5 Things to Know Before Your First Intuitive Healing Session (and How to Prepare)

Trying something new — especially something as personal as intuitive healing — can bring up a mix of feelings. Maybe you're excited and curious. Maybe you’re not totally sure what to expect. Or maybe you just know you need a moment to breathe and reset, even if you can’t quite put the why into words. 

At its essence, intuitive healing supports your energy, body, nervous system, and inner knowing, not by “fixing” you, but by creating space for your wisdom to emerge. 

You don’t need to go into it with a plan. Your only role is to arrive — with an open mind, and a willingness to explore what comes up. Everything else unfolds gently, at your pace. At Solace Farms Day Retreat, our healing space is designed to hold you in your arrival, however you come. 

This guide will walk you through what to expect and how to prepare, so you can feel grounded, comfortable, and supported during your first intuitive healing session. 

1. It’s Okay to Let Curiosity Guide You

You don’t need a clear reason or a neatly defined issue to start looking for tools that support inner work. Sometimes we only know that something feels heavy. Or that we’re tired, or disconnected, or simply craving gentle guidance. Sometimes there’s just a subtle pull — a cue from your being that something wants to shift. 

Intuitive healing meets you exactly where you are, without expectation. You don’t have to arrive with answers or a plan — and you don’t have to be “ready” in any particular way. Let yourself arrive exactly as you are: curious, open, imperfect. Take a slow breath and ask yourself: What am I curious about today? Let that be your guide.

2. It’s Normal to Feel a Mix of Emotions

It’s common to step in with a mix of feelings — anticipation, calm, maybe a flutter of nerves. That’s okay. Trying something new — especially something personal and inward-focused — can bring up emotions. That doesn’t mean you’re unprepared; it means you’re human. Your practitioner is there to hold the space for whatever shows up. When a feeling rises, notice it. Breathe. Tell yourself: It’s okay to feel how I’m feeling right now. Let that be enough.

3. Every Session Looks a Little Different

No two sessions are alike — and that’s a feature, not a flaw. Some feel peaceful and spacious; others stir emotion or insight. You don’t need to predict or control what will happen. What matters is presence. You’re there to receive. Before you arrive, reflect briefly: I trust the experience that meets me today. Let the session’s natural rhythm meet your present moment.

4. Emotions & Sensations Are Welcome

Intuitive healing isn’t just a mind experience — it can move through your body and emotions, too. All of it is okay. Nothing needs to be fixed, explained, or held in. Tears are welcome. Calm is welcome. Even feeling “nothing” is welcome — often the body is processing quietly. Your role isn’t to manage what happens, but to let yourself be present for it. In the serene setting at Solace Farms, many find the environment helps support whatever comes up. 

5. Integration Is Part of the Healing

The support you receive doesn’t stop when your session ends — your system keeps processing and settling afterward. You might feel peaceful, reflective, tired, energized, or simply different in a quiet way. All of it is normal.

Take a few gentle moments for yourself — a slow breath, water, journaling a sentence or two, or simply moving through the rest of your day a little softer. Trust that the work continues, even when you're not thinking about it.

Pro Tips: Preparing for Your First Session

Stepping into a new healing or spiritual modality can feel like entering unfamiliar territory — exciting, a little vulnerable, and full of possibility. The most important thing? Arrive as you.

Here are a few gentle ways to support yourself before you go:

✨Wear comfortable clothes & bring water. It sounds simple, but comfort sets the tone for openness.

✨Bring a journal (optional). You may not use it — or it might become a place you return to later with clarity or insights.

✨Give yourself a moment to arrive. A short guided meditation, a few breaths in your parked car, or even one slow sip of water can help you shift from “busy” to “present.” You don’t need to prep your mind perfectly — just soften the edges a bit.

✨Ask if you can record the session. Many practitioners don’t mind, and I’ve personally found that recording lets me stay more present instead of trying to hold onto every insight. Listening back weeks or months later often reveals a phrase or idea that lands in exactly the right way at the right time.

Your first intuitive healing session isn’t about doing anything perfectly — it’s about allowing yourself to arrive as you are, stay open, and trust the experience. When you show up with curiosity and a little willingness, healing begins long before the session does — and continues long after. 

At Solace Farms, intuitive healing is a holistic experience that blends grounding practices, gentle energy work, and intuitive guidance to support your emotional, energetic, and physical well-being. If you’re curious and ready to explore your first intuitive healing session at Solace Farms, located in the heart of Chester Springs, PA, we’d be honored to hold space for you. Visit our offerings page to schedule, or join our next group gathering.

Written by Lauren Incudine, Creative Consultant | Storytelling & Strategy

Lauren is a writer and creative strategist who works with mission-driven wellness brands to help them share their voice and deepen connection.