Frequently Asked Questions
General
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You’re welcome to start wherever you feel inspired.
If you’re seeking relief from emotional or physical discomfort and aren’t ready to look at beliefs and perceptions, the Emotion Code® may be the best place to begin. If you feel ready to take a more hands-on role in creating new patterns and beliefs, PSYCH-K® would be the choice.
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Yes. Both PSYCH-K® and Emotion Code® are safe, gentle, and non-invasive processes. Both participant and facilitator remain fully conscious at all times. Nothing is forced, and we always work with intention for the highest good of the participant.
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Sessions are held virtually through Google Meet. Your appointment confirmation email will include the meeting link from the Acuity scheduling platform. If connecting via Google Meet is not accessible for some reason, you’re welcome to indicate your preference for a regular phone call or FaceTime session on the intake form when booking.
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Yes. Both PSYCH-K® and the Emotion Code® work beautifully alongside other healing approaches such as therapy, coaching, medical treatment, and spiritual practices. You can safely continue with any existing work you’re doing while incorporating these modalities. If anything, they will enhance the effectiveness of other methods.
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No. Emotion Code® and PSYCH-K® are energy healing modalities that can and very often do improve health outcomes. That said, they are best understood as supportive complements to any care you may already be receiving.
Lauren (Inner Life Aligned, LLC) is not a medical practitioner or licensed therapist, and does not diagnose, prescribe, or make recommendations about medical or mental health treatment. If you are currently receiving treatment and find yourself wanting to make changes, please consult your providers first.
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Sessions can be rescheduled up to 24 hours in advance using the link in your confirmation email. No-shows or cancellations made less than 24 hours before an appointment are not refundable.
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Your privacy is very important. Your contact and scheduling details are stored securely and used only for communication and session purposes. They will never be sold or shared with outside parties.
Sessions are not recorded, and all conversations are confidential. Your personal information or status as a client will never be shared unless we are compelled by law.
Session recap summaries will be sent via email after each session unless you request otherwise.
For full details on how your information is protected, please review the Privacy Policy.
Emotion Code®
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Experiences vary from person to person. With the Emotion Code®, many people feel lighter and calmer right away, while others notice shifts in the coming days. Some experience both.
The changes you feel may also depend on what you are releasing. For example, those releasing anxiety may feel calmer and more grounded, while those releasing heaviness or depression often feel more energized.
Some people feel tired or extra thirsty as their bodies process and integrate the releases. Occasionally people will feel the “echo” of an emotion that was released during processing time. All of these responses are normal.
We recommend drinking plenty of water, resting if you feel tired, and setting an intention for a gentle, easy processing experience.
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It depends on your unique situation. This question is a bit like asking, “How long will it take to clean my home?” The answer depends on whether you are working with a small, relatively clean apartment or large house that hasn’t been cleaned in years.
The same is true with energy work. A practitioner can’t don’t know what trapped emotions you are carrying, or how the subconscious mind will prioritize releasing them. We do know that every single session creates benefit. It’s best to stay focused on doing as much as we can do in any given session, and celebrate the progress we make.
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Please make sure you have a quiet place where you will not be disturbed for the duration of the session. Be sober, fully present, and well-hydrated. At the beginning of each session, we will ground ourselves with a few moments of silence and proceed with a clear intention. There is no need to prepare anything else in advance.
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A Heart-Wall® forms when the subconscious mind uses trapped emotions to create a protective barrier around the heart. This can happen after painful or traumatic experiences, when the subconscious mind believes it is safer to shield the heart from further pain. While this protective barrier helps in the short term, over time it may interfere with the ability to give and receive love freely, feel connected with others, or fully experience joy.
The Emotion Code® can gently identify and release the trapped emotions that make up the Heart-Wall®, allowing the heart to be more open and available for connection. It can take between one and five sessions to fully clear a Heart-Wall®, depending on individual circumstances.
