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Ssh! Freedom is found in the Silence

by | Jul 25, 2024 | Craniosacral Therapy, healing, meditation, mind body & spirit, mindfulness, Spiritual Healing

Adyashanti on His Silence Quote

Silence. We can search for the meaning of life in our actions, as well as in our outside experiences. However, nothing true can really be found there. Only half truths.  Or shades.

I love this “Silence” quote from Adyashinti because it really strikes home with me.  When I drop my thoughts and my mind quiets down, it’s like the arrival of magic and mystery rolled in together.  There is no stress.  There is no distortion.  It’s emptiness and breath arising.

Often when we start on a spiritual path, the “seeker” in us shows up.  It looks all over for the answers. Glimpses of the Glory will appear and the intrigue takes us farther.  But after a long road, the path finally begins to dissolve, and there is no where else to go.

Have you ever felt totally free, and alive?

How does one describe effortlessness and ease in the nothing?

How does the crumbling of your story feel?

Life is so fun and interesting!

Sharon Hartnett CST-D

Worthington, Ohio|Serving the Columbus Area

614 653-8111

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Embracing Wholeness and Wellness

Embracing Wholeness and Wellness

by | Apr 21, 2024 | Craniosacral Therapy, healing, Massage License in Ohio: 33.007505-H-K, thought for the day

wholeness

Knots on the way to Wholeness

This morning, I woke up considering wholeness. Dreaming about my early childhood. I was bathing in that quiet serene place where I felt connected to my father’s side of the family. Memories of cousins, and second cousins. aunts, and uncles. The family coming together. One big family. An extended family. Close. I was a crumb, that made up a cake, and I felt safe in the bosom of my family. I felt happy. I felt even more deeply content at my Grandmother’s house when everyone was there. She came from a large family, and the web was thick.

Next, I dreamt about my mother’s family. Seeing my grandfathers cousins at his funeral, and my Grandmother Mary’s family from Pennsylvania. Back then people easily traveled in for a funeral to pay respects. Soothing to the soul to have a sacredly held transition. Even though my grandfather was adopted, people who knew him from decades past gathered.

I felt farther beyond in the thread where even in absence of knowing, the line continued back generations earlier. My Pa came from somewhere unfamiliar to me, but the person who bore him, and the one before her, they all make up a chain that never can be broken. No matter the circumstances, the love, the hate, the good and bad decisions, the lines are made, and the order never does break. What is born is not unborn.

I was lucky to have been brought up in the refuge of this large family as a very young girl. It is something that gave me a taste of happiness. Even if it was later going to fall apart.

Today, in my 60’s though, I have fine memories that help me remember that I come from two long lines that individualized into very different families, different cultures, and different religions. These ancestors of mine moved across different parts of the earth, each living a life worth living. Because of course, all of life is worth living. They all faced good times and hard times, but somehow made it through and lived enough to continue the line on. They all add up to nourish me through their time and experiences here, and now my children too.

In that state between waking up and getting out of bed, I also felt how if I traveled back even farther, that the two threads would eventually come together as One. Realizing again in my life that although we have different experiences, and different beliefs, that we all come from the same lacework. All of us our interconnected, and the Life Force that blesses us to be human beings is the same. It is powerful, and the more we stand together, we remember this.

Quite often these days, there is an emphasis to live in the NOW, which helps us be in wholeness. Perhaps because scientifically, that’s all there really IS. But as human beings, we do live in space and time. We do have this web, of which we all are a part. We have all struggled and suffered to some degree. If we are fortunate, we have also found miracles and love too. We feel. We sense. We get to experience this beautiful world. These moments are so valuable. It feels to me like it’s important to not rush towards enlightenment or heaven so quickly, but instead to savor what we are and have now. We will meet all the parts, and know ourselves as it all unfolds.

This Sunday morning, I write to remind every soul, that we are a knot of individuality in the web of life that crosses time and space. And we are also born from the One Source. If we want to find peace & joy, and if we are to stop creating violence and hate so strongly, we must remember that we all come from the same place. We are sand on the beach, a pebble in the creek. We are Creations of God, or Source, or the Universe’s Creative ability. Whatever we believe, we are One and the Same.

Maybe it’s important to remember this. Perhaps some might want to find a new quality meaning in life. Maybe this is a good reminder that without each other, we are nothing. Do you feel like you are living a life worth living. Do you do things which uplift others? Especially someone you don’t know or care for? Even the smallest changes count.

