Healers Need Healing Too
Healers are often the ones people turn to in their darkest, most tender moments. You are the steady voice, the safe place, the grounding presence. But beneath the surface of that strength, there is a body and mind that can only hold so much before it begins to burn out.
We hold stories.
We regulate rooms.
We witness pain, resilience, grief, and transformation.
Many times back-to-back, day after day.
Over time, that can definitely take a toll. Not because we have a weak mind, but because we’re also human beings.
This is why healers need their own healing and restoration.
Think of your restoration in four pillars you return to again and again.
Grounding the body: Gentle movement, stretching, walking, yoga, or dance regulate your nervous system and bring you back into your body after holding heavy sessions.
Cleansing energy: Simple rituals like showers with visualization, smoke clearing, breathwork, or intentional touch (like applying herbal oils) help release what isn’t yours.
Nourishing the system: Restful sleep, a mostly whole-food, plant-forward diet, hydration, and time fully off devices give your brain and body true repair time.
Being held by others: Supervision, your own therapist, bodyworker, or circle of healers creates a web where you are also witnessed, seen, and supported.
Practical Tips You Can Start This Week
Create a 10–Minute Re-Set Ritual Between Sessions
Practice 2–3 minutes of mindful breathing or box breathing to calm the nervous system and gently reset your focus.
Add a tiny closing ritual: wash your hands with intention, step outside for fresh air, or place your hands over your heart and say, “I release what is not mine to carry.”
Even a brief, consistent ritual signals to your body that the last session is complete and you are safe right now.
Build Non-Negotiable Rest into Your Calendar
Schedule white space the way you schedule clients: buffer time between sessions, at least one “light” day, and true days off each month.
Experiment with your capacity. Notice when you feel spent and adjust the number of clients, group size, or online interactions you take part in.
Treat rest as part of your professional practice plan, not as a reward you get after you’ve burned out.
Nourish with Simple, Supportive Rituals
Start or end the day with a grounding beverage ritual (herbal tea, light snack, or warm lemon water) while writing one clear intention for how you want to feel.
Use movement as medicine: slow stretching, intuitive dance, or a walk in nature to shake off stagnant energy.
Consider gentle herbal and mineral-rich teas, in consultation with a qualified practitioner, to support stress and recovery.
Let Yourself Be the Client
Seek your own healer: therapist, coach, energy worker, acupuncturist, or bodyworker who can hold space for you.
Join a peer circle or consultation group where you can share your fatigue, doubts, and edges without judgment.
Remember: asking for help is not a sign you’re “not healed enough”—it’s a sign you take your calling seriously.
Practice Fierce Self-Compassion
Notice the inner voice that says self-care is selfish or indulgent, and gently challenge it with a kinder truth.
Speak to yourself the way you speak to your most tender client: with softness, patience, and belief in your inherent worth.
Celebrate small acts of care (a glass of water, a stretch, a pause) as evidence that you are choosing self-care.
Let this be your reminder:
Healers need healing too.
And choosing restoration is not selfish, it’s essential.
