The Healing Effect

The Healing Effect Spiritual Coaching and Intuitive
Non - Traditional Tarot Card Reads Welcome!! Firstly, let's get the introduction out of the way:

My name is Amanda Bekkering.

I wanted to share a little introduction as well as let you know what you can expect from this page. I’m not sure how you landed here with me but I’m so happy you did. I have been working on self development since 2020 when I left a terrible work situation forcing me to realize that there must be sooo much MORE. Throughout my personal self development journey I have really fallen into some amazing and beautiful gifts. Tarot cards being one of the strongest at the moment. Stay tuned because the more you practice the stronger you get so there will be so so much more!! What can you expect with a session with me?

- You can expect a safe and secure place to share the different things you are going through - Anything shared in this session will be held with the utmost confidentiality.

- You can expect gentleness with your emotions and feelings. I am not here to make you feel bad - I will ALWAYS do my best to uplift you.

- You can expect very open sharing/communication - I will be sharing a lot of personal details about myself. Being vulnerable allows others a safe and secure place to share.

- You can expect absolutely zero judgment - Never should anyone feel judged during a session.

- You can expect unconditional love; Love is the fastest way to find true selves. I have so much love to share with you everyone!!

- You can expect a lot of tears - Tears are going to happen! The UGLIER the BETTER!! Clean out those pipes and start LIVING!

- And last but not least, you can expect Value - You can expect to walk away from our session feeling loved, cared for and heard. Again, I am soo happy you are here! You are already so unconditionally loved and I can not wait for our first session together.

✨ The Body Believes the Story ✨Your body reacts to your thoughts as if they’re happening in real-time.Think of danger → ...
12/04/2025

✨ The Body Believes the Story ✨

Your body reacts to your thoughts as if they’re happening in real-time.

Think of danger → your heart races.
Imagine worst-case → your stomach drops.
Anticipate disappointment → your chest tightens.

The mind broadcasts the signal,
and the body responds instantly.

But here’s the part we forget:

Imagine support → your shoulders loosen.
Imagine possibility → your breath deepens.
Imagine a life where things work out →
your body softens into trust.

Your imagination has always been powerful —
it just wasn’t meant to be used only for fear.

You are not at the mercy of your mind.
You are the storyteller behind it.

For most of my life, I thought I had to feel ready before I could change anything.Ready to heal.Ready to grow.Ready to t...
12/03/2025

For most of my life, I thought I had to feel ready before I could change anything.
Ready to heal.
Ready to grow.
Ready to trust myself again.

But lately I’ve realized something softer, something far truer:

You don’t need to feel ready — you just need a different what-if.

Because the moment you shift even one tiny thought from
“What if it goes wrong?”
to
“What if this opens something beautiful?”

…your whole body responds.
Your breath deepens.
Your chest relaxes.
Your mind widens just enough for clarity to slip in through the cracks.

And that’s when the universe starts whispering back.

The signs, the nudges, the repeating numbers, the synchronicities —
they’re not coincidences.
They’re responses to the new frequency you’re choosing.
They’re reminders that you’re not doing this alone.

Sometimes the biggest transformations begin with the smallest shift.
One softer thought.
One gentler what-if.
One moment of openness instead of bracing.

You don’t have to be ready.
You just have to be willing.

“What if it all goes wrong?”It’s wild how fast our minds jump to that version of the story.We don’t imagine the miracle....
12/01/2025

“What if it all goes wrong?”
It’s wild how fast our minds jump to that version of the story.

We don’t imagine the miracle.
We imagine the worst-case scenario.
We don’t picture ourselves rising — we picture ourselves falling.

And the truth is…
most of us don’t struggle with what’s happening,
we struggle with the “what if’s” our mind creates.

But here’s the part we often forget:

You’re allowed to choose better “what if’s.”

What if it works out this time?
What if you’re supported in ways you can’t even see yet?
What if the path you’re afraid of leads to something so much better?
What if you’re not losing anything — you’re being redirected?
What if you’re actually right on time?
What if your life is allowed to get easier?
What if you let yourself believe that?

