The Everyday Healer: Why Your Electrician Might Be More of a Shaman Than You Think
When we think of a healer, most people picture a doctor, a therapist, or maybe even a spiritual guide adorned in flowing robes, surrounded by incense and ancient wisdom. But what if I told you that the true healers of the world aren’t just those who practice medicine or energy work? What if your barista, your accountant, or even your electrician is doing the sacred work of healing—just in a way we often overlook?
In ancient times, the healer wasn’t always a separate, exalted figure. They were part of the fabric of the community, woven into daily life. The blacksmith, the midwife, the storyteller—all carried wisdom that contributed to the collective. Healing wasn’t confined to a title; it was a way of being. Somewhere along the way, we began to single out and glorify the role of "healer" or "shaman," elevating it into something exclusive, something separate from the everyday. And while those walking the traditional healing path hold great importance, the real magic is in those who take that knowledge and apply it to the world around them, integrating it into the seemingly ordinary moments of life.
Healing Happens in the Everyday
The electrician who repairs your home’s wiring with care and precision is a healer. Why? Because they are ensuring your space is safe, functional, and infused with light—both literally and energetically. They bring order to chaos, restoring balance where there was once disarray. That is healing.
The barista who remembers your name and your coffee order, greeting you with a warm smile on the mornings you feel unseen? They are a healer. Because healing isn’t just about fixing what is broken—it’s about connection, about offering a moment of presence in a world that often moves too fast.
The single mother working two jobs to provide for her children, pouring love into the meals she prepares, offering encouragement even when she is exhausted—she, too, is a healer. Because healing is about resilience, about holding space for others even when no one is watching.
One Foot in the Spiritual, One in the Practical
The true healers are the ones who can exist in both worlds—the spiritual and the material. They are the ones who meditate in the morning and show up for work on time. They may study sacred texts or energy work, but they also know how to balance a checkbook, pay bills, and support their families. They don’t retreat from the modern world; they engage with it, infusing their interactions with kindness, wisdom, and presence.
A real healer doesn’t just sit on a mountaintop dispensing wisdom; they are in the grocery store, in the construction site, in the classroom. They embody what they’ve learned—not in grand gestures, but in the small, daily acts of care that ripple outward.
The Healing of Presence
What we are really talking about here is presence—the ability to be fully in the moment, to see beyond just the task at hand and recognize the humanity in front of you. Whether it's an auto mechanic fixing your car with integrity or a teacher guiding a child with patience, these are acts of healing. They remind us that healing isn’t just about curing ailments; it’s about restoring harmony, about bringing peace to the spaces we inhabit.
Walking the Path of the Priestess
Walking the Path of the Priestess is about exactly this—learning to integrate your healing into everyday life. It’s not about escaping the mundane world to chase something mystical and distant; it’s about bringing the sacred into the ordinary. It’s about tending to your home as if it were a temple, speaking with kindness even in difficult moments, and honoring the divine in yourself and others in the most unexpected places. The Priestess knows that healing happens not just in ceremony, but in conversation, in laughter, in the way we show up for our families and communities. This is what it means to embody healing—to live it, breathe it, and weave it into the world around us.
The Call to Recognize the Healers Among Us
So, the next time you think about healers, expand your vision. See the ones who may not have the title but who are doing the work. Acknowledge the wisdom of the janitor who whistles while he cleans, bringing lightness into a space. Honor the kindness of the grocery store clerk who takes an extra moment to chat with an elderly customer. These are the people who make the world whole, one small act at a time.
Because the real healers? They’re already among us. They always have been.
