I Kept Feeling Like Something Was Calling Me. Energy Work Gave Me a Language for It.

For years, I had a sentence I never said out loud: I think I am meant to do something more spiritual. It sounded dramatic in my head, so I kept it there. I was 45, managing a dental office in Tucson, raising teenagers, paying bills, and making practical decisions. Practical women do not usually announce that they feel called.

But the pull kept showing up. I read about energy work before bed. I went to breathwork circles, bought books on chakras, learned about grounding, and became the person friends called when they felt disconnected from themselves. I did not claim to have special gifts. I had attention, sensitivity, and a stubborn curiosity about what helps people feel more aligned.

The Loop

The spiritual side of wellness can be hard to talk about without sounding like you have lost your common sense. That was my fear. I wanted depth, but I did not want vague promises or dramatic language. I wanted a way to explore energy, intuition, symbolism, and reflection with humility.

Every time I considered training, I backed away. What if it was too strange? What if it was not serious enough? What if I was too old to start? The more I waited, the more restless I became.

"I did not need someone to tell me I was special. I needed a framework for the quiet pull I could not ignore."

The turning point came after a women's circle where I helped guide a grounding exercise. Afterward, three women asked if I offered sessions. I said no immediately. Then I drove home wondering why the answer felt wrong.

The Discovery

I started researching energy work certification, chakra yoga training, spiritual coaching, and programs that treated intuitive work with structure instead of spectacle. AccrediPro University kept showing up because the tracks were specific but not rigid.

The energy and chakra paths gave me a language for practices I had been exploring privately: grounding, centers of attention, symbolism, ritual, reflection, client intake, and the importance of scope. It felt like a bridge between my practical life and the work I kept being drawn toward.

When I enrolled, they still had a few scholarship spots. I do not know if that is still the case.

Some energy work and chakra yoga practitioner paths are currently accepting applications — you can take the 60-second eligibility check here.

The Experience

The training was more organized than I expected. We studied session flow, grounding, energetic language, chakra frameworks, journaling prompts, client boundaries, and how to describe the work without overpromising.

The most helpful part was learning to keep the work experiential. I did not have to prove anything cosmic. I could help a client notice where they felt disconnected, what symbols mattered to them, what practices helped them feel centered, and what next step felt honest.

The Part I Didn't Expect

I thought training would make the work feel more magical. It made it more responsible. That is what finally made me comfortable offering it.

If this kind of work feels familiar, you can take the 60-second eligibility check here →

Where I Am Now

I host a Sunday evening circle called "Come Back to Center." We use grounding, journaling, chakra reflection, and simple ritual to help women reconnect with what they already know about themselves.

I still have a practical life. I still run payroll and schedule cleanings at the dental office. But now the quieter part of me has a place to work too.

— Mara J.
Tucson, AZ