The “what if’s” aren’t the problem.
It’s the direction we’ve been pointing them.

Maybe today is the day you flip them.
Maybe today is the day you decide to imagine what if it all goes right.

Because everything changes when you stop bracing for the worst
and start opening to the possibility that life is trying to bless you.

✨ Tiny Acts, Big Shifts ✨Sometimes the smallest acts carry the biggest impact. A load of laundry, dusting a shelf, clean...
11/28/2025

✨ Tiny Acts, Big Shifts ✨

Sometimes the smallest acts carry the biggest impact. A load of laundry, dusting a shelf, cleaning out a pantry — these aren’t just chores. They’re subtle rituals that ripple through your body, your mind, and your energy.

When we care for our physical space, we’re also caring for our inner space. Each scrubbed counter, each neatly folded towel, each vacuumed rug becomes a way to release old energy, to create clarity, and to honor the present moment. It’s a reminder that healing doesn’t always need to be dramatic.

These moments, though ordinary, are deeply transformative. They teach us that attention, presence, and intentionality in the everyday are powerful forms of self-care. They show us that we don’t have to wait for something monumental to feel better — we can step into balance one small act at a time.

Next time you clean, organize, or even just fold a blanket, notice: this isn’t just tidying. This is reclaiming space, energy, and freedom. Tiny acts, yes, but their effect can be enormous.

Healing isn’t always visible, and that’s okay.Sometimes the biggest shifts in our lives are happening quietly — in our t...
11/27/2025

Healing isn’t always visible, and that’s okay.

Sometimes the biggest shifts in our lives are happening quietly — in our thoughts, our bodies, our intuition — in the spaces no one else sees. You might wake up at 3:30 AM, your mind racing, your body buzzing, or even catching glimpses of visions that feel impossible to describe.

These moments aren’t random. They are signs that your system is clearing, opening, and realigning. They’re your intuition whispering: “You’re ready. You’re allowed. You’re stepping into a new phase.”

Healing isn’t always about what you do on the outside. It’s about creating space on the inside — letting go of old stories, noticing where tension lives in your body, and giving yourself permission to feel and receive. Every breath, every pause, every moment of noticing is a step forward.

Sometimes healing looks like cleaning your space, sometimes it looks like stillness, sometimes it looks like seeing things differently, and sometimes it’s just showing up for yourself even when no one else notices.

✨ Today, notice the quiet shifts. Trust the whispers of your body and intuition. Healing is happening — even when no one else sees it. ✨

✨ Healing Lives in the Small Moments ✨This morning started at 3:50 AM — congestion, sore knees, and a little chaos when ...
11/26/2025

✨ Healing Lives in the Small Moments ✨

This morning started at 3:50 AM — congestion, sore knees, and a little chaos when my dog decided to throw up all his water. Instead of letting it derail me, I cleaned it up, steamed the rug, and started the day intentionally.

Healing doesn’t always arrive in grand, dramatic ways. Sometimes it shows up in the small, deliberate acts: stripping the bed, rotating the mattress, meditating for a few minutes, sipping water mindfully, or simply taking a moment to breathe. These tiny choices, often invisible to anyone else, are quiet declarations that you matter, that your energy matters, that your well-being is a priority.

The magic is in the consistency. One small act leads to another. One mindful moment leads to clarity. Healing is happening in these small, intentional gestures, and as they accumulate, they create space for growth, peace, and presence in ways that feel effortless and real.

✨ Healing isn’t about changing anyone else ✨We all carry invisible weights — beliefs, fears, and patterns from the past ...
11/25/2025

✨ Healing isn’t about changing anyone else ✨

We all carry invisible weights — beliefs, fears, and patterns from the past that shape how we move through life. Some of these patterns were never ours to begin with, yet we hold them tightly, believing we must manage, fix, or hide them. Healing doesn’t come from rewriting the past or asking anyone else to change. It comes from reclaiming your energy, noticing where you’ve held too tight, and treating yourself with compassion.

