Is Charging for Spiritual Gifts OK?
Should Spiritual Gifts have a price-tag? (Comments requested)
Could be re-phrased… “Should those with spiritual gifts charge for their services?”
If you think about it… All gifts and talents are from our Creator…
and “yes” you had a big hand in choosing which of those gifts and talents you wanted to develop in this lifetime.
My favorite example of this is my accountant.
His work appears horrible tedious to me and yet… he actually LIKES it!
He probably does not consider “workin numbers” a gift from God. I imagine he feels he went to college and found something he was naturally ‘good at’ so he created a business and charges high fees for his services.
(I tried doing my own taxes and wound up crying my eyes out in frustration. I just did not have the natural ability to make the numbers “make sense”. )
Now, do I believe my accountant has a spiritual gift with figures?
Absolutely!
And does my accountant have one ounce of guilt or unworthiness issues when he presents my bill?
No, absolutely not…
My accountant knows he has the talent and education. He feels really good about charging as much as he can…(and he gets his fee with no complaints.)
When you know what your service, talent, gift is worth, so will everyone else.
But what about those with gifts we truly consider spiritual, like being psychic, like having healing hands, like someone who channels…should they charge?
In reality- how is any gift different from another?
Because spiritual healer types did not get training from a university?
Oh, but they did…
The University of Life is one big school none of us can escape attending.
Most of those who developed their “healing, spiritual” gifts have spent a lot on trainings, workshops, books and programs to help them develop more skill in using the gifts.
And just like the accountant has to keep having “continuing education”- the true spiritual healer never stops the quest for knowledge.
Now, just like there may be some unscrupulous accountants there is an occasional unscrupulous spiritual healer (however this is far less likely because the spiritual healer has to remain in-sync with spirit to do a good job)
The real issue here – is that most healers and practitioners do not value what they do enough to receive proper compensation.
This is a shame because the gifted healer can feel unappreciated and lose the spark for their true calling.
If it were up to me, I would do everything I could to help healers become spiritual leaders and learn how to charge appropriately for their services.(That is why I am presenting this article)
It is time to become the spiritual light workers and leaders in this world– perhaps spirit is calling you to leave your day job and become a full-time practitioner of some type?
Learn to value what you do and the gifts you have.
There is no one who can do exactly what you do, like you do it. you have an audience of clientele that no one can help…but you.
I would like to have your input on this topic.
Remember this is a Public blog and your comments are available (after approval) for all to see.
Be kind please.
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PS_ When you were planning this lifetime you chose the gifts and talents you wanted to develop- some just for fun!
The key to your spiritual gifts is the amount of ‘soul satisfation” you get when you are using them…please honor every gift you have.
I have given many free sessins in my 22 years in business. I follow my heart, and if I feel directed to say “on the house” when the session is over, that’s my choice. I am very clear that my gifts are mine to give, but It can be a painful experience when people feel a sense of entitlement to your time just because you have something special that they need.
I charge top dollar for about 80% of the work i do these days. I provide free sessions for family and my closest friends, but I gently encourage them to see it as a personal favor or gift i give from my heart, and not something they are entitled to. This keeps things respectful. As for my clients, I give them top value for their money.
If someone in need can’t pay me, I ask that they someday help one of our brothers or sisters out there in the world when they get back on their feet, and I just let it go at that. Charging people requires their participation and brings a better outcome as well. Good luck my friends.
Healers should not be asking for thousand of dallers for teaching people how to heal. Healing is a gift from God. The Disciples never asked for money when they taught the Christians how to live and heal the sick. It’s ok for the family of the sick person to want to give a donation. If the family of the sick is very poor, I would do it free. There is woman on the internet, who is chargeing people thousand of dallars on how to heal. I can learn myself how to heal, without pay lots of money.
Harry
I have often debated charging for my “gifts” and was inclined not to charge. A dear friend of mine asked if I valued my work. Of course, I do. She told me that if I don’t value my work that no one else will. As a single woman, I have bills to pay like everyone else and realize that I must charge for my work in order to survive. So, as a compromise, I charge for my time – not my gifts. My clients buy an hour of my time and we work with the modality they need the most.
But who among you has paid the Creator for his/her gifts? Freely have you received; freely should you give.
I suspect that (as is my experience in the awakening) that so much (no offence) of Rebeccas teachings are obvious and so, so simple and “logical” (hard to explain more, those who understand what I mean do, others dont). Perhaps then, so it is with money?
Since I think that so many people are ignorant (for various reasons) about who they REALLY are, and how the cosmos operate, the present monetary system reflekts this condition and are non-optimal and perhaps even, in a visionary way, unnescessary (as some aliens, accordning to some, says?)
