Category: Metta

The Files

2/17/2026

I hope you've been hanging in there.

I've had some clients bringing up the Epstein Files during their sessions in the last couple weeks, and given the nature of what is coming to light I wanted to offer some perspective from an energetic lens. I have not been diving deeply into the contents of the files, but I am aware of the broad strokes, and a few instances from them. As someone who finds SA triggering I told myself a long time ago, that I didn't need to know the details of what is in the files to know they are probably terrible, and people should be held accountable.

From the bits I have heard, this is dark, insidious energy. It is big. It is not something to play with. Take seriously how or if you learn about it.

Think of it perhaps along the lines of Chernobyl in terms of toxicity. (In some ways, that doesn't feel like nearly enough in comparison.) It is not safe for people to be around it energetically without very thorough, and specific Personal Protective Equipment. People don't just nonchalantly walk in and out of there.

If you are going to read or listen to information about the files, I want you make sure you are grounded, supported, and protected BEFORE you approach the information.

Breathe and find your center. Ground into your body and your sense of self. Remember who you are, orient yourself to your place and time.
Invite the benevolent energy of universal compassion, love and mercy to be with you. You may call on the Compassionate Beings of Light that walk with you to be present to help you stay grounded, and protected. (We are not just inviting any spirits, we are inviting those who hold the highest good of all, who respect freewill, and are of a divine energy.) They will also be bearing witness, and the ones offering healing to any victims, not you. Many call on Archangel Michael, or Maa Durga for help and protection.
Say aloud or in your mind, "I am not in agreement with taking on anyone else's energy, suffering beings, or heavy energy. I am sovereign, and stand in my power." Feel that strength and empowerment within you. You will not help anyone by taking any energy on.
Now imagine you are putting on your PPE (Personal Protection Equipment). Energetically, you should be wearing something like a hazmat suit. Also, imagine something around your space, so the energy cannot enter your home, work, devices, etc.
You might also imagine that there is an additional barrier between the information and you. Perhaps a shield or window, so you can become aware, but the energy isn't allowed to get through.
Revisit any of these steps as needed to fortify yourself.

When you are informing yourself, make sure you are staying grounded. Do your best to keep your personal energy in your energy field, within the PPE. Any compassion or light you want to send to the victims comes from the divine energy, not from you personally. This is really important. Do not give any of your energy away.

Also, be mindful of the negative emotions you may feel, or if you start to become fixated on the files. Those emotions may potentially feed the insidious energy that is underneath what is going on there. Some energies feed off of your negative emotions. We do not want to contribute to that, nor get hooked.

It is understandable if you have an emotional response to what you've learned, but be sure you plan to take responsibility for that feeling. (I.e. feel your feelings of grief, anger, etc.)

Also, double check if the energy is yours. Ask your inner wisdom, "Is this mine?" If you don't get a resounding, "Yes!" say, "I am not in agreement with this energy being in my field, it needs to leave now." Feel yourself in your power, and sending that energy out. If needed, ask for help from the divine beings with you to set the boundary.

Bringing healing to this scenario energetically is going to come from those Divine Compassionate Beings. It will take the skills of many coordinated, highly-trained, and experienced practitioners who feel called to do it with their team of specialized guides. Assume that this is energetically above your pay grade.

What can you do?

Contact your members of Congress, and push for the perpetrators to be held accountable.
Ask for help from Divine Compassionate Ones to hold this scenario in light, bringing healing and protection, and transmuting this heavy energy. (Remember this comes from them, not your energy.)
You can repeat, "I'm not in agreement with this!" as you stand in your power.
Hold a vibration of love, and care for the people in your community, and the vulnerable. Sprinkle that love and protection everywhere.

After you have observed:

Double check that you haven't taken anything on in your space or energy field. If you have, ask the Divine Beings to disentangle it and remove it safely.
Smudge your space, shower, shake, or do any cleansing ritual that feels right for you.
Do something to soothe your nervous system.
Make sure you return to your center if you were thrown off.

Also, if this is bringing up any of your own trauma history, please reach out for support.

Whatever help you might be needing in this process, I'm here for you.

May you be safe, healthy, happy, at peace.
May all beings be safe, healthy, happy, at peace.

Sarah

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A Practice in Loving-Kindness

10/30/2015

Offer compassion first to yourself.

Hello Friends,

Today, I want to share with you the Buddhist practice of Metta (loving-kindness). This is a mantra or offering that you first extend to yourself:

May I be safe.
May my true needs be fulfilled.
May I have food to eat, warm clothes, and a safe place to sleep.

May I be happy.
May I develop unconditional happiness.
May I taste the nectar of flow in all activity, expansion, and contraction.

May I be healthy.
May I be resilient in the face of challenge.
May I be aware of my own limits and respect them.

May I be peaceful.
May I be at ease, awake, and relaxed.
May I be a friend toward myself and towards all beings.

You may simplify the mantra to just the first phrases of each verse if you like. Once you have extended the loving kindness toward yourself, you may choose to then offer it to your loved ones, then acquaintances, then people you feel neutral towards, then "enemies", and finally to all of creation.

I hope this practice brings you comfort, and helps soften any parts of you that are needing extra care. Even if you only offer this practice towards yourself, remember you are doing a great service to the world. Often we are the ones we need to receive the compassion from the most.

Many blessings,
Sarah

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