29 Signs You're a Healer

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29 Signs You're a Healer: Revised and Updated!


The original draft of this blog post is sitting in my google drive dated July 16, 2014.

Since the time it was originally published on sarahpetrunoshamanism.com, it has been copied and pasted all over the internet on perhaps hundreds of websites. Perhaps only 1 or 2 have ever received my consent - the rest are just copyright violations. I could go after them with DCIM takedown notices, sure, but honestly, who has time for that? And at least the info is helping someone maybe.

Much of the list below was derived from my own experiences, and signposts that I missed along the way.  

A lot has changed in 4 years, so I've updated the list given the lens through which I now see the world. 
Most healers had goals of being some kind of healer when they were younger (mine was a Nurse), but a healer isn't just limited to a spiritual or traditional path. 

You can be a healer even if you don't find yourself in a healing profession, and the work that you do is likely healing to others. 

This blog post, below, mostly relates to those with healing abilities that surround being sensitive to energy, but it's not all-inclusive. Read it with a grain of salt. It may resonate with you, it may not, and if it doesn't, that doesn't mean you don't have healing gifts. 


Without further ado, the updated post: 

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When I first started developing my gifts in 2013, it was because I was told by Spirit through my medium sister, that I had the gift to heal others. I was told that this was the familial, ancestral gift of shamanism and that it had been passed down to me.

It’s tough to say what would or could have happened if I had not received this information at the exact time that I did, but one thing is certain, the gift was already present and evident through many signals and clues existent in my life.

If you’re a healer, chances are there are signs, signals, and cues all around you. The key is knowing where to look.

I’ve compiled a list of 29 signs that you may have a healing gift.


29 signs that you’re a healer
  1. You feel extreme empathy, often feeling emotions and experiences as physical sensations of pain and hurt
  2. You’re often told it’s soothing to be around you
  3. You get sick often
  4. You have now or have ever been diagnosed with anxiety or panic disorders
  5. You have now or have ever been diagnosed with any mood disorder
  6. You think of solutions for others to make their lives better
  7. You have a strong desire to help others, even at a loss of your own resources or needs
  8. You’re already in a traditional healing field – medical workers, massage therapists, chiropractors, guidance counselors, physical therapists, veterinarians or vet techs, and more.
  9. You have a history of healers in your family. Your parents, siblings, grandparents, great-grandparents, etc. are or were engaged in healing-based professions – medical, touch, spoken, or otherwise.
  10. You frequently experience heightened awareness in public places – difficulty breathing or nervous butterflies
  11. You walk into a room and can immediately tell if there’s been a fight or a disagreement before you arrived
  12. You’re the person people turn to for comfort, problem-solving, and kind words during difficult times. . . and you always help
  13. You often find yourself feeling overwhelmed and overburdened 
  14. You’re frequently drained at the end of the day, especially on days involving large amounts of social interacting
  15. You’ve noticed that you have a special touch with animals - skittish animals seem to like you
  16. Small children and animals are often drawn to you, even when they’re shy around others
  17. Complete strangers spill their life stories to you without asking
  18. People tell you that you have good energy
  19. You like to make sure people feel comfortable when they’re visiting your home or space
  20. You often take on too many things and try to "fix" others and all the problems
  21. You regularly experience shoulder and neck pain
  22. Your friends and coworkers often come to you for your trusted opinion on issues that concern them
  23. Your preferred method of exercise is based in the outdoors – going on a walk, a jog, or doing yoga in nature while breathing fresh air is both stimulating and relaxing for you
  24. You have an interest in Spiritually based healing methods – energy healing, reiki, shamanism, or otherwise
  25. Your hands and palms sometimes feel tingly – pins and needles, buzzing, throbbing, vibrating, or pulsating
  26. You’re attracted to crystals for their beauty and potential healing properties.
  27. You're drawn to more "natural" based healing methods
  28. You experience frequent headaches or digestive issues
  29. You like to fix and help everyone, often at your own expense 
  30. You’re reading this list at all!

Take some time to look through the list. Yes, there are other reasons for a lot of these things. This list isn't medical advice or a reason to ignore real problems that need to be checked out. 

People who have healing gifts tend to be sensitive to energy - the energy of the environment, food, the world around them, other people, emotions, feelings, the vibe in a place, etc. All of these things can build up in a person who isn't clearing themselves regularly, and you probably aren't if you're just reading this list now and learning about all of this at present.


It's something you need to do regularly, like personal spiritual hygiene. 

Alright, back to the list. 

If it resonates, time to dig a little deeper into what your healing gifts may be!

What you do with this information is entirely your choice. You may choose to use it to pursue a healing-based career, to develop your abilities to heal yourself and others, as a validation to know that what you’re experiencing is something real, or a combination of all of the above.


xo,

Sarah

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