Thus, perhaps charging is non-optimal, but the present system (that I believe will change eventually) forces charging money? So, some can function “healing for free” others cant? Perhaps this is to simplify the matter too much.
I love music and I have paid a lot for my collection of albums. I love books and I continue to pay for each book that I purchase. Those music artists and authors have gifts from God that they share with mankind and they charge a fair price for them. My gift of reconnective healing also comes from God, but I also paid a high price to get the training, and I pay for the space where I do the healing, and as we all know, time is money. So I believe, correctly that I should charge for this spiritual gift to mankind.
Re: Charging a fee for (SPIRITUAL) H E A L I N G
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Being a healer, health-practitioner is *a profession*. Executing a profession needs to be done within the *normal* structure of *having a business*, which is accountable to the laws & regulations of the country.
That is how *things* are, everywhere on the planet generally.(exceptions such as Mother Teresa always shall exist).
If *outside* such rules & regulations, as some of us might be, we even are conducting *illegal business*, i.e. we attempt avoiding paying *our dues* (for instance taxes).
Not one supermarket, not one real estate broker, not one US hospital regards you as that gifted healer, and shall allow you for the rest of you mortal/spiritual/physical etc. life ANY free services, benefits, on a permanent/lifelong basis.
Those are some of the rather PRACTICAL issues every *good person*, really wanting to do *nice* things, specially for the people who need our help the most – are confronted with. This world goes around from sunrise to sunset fuelled ON MONEY.
*No money, no honey*, a dear male friend tells me sadly (=No nice female to impress, wine&dine)
So I am saying it *in my own words*, joining your other commenters, even without having to think,meditate,or wonder.
The wise Greek philosophers started developing *democracy* = a free economy, freedom of speech, earnings to keep vs working for *a Lord*, being housed,fed, cared for (and what else, eh?).
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As a Dutch citizen, with a father having such inborn principles: everything you do *for someone else* aka WORK shall be rewarded with MONEY (and NOT a bag of apples,potatoes as the boss sees fit). Of course, as a charity worker that someone 1)either has accumulated enough money already/can do this *for free, 2)has an income s/he can live on.
My own experience *giving away*, even if people are genuinely grateful, overal it HAS NO VALUE (psychologically). Ego’s as they are: when someone regognizes (the label of) what you wear, have in your hand the latest technology (iPhone,iPad), the area you live in – and much more: you are recognized as someone who can afford this, i.e. is succesful, has *arrived*, and they are happy/proud to know you, become a follower.
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Of course !! everyone *working*, providing a service for others should get paid. How much? As much as is *the going* rate in a profession.
Note: Now Opray Winfrey, Bill Gates are donating millions for good causes, they can afford it, besides *tax-deductable*. Most of us live, play/work in today’s ultra-modern society connected to Internet with our umbilical cords right now = 21st Century, and not in another *era*, even if some feel they belong there.
Hi Rebecca and all the others.
It depends…….
And I feel there is another perspective to think about but can’t put my finger on it. Not yet.
I am absolutely grateful for free spiritual guidance from you, Rebecca and many others as I had a rough time and couldn’t find a way to pay for seminars. And it took me some detours to understand enough about the law of attraction. But of course I see all the time and energy invested.
My big skill is loving people and that is absolutely free, given in which ever circumstances I am interacting with people (and sometimes getting money if it is my work that brings us together). And it is free because I feel it is right. And on the other hand I get “paid” because what I get, sometimes very unexpected, is immense and wouldn’t have any value if given like “I love you when you pay me”.
Being like a rose that spreads its fragrance just because it can. But that is right for me and I wouldn’t judge anybody who decides different.
At the end of the day it is all a give and take and maybe the different perspective is just to recognize that there are all kinds of “payments” or balancing the energy.
As an example: one of my clients is so joyful that I am always happy after spending some time with him. I wouldn’t want to change that for any amount of money. And he as well gives his laughter absolutely free of charge to anybody around him.
Unconditional love and joy in harmony. Could it be better?
God bless you all. Marlene
I have been a “certified” healer since 1991, and I have never felt OK with charging money for a healing. No matter how much money I may have spent on learning, attunements, seminars and “what not”, it was the value on what I have gained through these. Most of my healing work involves Nature, and what is gifted back, is the beauty of it all, as I know in my Heart that the Nature Kingdom knows and appreciates my efforts. No amount of money could ever make me feel the same as the appreciation from Nature. If money is what pleases you, then so be it.
