Spiritual Healing

What Is Spiritual Healing?

Reconnecting to the Truth of Who You Are

Spiritual healing is a journey – a return to your true self beneath the layers of conditioning, fear and limitation. Don Miguel Ruiz explains in his best-selling book The Four Agreements, that the moment we are born, we are “domesticated” – taught beliefs, rules and expectations that often disconnect us from our inner truth. Over time, this conditioning shapes how we see ourselves and the world around us, often leading us to forget who we really are: whole, worthy and deeply connected to something much greater.

Spiritual healing is the path of undoing and unlearning these conditionings. It’s not about becoming someone new, but about remembering who you were before the world told you who to be. It is the process of releasing what no longer serves you and realigning with the love, peace and purpose that has always lived within you.

So, What Is Spiritual Healing?

Spiritual healing is the process of restoring inner alignment by reconnecting to a higher power, divine source, or your truest self. It’s not about “fixing” something that’s broken. It’s about remembering what’s already whole within you and clearing away the blocks – fear, guilt, shame and old programming – that prevent you from experiencing peace, love and purpose.

This type of healing often happens when we slow down, turn inward and listen to the wisdom that lives beneath the surface. The wisdom beyond the mind. The wisdom that lives in the heart. The wisdom of your Soul. It doesn’t always look dramatic. Sometimes it’s a soft release of a belief you didn’t know was weighing you down. Other times, it’s a deep spiritual awakening that shifts everything.

Signs You May Be Seeking Spiritual Healing

• You feel disconnected from yourself or others
• You’re carrying emotional pain that doesn’t seem to fully heal
• Life feels “off,” even if everything looks okay on the outside
• You’re longing for deeper meaning, peace, or a sense of belonging
• You’ve experienced trauma, loss, or significant life transitions
• You’re drawn to spiritual practices or feel a pull toward the divine

If any of these resonate, know that your Soul is calling you. Your Soul is trying to get your attention – not because you’re broken, but because you’re ready to remember your light.

How Spiritual Healing Happens

Spiritual healing can unfold in many different ways. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach, but here are some common paths people explore:

• Meditation – Quieting the mind, coming into the heart and for some it’s the desire to connect to a higher truth, or a higher power.
• Energy healing – Balancing the chakras, receiving Reiki, or clearing stuck energy
• Forgiveness work – Letting go of grievances to restore peace
• Breathwork and body-based practices – Releasing emotional residue stored in the body
• Ceremony and retreat – Creating sacred space for inner transformation
• Sacred texts or spiritual teachings – Listening to Spiritual teachers or reading spiritual books (like A Course in Miracles, which reminds us that healing is simply removing the blocks to love)

Spiritual healing is not a single moment – it’s a journey. One where grace shows up in layers, insights unfold gently and you slowly come home to yourself.

Let’s break this down into three core truths of spiritual healing:

1. You Are Already Whole

Even if you feel broken or lost right now, the essence of who you are has never been damaged. Spiritual healing isn’t necessarily about becoming someone better – it’s about remembering who you truly are.

This is where practices like meditation, prayer, energy work, journaling and self-inquiry help us quiet the external noise and listen to the wisdom that lives within us. It’s always there. We’ve just forgotten how to tune in.

2. You Can Heal What You’re Willing to Face

Spiritual healing requires courage. You may have to look at wounds you’ve buried or beliefs you’ve clung to for safety. But the truth is – what we don’t face, we carry – and often, those wounds aren’t even yours. They’ve been passed down through generations, absorbed from caregivers & experiences or created by a culture that told you – you weren’t enough. When you begin to question these beliefs – “Is this really true? Do I have to believe this?”- you start reclaiming your power.

This is the work of forgiveness, of letting go & of creating new beliefs – ones rooted in love and truth.

3. Love Is the Medicine

At the core of every spiritual tradition is one truth: love heals.

Self-love. Divine love. The love that sees you, knows you, and accepts you exactly as you are. So much of our pain comes from feeling separate – separate from others, from the Divine and from ourselves. But spiritual healing reminds us that we are never truly separate. We are deeply connected to something greater and we are meant to live from that place of love, not fear.

This week’s intention is to reflect on;

1. What parts of yourself would you like to heal?
2. What parts of your life would you like to change?
3. What beliefs are you ready to undo, unlearn & release?
4. Are you willing to come out of your head and drop into your heart?
5. Who or what truth is beneath the stories of your life?
6. What would it feel like to let go of the past? And create a future full of self-love, acceptance & courage?

You don’t have to figure it all out right now. Healing isn’t linear. But every time you choose to turn inward with honesty, love and compassion – you take a step home closer to your true self.

Why It Matters

At the root of most suffering is a sense of separation – feeling disconnected from the Universe, from love, from your purpose. Spiritual healing helps you mend that disconnection. It restores a felt sense of peace, trust and clarity. It reminds you:

You are not alone. You are guided. You are worthy. You are whole.

And when you’re living from that space, healing in every area of life – physically, emotionally and energetically, becomes much more possible.

Are You Ready to Begin Your Spiritual Healing Journey?

Whether through energy work, a retreat, or guided meditation, there are many ways to begin. What matters most is your willingness. Healing doesn’t require perfection – it simply asks for your openness and presence.

If you’re ready to explore deeper healing, I’d love to walk that path with you. Visit www.wellnessdefined.ca or email me at leslie@wellnessdefined.ca to learn more about upcoming retreats, private sessions, or guided practices to support your journey.