One example that I keep in my heart and in my mind when I work with someone is that of the mother bird. When she kicks her babies out of the nest, those who flap their wings will fly; those who don’t, won’t. She doesn’t dive out of the nest after them, grab the ones that are faltering, and flap their wings for them.

I don’t say this to be cold.

I say it because it’s the truth.

We only have so much time. And when we bring our gift into the healing arena, we’re not walking alone. We’re walking arm-in-arm with those who’ve taught us, and those who’ve taught them, and those who’ve perhaps passed this gift down from generation,

to generation,

to generation.

And every time we sit with someone, they’re watching.

The way we approach our work is the way we honor their work. Our gift, our lives, our time, our healing,  is no less valuable than that of any other…