I agree with Melody Brynne DeGagne, and what she said about the commercialization of everything, and expecting an immediate return. I know that by experience. It doesn’t feel the same, vibrationally speaking. When I do a “mundane” job, or go to work, I do want my labor compensated for…that is what is expected in this world. My healing gifts are just that…. Gifts!
Love and Blessings,
Marge
Off course you should charge, but as long as it is not too much.
Some clairvoyants are over the top with their prices, but you Rebecca are very fair, I just wish I had more money to do more of your courses. Love and best wishes,
Marlene..
yes 100% a spiritual healer should charge..
I love what people are writing here – thank you Rebecca for bringing this up.
There are many points already made but the point about trust is the most interesting to me: I feel like letting the client decide how much they want to pay for my services is a great way of compensating the time & the service – often you can be surprised positively and end up being paid more than you would have expected, because sometimes the service you give is priceless to the receiver. You also get feed-back from the quality of your service that way, and also allow the service to be available to those who are unable to compensate as much as they’d like. It also lets people know you’re being genuine with what you do.
In my experience people feel uncomfortable coming back to you if you don’t charge, and like some people have already written here, they do appreciate you more if you appreciate yourself by showing a proper fee for your gift.
In my early years, when I wasn’t quite sure of how to go about things, I made a pact with the universe that when I do spiritual “jobs” uncompensated, from the pure heart, I get compensation in some other form – like collecting a “karma bank account” where you can make withdrawals when you need them, and it worked for me – and beautifully, too!! But this should not be mixed with the beliefs of “you get bad karma from charging”, uncertainty or lack of self-appreciation, when there’s a whole different energy behind the whole thing.
There are con-artists in every business and some of them are harder to recognize than others, but normally bush radio takes care of those. We just need to be able to listen carefully to our intuition on who can serve me best.
Thank you for this dialogue! As I meditated on this topic, a beautiful picture unfolded into clear view, and I would like to speak about what I saw and what I heard from spirit. Thus, I’m intending to delve into this topic in a different way.
My dad was a massage therapist in the 1950’s and 60’s in Ogden, Utah. Now, you might say he was far ahead of his time, but the timing was essentially meant for me. I got to witness how he “charged” his vibration, and allowed this charge to guide him in how he interacted with his patients and others. Thus, charging for services really meant, “I’m being charged by my spirit (yup, spirit is charging us all the time :), and this electric current will flow through me and charge someone else.” He did get an exchange of light , of this electrical charge, for his services in the form of money, eggs, a warm smile, a hug, and many, many testimonials of how he changed lives. Even to this day, my brothers will still encounter someone who got charged by my dad, and most recently a woman who is in her 60’s and was 3 years old when her parents took her to my dad.
My dad never questioned giving away services as the charge from spirit doesn’t have any dichotomy (splitting a whole into two parts) to it. With this said, I would routinely be in the car with him when he would travel to Idaho to serve others with a massage, and many times he walked out of the homes with a smile and a carton of eggs under his arm.
When I became an energy practitioner, I didn’t remember my dad and the wonderful gift he charged me with. I got caught up in going back and forth in the dichotomy, and it didn’t serve me. Now, I am being different, and it really serves me. Most recently, I had a client in Brazil contact me, and I felt spirit lead me, and I said, “You decide how much you would like to pay for my services.” It has been the most beautiful interaction, and she actually has shown more appreciation in the form of money than what she originally said.
You can see that “charging” is only our interpretation of beliefs, and when we go into another dimension, we allow the context to create a different meaning…our higher mind is our Webster’s dictionary :).
Much love and appreciation for this dialogue,
Tami Close
All of us have an urge to have different mentors share their experience with us. If we choose to use their classes, we should be prepared to reward them for their wisdom. Many of these people offer free information too, that everyone (who can use a computer, usually) can download.
There are, however, places where, I believe, spiritual guidance and spiritual healing, are offered to people who will attend the seminar or service, and are asked to leave a love offering, but no one is turned away.
So, depending on the situation, there are always different choices available.
Ther
This is a material world, and we have to live in it. Charging a fee for our creations — of any kind– is just fair. We have to go on living and creating… and we have to enjoy ourselves in the process! When we receive what we deserve for our efforts, we’re just getting our fair share of the Universe. Everyone deserves this!!
I do not think one should charge for spiritual gifts and healing work. In fact, I think there is a heavy karmic price to pay for doing this. (I know so many “healers” who not only have no real gift, it’s just all ego; but they have no money and their bodies and relationships are a wreck!) It becomes about making money instead of providing a service, and there are plenty of those who cannot pay and therefore can’t get the help they need. Find something to pay the rent and give spiritual gifts away for free. God is free!
