Bittersweetness of Caring
You know you’re a healer because the pain in the world speaks directly to your heart, stirring your global compassion and an urge to bring about healing and light. Some people see it as a noble path, but it’s not about nobility for the healers and light workers who are suffering from depression, who try to reject the calling but can’t. This is literally cultural trauma.
I The healers journey is a calling that comes with the challenge of feeling the weight of the pain in the world and many times it starts with a personal or spiritual crisis from the weight of this cultural trauma. It’s precisely this sensitivity to pain—this inability to turn away—that marks you as a healer.
Answering this call often means upending your life as you know it. Priorities shift dramatically, moving away from personal or material ambitions to a focus on serving humanity. This journey can be lonely and disorienting, as it demands you to step away from societal norms and embrace a path less traveled, leading to the integration of your true compassionate self.
The Role of Spiritual Counseling in Your Healing Journey
Modern counseling offers a robust framework for understanding the unexpressed parts of us, yet many people on a healing path need a therapy that can reach the spiritual dimensions of our experiences. This is where spiritually integrated counseling steps in, bridging the gap between conventional therapy and the profound, often mystical aspects of our journey.
Research and experience alike show that spiritual counseling can significantly broaden the scope of therapy. This form of therapy validates and incorporates the spiritually isolated parts of ourselves—the aspects we might hide away for fear of being deemed too “woo-woo” or unconventional.
In my Durango therapist practice, nothing that’s true for you is off-limits. Your beliefs, experiences, and aspirations are not only welcomed; they’re seen as essential components of your healing and growth.
Starting Your Healing Journey with Me
If you’re feeling the weight of your calling and the isolation that can come with walking this path, know that you don’t have to do it alone. Together, we can explore the depths of your purpose, navigate the challenges of being a healer in a hurting world, and embrace the fullness of your spiritual identity.