Sometimes our bodies and minds speak in subtle ways — a tight chest, a constricted throat, racing thoughts, or quiet tension. These are gentle signals, invitations to pause, breathe, and check in with yourself. You don’t have to do anything dramatic or “fix” everything at once. Even small moments — a deep breath, a pause, a kind thought to yourself — are acts of healing.

Healing begins when you meet yourself fully, without shame or blame, and with love first. It’s not about perfection. It’s about presence. It’s about giving yourself the compassion and care you’ve been offering to everyone else for so long. Every act of self-compassion, no matter how small, is a step toward freedom and toward living fully in your own truth.

✨ Your Body Has Been Leading You Home ✨For the longest time, I thought my body and mind were failing me.I chased diagnos...
11/24/2025

✨ Your Body Has Been Leading You Home ✨

For the longest time, I thought my body and mind were failing me.
I chased diagnoses, searched for explanations, waited for someone to tell me what was “wrong.”

But the deeper I looked, the more I realized nothing was wrong at all.
My body wasn’t betraying me — it was guiding me.
My mind wasn’t breaking — it was signaling me.

Every ache, every spiral, every moment that didn’t make sense…
was my whole being trying to lead me back to myself.

Sometimes the healing isn’t in finding a medical answer —
it’s in finally listening to the wisdom that’s been speaking through you all along.

— The Healing Effect ✨

The Energetic Hangover After Being “Too Honest” Ever share something honest — something vulnerable — and immediately fee...
11/20/2025

The Energetic Hangover After Being “Too Honest”

Ever share something honest — something vulnerable — and immediately
feel that sinking,
“Ugh… why did I say that?” feeling?

That’s not embarrassment.
That’s expansion.

Your nervous system is recalibrating. You just stretched beyond an old version of yourself, and your body is adjusting to the truth you finally spoke out loud.

We call it an overshare.
But it's actually integration.

You didn’t say too much. You simply said what your soul has been holding inside for years. And the moment authenticity leaves your lips, the parts of you built on survival begin to crumble.

You didn’t overshare.
You outgrew.

Your Intuition Didn’t “Arrive” — You Stopped Outrunning It People often ask me how I “became” intuitive. But the truth i...
11/19/2025

Your Intuition Didn’t “Arrive” — You Stopped Outrunning It

People often ask me how I “became” intuitive.
But the truth is… I didn’t.

I simply stopped outrunning the whisper that had been following me my entire life.

Intuition isn’t something you learn — it’s something you remember. It comes back the moment you soften, the moment you stop demanding proof, the moment you stop believing logic is the only form of truth.

It gets louder when you finally get quiet. It speaks when you stop forcing life to make sense. And when you stop needing evidence, it gives you the most beautiful confirmations anyway.

You were never disconnected.
Just distracted.

The Energetic Snap There is a moment on every healing journey where something inside you snaps. Not in a destructive way...
11/18/2025

The Energetic Snap

There is a moment on every healing journey where something inside you snaps. Not in a destructive way — in a clarifying way. It’s the moment you realize you can’t unsee the truth anymore.

You can’t go back to who you were.
You can’t shrink into the version of you that kept everyone comfortable.
You can’t pretend you’re “fine” when your soul is begging for more.

It feels terrifying because it’s unfamiliar.
It feels liberating because it’s real.

That snap isn’t a breakdown.
It’s your system releasing an identity that no longer fits.
It’s the sound of alignment locking into place.

The Moment Your Body Speaks Before You Do Your body tells the truth long before your mouth finds the courage to. It reme...
11/17/2025

The Moment Your Body Speaks Before You Do

Your body tells the truth long before your mouth finds the courage to. It remembers what you ignored. It holds what you pushed through. It feels the pressure of pretending before your mind even realizes you're doing it.

The tight chest, the migraines, the sudden tears — that’s not weakness. That’s your soul trying to move through a body that has carried too much for too long.

Most people numb it.
Most people distract from it.
But when you finally pause… breathe… and listen…
you realize your body was never your enemy.
It was your first guide.

Your body isn’t dramatic.
It’s honest.
And when you stop fighting it, everything in your life softens.

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