Abstract
Much has been written in the literature of psychology, medicine, alternative healing modalities, shamanism, and mythology, about the wounded healer and the ways in which the healer's own wounds become instrumental in the healing process. “The power of the wound,” according to Bennet (1979) “lies in its ability to foster empathy, understanding, and acceptance in the healer” (p. 4). This article explores the roots of healing compassion in Eastern philosophy and in alternative healing modalities, and connects to current research in Western psychology on the common factors contributing to success in psychotherapy. It is a description of the process of compassion arising out of the healer's own wounds, flowing to the other and then returning to the helper in a circle of healing energy. It also speaks to the risks of compassion, drawing from research in professional psychology, nursing, and alternative healing practices such as Reiki and shamanism. And those who follow compassion find life for themselves, justi...
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