Healing and Transformation as a Way of Spiritual Growth
- Brainz Magazine
- Jul 7
- 5 min read
Written by Dr. Sandra Veronika Gross, Holistic Healer
Dr. Sandra Veronika Gross is a holistic healer specialized in subconscious transformation and energy medicine. She holds a PhD in Business Technology and is a Certified Advanced Resonance Repatterning Practitioner. She offers 1:1 sessions, remote quantum-based healing, and regular healing seminars.
How our spiritual, emotional, and physical bodies work together on the path of inner change: Healing is not just about managing symptoms or improving well-being. True healing is a path of spiritual growth, a process of becoming more conscious, more aligned, and more connected to our true nature.
We are not only physical beings. Our life and experience are shaped by the interaction of three interconnected layers: the physical, the emotional, and the spiritual body.
The spiritual body, or higher self, accompanies us throughout our entire life, whether we are aware of it or not. It holds the vision of our growth and gives us the impulse to move towards meaning, wholeness, and contribution.
The emotional body stores memories, imprints, and unresolved experiences. These inner patterns, often formed in childhood or inherited across generations, shape how we feel, react, and relate. Unless they are brought into awareness and transformed, they can block us from experiencing peace, trust, and deep connection.
The physical body is the most visible expression of our inner world. It is shaped not only by genetics and environment but also by the information it receives from the emotional and spiritual levels, through the nervous system, hormonal regulation, and subtle energy flow. Chronic tension, illness, or fatigue can often reflect inner dissonance that needs attention and healing.
When we are disconnected from our spiritual guidance, it is not because it is absent but because static and blockages in our emotional and physical layers act as a filter. All three bodies influence each other. The more clarity and coherence we create in one of them, the more clearly we can hear our inner voice and live in alignment with it.
This raises important questions: What prevents us from living in harmony with the five basic human values, love (prema), truth (sathya), right action (dharma), peace (shanti), and non-violence (ahimsa)?
What holds us back from embodying our true nature in everyday life?
The call to transform
The impulse to change our lives or shift perspective often comes from the higher self. Sometimes it is a conscious decision. Sometimes it arises from a crisis. When challenges become too great to ignore, life itself pushes us toward healing and transformation.
But transformation is rarely linear. It is often triggered by problems that we cannot solve with our usual strategies. Limiting beliefs, painful emotions, and behaviors that are not aligned with universal values can block our growth. True transformation begins when we develop a new perspective, using new tools. Through this process, we build self-worth and experience lasting inner change.
Healing childhood programming
Much of what shapes our emotional body originates in early childhood or even earlier. Personal experiences, karmic imprints, or ancestral patterns leave a lasting impression on the subconscious. Many spiritual traditions believe that the emotional body carries over from previous lives and continues its evolution in this one.
Unresolved challenges reappear not to punish us, but to offer us the chance to grow, a gateway to our most realized self. For instance, someone who struggled with anger in a past life might face situations in this life that call for a new response. The lesson is not to suppress emotion, but to prevent it from becoming an unconscious identity.
Whether or not you believe in past lives, emotional patterns such as anger, guilt, or fear must be addressed in the present moment. Their origin matters less than our willingness to heal them.
Most of our adult programming begins in childhood, for instance, through inherited beliefs, emotional wounds, or survival patterns. To evaluate if we are acting on subconscious programming, we might ask ourselves:
When do I overreact emotionally?
Where do I constantly criticize myself?
Are there recurring triggers or self-sabotaging behaviors?
Why do I keep running into the same kinds of problems?
Two real-life case studies
Emotional conflict
One of my clients felt that everyone at work was against her. No matter what she proposed, her ideas were dismissed. She suppressed her resentment and anger for fear of losing her job. In our session, we uncovered a pattern: as a child, she often felt ridiculed or ignored by her father. Once she acknowledged the original anger that was suppressed as a child and learned to speak up while listening to others, her internal and external situation began to shift.
Physical symptom
A man in his forties still slept with the lights on. Under stress, he developed coughing fits and had trouble breathing. He also couldn’t quit smoking. In a meditative session, we uncovered a childhood memory: his father had covered his face with a blanket during play, triggering a panic response. The subconscious formed the belief: “If I cough, I survive.” Through guided regression and visualization, we rewrote the memory. The body no longer needed to trigger the protective mechanism. The symptom disappeared.
This is how unresolved trauma in the emotional body and childhood experiences can manifest as physical symptoms or emotional patterns later in life, and block access to spiritual clarity. Once resolved, we become more open to inner guidance and the stream of consciousness within.
Living a conscious spirituality
Transformation becomes easier when we combine healing with grounded spiritual practice. Here are some simple ways to strengthen the connection to the higher self:
Take conscious breaks: When emotions run high or thoughts loop, pause. Breathe. Move. Chant. Shift your state.
Practice gratitude: It anchors us in the now and opens our awareness to what is already good.
Bless your life: What you bless becomes lighter and more vibrant.
Practice mindfulness and meditation: They bring presence and clarity.
Use prayer: A quiet prayer can restore trust, calm, and inner peace, especially in difficult moments.
The intersection of healing and spiritual growth
Healing and spirituality are not separate paths. They support and deepen one another. When we commit to both, we begin to resolve long-ignored issues and live with more authenticity, clarity, and compassion.
Southwood Healing and Resonance Repatterning are two examples of integrative tools that address issues at the emotional and spiritual root. But ultimately, it’s not about any one method. It’s about finding what resonates with your consciousness and commitment.
There is no separation between spiritual and worldly life. The more we align our thoughts, actions, and relationships with universal values, the more we embody our highest potential naturally, joyfully, and with purpose.
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Dr. Sandra Veronika Gross, Holistic Healer
Dr. Sandra Veronika Gross is a holistic healer and subconscious transformation expert with over 17 years of experience. She holds a master’s degree in computer science and a PhD in Business Technology. Alongside her academic and professional career, she founded Sandra Gross Healing in 2007. She works 1:1 in personal healing sessions and remotely using Biofield Therapy and LebensTransfer, two quantum-based healing modalities. Sandra supports clients in resolving mental, emotional, and physical issues to create lasting change. She also leads seminars, group sessions, and regularly gives talks.