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Each release is permanent, although there can be multiple instances of the same type of trapped emotion in the body. For example, someone with unprocessed anxiety from different experiences may carry several distinct trapped anxiety emotions, each of which needs to be released individually. Thankfully the process of releasing them one at a time is gentle and efficient.
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Yes. Animals can also carry trapped emotions that affect their behavior, health, and well-being. Releasing these emotions can help them feel safer, calmer, and more balanced.
Animal sessions are shorter than human sessions because they tend to move more quickly.
Please note that the Emotion Code® is not a substitute for proper veterinary care or behavioral training.
PSYCH-K®
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Experiences vary from person to person. With PSYCH-K®, it is common to leave a session with fresh insights, a renewed sense of possibility, or a feeling of neutrality around topics that once created stress. As with the Emotion Code®, shifts may be noticeable right away or may unfold more subtly over time.
Because this work takes place at the subconscious level, it can be helpful to take aligned action steps within a few days of your session to reinforce the new patterns in your conscious mind. These action steps will be discussed at the end of each session.
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It depends on your goals, the beliefs you hold about yourself and the world, and your readiness and willingness to change.
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Limiting beliefs are assumptions we hold about ourselves or the world that restrict our potential to grow or thrive in the ways that matter most to us. For example, someone may want to release excess weight but carry a subconscious belief that being at a lighter weight would attract unwanted attention and make them unsafe. Because the subconscious mind prioritizes protection, it will resist any change that seems to threatens its idea of safety, even when the conscious mind desires it.
Sample goal statements for this person might include, “It’s safe for me to feel comfortable and confident in my body,” or “It’s truly okay for me to set and maintain healthy boundaries.” When the subconscious mind is aligned with our conscious intentions, it supports our goals instead of sabotaging them.
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A PSYCH-K® Balance is a process that creates balanced communication between both hemispheres of the brain. This Whole-Brain state is ideal for reprogramming the subconscious mind with beliefs that support your goals and intentions. Most balances are completed within a few minutes.
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Please make sure you have a quiet place where you will not be disturbed for the duration of the session. Be sober, fully present, and well-hydrated. At the beginning of each session, we will set a shared intention. There is no need to prepare goal statements in advance.
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PSYCH-K® differs from most other approaches because it does not require the disclosure of personal history or an understanding of root causes. It works directly with the subconscious mind to create change.
One of the best things about PSYCH-K® is the fact that once a limiting belief is identified, there is a clear process for transforming it right away. In traditional coaching or talk therapy, you may gain awareness of a limiting belief but still feel uncertain about how to shift it, often meeting subconscious resistance when the session is over and it’s time to take action steps. With PSYCH-K®, that resistance is addressed right away, making it easier to take aligned action steps after the session.
Thankfully, the process is also different from other approaches in that it does not involve hypnosis, drugs, plant medicines, or other substances that may produce unwanted side effects.
Coaching
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Emotion Code® and PSYCH-K® both work at the energetic and subconscious levels and follow clearly defined protocols. These sessions are effective as long as the participant is ready for change and comes with a clear intention.
Coaching is more individualized and calls for a deeper level of engagement and collaboration. The approach depends on who you are, where you are in your journey, and the kind of support you need. A short consultation ensures we’re aligned and that coaching is the right fit before proceeding.
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That depends on your goals and the depth of transformation you’re seeking. Packages are not required to access coaching services.
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That depends on what you do with the knowledge. The true purpose of the Enneagram isn’t to label or limit you, but to help you recognize and step out of the box you’ve been unconsciously living in. The goal is to cultivate ego transparency and eventually loosen the grip of the personality. That process takes time.
In short, if learning the Enneagram isn’t paired with presence practices, it’s easy to get caught in labeling or to reinforce the very patterns we are trying to outgrow. Some people do get stuck there.
At Inner Life Aligned, the Enneagram is never used as method of defining or limiting a person, and its use is always optional.
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Please come with a clear intention for what you’d like coaching around and what you hope to gain from the session. Please make sure you have a quiet, comfortable space where you will not be disturbed for the duration of the session. Be sober, fully present, and well-hydrated.