For part 3 of the Empowered Empath: Sovereign Energy Series, I wanted to do something a little different. Today, I am going to tell you my story and how I went from being an absolute sponge of a mess to the empowered energy sensitive person I am today.
If you are reading this, chances are you know exactly what that “sponge” stage feels like.
- You feel like you are walking around without skin, picking up on every shift in the room.
- You can tell the exact second your partner or boss walks through the door in a bad mood, even if they haven’t said a word.
- You are tired of being told you are “too sensitive” or that you just need to have “thicker skin.”
Through the exact tips and information I share in this series, my classes and my sessions: I saved myself. The information I share with you today for part 3 of the series are the most important lessons I learned to save myself – which also always serve as an underlying thread in what you find in my method.
The Beginning
I was born an energy sensitive person but until I was in my mid-twenties – it was something that I barely paid attention to. A highly sociable person, I was always out dancing or leading community events. I was even able to hold down a PhD and the jobs to pay for it. Though I had always sensed energy and was aware of the spirit world – I kept it separate from day-to-day life (or at least I thought so at the time).
As I hit my mid-20s, things started to change. I started to find myself becoming uncharacteristically cranky in certain situations and would be snippy with people for no reason. One night I had to leave a concert because all the emotions of the people around me and the magnified sounds felt like a heavy cloak around my neck. I could not handle it!
I began experiencing sensitivity to light and technology that would lead to migraines. (Not great for a person writing a dissertation or teaching in online classrooms.) I would have an emotional hangover from meetings and paper grading sessions. I started to self-isolate and felt like a freak. I went from being outgoing and confident to being sick, tired, and struggling just to survive.
After one particularly rough week dragging through student marking, research, and trying to do my own work – I realized that I would have to do something about this because there was no way I could continue living in this misery that I felt.
I hit my rock bottom.
Then – from there – I experienced three highly valuable phases of self-discovery that took me from sponge misery to empowered empath.
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Why Watching Videos is More Powerful than Skimming In a digital world where we skim so much – we often miss out on hearing heartfelt tone or opportunities to feel understood that we get when we hear a message delivered with feeling. If you’re at work when you see this – come back and listen when you get a chance.
Don’t Give Up
If you are currently sitting in the exact misery I felt back then—dragging yourself through work, feeling like a freak, and wondering why the world feels so impossibly heavy—I want you to hear me:
You are not broken. You are just highly sensitive, and you haven’t been given the right playbook to manage yourself, yet. Underneath those big feelings is a powerful field. Once you know more about this layer of you – you can start to have fun with it.
I left the university classrooms because I knew my true mission was helping people like you step out of survival mode. You don’t have to figure this out by trial and error like I did. Let’s do it together.
In loving empowerment,
Katie Harris (IndiCrow) MA, PhD(ABD)
I blend social anthropology, ancestral tradition, and original methods to help you navigate—and feel well in—this world.
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Help Yourself Get from Burnt out to Empowered: Breathe Ground Align
If you watched my story and realized you are currently living in that exact same energetic misery, you do not have to figure this out alone.
My signature training program, Breathe Ground Align, is officially reopening July 16. *Early bird registration is available now. *
This is the exact step-by-step practical system I built using my social anthropology background and spiritual journey to stop absorbing everyone else’s energy for good.
- Stop the Exhaustion: Move from an open energy sponge to a clear, protected energetic field.
- Get the Blueprint: Master daily, repeatable boundary habits that protect your health, career, and sanity.
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Ready for a Personalized Energy Reset?
If you watched my story and realized you want a direct, step-by-step pathway out of burnout that is tailored exactly to your unique life, we can work together one-on-one.
Option 1: Private Alignment Session ($150)
We meet online for a 60-minute intuitive energy alignment. This is focused on releasing the heaviness and energetic overload contributing to your exhaustion. You’ll leave feeling lighter and with a clear picture of your specific energy needs.
Option 2: Custom Energy Management Strategy ($300)
This is a deep-dive strategy session where we map out your specific energetic triggers and stress load. Following our call, I will design a unique-to-you self-care and energy support plan that fits seamlessly into your lifestyle.
👉 To claim your spot for a customized reset, email me directly at: katieindicrow@gmail.com
Catch Up & Deepen Your Practice:
- The Empath Empowerment Series: Read Part 1: Why it Feels So Heavy and Part 2: How to Stop Absorbing Energy.
- Energy Deep Dives: Explore my articles on Workplace Overwhelm and how to conduct an Energy Audit
- From Breakdown to Balance: https://crow-medicine.com/energy-sensitive-burnout/
- From Home to Work: Managing Energy for Positive Relationships https://crow-medicine.com/work-to-home-energy-relationships/
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