The Healer Within

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Author: Scott

When a healer is mentioned images of a person dedicated to helping others through knowledge comes to mind in most people. Whether this image takes the form of Doctor, Psychologist, Massage therapist or Herbal Medicine Doctor is often irrelevant to the issue at hand. Sickness and dis-ease is a cause for concern in all peoples and the natural response is to alleviate the causes and symptoms and return to a state of wellbeing.

In our search for recovery and wellbeing we are likely to consult with experts in the field, people who have dedicated their lives to discovering the causes and cures for the ills that befall us. The knowledge imparted is valuable and in our quest for a reason that sometimes begins with "why me?", we discover that science has part of this answer. Often our own health and recovery then becomes the responsibility of another. It is not uncommon for people to believe that their own health is dependant upon anothers knowledge, expertise and success rate. This feeling of dependency and dis-empowerment leaves the individual more vulnerable and susceptable than the illness itself has already made them.

Yet amongst the experts opinions and wide variety of treatment methodologies available there is a personal expert that is capable of returning us to a state of wellbeing and provide the wisdom for real recovery. This expert I call The Healer Within, this healer exists within all of us and knows us better than we may know ourselves. All knowledge is at his disposal and often her voice is the last to be heard.

When we recognise that we are in a state of dis-ease it is a call to action, a place to move from and an advancement on our lifes journey. It is interesting to note here that in some traditions the idea of medicine and experience are synonymous. That is that experience was the key to a healthy well balanced person. The healer within offers us advice on our life journey for the experiences that are best for us. As little as 10 years ago the idea of our thoughts having an effect on our physical wellbeing would have been laughed off as rediculous by the medical community, yet as the mind-body link becomes more mainstream, there is incontrubatable evidence that a positive mindset is one of the keys to good physical health. Hoorah! says the Healer within, I told you that if you stopped taking others opinions so seriously you could rid yourself of that stomach ulcer.

Natural medicines are also making a resurgancy in our overall health care plans, people disenchanted with the side effects and expenses of prescribed medications are looking to more natural alternatives to take their place. From massage and acupuncture to vitamin suppliments people are discovering that they can provide themselves with the most effective treatments for their own body. Guided of course by the Healer within.

The nature of health care will continue to evolve as it has. The healer within guiding all of us to help us to help ourselves to what works and what does not. Not only does the healer within help us to reframe our mental approach to healing, she helps us to find others that he can communicate with. Those that are able to communicate with their clients well and recognise what their patients inner healer is trying to express will continue to help others through empowerment, knowledge and wisdom in amazing ways. Those who are able to stand back in amazement at their "patient's" Inner Healer and be glad to know that they were able to help this person meet their own Healer and will never need the assistance again will indeed be in high demand.

Throughout the ages people have searched for this Holy grail of health only to discover that it exists within all of us. I call it The Healer Inside and it exists for you should you have the courage to take responsibility for your own health.

Keys to connecting to your own Inner Healer

Be aware of your own inner feelings and thoughts. If you are looking to others for answers as to why, how and fix me you are likely to be ignoring that small voice in the back of your mind that has suggested a possible course of action. As a Reiki channel I often expreience others ignoring their own inner healer. They call me asking about Reiki in general - no doubt guided by their own Inner Healer who would like nothing more than to have a pair of hands to pass some energy through. Naturally they are suspicious as no doctor that I have ever met has recognised any type of energy work as being beneficial. Fortunately the Inner healer has more determination than any person I've ever met. So the second phone call comes - "Can I claim this on my health insurance?" Sorry not at the moment, but maybe in about 5 years you might be able to. 

So lesson 1 from the inner healer is to do what you feel compelled to do. If it is a person you feel that you need to see then try that. Its amazing that uncle Fred has had this problem before and drank camomile tea every night for a week and its never returned. The Inner Healer is guiding you through the wisdom of experience. Follow him for personalised advice.

I think its safe to say that everybody has visited a health care professional that was more interesting in getting you out the door with a one shot cure than really knowing about how much pain you were suffering. Yes it is very unfortunate that they dont have the miracle cure that cures all ills. Especially given that they are wearing the responsibility for OUR health.

Lesson 2 from the inner healer is to take responsibility for your own healing, finding somebody that can assist you is the key as nobody is going to do it for you. Trust your gut instict about the modality and professional you are choosing. Every person is an individual, some respond best to traditional medicine and others respond better to alternative medicine. Trust in your own choice and not in measures of status.

Metaphysics is a powerful tool in healing and creating our life. Learning from Authors such as Louise Hays about how they were able to use their mind to working for them rather than against them is beneficial in discovering why illness has come into our life. Be aware that our thoughts bring energy to assist them in their purpose. Positivity is healthy and natural for us.

Lesson 3 from the inner healer is to create a positive mindset so the healing has a place to stay when it occurs.

Conclusion

Trust in your own Inner Healer. Allow others to assist you in your healing journey and know that the universe supports the decisions that you make. Its often frightening to realise that our lifestyle needs to change, yet at the same time we can choose a lifestyle more suited to ourselves as a whole - mind, body and spirit. Illness comes to us as a gift full of potential, wisdom health and changes for the better. It is up to us to take the hand of our inner healer and make the most of the ride.