I absolutely agree that we should charge for our services, after all healers have invested time and money in learining and gaining information and knowledge. I myself have been through a phase where I have given away manu “freebies” and have noticed those clients have not appreciated my services. Paying for someones services changes the whole concept, pay for it – you sure pay attention, do the work plus the appreciation and gratitude is there!!!!
Rebecca,
I so love all that you do and how freely you share with us. You have always held great integrity in my opinion. I believe that you use great discretion in how you conduct your work.
I have to say, this is an interesting topic, especially considering the times we’re now experiencing. Many are struggling, but I believe there are some things that it’s cool to charge for.
I do not wish to offend, but lately I’ve seen some pretty rediculous things taking place with regard to the spiritual. The thing that really gets me are those who claim to have some special connection and charge hundreds of dollars for a conference call to “God”. I’m sorry folks, but that’s just not acceptable in my book.
On the other hand, one thing I’ve found, very few people actually value what they do not have to pay for. It’s just how our society has been conditioned.
I’ve poured out my gifts and talents to others for free hoping that they would take what I gave them and actually put it to work to better themselves, but sadly, most never did much with it. So, now I charge and only attract those who are ready for what I have to give.
Love, Light & Blessings
Juli
Thanks Rebecca,
I felt like you wrote this article just for me… You said, “If it were up to me, I would do everything I could to help healers become spiritual leaders and learn how to charge appropriately for their services.” When I read this it brought a tear to my eye, so many people in the healing profession at some point deal with the struggle of “Charging” for their gifts. I agree that people are born with all types of “Gifts” but not everyone has a problem with being compensated for sharing their Gifts with the world.
For instance, singing is also a “Gift”. Music is a healing art in and of itself, and people in the music industry are well compensated for what they do. Singers when operating at their highest form can heal the world through sound. They know their work is extremely valued so they have no problem accepting millions of dollars for the work that they do, and neither should you. So in essence, it doesn’t really matter what your “Gift” is, you should be compensated appropriately for your time and devotion to your work.
This topic really hit home. Thanks for sharing this. I appreciate your dedication to help healers help themselves and continue heal the world.
Although I am undecided on the topic. I would like to say that as a
client who has received services at times for free I highly valued the
(free) gift. It is not always true that just because it was given for free the receiver does not value it or do the work. On the contrary I took it as a very strong signal from the universe that I had better use this gift I just got for free. I also do charity work myself and it does seemed to be valued.
Hi Rebecca:
Thank you for addressing this. I believe that charging for spiritual gifts is okay, but on some level I must not feel okay about it, since I don’t have any clients! I am involved with two spiritual communities where the general consensus seems to be that it’s not okay (or it’s okay to just barely eek out a living). Should I be surprised that I’m conflicted?! I thank you for your stand on this issue. It gives me courage and hope that I can turn it around in my own life, regardless what others may say.
Sandra
I’ve always thought the notion that “spiritual people” shouldn’t charge for their services is absolutely ludicrous. After all, how are
they expected to support themselves in this material world?
It would be OK if it were generally accepted in society: spiritual
people mustn’t charge for their services and then they can get their mortgage/rent/utilities/groceries/car etc etc for free. Ha ha!
No, it just doesn’t stack up.
So I say: go ahead and charge and feel happy about it.
Of course, if one’s work is in the Spiritual realm, as a healer or teacher, that must be one’s means of income.
I do believe that as money has become the essential for life on our planet, we can not do without regular income. Without money, it is simply impossible in terms of our collective creation of living.
In many ways money has enslaved humanity.
If You cannot eat or have a roof over Your head, You cannot be in a space of use and benefit to others.
To create the right balance in charging for services is crucial. Rebecca, You are incredibly loving and assist those with very limited means and that is greatly appreciated.
May You be blessed abundantly.
I Am however increasingly concerned that spiritual assistance and teaching, is becoming available only to those with considerable means, as some prices charged are very steep. [I was recently invited to a seminar costing thousands of dollars US]
It’s often a case of “no donation, no salvation”
With 2012 and 2013 looming, and so much preparation, I Am unsure how pertinent knowledge will reach many of us.
In acknowledging our Creator, we are however always led to that which we most need.
and miraculously funding materializes and becomes available.
I always thought it was, even if others don’t. Nice of you to compare it with other professions.
hello Rebecca:
Is hard for me to fin a balance.
