Your Empath Journey

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The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you really are. ~ Carl Jung on your empath journey Your Empath Journey: From Overwhelm to Aligned Purpose For as long as you can remember, you’ve likely felt different. Likely, you were told you were “too sensitive” or “too emotional,” and over time, you learned it […]

Empath Integration: Aligning Values with Daily Choices

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“Nurturing our core values allows us to lead authentic lives and build resilience, confidence, and a sense of self” ~ Axelle Red describing empath integration Have you ever had a day where everything felt slightly… off? You said “yes” to a request you wanted to decline, stayed quiet in a meeting when your intuition was […]

Uncovering Cultural Programming Through Shadow Work

Uncovering Cultural Programming Through Shadow Work | The Vital Spirit | Empath Mentor | Laura Rowe

We are caged by our cultural programming. Culture is a mass hallucination, and when you step outside the hallucination, you see it for what it’s worth. ~ Terence McKenna Have you ever felt like you’re performing a role you never auditioned for? Maybe you’ve been called “too sensitive” for as long as you can remember, […]

Why Self-Help Doesn’t Work for Empaths—and What Actually Does

Why Self-Help Doesn't Work for Empaths - And What Does | The Vital Spirit | Laura Rowe | Empath Mentor

Why Self-Help Doesn’t Work for Empaths and Neurodivergent Folks If you’ve been on a personal growth journey for a while, you’ve probably already tried a dozen different approaches to feel less awkward and more at home in your own skin. Talk therapy.Self-help books.Personal development classes. Chances are, you found some great tools and insights along […]

Understanding Empaths: Challenges, Struggles, and Healing Paths

Understanding Empaths | The Vital Spirit | Laura Rowe | Empath Mentor

To be embodied is to learn to be fully present and comfortable in your own body. ~ Camille Barrios on understanding empaths Over the years, I have written about the challenges empaths have being embodied. I’ve talked about how it can be hard to keep our awareness in our bodies because of the noise of […]

Empaths Grief and Rage

Empaths Grief and Rage | The Vital Spirit | Laura Rowe | Empath Mentor

“It is a blessing and a curse, to feel everything so deeply.” ~ Unknown about empaths grief and rage An Invitation for Empaths in a Time of Upheaval There’s a rumbling in the collective.A deep grief that stretches generations.And rising from its edges… is rage. Maybe you’ve felt it—tight in your chest, clenched in your […]

Finding My Ikigai as an Empath and Spiritual Business Owner

Finding My Ikigai | The Vital Spirit | Laura Rowe | Empath Mentor

“The grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.” ~ George Washington Burnap on Finding My Ikigai Finding My Ikigai —a reflection for the soul-led, the sensitive, and the seekers There’s a Japanese concept I’ve come back to again and again over the years. […]

Choosing a Different Path

Choosing a Different Path | The Vital Spirit | Laura Rowe | Empath Mentor

“A culture that cannot unlearn and psychically disinvest can never be ready for the challenges of the future.” ~ E. Ted Prince on choosing a different path Releasing Cultural Conditioning and Reclaiming Yourself If you’re an empath, you’ve probably felt it—the weight of cultural expectations pressing in on you, urging you to do more, give […]

Layers of Trauma: Understanding Our Collective and Individual Wounds

Layers of Trauma | The Vital Spirit | Laura Rowe | Empath Mentor

“It takes courage to confront our actions, peel back the layers of trauma in our lives, and expose the raw truth of our past. But this is where healing begins.” ~ Oprah Winfrey It has taken far too long for mainstream society to acknowledge a fundamental truth: trauma is pervasive. Most, if not all, individuals […]