What if, when you wake up in the mornings, you connect to your Higher Self, sensing into your wholeness, and set your intention to make a positive change by facing your Lower Self with love? Start within to wake up to what is real. It will change you. And when you treat others well, especially those who seem different than you, when you give them an opportunity, you give this to yourself as well.

We are a tapestry that dances across all the universes. Every act touches the Whole. All the threads, and all the knots, we all have value, just by Being.

Sunday Morning Dreaming
Sharon Hartnett CST-D
703 509-1792
www.craniosacraltherapistcolumbus.com

Discover a Grounded Energy Healer Right here in Columbus!

Discover a Grounded Energy Healer Right here in Columbus!

by | Feb 10, 2020 | Craniosacral Therapy, Energy Healing, healing, meditation, mindfulness, Spiritual Healing

Energy Healing in Worthington, serving the Columbus Ohio area | Trauma-Informed Energy Healer & Craniosacral Therapist

I am an integrative energy healer working with a holistic intention- meeting you were you are and moving through your challenges to the other side, outside your normal way of doing things.

Are you asking yourself, “How do I find the best holistic energy healer near me?”  The most significant thing that I offer is a focus on helping you to self-discover your own sense of Self and Wellbeing through working with the human energy field with the craniosacral system as the guide.  We bring awareness to the chakras, while clearing and restructuring the various levels along your vertical power current.  We work to align the hara, and to expand your Core Star.

I integrate high-level anatomical knowledge with CST, Reiki, Barbara Brennan Energy Healing Science  to provide a unique and comprehensive energy healing experience for you.

Located in Worthington, and serving the Columbus area, I offer a therapeutic approach to reducing stress, releasing chronic tension, and supporting emotional healing at the root. At Lighten Up Therapies, I provide professional energy healing sessions that integrate somatic awareness and nervous system support to help clients experiencing pain, overwhelm, and long-standing patterns of imbalance. Your sessions are tailored to restore balance, improve regulation, and support lasting change.

Beyond Talk Therapy: Somatic and Energy Integration.” I use hands-on expertise to listen to the body’s physical signals (Visceral) while clearing the energetic field.

What Is Energy Healing?

Energy healing works with the flow of energy in your body and life. When energy becomes blocked — through stress, trauma, unprocessed emotion, or life transitions — it can show up as anxiety, physical tension, relational difficulty, or a general sense of being stuck or disconnected.

In sessions, I listen deeply to what is presenting in the moment, supporting your system to surface unconscious patterns, clear those blocks, and reorganize naturally. This is not about me “doing” something to you — it’s about your own healing process unfolding, with skilled support.  And sometimes a little nudge.

For a deeper look at what happens in a session, read my blog post.

Who Energy Healing Helps

Energy healing is a good fit for people who are:

  • Open to exploring themselves and stepping outside usual patterns
  • Navigating life transitions, uncertainty, or relational challenges
  • Experiencing anxiety, emotional blocks, or the effects of trauma
  • Seeking a deeper sense of alignment, presence, and vitality
  • Looking for a holistic, somatic approach that goes beyond talk therapy

Readiness and openness matter — energy healing supports what is already ready to shift in your system.

What to Expect in a Session

Each session is attuned to what you’re carrying that day. You may experience:

  • Subtle or strong body sensations such as warmth, pulsing, or movement
  • Emotional release, relief, or unexpected clarity
  • Insights about yourself, your relationships, or recurring patterns
  • Moments of deep calm, presence, and connection to yourself
  • Also we often end with some sound therapy.

Integration matters after a session. Allowing the shifts to settle — through rest, reflection, journaling, or gentle movement — supports lasting change over time.

Real Client Experiences: What Energy Healing Can Shift

These are real dynamics from sessions,  anonymized to protect privacy.

Family Dynamics & Emotional Reactivity A woman in her 50s came in feeling chronically tense and upset in her relationships with her adult children. Every conversation left her feeling drained and frustrated, and she couldn’t understand why the same conflicts kept repeating. In session, we traced that contraction back to a long-held pattern to her lineage — a belief that she was the problem in the family.  As that pattern surfaced and began to release, something visibly softened in her. She left with a new sense of neutrality and spaciousness. Over the following weeks, she noticed she could stay calm in relationship which previously would have triggered her, and her relationships began to shift naturally as a result.

Trauma, Safety & Internal Boundaries A client with a history of abuse came in disconnected from her body — not unsafe, but numb, guarded, and unsure how to feel at home in herself. Through energy work focused on building internal boundaries and creating a felt sense of safety, she gradually began to experience her body as a place she could inhabit rather than escape. Held tension she had carried for years began to release. By the end of our work together, she described feeling more grounded and present than she had in her adult life.  Her day to day relationships opened up as well.

Fertility, Alignment & Emotional Clearing A client navigating fertility challenges came in carrying a great deal of fear — and a sense of her body needing to prepare for pregnancy.  Our sessions focused on clearing energetic and emotional blocks, building internal trust, and creating a deeper sense of receptivity and alignment.  Eventually, she did become pregnant with a lot of joy. While energy healing is not a medical treatment and outcomes vary, she felt strongly that the internal shifts she made supported her body’s natural process.

Frequently Asked Questions About Energy Healing 

What does an energy healing session actually involve? Sessions are conducted either in person in Columbus or remotely. You remain fully clothed and relaxed while I work with your energy field — using presence, intention, and subtle touch or off-body work depending on what’s needed. Sessions typically last 60–75 minutes and include time to discuss what arose.

How is this different from Reiki? Reiki follows a specific system of hand positions and symbols. My approach draws on intuitive energy healing and Brennan Healing Science, which means I’m responding in real time to what your system is showing — working with what’s actually present rather than a fixed protocol.

Can energy healing be done remotely? Yes. Distance sessions are equally effective — energy is not bound by physical proximity. Many clients prefer remote sessions for convenience and find them just as impactful as in-person work.

How many sessions will I need? This varies depending on what you’re working with. Some people experience significant shifts in one or two sessions. Others choose ongoing work to support deeper patterns or continued growth. We’ll discuss what makes sense for your situation.

Is energy healing safe? Yes. Nothing is forced or imposed. The work supports what is already ready to move in your system — at a pace that is right for you. It is gentle, grounded, and client-led.

Does energy healing work alongside therapy or medical treatment? Absolutely. Energy healing is a complementary practice that works well alongside therapy, medical care, and other wellness approaches. It is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health treatment.

Why Work With an Energy Healer 

  • Fully personalized sessions attuned to your energy and what’s present
  • Support for emotional, relational, physical, and spiritual growth
  • Safe, grounded approach — nothing is rushed or forced
  • Guidance to integrate what arises into your daily life
  • Offered in person in Columbus, Ohio and remotely

Book Your Energy Healing Session 

Ready to explore energy healing and support your body’s natural capacity to heal and reorganize? Whether you’re navigating something specific or simply feel called to go deeper, I’d love to support your process.

Book Your Session Now

You can also add energy healing to a craniosacral session too upon request!

Can energy healing be combined with Craniosacral Therapy (CST)?

Yes, Craniosacral Therapy and energy healing are both gentle, subtle healing modalities that work with the body’s natural rhythms and innate capacity for healing. Both approaches engage with patterns of expansion, neutrality, and contraction within the body and energy system. Rather than imposing a treatment, the practitioner listens deeply and meets each person exactly where they are, following the wisdom of their system.

Every session is unique. Sometimes the body reveals an opportunity for nervous system regulation, stress reduction, or trauma resolution through Craniosacral Therapy. In those moments, we support the body’s natural healing processes and allow the nervous system to settle into greater balance and resilience. At other times, the primary issue may be held within the energetic field, an energetic imprint, or what some traditions call an energy cyst. When that occurs, the focus shifts toward energy healing techniques that help restore flow, coherence, and vitality.

One of the primary distinctions between Craniosacral Therapy and energy healing is their educational and theoretical foundation. Craniosacral Therapy emerged from osteopathic medicine and is grounded in anatomy, physiology, and the functioning of the craniosacral system. Its central focus is often nervous system regulation and supporting the body’s inherent ability to heal. Becoming a Diplomate Certified Craniosacral Therapist requires extensive study, clinical experience, and a deep understanding of anatomy, physiology, trauma, and therapeutic presence.

Energy healing encompasses a broader range of approaches and traditions. Some forms can be learned in introductory workshops, while others involve years of dedicated training and practice. My own energy healing background includes four years of study at the Barbara Brennan School of Healing (BBSH), followed by four additional years of advanced training and professional development.

Energy Healer for Anxiety…  You have found the right place!

Energy Healing session in Columbus, Ohio with Sharon Hartnett."

About Sharon Hartnett — Integrative CST and Energy Healer

I’ve been doing this work since the mid-1990s — not because it was a career choice, but because I experienced firsthand how transformative it is to work at the level of the energy body. I’ve sat with thousands of clients over three decades, and I still find this work extraordinary.

My training is deep and varied:

Barbara Brennan School of Healing — 8 years as student and teacher, trained in Brennan Healing Science and spiritual psychology
Ken Kole’s Unwinding the Meridians — working with earth energy, heavenly energy, and primordial chi
Reiki — certified in traditional Usui Reiki lineage
Angelic Energy Healing — working with higher-dimensional healing frequencies
Craniosacral Therapy (CST-D) — diplomate-level certification through the Upledger Institute, integrating somatic and energetic approaches
What this means for you: I’m not offering a single technique. I draw from a deep well of training to meet you exactly where you are — whether you’re dealing with a physical symptom, an emotional wound, or a spiritual question.

My office is in Worthington, Ohio — a welcoming community in the Columbus metro area. I’m also available by distance for clients anywhere in the US or Canada, and periodically at a farm setting in Johnstown, Ohio.

 

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Schedule Your Energy Healing Session

Whether you’re in Columbus, Worthington, Dublin, Clintonville, Westerville, or New Albany — or connecting from anywhere in the country — I’d be honored to support your healing journey.


Sharhartnett@aol.com
Available Sunday – Saturday

Distance sessions available for all of the United States and Canada.

Call or text to schedule: 614 653-8111

Certified Barbara Brennan Energy Healer Near Me

How Much Does It Cost To See An Energy Healer?

Some highly experienced or specialied practitioners like me (who focuses on healing the nervous system and associated trauma and physical challenges)  may charge $150.00 to $250.00 or more, especially for more advanced work, for example, healers from the Barbara Brennan School of Healing.

I offer a simple, consistent rate of $150 per session, regardless of the modality used. Package options are available for those looking for ongoing weekly support.

While pricing varies, the most important factor is not the cost, but working with someone who is skilled, present, and focused on helping you move forward with a clear plan for real change.

Energy Healer Columbus

“What is the difference between Energy Healing and Reiki?

Reiki is one approach to energy healing.  It has been taught through a Japanesse lineage line amd is based on the idea of the “universal life force being transmitted from practitioner to client . Often people are easily initiated in a week-end or may move further into the process of becoming a Reiki Master.  Sessions may be done in person or at a distance.

Energy Healing is more of a catch all phrase for many differen types of energy healing.  I have studied working with “angel energy”, Reiki, and mostly Barbara Brennan’s work for 8 years, and eventually teaching there at the school.  Barbara brough this idea of eastern energy work to the USA as a pioneer in the 80’s.  Now her work spans the globe.

Energy is everywhere.  We all can access the “qi”.  It’s just a matter of receiving through the tranmission or as a client.  The more receptive and open you are, the easier it is to feel the energy and to heal. Energy work is great for calming the nervous system, and re-energize your life.

I specialize in Nervous System Regulation and Somatic Energy Therapy, utilizing the rigorous 4-year foundations of Brennan Science to help clients move out of ‘fight-or-flight’ and into deep healing.

Energy Healing Near Columbus

Serving these local communities:

  • Worthington-historic downtown Worthington-Office.
  • Dublin
  • Powell
  • Westerville
  • New Albany/Johnstown-2nd office
  • Upper Arlington
  • Clintonville
  • Lewis Center
  • Columbus

 

Conveniently located in Worthington, serving clients throughout the Columbus metropolitan area.

Visit Lighten Up Therapies

Serving the Columbus, Ohio area

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Call: (614) 653-8111
6797 N High St #333, Worthington, OH 43085

Energy Healing Serving the Columbus Area

Hands of Light

Energy Healer Sharon Hartnett
Professional Energy Healers

The intention to Heal comes first.

It’s an adventure into self-discovery and core esssence.  It’s an unfolding process.

Sharon Hartnett, a healer in Worthington- working in the Columbus area,  has been working with people on their healing journeys since the mid 1990’s.  Her focus is holding space in the sacred human heart to support transformation and transencence in a nourishing and gentle way.

Telephone: 614 653-8111

Getting Clear about What You Want in Life

Getting Clear about What You Want in Life

by | Dec 30, 2017 | craniosacral, barbara brennan, Craniosacral Therapy, Energy Healing, healing

You CAN get clear about what you want in life.

How?

What you need to do first is start by getting clear about your commitment to Clarity.  Set certain times aside for yourself to explore.  This can be done alone, or with a friend, healer or a therapist.  Self-discovery is a very interesting process. It begins by bringing your awareness to your thinking and how it affects you.  Cause and Effect.