By one side I realice that my work and time are worth and if I just give away for free people does not apreciate and I have to get a regular job, take care of myself, of my family and finally to my gift, not enougth time. I want to have something back to the time, effort and money that I put in do a good job helping others
By theother side it is hard for me refuse help people that is really strugling with something that i know I can help and not do it because they get no money left after pay all the health care bills, or because they are been severely abused and are begening her life and have no money . trey are no ATM for me, they are strong people living chalenging times. And I love theirs.
I am trying to make a balance with it. to feel confortable with all my parts. I am thinking that I can be paid by a fondation with money, or can be paid by weathly people and work for free to others. I realice It is importan to be paid, because my work is worth and most of the people does not apreciate what is give for free and I want to feel my work is apreciated, is rewarded not only by others, by me. if god uses me to help others is becase i am good enougth to have him at my heart .
Love and smiles
many lifetimes of being the ‘village witch’ and using currency other than money for exchange, with a large dollop of residual catholic guilt, means i really struggle with this one.
i should add that i struggle to charge appropriate money for my day-to-day work also (more guilt, as apparently we were born unworthy and inadequate!)
i wish the utility companies would apply humanity and commonsense, but instead we are forced to dance to their tune…how to equate this?
thank you rebecca, you continually bring light to my inbox and a smile to brighten the day!
Yes i there is nothing wrong with charging for your services. You have bills to pay lioke evryone else. If you were to give it away free would they respect it or worse claim stuff as there own. I can see how beautiful you look these days and that alone is a gift from God because you illuminate radiance
God Bless you
I am from India. I am 84, but still active in training and helping individuals and organisations to be true to their purpose or objectives.
There are many in India who are in great need of various needs including knowledge, awareness of their own strengths, etc.
My wife who is a doctor of medicine has been giving free service for the last 40 years to rehabilitate mentally ill people – most of whome cannot pay the cost of such rehabilitation.
Of course, my wife had to establish an institution for her work and collect money from donors. She has now handed over the institution to others.
Among others, there are two matters to consider. One is how do we defray the cost of providing the service. The other is how do make our services affordable to all.
The important thing to keep in mind is that we don’t, in the name of serving, are solely concerned about how to increase our wealth.
As Jesus said, you can’t serve God and Mammon.
Rebecca, when I read your email the first thought that popped into my head is time is money. I guess the only time I looked sideways at charging was when I inquired about the fee. One lady, who is an intuitive, speaks on the hay house wisdom radio. I enjoy her radio shows, she accepts free callers and I find their readings benefit me. I sent an email to her assistant about the price of a personal reading and I was amazed she charges nearly $300 for 15 minutes! I was like wow, If I reallllllly wanted to I could afford it but what if she doesn’t pick up much on me? Or she’s not able to give direction in a particular area of my interest? I was thinking 15 minutes isn’t much time. So I decided to study and meditate on my own and allow my Higher Self to reveal the answers to my questions. That has worked well for me and has given me the ability to have greater insight on the lives of others. I’ve never thought about charging for the counsel I give because I get so much joy out of sharing and providing relief to others. However if it did begin to consume much of my time I’m sure God would provide me the best oppurtunity to, not only keep my bills paid, but continue in prosperity 🙂
Joy, Passion and Enthusiasm in all that you do
I started rescuing puppies from a small island with a HUGE dog over-population problem. I catch them, bring them to my city, bathe them, take them to a vet for a check-up and shots, photograph them, advertise their availability and care for them until I find them good homes. (Last time I had nine 8 – 12 week old puppies for most of a week. I was exhausted). It takes both my husband and I to accomplish much of this and one of us must be home at least every 3 hours throughout the day to let them outside.
Originally, I was uncomfortable charging more than the vet fees for the pups because I felt “called” to do this work. My brilliant husband pointed out that we could only do this regularly if we got paid as much as we would have for working our regular jobs. It also occurred to me that if you really can’t afford to pay a reasonable adoption fee for a puppy, having a pup as a pet may impoverish you, so letting them go cheaply doesn’t help anyone either.
Because I’m willing to charge to do this “spiritual work”, I hope to be able to re-home 10-20 puppies a month over the next year and I’m also co-ordinating with a friend to do a spay/neuter clinic to slow the puppy production down. If I didn’t charge, I probably couldn’t take time off work to look after more than about 20 pups in the year.
And to the person who said Jesus didn’t charge for his healings…It is true that Jesus didn’t ask people to give him money, although many did, but he lived in a culture where wandering rabbis such as himself were provided with food and shelter by their students and admirers.
I recently heard a sermon about Christ turning water into wine, where the emphasis was on the quality (saved the finest for last) and also the ABUNDANCE of wine produced (approximately 20 times what would be consumed during the 3 day wedding feast!) