💚Opening Your Heart: Support, Connection & Healing for the Week Ahead💚
The last few weeks have been full-on for me — physically, mentally and energetically — and my body (especially my heart) has been gently nudging me to slow down for days. Of course, I ignored it… and, as you’d expect, I’ve ended up in a bit of a Long Covid flare.
On Monday I felt overwhelmed, emotional, frustrated and completely wiped out. Even the smallest thing anyone said seemed to make me want to cry. I knew I needed grounding and Reiki, but I was tired, fed up and if I’m honest, not in the mindset to do anything at all — even getting dressed felt like a mission.
But I also didn’t want to let down the people who look forward to my weekly Energy Whisper readings, so I took a moment, did a short grounding meditation, gave myself ten minutes of Reiki, and then pulled this week’s card.
✨Rejoice in Celebration✨
A message of unity, connection, support, community, joyful moments and heart energy.
As soon as I saw it, it reminded me how transformative connection truly is — not just with others, but with ourselves. I always feel better after speaking to someone who “gets” me, even if it’s just a quick check-in. Human connection is medicine.
After chatting with a friend on Tuesday, everything just clicked. I knew instantly this needed to be the theme of this week’s blog: opening your heart, letting yourself be supported, and allowing those little glimmers of joy in.
💚 The Heart Chakra & Why It Matters
The heart chakra sits right in the centre of your chest, and it’s your energetic home for:
emotional balance
compassion
connection
acceptance
joy
the ability to both give and receive support
When life gets heavy, busy or overwhelming, the heart can quietly close itself off.
Not because we want it to — simply because it feels safer.
Through my own healing journey — chronic illness, grief, fatigue, flare-ups, fear, rebuilding myself again and again — the heart chakra was one of the areas I had to nurture the most. Slowly, gently, consistently.
And the truth is…
Support, connection and joy are not luxuries. They’re essentials.
💚 Small Heart-Opening Moments Matter
You don’t need to force anything or make huge changes.
Heart healing often happens in the smallest, softest moments:
💚 laughing with someone who lifts your spirits
💚 a message from a friend at the perfect moment
💚 stepping into nature
💚 letting yourself feel joy without guilt
💚 hugs that make your whole body exhale
These tiny moments are nourishment. They really do count.
💚 How Reiki Supports the Heart Chakra
I know I have said this before but Reiki has been one of my biggest emotional supports.
It helps by:
softening tension in the chest
releasing emotional heaviness
balancing the nervous system
easing loneliness, sadness or old hurt
reconnecting you with warmth, joy and calm
And the beauty of it is: you don’t need to speak a word.
Your body and energy do all the communicating.
So many clients leave feeling lighter, more open, more themselves.
💚 5 Simple Ways to Support Your Heart Chakra This Week
Practise self-compassion — be gentle with yourself.
Move your body slowly and intentionally — stretching, walking or simply breathing.
Reach out to someone who feels safe — connection matters.
Feel gratitude, not just write it — let it land in your heart.
Allow yourself to receive support — you’re not meant to carry everything alone.
💚 Suggested Crystal
Rose Quartz 🩷 — soft, nurturing, and deeply healing for the heart.
Supports emotional balance, self-love, gentle connection and compassion.
💚 Affirmation
Place your hand on the centre of your chest, breathe deeply, and repeat:
“I allow love, joy and connection to flow through me.
My heart is open, supported and safe.”
💚 As You Move Through the Week…
Let this be a reminder that you aren’t meant to navigate life alone.
Your heart deserves:
support
softness
connection
celebration
joy
care
healing
And you deserve to feel held — emotionally, physically, energetically.
If you feel drawn to explore heart-centred Reiki, my messages are always open.
I would love to support you.
Love & Light,
Donna Marie x
