Doing the Good Work

I once heard a reference to healers as being "light workers."  People who do reiki, or hypnotherapy, polarity, life coaching, or practice the art of herbalism have this training (hopefully) in subtlety and grace. We have to touch gently, or aggressively, but with an intention to the person's and your own practice's highest sense of good. Indeed the institute's motto, written right on the wall is, "Let me be an instrument and not an ego, in the peace and healing of others."

We tend to operate on another vibrational level. For me, it tends to be lower. Less fast-paced, with a sense of joy and ease. This is where healing lies for me. When I take another person into this space of learning and change, it is indeed with a light touch.

So, I understand the term light workers. But it's a little too heavy of a label for me. I do take a lot of responsibility in teaching others to use and heal with herbs. However, my art is tangible. There is a sense of control and restraint with clinical herbs. I like the term "good work."

To do the good work requires a few things. And I think the first is Patience:

Patience with the plants I employ, patience with the clients who have sought my guidance, patience with myself-- and patience with those who resist herbalism as a legitimate lifestyle and mode of healing.