energy
The experience — Common experiences include warmth, tingling, or pulsing sensations; colours or visuals behind closed eyes; emotional release; deep relaxation; a feeling of being held or accompanied
Closing — Jessi gently brings the session to a close and shares anything that came through
Integration — A short conversation to ground what happened and understand what you received
After Your Session
The effects of energy healing often continue to unfold over the hours and days following a session. Common experiences include feeling lighter or clearer, emotional processing, vivid dreams, increased clarity or insight, and occasional tiredness as the system integrates. Drink plenty of water and give yourself quiet time where possible.
Energy Healing in Ericeira with Jessi Galvin
Jessi offers in-person energy healing sessions at her practice in Ericeira, Portugal — a UNESCO World Surfing Reserve on the Atlantic coast, approximately 45 minutes north of Lisbon.
Working with Jessi in Ericeira, you benefit from:
A certified, experienced practitioner with a grounded and intuitive approach
A calm, held space in a naturally restorative coastal environment
The option to combine energy healing with Compassionate Inquiry (somatic therapy) for a more integrated experience
A practitioner who works with both the energetic and psychological dimensions of healing
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to believe in energy healing for it to work?
No. Openness helps, but you do not need to hold any particular belief. Many clients come curious but unconvinced and find the experience speaks for itself.
How many sessions do I need?
This depends on what you are working with. A single session can offer meaningful relief and insight. For deeper or longer-term work, a series of sessions is usually recommended.
Can I combine energy healing with Compassionate Inquiry?
Yes — and many of Jessi's clients do. Energy healing and somatic therapy work beautifully together: somatic therapy helps you understand and integrate, while energy healing clears and restores at a deeper level.
Where is the session held?
In person at Jessi's practice in Ericeira, Portugal. Sessions can be combined with time exploring this beautiful coastal town.
Can I have an energy healing session online?
Jessi's energy healing is currently offered in person in Ericeira. Her Compassionate Inquiry sessions are available online worldwide. Contact her to discuss what is right for you.
