Understanding the differences between a healer and a spiritual life coach

The role of spirituality in healers and spiritual life coaches

A spiritual life coach is a life coach who specializes in helping people find inner peace, harmony, happiness, and joy and inspires the client to focus on his /her own inner being and develop an intuitive sense.

They are responsible for guiding people that are confused about what to do in their lives. They support goal setting, personal growth, and behavior modification of their clients and assist one in tapping into their full potential while supporting them on their journey to finding their own sense of wholeness.

On the other hand, healers act as facilitators so that patients may heal themselves. Healing is defined as a treatment that involves the transfer of energy through the healer to the recipient. It promotes self-healing by relaxing the body, releasing tensions, and strengthening the body’s own immune system all the while being natural and non- invasive with the intention of bringing the recipient into a state of balance and well-being on all levels.

Spirituality is at the core of both healers and Spiritual Life Coaches as it is defined by the concept that we are all connected somehow and live by certain universal laws. It involves the recognition of a feeling or sense or belief that there is something greater than myself, something more to being human than sensory experience, and that the greater whole of which we are part is cosmic or divine in nature.

Spirituality explains how our lives have such significance in a context beyond our mundane everyday existence at the level of biological needs that drive selfishness and aggression. It means knowing that we are an important part of a purposeful unfolding of Life in our Universe.

The importance of walking the walk in spiritual healing

Every human being has spirituality. Whatever moves or expresses your spirit or inner energy is part of your spirituality. In some sense your spirituality is expressed in every aspect of your personal and public life. The origins of the word “spirituality” in the context of Christian theology lie in the Latin noun Spiritualitas, which derived from the Greek noun pneuma, meaning spirit.

The greatest saying which proves both the honesty and integrity of any spiritual being is : “You talk the talk, but do you walk the walk?”

The best healers and spiritual coaches are those who cultivate their own sense of connection and continue to progress on their spiritual journey.

More and more often we encounter far too many professionals who simply are not following their own advice… It is therefore impossible to trust and embrace their teachings when their own lifestyles, their own true self and habits are worlds apart. Literally incapable of walking their own walk…

Spiritual healing occurs as we begin to realign and reconnect.

Comparing the techniques and goals of a healer and a spiritual life coach

Below you will see the distinct differences between Healers and Spiritual Life Coaches:

HEALERS

• Focus on the past, present, and future.
• Healers can heal wounds from the past.
• Treat mental health or substance abuse problems( everything from severe issues such as PTSD to minor, short-term issues such as adjustment disorders)
• All healers look at all aspects of the individual – the spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical-as they are interrelated.
• Each healer is an individual and they live their lives according to the teachings they have received. Some may work with plants, some may counsel, some may use other forms of doctoring, and some may heal with their hands.
• The goal of healing is to dive deep into past traumas, negative patterns and achieve healing.
• The process of working through difficult feelings and experiences is meant to heal and help one to move forward into a more positive future.
• Healing does not focus on creating and attaining goals but on the inner work to free oneself from past experiences that may be holding them down.
• It requires one to go deep within themselves to unearth, understand and heal their old wounds.
• The abilities of some healers are said to be their birthright, whereas for others it may be revealed later in life as a result of a severe illness or a near-death experience.
• One may be an energy healer, a reiki healer, a crystal healer, a herbalist. Other common types of spiritual healing include chakra healing, breathwork, traditional medicine (ayurveda, Chinese medicine), aromatherapy, meditation/ visualization techniques and so on.

SPIRITUAL LIFE COACHES

• Focuses on setting and achieving goals in the present and future (does not deal with the past)
• Coaching helps mentally well people function at a higher level
• Generally, more acceptance of coaching, less stigma.
• Work with a Spiritual Life Coach may revolve around developing motivation, confidence, and concrete strategies for getting a client on achieving aims related to their relationships, finances, spiritual connection, career, and health
• Certification through an accredited program for the formal training in the tools, concepts and techniques for effective coaching gives you knowledge and credibility.
• A spiritual coach will use motivational tools to help you develop inner confidence, uplift you and encourage you to experience joy every day.

How to find and choose a healer that best suits your needs?

Psychologists and therapists are starting to incorporate spiritual healing into their work such as those operating in the depth and transpersonal fields of psychology.

Soft skills and expertise aside there are some practical considerations when working with either a coach or a healer. The methodology one uses should span through all dimensions (physical, mental, spiritual, and psychical) so that one may become the best version of themselves.

When it comes to finding a healer or spiritual life coach the first step is self-reflection:

• What do I truly need?
• Is it healing first? 
• Have I ever examined my self-sabotaging methods? 
• How does one deal with healing before moving on to setting goals? 
• Which goals do I need to achieve? 
• How do you want to show up in life? 
• What does your full potential look like to you?

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May you be Light, may you be Love, may you be Aligned,
KC The Greek Shaman