 Have you ever felt like your purpose goes beyond the traditional paths, calling you to guide others on their spiritual journeys? You’ve looked into becoming a therapist or a life coach, but those don’t seem quite right either. Have you considered spiritual mentoring? This is a path that integrates the best of psychology with spiritual practices and principles. As a spiritual mentor, you’ll see where you can use your life experiences and a deep understanding of how societal systems and trauma impact people to help others on their healing path. In this blog, you’ll learn the top 5 signs you are meant to be a spiritual mentor. Sign #1: You have a natural ability to hold space for others.Are you the friend everyone goes to when they need someone to listen? Maybe you’re also the person that everyone feels like they can share their life story to when standing in line at the grocery store. You might not know when you developed it, but you have a skill in making people feel comfortable enough to truly open up. With your attentive listening and compassionate responses, you naturally create a safe space for people to be seen and heard. Being able to hold space like this is a must for spiritual mentors. You have to create a sacred container for deep introspection and for your client to feel safe enough when you need to challenge them a bit. Sign #2: You're passionate about personal and spiritual growth.
One of the reasons you’ve been drawn to all of these tools and theories is that you’re meant to use them to help others. The way that you find an understanding of who you are through your birth chart, energy type, etc. is the same understanding that you can guide others toward. As a spiritual mentor, you can apply any of these beliefs, practices, etc. to your work. Sign #3: You're intuitive and empathetic.Intuition and empathy can support someone in feeling seen and understood in a way that a psychotherapy technique can’t. You can have all the skills in your toolbox, but the way you can understand a person without them saying a word is what sets the tone for a transformative experience. As a spiritual mentor, your ability to balance your intuition with an education in trauma, systemic issues, etc. will help your clients grow in a way that they didn’t expect. You might be able to address problems they’ve been having way quicker because you trusted where your intuition was leading you. Sign #4: You've overcome personal challenges and feel called to share your wisdom.It’s not uncommon for the path of a spiritual mentor to look something like this: -Has a traumatic or intense life experience that triggers a spiritual awakening. -Try every healing modality possible. -Realize that it’s not one healing modality that is the answer, but an integration of many. -Find the balance of modalities, beliefs, and practices that make a true difference. -Feel called to share that unique blend with others who may benefit.  While what worked for you might not work for everyone, a spiritual mentor will practice what they preach. Telling someone to practice self-care while you aren’t practicing self-care yourself is ineffective. When you share your story of how you overcame a challenge through your spiritual practice, people will feel it. Having an authentic connection to what you are sharing makes all the difference. Sign #5: You feel a strong pull toward a higher purpose.You are here to make a difference. I know you’ve been wondering how. You see the world the way it is and know that there could be such a happier, more peaceful, more loving way of being. When you think about spending your time in a way that doesn’t feel like contributing to the world, you feel drained and defeated. The universe has been trying to get your attention. You’re seeing repeating numbers everywhere. Being guided to read this blog even feels like a sign (it is). A spiritual mentor isn’t doing this work for themselves. They know this work is a part of their divine mission to better the world. If you’ve been wanting to fulfill your purpose in a way that honors your alignment and commitment to the collective, spiritual mentoring is the path.  Are you ready to use your natural compassion, empathy, and space holding to make a difference for others? Ready for all of the hardships you’ve experienced to have meant something? It’s time to stop ignoring that strong call to be a part of something bigger. It’s time to become the spiritual mentor you were always meant to be.
Start with me. As a former therapist with three degrees and over a decade of experience, I will teach you the mentoring skills, intuitive development, business building, and self-care practices that you need to become a spiritual mentor. You can learn more about here: Become A Spiritual Mentor The world needs you. Let’s do this. What sign did you resonate with the strongest?
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 Mercury Retrograde is a celestial event where the planet Mercury, ruler of communication, travel, and thought processes, seems to reverse its path in the heavens. This energetic shift often brings disruptions, like misunderstandings, delayed plans, or unexpected technical glitches. But spiritually, it invites us to pause, reflect, and realign. Think of it as the universe’s way of asking you to slow down, examine what isn’t working, and course-correct so you can move forward with clarity and purpose. I see a lot of fear-mongering that happens with this astrological transit. As a spiritual mentor who has been on this path for over a decade (with a few degrees in understanding human behavior), I want to encourage you to ignore those messages. It can be tempting to blame Mercury Retrograde for all of your problems, but if we approach this energy with mindfulness and grace, it can greatly support our healing and expansion. #1 Practice Self-Reflection and Gratitude Retrogrades are a time for looking inward and reassessing your goals, priorities, etc. This energy is not about moving quickly which can feel frustrating. Rather than meeting this slowdown with resistance, welcome it in. What you learn during this slower time may help your manifestations speed up in the long run. Practicing gratitude is the best way to shift your energy out of frustration. Even if it feels like everything is a mess around you, take the time to connect to the good within you. Incorporate these two mini-gratitude rituals during retrograde to stay grounded in gratitude.
Ritual #2: Nighttime Gratitude Open your journal or even a note in your notes app and write down one thing you are grateful for that happened that day. As you lay in bed falling asleep, direct your thoughts to list people, places, experiences, etc. you feel grateful for. When you feel tempted to blame Mercury Retrograde for a challenge, try looking within instead. Here are some prompts to guide you through the type of reflection that this transit offers:
2. Double-Check CommunicationMercury Retrograde will impact your communication. It’s not uncommon for misunderstandings, but by taking the time to pause and reflect before responding, you can reduce those misunderstandings. Take your time to proofread all written communication. Read your words out loud to make sure your tone matches your intention. Use your planners and don't hesitate to confirm plans and give yourself extra time in case of delays The acryonyms WAIT and THINK will be your best friends for guiding your words, decisions, etc.
Communication isn’t just between two people or more, you’re always communicating with yourself too. How is the tone of your inner voice? What words do you use to describe yourself when you’re in a stressful moment? What truth have you been denying? This is a time for major throat chakra heal. It is a time to re-examine your truth and how you share that truth with the world. If there is something you haven't been honest with yourself about, Mercury Retrograde will bring that to the surface. Here are some tips for supporting your throat chakra:
3. Embrace the Energy of ReassessmentWhen you feel lost on what to do with yourself, remember that retrogrades are a powerful time to realign, review, revisit, reassess, and relax. Instead of starting new projects, revisit an old one that you never finished but still think about. Reorganize your space so that it truly works for you. Reconnect with self-care practices that you used to love, but haven’t done in a while.
Working with a trusted intuitive at this time could be extra beneficial. An energy healing session can help release the stagnant energy that builds up during the retrograde so that you can fully experience the clarity that waits on the other side. Pulling some tarot or oracle cards may provide a fresh perspective on the challenges you’ve been facing and help you realign. |
AuthorChelsie Skowyra, MA, MFT is a spiritual mentor who bridges the gap between psychology and spirituality. ArchivesCategories |
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