spiritual pride

striving for spirituality at the expense of the body

"I am like God"

"I can do it on my own"

pride in having more or better past lives, or being an "old soul"

recognizes that we are all spiritually connected through Spirit

healing is a function of co-creation with Spirit and our higher self

acknowledges the sacred connection between Matter and Spirit

"I know more than other healers or have special knowledge"

pride in past lives as healer/teacher

encourages guru worship based on the healer's special knowledge, power

pride/attachment to having psychic powers

intellectual arrogance and isolationism – judgement or criticism of the client or other healers

"new age-ism" – attachment to the theory rather than the experience of spirituality

shares knowledge with humility and grace

clear sight, deep intuition, wisdom, discrimination

empowers the client's "inner guru"

psychic powers seen as gifts from Spirit

gentle truth-telling rather than confrontation

knowledge in the service of the Light

inclusive/respectful of other healers

theory grounded in personal spiritual experience

verbal put downs, verbal aggression, blaming and criticism

declaratory statements that do not serve the client's greater good

using role as healer to identify or declare others to be "dark"

acting as if truth is relative - the healer has a monopoly on truth

fraudulent use of "powers"

pride or ego-identification with being a "channel"

lack of client confidentiality
lying/manipulation

gentle, clear, truthful, humble right speech

focus is on healing of wounds rather than judging a client's "darkness"

humble acknowledgment of being the vessel through whom Spirit speaks

recognition that we are all "channels"

accurately discerns Divine revelation

respects client confidentiality

attachment to being admired or loved for being the healer

uses the guru-disciple relationship to ensure being loved by students

belief that love is limited or to be earned through service to the teacher

lack of compassion for clients

compassion, generosity, self-less love for clients

love is a gift

healer is in service to all - all are special and worthy of love

personal surrender to God

acting as if the healer is "better" than client - arrogance

workahol-ism - lack of balance

"psychic immunity" – refusal to look at the healer's own wounded places

having an agenda with respect to clients based on healer's own needs

bullying the client (power-over vs power-with); creates fear in the client

being in competition with other healers

acknowledge all beings as having differing yet co-contributing gifts

encouraging client's personal empowerment

humility and honesty about the healer's own wounded places

"power-with" rather than "power-over" clients

generosity and inclusivity toward other healers

teacher is no greater than client - the servant leader

creating separateness - "I am the healer- they are the clients"

fear of emotional intimacy with clients

sexual indiscretion towards clients, including sexual teasing, inappropriate touching, and entering into sexual relationships

lack of passion for healing work

has no fear of emotional intimacy - experiences

connectedness to all beings through Spirit

maintains clear sexual boundaries with clients

passion for healing is fuelled by Spirit-directed deep love

"flakey", "new ageism", uncentred

fear mongering in clients, imposes rules to maintain order and controls behavior through guilt

theory not grounded in sacred truth

uses clients for own security needs

undue emphasis on believing the healer or belonging to the group/cult

spiritually and bodily grounded

fed by deep connection to the Sacred in matter and love for Mother Earth

encourages independence and inner knowing

honours and takes care of her/his physical body