Friday Rise :: April 4th, 2025


April 4th, 2025

Friday Rise

Happy Friday, Reader! 🌞

I’m just starting to get back into the rhythm of catching sunrise at the ocean now that the morning temps are warming up. And boy does it feel nice :)

⚡Energy

We've all walked into a room and known something went down.
Someone got into it with someone else. Someone’s pissed. Someone’s sad.

It can hit you like a brick wall—or feel like stepping into emotional quicksand.

That, my friend, is energy.
And whether we like it or not, we’re all walking around wielding it every day.

When you start learning how to use your energy, you become less susceptible to those onslaughts of emotional shifts that aren’t even yours.

In this week’s video, I’m breaking down the energetic basics—how to ground, cleanse, and protect your energy so you can feel more like you.

“You have to protect your energy. It's not rude or wrong to be selective about who gets your time, attention, and spirit.”
— Thema Bryant

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🧠When Science Agrees

Can energy healing really shift your stress, fatigue, and sleep?

According to a new double-blind, placebo-controlled study (yep, the gold science standard!) published in Health Psychology Research—the answer is a resounding yes. And the results are kind of amazing.

Participants received just two distant energy healing sessions over 90 days. That’s it.

The outcome?
📉 Significant improvements in fatigue, sleep disturbances, stress, anxiety, and depression — all statistically validated (p < .0001).

This study beautifully confirms what so many of us already know:

✨ Your energy matters.
✨ You don’t have to do it alone.
✨ Healing can happen from anywhere.


🌿 Realign + Reset


If you’ve been feeling a little off, heavy, or just craving some energetic support (because... 2025 😅), here are two ways we can work together to bring you back to center:

🧘‍♀️ Distance Reiki Session
A gentle, supportive space to release what’s not yours, calm your nervous system, and come back to yourself.

Full Energy Reset (Reiki + Quantum Energy Work)
This is the deeper work—perfect if you’re moving through something big or ready to shift long-held patterns. Think of it as an energetic tune-up for your whole system.

Your energy is sacred. Let’s treat it that way. 💫


✨ This week in the stars

  • 🌊 April 7 – Mercury Stations Direct in Pisces
    This is huge—Mercury retrograde ends!
    Communication, decisions, and travel get back on track. This marks a collective “aha” moment after weeks of fog. Plans that were paused can now move forward.
  • 💞 April 7 – Venus Conjunct Saturn in Pisces
    Deep love or real talk?
    This alignment brings serious energy to relationships, finances, and values. It’s a time to commit—or let go. Boundaries, maturity, and devotion are the vibe.
  • 🌕 April 12 – Full Moon in Libra
    Themes of balance, justice, and harmony peak here. Full Moons are always a release point, and in Libra, this one asks: Is your life in alignment with your values—especially in relationships?

See you next week!

Laura Wendt | LauraFWendt.com

Start your Friday with soul. Friday Rise is your weekly spark of cosmic insight—blending Human Design, modern spirituality, and “this week in the stars” astrology to help you align, reflect, and rise into your purpose. Delivered every Friday to guide your energy and intentions for the days ahead.

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