What’s Your Energy Type?
Over the past six years, I’ve been deep in the exploration and study of Human Design— a system that feels like a magic mirror, an energetic blueprint and a radical permission slip all in one. It’s about recognizing your natural energy, how it flows, how you communicate, relate to others and essentially, how you unique collaborate with the Universe.
As someone who has deep dived and used many modalities over the years, building a really robust toolkit— Human Design has been the great lens and arching framework for tapping into my own gifts, seeing myself with greater clarity and compassion, and then being able to use it to see and help others.
My first “practical application” of Human Design was in my journey parenting a small child with BIG emotions. Studying my kid’s HD allowed me to see him and his energy with greater clarity and to adjust how I was approaching boundaries, communication, the flow of his day, etc. It was such a radical experience and difference in his life and the life of our family. Not only could I kind of get to the root of the situation more clearly, I could communicate to him more effectively and ultimately, teach him about his own energy so he is empowered to work with it himself.
This was such a profound application of Human Design that I started using it in my company as a rubric and tool for how to set employees up for their greatest success in the company and also in their own energy.
And now I use it as a fundamental tool in how I work with consulting clients, whether they come to me for an intuitive session to talk through blocks and life path, or a creativity session wanting to explore ways to create and express themselves, and also in strategy sessions where we can use this uniquely tailored info to develop business strategy.
People often ask me: “Ooh, I’m intrigued! Where do I start?”
First, you need to pull your Bodygraph. This is a diagram of how your unique energy flows. It’s going to be a WILD thing to see! And it’s going to feel like you don’t know where to start.
START WITH YOUR ENERGY TYPE.
This is the most foundational piece of understanding. There are five energy types, and each one has a unique imprint or signature. Your energy type is how you’re meant to move through the world. Sometimes this primary piece of info is so validating, it can radically shift how you see yourself. It can be tender. It can be empowering. It can be exciting!
THE FIVE ENERGY TYPES:
Generators
These are the steady heartbeats of the world. Generators are here to respond, not initiate—following the pulse of what feels deeply satisfying in the body. Their sacral response is everything: a yes feels expansive, magnetic, energizing. A no? Heavy, draining, a total life-force leak. When aligned, they create mastery, joy, and deeply sustainable energy. Think sacred devotion, not forced momentum. That sacral yes feels like “gut knowing” or the impulse expressed through “mhmm” sounds. The no often reveals itself through a sounds too: “uhuh”, “nope.” Pay attention to your sounds!
Manifesting Generators (MGs)
Fast movers, bold creators, often the rebels. They’re here to move quickly, skip steps, pivot wildly—and trust that what feels “too much” or “too fast” to others is actually just right for them. The old rules don’t apply. Their path is dynamic and often non-linear, made of many passions and past lives woven together. Efficiency meets experimentation. Pay attention to where you have big energy and where you feel drained. Allow yourself to follow that path.
Projectors
The energetic guides and wise advisors. Projectors see the world in layers most miss. They’re not here to work like everyone else—they’re here to see, guide, and offer insight when the invitation is right. Burnout happens when they hustle for validation or push themselves beyond their personal wall. Recognition is their fuel; rest is their medicine. In the right environment, their presence calibrates the energy of everyone around them. They’re sacred mirrors, not engines. Pay attention to your energy level. Honor your body’s need for rest. Seriously, let yourself nap!
Manifestors
The initiators. Manifestors are here to begin things, to disrupt the status quo, to make moves that come from a deep inner push. Their aura says “I’m doing this my way”—and it’s meant to. They’re not here to wait or ask for permission. Informing others clears the path, but their true power lives in trusting the urge. They work in cycles: creative bursts followed by solitude and integration. Manifestor energy can be polarizing to others, so you may find that people either LOVE them or, well, feel strongly in the other direction. And that’s OKAY!
Reflectors
The lunar oracles. Reflectors are rare (accounting for less than 1% of the population) and deeply attuned to their environment. They amplify and reflect the health, joy, and energy of the people and spaces around them. Their sense of self is ever-changing—like the moon—and that’s the magic. They’re here to taste life through every phase, not force certainty. Decisions are best made slowly, over time, especially in rhythm with the lunar cycle (for real). When they’re in the right place, with the right people, they shine.
Curious to explore and learn more? Don’t hesitate to reach out with questions or to book a session!