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Monday, October 22, 2012

Why I call myself a soul midwife

Look, as our souls are dancing when I help in transitions

During the time I was a hospice volunteer, and even before, I researched a term that would best fit what I did as it was more than just being a loving presence for souls that were transitioning from life to death.

The term soul midwife describes people who are helping the dying to transition in peace, in a very holistic way, and sometimes this goes beyond the three dimensional into the spiritual dimension where we guide the souls into the light and provide comfort. I have done that while I gave reiki energy healing to the dying and I often visualized myself being with their souls at either the gate to light or at a bridge. There is a wonderful website that describes what soul midwives do in the UK.

I also have had spirits or souls come to me and looking for guidance where to go and I do the same, listen and show them the way, yet at the same time making sure to protect myself energetically and to send them away if I felt threatened. Sometimes the person who helps the departed to transition is also referred to as psychopomp, this word originates from Greek, someone who accompanies the dead into the afterlife. I also have found myself in situations where people came to me with some past life trauma or memories that they needed to resolve in order to grow. I used my intuition, listened mindfully (without, as best as I could, getting my personal story involved), asked questions and made comments that helped them recover what needed to heal.

I can mostly identify with the word soul midwife, I like the ring of it, but my role has shifted, yet I would still say what I am doing is soul midwifery work as I am helping souls in transition, this time from the third dimension into the fourth and possibly fifth. I am helping souls to be born into a new consciousness, which sometimes can be very painful and disorienting. I listen, use my intuition and energy healing. With divine guidance, I say what I sense and pass it on.

Sometimes I find myself peeking behind closed doors of a soul which scares the person as I recovered a long hidden key and was able to unlock it. Often it is something that needed to be unlocked in order for the person to heal, and the individual feels better as the resistance melts away, while I am offering a safe compassionate space for them. Other times, the individual may not be ready, get scared and turn away. That is fine too. I have learned to accept that some are not ready to deal with my reading  and trying to help birthing the new consciousness of their souls.

I am not a guru who is looking for followers and I am still learning, sometimes making mistakes. I am humbled by this gift and grateful for being able to share it with others and help. I am helping find people the light and power within themselves, I am just a sign post on their path, giving guidance.


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