Healing the Hidden Layers Behind Self-Doubt, Fear, and Expression Blocks

Written By Kelly .

"Those who don’t believe in magic, will never find it." — Roald Dahl

This quote has always resonated with me, and it’s no surprise given my deep fascination with the unseen layers of our energetic body. Magic is, after all, energy, and it impacts everything—even if we can't see it. In the wellness space, we often focus on the physical body, but the energetic body, the bridge between the physical and the spiritual, is just as crucial to our wellbeing. As within, so without.

We are energy—vibrating at different frequencies—and to fully express ourselves, we must honor and heal the layers of our being. Every layer influences our ability to speak our truth, express ourselves authentically, and move through life with ease. When our layers are in balance, particularly our throat chakra (the center of expression), we step into our power with clarity and confidence.

Here’s how tending to each of your 7 energetic bodies can help you heal and expand your expression:

  1. Etheric Body
    The Etheric Body is your foundation—your physical health and vitality. If you’re holding tension in your jaw, tightness in your throat, or feeling physically blocked, it’s often a sign that your energy isn’t flowing freely. This body is rooted in survival and basic needs, linked to the root chakra.
    When out of balance: Physical fatigue, chronic tension, disconnect from the body.
    How to support it: Prioritize rest, nutrition, and grounding practices (like movement and breathwork). When your physical energy is nourished, your throat chakra can function more freely, making it easier to speak your truth without resistance.

  2. Emotional Body
    The Emotional Body holds your feelings and emotional history, including fears around self-expression. If you’ve been silencing yourself out of fear, these emotions get trapped in the body and can block your voice. The sacral chakra governs this body, and it’s all about emotional fluidity and healthy self-expression.
    When out of balance: Emotional overwhelm, repressed feelings, fear of speaking up.
    How to support it: Feel your feelings without judgment. Use EFT to release stuck emotions, cry, speak your emotions out loud, and move your body. The more you release emotional blockages, the clearer and more authentic your expression becomes.

  3. Mental Body
    The Mental Body is where beliefs, mental patterns, and inner narratives live. Limiting stories like "I’m not worthy of being heard" or "My voice doesn’t matter" can keep your throat chakra closed. Your thoughts directly impact your ability to speak your truth.
    When out of balance: Overthinking, anxiety, negative self-talk, limiting beliefs.
    How to support it: Challenge limiting beliefs through mindfulness, cognitive hygiene, and EFT. Transform the mental blocks that keep you from expressing your authentic voice. By clearing these, you create the mental space to speak with confidence and clarity.

  4. Astral Body
    The Astral Body is your heart's energy—where love, gratitude, and connection reside. This body helps you form deep, authentic connections with others. When your heart is open, your throat chakra is more likely to express your truth without fear of rejection.
    When out of balance: Relationship difficulties, isolation, emotional numbness.
    How to support it: Practice self-love, gratitude, and nurturing relationships. The more you open your heart, the more freely your throat will express its deepest truths.

  5. Spiritual Body
    The Spiritual Body is your connection to the divine and your higher self, tied to your throat chakra. When this body is aligned, you can speak your desires into existence, knowing that your words have power. This body holds the divine blueprint for your expression and purpose.
    When out of balance: Misalignment with your purpose, feeling lost, disconnected from your voice.
    How to support it: Speak your desires out loud, engage in deep, meaningful conversations, and use astrology to understand your unique energetic blueprint. By aligning with your soul's truth, you bring harmony to your throat chakra, allowing for clearer expression.

  6. Celestial Body
    The Celestial Body is your intuition and dreams, where guidance for your life and expression flows. It’s tied to the third-eye chakra, which oversees your inner knowing. When this body is in balance, your intuition speaks clearly, and you’re able to express yourself in a way that feels aligned with your highest self.
    When out of balance: Disconnection from intuition, spiritual confusion, blocked creative flow.
    How to support it: Trust your intuition, practice meditation, and engage in creative activities. The more you trust yourself, the easier it becomes to speak with authenticity and confidence.

  7. Causal Body
    The Causal Body is your connection to the universe, your soul’s purpose, and divine timing. It holds generational patterns, but also the higher truth of who you are. When this body is aligned, you can speak from a place of clarity, knowing that your voice is part of a bigger cosmic plan.
    When out of balance: Feeling lost, disconnected, or out of alignment with your soul’s purpose.
    How to support it: Spend time in stillness, reflect on your soul’s path, and realign with your "why." Astrology can help you connect with your cosmic blueprint and show you how your expression aligns with your soul’s evolution.

By caring for each of these energetic bodies, you create the harmony necessary for free-flowing self-expression. As you heal and support your physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual layers, your throat chakra becomes clearer, allowing you to speak your truth with power and presence. When your energy is aligned across all 7 bodies, you not only heal your expression—you embody it fully.

Kelly .