Healers or Helpers? Which are We?

[harris4got]

Partners

Yes, it is often disappointing when our clients or partners don't show up for an appointment or a class. We do make a commitment to be there for them and the very least that they can do is let us know, in advance, if they can not make it. In my classes, the students are required to let me know by phone or email that they can not make it. I understand that many have children and emergencies do happen.

Again, I believe that the deep relaxation response happens because of the relationship and interaction of the vitality of the breath uniting with the power of touch. It is especially noticable when both giver and receiver are aware of their breath, often referred to as mindfulness.

I have learned that this phenomena is especially noticable in chair massage. While laying our hands on our partner's shoulders and breathing together, we can feel the tension melting. I call this the empathic connection as we are fully united during this process and the giver and receiver continue to exchange their energies as one body, mind and spirit.

 

[Shard F]

Vajara, I think she was referring to "showing up" in a more mental/spiritual sense, not physically.

They come, flop down onto the table, and become only so much meat to tenderize. Their bodies are present, but they haven't "shown up".

 

[BWphotos]

Thanks

Right, now I see it. Thanks for clarifying the point that I missed. Yes, I agree. So many people just want to be passive and don't know how fulfilling it can be to be join energies. Perhaps this is the way they continue to operate in their lives in work and in play.

I prefer those who wish to be team players and look to reach their highest possibilities.

 

[Janice R]

I think she was referring to "showing up" in a more mental/spiritual sense, not physically.

They come, flop down onto the table, and become only so much meat to tenderize. Their bodies are present, but they haven't "shown up".

Yes that is what I meant, thank you for clarifying for me!!

 

[Star]

Quite a few of my clients refer to me publicly and privately as a healer. And, I take it as the compliment that they intend it to be. I have been fortunate to be able to help them help themselves heal physically, mentally, spiritually, etc during massage and bodywork sessions.

I have been blessed to be present at a few minor miracles that have occurred during sessions as well. Growth of long bone stimulated in a 70 yr old woman that shouldn't be growing because of her age - credited by her orthopedist to massage as a healing modality. Repair of tendons that were supposedly beyond reapir by any means.......

So, I guess I'm both a helper and a healer. It just depends on which side of the compliment you sit on.