When Choosing a Teacher becomes Good Self Care

A big topic for the Wild Woman is self care. When we begin to delve into it in the beginning or are heavily into it it's sometimes difficult to know which way to go and who to engage to help you along the path.

Then there is the aspect of teachers and healers. How do you choose the right one?

The other day someone said they were looking for a Reiki teacher and didn't know how they could know if they were genuine. Another asked about looking for healer and was  interested in finding out more about the spiritual path, hoping to find someone to work with but wondering how they could know if they were the right person. 

These are EXCELLENT questions. As choosing the right teacher and or healer, is an act of self care and is crucial on the Wild Woman Path.

If you are asking this question or resonating with it, then in my opinion, you are on the path and in fact on your way to being a master  of the path, as many do not even ask this question. Many forms of teaching can be quite diluted in their training and it's not that this is a bad thing, but it is good to look for the source and get as close to it as you can. The teachings from teachers who have the original empowerments, or wrote the book, or developed the system of healing, are the best to learn from as it is a more pure teaching.

With something like Reiki, and I realize this can be a hot topic, but for the sake of understanding, let's talk about it for just a moment.

Reiki has broken off into different lineages. The true lineage in the very beginning was the Usui lineage. If you want to have a more pure teaching, then finding someone who has this lineage in Reiki, will move you in that direction.

It's not to say the other is bad. It is only to say, that the teaching is different and not as close to the source as it could be if you were learning and receiving from someone trained directly in that lineage.

This goes as well for empowerments for example. Let's say for Green Tara. If you can get an empowerment from someone who is closer to the source of where the teaching comes from, that is good. It will be a strong empowerment and help you.

I am like this too. I feel it out. I like to go as close to the source of the birth of the healing modality or teaching system or written book as I can. I ask. I research. I make sure it feels right. I follow my gut. Listen to my intuition. See the synchronicities. As a Wild Woman, I gather information. And that comes from what I see, feel, know, intuit and acknowledge.

Of course getting to the source is not always possible. But getting close to it or being taught in the lineage from the source is and being aware of this is important.

BUT, don't get all hung up about this either.

The bottom line is this…

Choosing a teacher  or healer along the path is a good self care practice. We often don't think of it like this. But the reality is that it's something to be aware of and the questions above are fabulous insightful questions and very caring of your self. It is your journey and you are the one that has to take it, so caring about what comes along is a loving thing to do for yourself.

How do your find the right teacher or healer for you?

Look for someone with a good lineage or the person who is the creator or author themselves. Talk to them, get to know them. Read what they write. Go to their classes. And follow your intuition. See if it's a good fit for you.

Get a good feel for the teacher or healer that you are looking for. Some have good teachings and lineages, but they haven't done their personal work, so this is something to consider. You must feel good about who is teaching and who that person is along side of the teaching. Don't get all ga ga eyed. They can be well trained and just not the right fit or lacking in an important area in themselves or their delivery of the material for your growth as a wild woman on the path.

Listen deeply to your self and what you feel as well. Choosing the right teacher or healer along the Wild Woman path is important self care. And well, we Wild Women know, all aspects of self care are really important, and that choosing the right teachers and healers is an act of self care.

I hope that helps a little in your journey and along your path as you search for and find your teachers and healers. They are out there. And they are listening for you. Like they say "when the student is ready, the teacher will come."

I also think, "When the teacher is right, the student will know" :)

Much love,

~Elizabeth xo

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 About Elizabeth MacLeod
BMus, PDTC, PCC
Founder of Wild Woman Enchanted

Hi! I'm Elizabeth MacLeod and I love that you are here. Welcome!

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