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30 Signs You’re Born to Be a Spiritual Healer

by Aletheia Luna · Updated: Apr 3, 2025 · 342 Comments

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A healer’s power stems not from any special ability, but from maintaining the courage and awareness to embody and express the universal healing power that every human being naturally possesses.

— E. Leventhal

At heart, we all have the capacity to heal ourselves and nurture others.

Spirit, energy, thought, intention, skillful practice, and empowered belief are available to all people.

Yet, as individual expressions of the Divine, we all have different paths, and not all of us feel called to healing practices.


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So, are you called to be a spiritual healer? Let’s find out!

Table of contents

  • Spiritual Healing and Social Rejection
  • 30 Signs You’re a Spiritual Healer
  • Spiritual Healer Q&A
  • How Can I Start Being a Spiritual Healer?

Spiritual Healing and Social Rejection

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Let’s first briefly explore the ‘dark’ or difficult side of being called to be a spiritual healer.

Those of us who do feel “called” in some way to spiritual healing are often met with some resistance, either from our friends, our family members, or our culture.

This is because spiritual healing can often be frowned upon as a quasi, scientifically misguided, charlatan practice by a society that is built on the mind and ego.

While there are con artists in every practice, the genuinely beneficial aspects of spiritual healing are often ignored mainly because they can’t be quantified or reasoned with.

Unfortunately, this has led to a large percentage of us (particularly in Westernised societies) losing touch with traditional forms of healing.

In this modern world, very few of us were raised around shamans, medicine people, or traditional healers who could pass on ancient knowledge and holistic healing practices.


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Instead, as children, we were taken to GPs, physicians, and doctors who prescribed us medications and other allopathic medicines.

While some of these medications were indeed useful and helped to fix certain parts of us, they never aided us in healing our whole organism with its many layers.

Yet despite the way you were raised, you might still feel a strong pull towards spiritual healing, even if it “goes against the grain” of what you were taught or the model of healing you were raised to accept.

So, are you a spiritual healer? Let’s find out.

30 Signs You’re a Spiritual Healer

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If you’re a spiritual healer, you will sense it deep down.

You might feel like an old soul who doesn’t quite belong in this time or place, an empath who feels everything too deeply, or quite simply an outsider or lone wolf who can’t seem to integrate into society properly.

On a personal level, I’ve always known in my blood and bones that I’m a healer.

As a child, I was thoughtful, inquisitive, dreamy, and extremely nurturing. I remember caring for the kids at school, caring excessively for my toys, ‘rescuing’ stranded insects that got caught in spider webs or snails about to get crushed on the pavement, and caring a whole lot about the “bigger picture” in life.

I also remember playing with energy, having precognitive dreams, being hyper-sensitive to the physical and emotional environments around me, and somehow always attracting wounded people into my life.

Spiritual healers come in many shapes and forms. For example, I fulfill my role as a spiritual healer through my writing. Other people fulfill their calling by practicing reiki, kinesiology, yoga, meditation, hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, herbalism, acupuncture, EFT, and a whole range of other practices.

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Spiritual healers are shamans in their own right. They are people who allow the energy of Spirit to flow through them in a way that guides, rejuvenates, and empowers others.

The spiritual healer is also a wounded healer, meaning that by healing themselves, they also heal others. This is the best kind of education available.

Are you a spiritual healer? Here are 30 signs that I’ve compiled (some might surprise you):

