The Energy of Healing: How Feng Shui Shapes Health and Harmony
Josh Rimany, RPh, FACA, IFMCP
From Pharmacist to Plant Medicine Man | On a Mission to Deprescribe 10M Unnecessary Medications | Host of Beyond the Pills Podcast: Bridging Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science for True Healing
What if the missing key to your health isn’t in a pill bottle but in the unseen energy patterns all around you?
For decades, our culture has been conditioned to look outward for solutions to our deepest challenges. If we have a headache, we reach for painkillers. If we’re stressed, we search for supplements, diets, or the latest wellness trends. If we feel disconnected, we scroll through social media or seek validation outside of ourselves.
But what if the real source of transformation isn’t something external at all?
What if true healing begins in the energy we carry within us and in the unseen forces shaping the spaces we inhabit?
On this episode of Beyond The Pills, I had the privilege of sitting down with my dear friend, mentor, and feng shui master, Cyd Alper Sedgwick. Cyd has spent over 30 years studying energy, consciousness, and flow. She has trained under some of the world’s most renowned teachers and carved her own path as a healer, teacher, and shaman.
She has also been a guiding light in my own life. Cyd has worked with me personally; in my home, in my business, and in my healing journey. Each time, she has reminded me of a truth that has now become foundational to how I live and lead:
“Energy is the foundation of healing and transformation.”
And after our conversation, I am more convinced than ever that the world needs this message right now.
Why Energy Matters More Than We Realize
Most of us don’t spend much time thinking about energy, unless we’re running low on it. We talk about being “drained,” “burned out,” or “running on empty.” We may even try to “boost” our energy with caffeine, supplements, or workouts.
But Cyd teaches that energy isn’t just about physical stamina. Energy is the invisible current that flows through every area of life. It shapes:
Feng shui, in particular, is an ancient practice rooted in aligning those flows of energy. While many people dismiss it as simply “moving furniture,” Cyd reveals its deeper purpose: to bring harmony between our external environments and our internal truths.
When the energy of our space is in harmony, our lives begin to move with greater clarity, purpose, and ease. When it’s blocked or stagnant, we often feel stuck, heavy, or out of alignment.
A Different Kind of Medicine
As someone who spent much of my career in the pharmacy world, my journey into energy healing represents a radical shift. For years, I believed that pills and prescriptions were the cornerstone of health. And while modern medicine has its place, I’ve also witnessed its limitations.
Cyd helped me see that healing doesn’t always begin with what we put into our bodies. Instead, it begins with the energy we cultivate within us and the energy we allow to surround us.
“Healing doesn’t start with what’s outside—it starts with the energy you carry and the space you create for it to move.”
This perspective doesn’t dismiss medicine. It expands it. It integrates the physical with the spiritual, the seen with the unseen.
And once you begin to recognize energy as medicine, you’ll never look at your health or your life the same way again.
Key Shifts from the Conversation
Here are just a few of the powerful insights that came through in my conversation with Cyd:
✨ Energy as Medicine
We often search for solutions in what’s tangible: supplements, therapies, or routines. But the missing link for many people is energetic balance. When energy is blocked, symptoms show up in the body, emotions, and even in the opportunities that come or don’t come our way.
✨ Harmony in Action
Feng shui is a living practice. Sometimes the smallest changes in your environment—a shift in light, the placement of a desk, or clearing clutter—can unlock surprising transformation. Energy is always moving; our role is to guide it intentionally.
✨ The Flow of Confidence
Confidence isn’t only a mindset, it’s an energetic state. When your inner and outer worlds are aligned, you walk into rooms differently. You speak with more clarity. You make decisions with greater courage. Confidence flows naturally when energy flows freely.
✨ Beyond the Physical
At its core, feng shui is not about design but about spiritual alignment. It’s about recognizing that your body, mind, and spirit are deeply connected and that the spaces around you can either support or sabotage that connection.
Cyd puts it beautifully:
“When we align our inner and outer worlds, confidence flows naturally.”
A Personal Reflection
When I first started working with Cyd, I wasn’t sure what to expect. As someone who had been trained in traditional medicine, I was skeptical about how “moving energy” could make a difference.
But what I discovered is that energy isn’t abstract, it’s practical. It’s the reason you feel calm in some spaces and restless in others. It’s why certain conversations lift you up while others leave you depleted. It’s the undercurrent shaping how you show up in every moment.
Through her mentorship, I began to shift my focus from fixing symptoms to creating alignment. And as I did, I found deeper layers of healing—not only for myself but also for the people I serve.
This shift from pills to energy has been one of the most transformative changes of my life. And it’s why I now believe that true wellness is about alignment, not just prescriptions.
Why This Matters Now
We live in a world that feels increasingly chaotic. Stress levels are higher than ever. Burnout has become the norm in workplaces. Many of us are navigating health challenges that don’t seem to have simple answers.
In times like these, the temptation is to look for quick fixes. But quick fixes rarely lead to lasting transformation.
What we need instead is a return to flow, a conscious choice to align our inner and outer worlds.
Imagine if your home wasn’t just where you lived, but a sanctuary of healing. Imagine if your work environment fueled creativity instead of draining it. Imagine carrying an energy of confidence and clarity into every room you enter.
This isn’t wishful thinking. It’s the practical application of ancient wisdom. And it begins with how we choose to see and steward energy.
Featured Quotes
💬 “Energy is the foundation of healing and transformation.”
💬 “Healing doesn’t start with what’s outside, it starts with the energy you carry and the space you create for it to move.”
💬 “When we align our inner and outer worlds, confidence flows naturally.”
Take the Next Step
I believe conversations like this are critical to reshaping the future of health. They remind us that transformation doesn’t always come from outside solutions, but from within.
If you’re ready to experience a new perspective on healing, I encourage you to listen to this episode of Beyond The Pills.
👉 Tune in now to hear my full conversation with Cyd Alper Sedgwick and discover how her approach to energy and flow can help you unlock harmony, confidence, and lasting transformation.
🔗 Connect with Cyd Alper Sedgwick (L.I.O.N.)
Together, let’s move beyond the pills and into a new paradigm of energy, alignment, and true well-being.
Stay Well,
Josh