Are you a heyoka empath? This is a special kind of empath in which you are designed by the Universe to be a healer who balances the energy of those around you by carrying the counter-polarity energy (opposite). You can Take the heyoka quiz to learn if you are a heyoka empath.
Heyoka empaths are those who usually have inclinations to do things backwards to the rest of society. You are born to be DIFFERENT and are often the contrarian. You likely love to laugh and laugh at silly and ridiculous things. You are the wise fool, the sacred clown, the trickster type energy. You may be inclined to read books backwards, or to make many u-turns in your driving, or to move in ways that are opposite of others. Usually heyoka people are born into families where you 'break the mold' and that is to promote karmic healing and breaking of patterns.
On a consistent basis, you feel the OPPOSITE of what other people are feeling. Thus, if most of the people around you are feeling happy or joyful, you are carrying the counter-polarity by feeling and processing and holding the 'shadow' vibration that is actually being filtered and transmuted through you and your energy system. This is always TEMPORARY and will last usually a short amount of time. Or, sometimes when others are sad and feeling low, you feel uplifted, inspired, happy and can bring your humor into the community to make people feel better. Being a heyoka empath carries a big responsibility.
My name is Dr. Michael Smith, and I have worked with the Lakota for over 20 years as a ceremonialist and carrier of rituals that are sacred. I am a spiritual mentor, guide, channel, medium, and author of the Complete Empath Toolkit. I ofter 4-day Redwood & Ocean spiritual retreats every year, weekend workshops in San Francisco at The Center SF, as well as online classes like the EMPATH ACADEMY and Spirit School, which are offered once or twice a year. I also offer private sessions where I will hold space for you, inside a sacred session, where we can explore more about the responsibilites of those who carry the heyoka energy.
TAKE THE HEYOKA QUIZ to learn if you are a heyoka empath.
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Michael R. Smith, Ph.D.
For nearly 20 years, Dr. Michael R. Smith's pioneering work to connect empaths & sensitives with their Divine potential has reached millions. As a doctoral trained counselor, spiritual medium, and healing practitioner of indigenous energy medicine, Michael's great joy is to serve as a spiritual guide for those at all levels of awakening. He has published two books, and is founder of Empath Connection, a 200,000 member community. In addition to his annual retreats, he offers intuition development classes, Lightworker business mentoring, & The Empath Sanctuary community.He lives in the redwood forests of Marin county, not far from San Francisco, where he enjoys talking to trees.