  1. You are highly sensitive to energy.
  2. You feel other people’s emotions and physical ailments as your own (aka., you’re an empath).
  3. You’re incredibly intuitive and can ‘read’ others very easily.
  4. You are a “big picture” thinker (and don’t concern yourself too much with the details).
  5. You have gone through bouts of existential depression or existential anxiety.
  6. You’ve felt like an outcast for most of your life.
  7. You think differently from others.
  8. You get overwhelmed in public easily.
  9. You’ve struggled with anxiety or panic before.
  10. You’re the natural peacemaker between people.
  11. You’re the confidant that people turn to in times of need.
  12. You experience digestive issues, lower back pain, or gain weight around the stomach area (lower chakra imbalances).
  13. You feel drained after spending too much time around people
  14. Sensitive beings like animals and children gravitate towards you.
  15. Other people tend to “dump” their emotional baggage onto you to deal with.
  16. You think in shades of grey rather than in black and white.
  17. You’re very aware of the interconnectedness of life and deeply respect it.
  18. You believe in synchronicity more than coincidences.
  19. You have a history of healers in the family, e.g., nurses, psychologists, massage therapists, doctors, counselors, etc.
  20. You’ve experienced major trauma in your life, e.g., the loss of your family, a life-threatening illness, a near-death experience, physical/sexual/emotional abuse, war, mental illness, etc.
  21. You’ve gone through a spiritual awakening or kundalini awakening.
  22. You’ve experienced the dark night of the soul.
  23. You tend to be mostly a right-brain thinker rather than a left-brain thinker.
  24. You experience chronic low energy or pain in your body (e.g., chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, etc.).
  25. You are drawn to the archetypes of the shaman, wise man or woman, witch, wizard/warlock, and healer.
  26. You tend to attract people who need “fixing” but often get trapped in self-sacrificing roles.
  27. You’re an excellent and compassionate listener.
  28. You’re naturally drawn toward healing professions that help others experience balance and wholeness.
  29. You can feel, distinguish between, and alter the energy within and without yourself.
  30. You have had numerous mystical experiences.

How many signs in this list can you identify with? If you think I have missed any signs of being a spiritual healer, comment below and make a suggestion!

Spiritual Healer Q&A

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Think you might be drawn toward the role of the spiritual healer but are still unsure? Here are some commonly asked questions that might help you out:

What does a spiritual healer do?

Spiritual healers come in many shapes, forms, and types. However, overall, a spiritual healer’s focus is on the non-physical realm: the Soul, Spirit, and energetic layers of a person. Most spiritual healers focus on helping a person reconnect with their Soul or Higher Self by clearing away old energy, identifying inner blockages, and channeling healing energy. Spiritual healers may choose to work with ancestral trauma, past life issues, chakra imbalances, soul loss, or anything that may be causing unhappiness, inner dis-ease, and disharmony.

How to become a spiritual healer?

There are many courses out there that can certify you and sharpen your skills as a spiritual healer. However, none of these are mandatory to becoming a spiritual healer (although, they can strengthen your skills and give you a strong theoretical/philosophical basis). Spiritual healing is an innate calling that comes from the Soul; it can’t be handed to you on a piece of paper. Many people study intensively by themselves. With that being said, formal study can help to hone these innate talents. To become a spiritual healer, focus on what subjects and topics you’re drawn to and seek out trustworthy and trained facilitators – that is your path.

Can anyone be a spiritual healer?

Yes and no. Spiritual healing is an inborn gift. If you’re an empathic and naturally compassionate person, chances are you are a born healer. But spiritual healing doesn’t suit everyone – even those with the innate gift. To be a spiritual healer, you need to have done a lot of inner work (working through your own inner wounds), have a high level of integrity, and be a grounded person. Some people find spiritual healing too overwhelming and intense, so keep that in mind when pursuing this path.

How Can I Start Being a Spiritual Healer?

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As a healer, the best possible place you could start is with yourself. As the proverb goes, “Physician, heal thyself!”

Starting from within first is the best way to ensure that you have enough energy, passion, and love to give to others. If you haven’t done the right inner work, you may struggle with issues such as:

  • Low energy and chronic fatigue
  • Poor personal boundaries
  • Projecting your problems onto others
  • Being a ‘savior’ rather than a facilitator
  • Struggle to hold space
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Overwhelm and burnout

In the words of teacher Phil Good,

Doctos study medicine. Teachers study education. Healers study darkness.

Being a spiritual healer requires a profound, long-term, ongoing commitment to your own mental, emotional, and psychological healing (aka., working through your darkness) so that you can be a clear channel or mirror of Love for others.

There are three places to start. The first is with self-love. The second is with inner child work. And the third is with shadow work.

Here are some further guides that can support you on your journey:

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  • Lush images with quotes
  • Healing mantras
  • Oracle/tarot card spreads
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Spiritual healing occurs as we begin to consciously reconnect with our essential being – the wise, loving, powerful, creative entity that we are at our core.