Most of our thinking comes from our history and projections into the future.  What we believe about our stories can become very important to us.  And the filters that we now see the world through can be dimmed by repetitive belief systems.  By realizing how we identify with certain thinking patterns, we can change how we experience and create in the world.  Three keys to getting clearer about what matters to you:

  • Mindfulness is key for bringing awareness to thoughts that confuse and that block us from finding optimal value in our lives.  And it is in the quiet listening to our thoughts as they pass through, that we can navigate into the deeper silence.  Without the clutter, things are much closer to the heart and easier to navigate.  Into the “Now” place, life springs forth and life is more simple.
  • Being Curious makes space for new ideas and perspectives.  It’s like opening a door to see what’s next.
  • Experiencing means being with what is here right now in the moment.

Once the mind starts to quiet down.  Awareness can be experienced as more expansive.  We can step out of our normal living box. Perspective opens.  The bigger picture gives us an advantage to seeing things differently and with more clarity.  Experience and centeredness helps us to know what feels right for us.  It helps to define our relationship to the moment.

The mind and its consciousness is a larger field than just one person alone.

There are infinite possibilities.  But with healing relationships, we can investigate truth, and get more clear about who we are.  Our false identities dissolve and life feels more simple, and more restful.  Believe it-  when the mind opens, clarity is a relief.

Getting Clear by reaching outside of “normal” thinking patterns.Reach for the sky!

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My job as a Barbara Brennan Healer is to work with your energy. To create a space where we work together to create an exchange that supports your movement into clarity.  A conversation that will set you free from illusion, and direct you into clarity.

Something deep inside of you knows the TRUTH.  And it will set you free to direct your life with more ease.

Getting clear,  that is my goal in helping you.  To help you connect to the authentic value you are here to live.

If you are looking for help,  I work locally and on Skype long distance.

Sharon Hartnett CST-D, Barbara Brennan Healer, SI, Reiki, Hakomi, Upledger

www.craniosacraltherapistcolumbus.com

703 509-1792 Ohio

What is Energy Healing? Here are 5 tips to start learning.

What is Energy Healing? Here are 5 tips to start learning.

by | Nov 15, 2017 | Massage License in Ohio: 33.007505-H-K, Energy Healing

If you are reading this, you are probably curious about Energy Healing.

And what I’d ask you is,  “What is your own particular experience?”  Because Energy Healing is an Experiential that is unique to each person.

A subtle feeling of vibration in the air?  Or a touch that infused you with what feels like energy healing?  Have you seen auras that are colors or fields of energy?  Or perhaps felt an energy in the room without seeing anyone or anything?

Energy Healing

Energy Healing

 

Most of us have experience these things, especially as children.  After all, the world is made of energy.  In Quantum Physics it is known that nothing is actually solid, but rather energy.  Physical atoms are made of of vortices of energy that are spinning.  We are each made with our own unique blueprint that contains structure but also flow.   When we are young, our senses are open, and we perceive all types of things.  Including living energy for many.  But as we get older, we are told how to think and identify things.  Our brains become wired to live in a world where we can feel most connected, and where we speak the same language.  But there is a Universal language that goes beyond the words we use.  And in that-everything is interconnected and alive.

Anyone who is interested can bring awareness to Energy Healing.  But it takes an open mind.  The most important skill for this is to listen with a curious mind, to feel with mindfulness something new.   A few things one might try are:

  1. Look around trees.  They have so much light that emanate from them.  Soften your gaze.  Listen.  Or if you are more of the type of person who senses things physically- feel the tree.  Trees always share their energy.  Maybe that’s why there are so many tree huggers!
  2. If you have a friend who is open, have them stand in one place.  Put your hands in front of you, and while you walk toward him/her, just feel.  Stay open, and bring awareness to your internal process.  There are different levels of energy consciousness in the human energy field.  You will learn to feel different things the closer or farther you go.
  3. Ask you guardian angel or spirit guides to dialogue with you.  When your Higher Self is ready to ask from the heart, these beings of Light are always at hand.
  4. Study Quantum Science.  If you are an intellect, read and explore.
  5. Take Classes.  There are schools like, “The Barbara Brennan School of Healing“, classes in Reiki, Seraphim Blueprint etc… that will teach you the tools you need to become more self-aware.

Working with Energy is amazing.  When one is ready to meet and adventure in new consciousness, they can’t help but to be changed by new experience.  Most people I know who have a taste of spirituality this way, follow the path. Why? The mind is freer and the heart more joyful when it opens up to the Divine. Because there is truth in opening up to God and the openness of Unity, Love, and Peace. Once we know this, we feel renewed.

If you have any questions,  please look at Barbara’s book, “Hands of Light”.

Or call if you are interested in a Energy Healing.

Sharon Hartnett  703 509-1792

www.craniosacraltherapistcolumbus.com

Learn more about my Energy Healing sessions in Columbus