What it's Like to Feel Spirit & Energy (Clairsentience)

Danielle Gonzales
Oct 10, 2025
6 min read

Understanding the Physical Language of Your Intuition: A Journey into Clairsentience

By Danielle Gonzales, Reiki Master & Intuitive Coach

A woman with her eyes closed feels the subtle sensations of energy move through her body.

What Is Clairsentience?

Ever get that “gut feeling” about someone, or walk into a room and instantly sense the vibe? That’s just a taste of clairsentience, which means “clear feeling.” It’s a form of intuitive perception where information comes through your body as sensations, emotions, or physical awareness.

For some people, it’s subtle, like a whisper of energy. For others (like me), it can feel like a full-body alarm that signals suddenly and, at times, is devoid of other clues. It is through this intuitive sense that we can pick up on the emotions, physical sensations, or memories of another person, place, thing, or even the energy of spirit.

While it can feel like my body is playing Charades with me at times, years of experience, along with the subtle guidance of Reiki and energy balancing, have helped me realize that our bodies are actually finely tuned instruments. We are fully equipped with all we need to receive messages from the unseen. While clairsentience can feel confusing or overwhelming at times, it has the potential to become one of your most trusted and accurate guides. Although these sensations can be uncomfortable or unfamiliar, mastering this ability can help you discern critical information in both your personal and professional life.

My Experience with Clairsentience

Clairsentience shows up in many ways. Sometimes it’s gentle, other times it can be a lot! Here are a few moments from my own journey:

Mild to Intense Discomfort: I’ve felt everything from a quick twinge to full-on nausea or chest pressure that clearly wasn’t mine.
Altered States: I’ve suddenly felt “off,” only to discover the person I was reading had a history of addiction or substance use.
Spirit Communication: I’ve experienced sensations that mirror a spirit’s presence, like feeling the effects of a stroke, or noticing a shift in my body’s weight, size, or energy that reflects who’s visiting.
Energetic Entry of Spirit: When spirit connects, it often feels like a mild to intense tingling or lightness, like my frequency is adjusting to meet theirs. Early on, I thought something was very, very wrong with me, but now I recognize it as the energy shifting so the message can come through clearly.

Physical Messages with Emotional Meaning

Here’s where it gets really fascinating: physical sensations almost always carry emotional or energetic meaning. After years of working with clients and practicing Reiki for chakra healing, I’ve learned that my body has its own symbolic language.

Some of my go-to interpretations are:

Nausea = Unprocessed Trauma: When sudden nausea hits, it often points to unresolved emotional pain in the person I’m connecting with. This may also mean that it is time to release words or emotions that have been swallowed.
Left Side = Feminine Energy, Emotions, Intuition, or Receiving: Sensations on this side can relate to female or maternal relationships, themes of emotional receptivity, blocked intuition, or relationship trouble.
Right Side = Masculine Energy, Action/Doing, Releasing: Sensations on this side may relate to male or paternal relationships, or themes of action, outward focus, doing too much, or the need to let go of something that has been held for far too long.
Headaches = You may be surprised to learn that not all headaches feel the same. For example, someone suffering from a neurological illness like a stroke or traumatic brain injury feels very different from a simple headache or even psychic overwhelm. Over time, I’ve learned to tell them apart.

My Process: How Messages Arrive

When I’m tuning in during a Reiki session or intuitive reading, the messages usually arrive like this:

The Body Speaks: A sudden sensation appears. This could feel like pain, tingling, or something else.
I Visualize: My mind’s eye scans for people, scenes, colors, or other spiritual imagery.
I Ask: “What is this? Who is this for? What’s the message?”
The Story Unfolds: The feeling evolves into a message, a knowing, or a vision that helps bring insight and healing.

Staying Clear: Knowing What’s Mine

One of the most critical lessons in this work is learning how to become a neutral observer. This process requires a lot of self-work, also known as shadow-work. This is because we must first master ourselves before we can truly master psychic work. Through years of practice (and plenty of mistakes), I’ve learned how to assess and manage my energy to discern what sensations belong to me and what’s coming from someone or something else. For example, if a feeling, thought, or image appears without any prior or personal trigger, it’s usually a message for someone else, i.e., my client at the time. Maintaining neutrality allows the sensitive person to receive and relay messages to another without any adulteration or embellishment.

Trusting Your Body’s Wisdom

Your body is wise, and it speaks in whispers, sensations, and subtle shifts. When you listen, it can reveal so much about your emotions, your energy field, and even your soul’s needs.

Things like energy healing and meditation help you tune into that wisdom, easing the noise of daily life so you can hear your body’s messages clearly. When your energy is balanced, intuition naturally strengthens and flows.

Exploring Your Intuitive Gifts

If you’re feeling curious about your own intuitive abilities, start small. Notice how your body reacts around people, places, and situations. Does your stomach tend to hurt when around a certain person, place, or thing? Do you feel a tightening in your chest when you or someone else is being dishonest? The key is tuning into your body in a curious and non-judgmental way. Give yourself permission to explore and to be wrong; this is especially important when working to develop your intuitive senses. You can also try working with a mentor to build trust in your intuition, or try a Reiki session to help balance and clear your energy centers (chakras). This allows energy to flow freely once again, which can enhance intuitive abilities. Remember, exploring your gifts doesn’t have to be serious or intimidating; it can actually be a lot of fun!

Closing Thoughts: Your Body Is a Messenger

Clairsentience is more than just a psychic ability; it’s a relationship with your body and your own energy. Whether you’re just beginning to explore your intuition or already deep along your intuitive path, remember: your body is talking.

So be curious. Be gentle. Let your sensations guide you toward greater balance, peace, and self-awareness. With practice and intention, you’ll be well on your way to reading your body’s language like a pro.

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About Me

Hi and thank you for stopping by! My name is Danielle Gonzales, and I am a professionally trained Psychic, Medium, Channel, Reiki Practitioner, Advanced Angel Practitioner, Intuitive Card Reader, and Physical Empath. This means that I can feel your energy and that of spirit (human, animals, angels, guides, etc.) to receive messages and insights through sight, sounds, physical and emotional sensations, and intuitive understanding.

As an Arizona native, I've spent the past 15 years in healthcare, obtaining my B.S. in Business and Healthcare Management in 2021. Although this work made an impact, I felt that I could be of service in a deeper, more meaningful way. I began training as a professional psychic-medium in 2017, achieving Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki training and attunements in the years to follow. In 2022, I obtained certification as an Advanced Angel Practitioner and completed advanced channeling training in 2023.

Prior to stepping into this space, I believed that my sensitivities were more of a curse than a blessing. With the help of experienced mentors, ongoing self-work, continuous training, and my spiritual team, I now see my sensitivities as what they really are: blessings and tools to help others. The gratitude I hold for this transformation and to source are the foundation of all that I do.

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THE GRATEFUL KOI