Welcome to Healing From Within, I am your host Sheryl Glick Reiki empathic Master Teacher medium and author of the last book in a trilogy A New Life Awaits Spirit Guided Insights to Support Global Awakening exploring awakening of higher consciousness transformation to higher levels of functioning and transcendence or knowing that our soul energy is eternal and evolving at all levels of being. Today I welcome Rev. Stephanie Red Feather an ordained Shamanic minister and author of The Evolutionary Empath which shares that being an empath is a real thing and you are not alone in your experience of the world as you conquer the pitfalls and sensitivities of being an empath employing your gifts to create healthy boundaries for living authentically from your heart center. Rev Red Feather relays her wonderful journey through all aspects of energy healing and the traditions of ancient Peruvian Shamans to merge science and spirituality in a dance of love.As listeners of Healing From Within are so well aware Sheryl and her amazing guests have traveled the world and beyond in search of truth of our human and divine essence so we may be able to live a healthy productive purposeful and joyful physical life experience. It is by understanding the duality of our physical and energetic forces of life that we can move beyond the fear and limitations of societal training to access higher consciousness which truly lets us handle challenges in a more accepting and loving way.In today’s episode of Healing From Within Rev. Red Feather the founder of Blue Star Temple who holds a degree in mathematics and masters and doctorate degrees in shamanic studies will share with us her own journey as an empath who has experienced firsthand the challenges of being extremely sensitive to subtle energies and the emotions of others. She will offer advice on how to manage life’s difficulties as an empath and how these qualities are vitally important in the future of humanity.We are all familiar with the term empathy but what exactly is an empath? Empaths are those who have been called too sensitive or emotional. Empaths have abilities of perception that others don’t possess and who have probably even been ridiculed for them. It’s for those who know that you are different but can’t find your tribe or figure out where you fit in.It’s for the nurses, massage therapists, shamans, intuitives, artists, health care workers, energy healers, mediums, coaches, therapists, counselors, psychics, and change agents. And it’s for the scientists, engineers, pharmacists, computer programmers. military members, factory workers, advisors, lawyers, teachers, politicians, waiters, and bankers. While most conscious empaths fall into the former group there are plenty of closet empaths in every walk of life. Since empathic qualities don’t usually jibe so well with more conservative left- brain type environments these people have forced their special qualities so far down that they no longer remember their true nature. Yet buried or not, they are still plagued by difficulties and challenges as a result of their empathic nature.Empaths often struggle with the following challengesDrawing boundariesExperiencing codependent relationshipsFeeling overwhelmedTaking on everyone else’s emotionsStanding up for themselves or saying noAddiction to alcohol drugs food sex or patterns of behaviorsFeeling extreme sensitivity to any amount of disharmony in their environment ( people or things)Becoming overstimulated from noise, light, scents, too much information or too many peopleAchieving adequate self -care and energy hygiene practices.Empaths may also have the following qualities:Strong intuition or psychic abilitiesAn ability to perceive subtle energies of the unseen realms or see angels apparitions of the deadA predisposition towards paranormal experiencesAn uncanny ability to tune in to other people’s emotions and feelings -Clairvoyance (clear seeing)clairaudience (clear hearing)clairsentience (cle...