May you reconnect with that wisdom within so that you can help others access their innate healing power.

Tell me, how many of the signs in this article can you relate to? What is the biggest struggle you’ve had as a healer, and what advice do you have to share? Please share below – you never know who you may help!

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About Aletheia Luna

Aletheia Luna is a prolific psychospiritual writer, author, educator, and intuitive guide whose work has touched the lives of millions worldwide. As a survivor of fundamentalist religious abuse, her mission is to help others find love, strength, and inner light in even the darkest places. She is the author of hundreds of popular articles, as well as numerous books and journals on the topics of Self-Love, Spiritual Awakening, and more. [Read More]

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  1. Lorien33 says

    June 28, 2022 at 6:19 am

    22 out of 30!

    Reply
  2. Amy says

    June 25, 2022 at 2:40 am

    Can relate to that and even more..
    Had childhood traumas ..near to death experience .. spiritual experiences. I’m drawn to this and definitely not by choice.,
    Sometimes I feel ready and sometimes I just don’t want it.. did you move forward ? And how did you move forward ? Where do you see yourself now ? Is it worth it?
    I guess people think of this as a fantasy to feel others or to read others.. it mostly feels like a curse…
    Did you experience this ? How is your experience I would like to hear..

    Reply
  3. ERROR3000 says

    June 24, 2022 at 6:40 pm

    This is an interesting and well written text.
    I can check most of the points, but maybe I’m just a friendly person. The spiritual aspect of the whole concept is very difficult to identify with, although you are making sense from a logical point of view.

    The reason I am contacting you this way is I am uncertain what to do next.

    The points really draw a rather accurate picture of past and present situations of my live.

    Thank you for your time,
    E3k

    Reply
  4. Angela Cottrell says

    June 21, 2022 at 6:20 am

    I have 22 out of the 30 of those signs

    Reply
  5. Howard Kelly says

    May 23, 2022 at 11:57 pm

    I suffered 4/5 traumas as a child
    My mother was psychic
    My father was a hf autistic
    I seem to be the sum and son of the parts i am a codependent and a psychic empath i have been seriously traumatised three more times i sensed my sisters death from 5 hundred miles away nd the health service thought i was having a heart attack ! I now just started to walk up to people and know what was in side of them ? Mirror neurons ?? A psychic medium told me my life would change May / June last year ! I had a psychic awakening and became assertive Wow ! I have cured illnesses in my self and continue to do so ! How can i help other people ???

    Reply
    • Madalena says

      February 20, 2024 at 5:53 am

      I need help with spiritual stuff
      you can always text me in WhatsApp 207 810 9092

      Reply
  6. Nothando says

    May 23, 2022 at 6:38 pm

    Thats true l’m 20 years and I’ve been experiencing many things in my life many pains when I’m in many people l feel so drained irritated and feel hot,weekness sometimes l fall down without seeing what happened and l’m always sick.

    Reply
  7. joshua moches garmong says

    May 19, 2022 at 3:27 am

    I hate to be the weird one but your whole entire website described me 100% And the answer to list you have down below I would have to answer every single one as me the whole list if I know what I was saying here was private I would say more but in the meantime I don’t know if this is private I’m not saying anything else

    Reply
  8. Mark Kirol says

    May 17, 2022 at 1:19 pm

    There are 3 on that list that don’t fit my experiences

    Reply
  9. Jennifer says

    May 16, 2022 at 2:39 am

    I have most of these sighns, maybe about 5 of them I never had. Would love to learn more about this because there are many things that happen I truly don’t understand.

    Reply
  10. Tabitha sparks says

    April 15, 2022 at 10:29 pm

    30/30! I knew it!!

    Reply
    • Jeff Rinkus says

      October 30, 2022 at 10:12 pm

      Yesterday, I was in a medicine ceremony and hung out with the healer inside me. I declared “at least for today, I am a healer” Today I am searching for info on healer training and came upon this blog. I have 29 out of 30, don’t have an autoimmune disease but my Dad died of ALS, so it’s definitely there. I would welcome any insight you have on next steps for my healer path. Thank you.

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