Shielding Visualisation Alone Won’t Protect You: Why You Need to Heal Your Aura First

For empaths and sensitive souls, the idea of shielding—visualising a bubble of white light around you to protect yourself from negative energies—has become a popular practice. While this technique can be helpful, it’s often misunderstood as a foolproof method of protection.

The truth is, if your aura is damaged, full of holes, or entangled with outside energies, no amount of visualised white light will keep you safe. Imagine trying to fill a broken cup with water—it will simply leak out. Similarly, if your energy field is compromised, shielding won’t hold up.

I have had hundreds of healing sessions (Find my website here) over the years with sensitive souls and empaths who needed to learn how to heal their aura first before applying any shielding visualisations.

This article explores why you need to heal your aura before attempting to shield yourself, the signs of auric damage, and effective ways to repair and strengthen your energy field.

What is the Aura?

Your aura is an electromagnetic energy field that surrounds your physical body. It acts as a buffer between you and the energies of the world around you. A healthy aura helps you maintain emotional balance, physical well-being, and spiritual clarity.

Your aura consists of multiple layers, each connected to different aspects of your being:

Physical layer: Closest to the body, linked to physical health.

Emotional layer: Stores emotions and can become disrupted by trauma.

Mental layer: Holds thought patterns, beliefs, and mental noise.

Spiritual layer: Connects you to higher consciousness and universal wisdom.

When your aura is intact, it functions like a protective shield, filtering out energies that don’t belong to you. However, when it’s compromised, outside influences—including other people’s emotions, negative attachments, and draining energies—can seep in, affecting your well-being.

How Auras Get Damaged

Many factors can create holes, rips, or distortions in your aura:

Emotional Trauma & Stress such as unresolved grief, anxiety, or shock weakens the aura over time.

Toxic Relationships & Energy Vampires: Absorbing other people’s negativity can lead to auric leaks.

Spirit Attachments & Energetic Cords: Unseen entities or emotional entanglements with people can stay in your field.

Over-Giving & Lack of Boundaries: If you give too much without replenishing yourself, your aura becomes thin and fragile.

Substance Use or Poor Diet: Alcohol, drugs, and unhealthy food can lower your energetic vibration, making you more vulnerable.

Environmental Pollution: Harsh environments, electromagnetic frequencies (EMFs), and geopathic stress can disrupt the auric field.

Past-Life & Karmic Imprints: Unresolved past-life wounds may manifest as energetic blocks or holes in your aura. Example: A person who experienced persecution in a past life may carry holes in the throat chakra aura layer, leading to difficulties expressing themselves today.

Why Shielding Alone Won’t Work:

Many empaths and energy-sensitive individuals rely on white-light visualisations to protect themselves. But if your aura is already compromised, shielding is like locking your front door while leaving all the windows open. You may feel a temporary sense of safety, but the deeper energy intrusions remain.

Before you can effectively shield yourself, you need to repair, cleanse, strengthen and heal your aura so it can hold the protective energy properly.

How to Heal & Strengthen Your Aura:

1. Scan Your Energy Field

Find a quiet space and close your eyes. Take a few deep breaths and tune into your energy. Ask yourself:

Do I feel heavy, drained, or scattered?

Do I sense any areas of my body where energy feels stuck?

Do I notice any strange sensations like cold spots, tingling, or pulling?

Trust your intuition. Your body and aura will reveal where healing is needed.

2. Cut Energetic Cords & Remove Attachments

If you feel entangled with someone’s energy (e.g., past relationships, toxic friendships), do a simple cord-cutting practice:

Visualise the person standing in front of you.

See the energetic cords connecting you.

Imagine a golden sword or divine light gently cutting the cords.

Send love and release them with gratitude.

You can also seek help if the attachments are strong or tied to spirit entities.

3. Clear and Seal Auric Holes

If you sense leaks in your aura, energy healing techniques like Reiki, sound healing, or working with a practitioner can help.

You can also do this simple technique:

Visualise golden liquid light pouring over you, filling in any holes, cracks, or weak spots.

Imagine your aura becoming whole, strong, and radiant.

End by sealing it with a layer of golden or violet light.

4. Ground Yourself

A strong aura requires a strong foundation. Grounding helps stabilise your energy:

Walk barefoot on earth (grass, sand, soil).

Use grounding crystals like black tourmaline or hematite.

Practice deep belly breathing and feel your connection to the earth.

5. Do Shadow Work

Unhealed wounds and suppressed emotions can weaken the aura. Shadow work helps you process these aspects:

Journaling: Write down recurring patterns, fears, or unresolved emotions.

Inner Child Healing: Meditate on past experiences where you felt unseen or hurt.

Recognising Triggers: Instead of avoiding emotional discomfort, explore what it reveals about unhealed wounds.

Therapeutic Practices: Engage in breathwork, therapy, or deep self-reflection to integrate hidden aspects of yourself.

Mirror Work: Look at yourself in the mirror and speak affirmations of self-acceptance, acknowledging the darker aspects with compassion. By integrating your shadow, you strengthen your aura and reclaim lost energy.

6. Maintain Healthy Energy Boundaries

• Say NO to energy-draining interactions.

• Avoid environments that feel heavy or toxic.

• Practice energy shielding only after your aura is healed.

• Work With Me: Deep Dive into Aura Healing

Heal Your Aura WIth Me

If you’re struggling with feeling energetically drained, overwhelmed, or disempowered, I invite you to book a Breakthrough Session with me.

In this deep dive session, we will:

• Uncover the root cause of your auric damage.

• Identify and clear negative attachments or entanglements.

• Strengthen your energetic boundaries and restore your power.

• Heal your aura

• Give you personalised tools to maintain a strong, healthy aura.

Your energy is sacred. Let’s bring it back to full strength. Click here to book your session.

Final Thoughts

Your energy is your most valuable resource. Rather than just visualising light as a quick fix, commit to true energetic healing. By repairing your aura first, you create a foundation of lasting protection, strength, and empowerment.

If you’re ready to take back control of your energy, book a Breakthrough Session today and let’s clear what’s been holding you back.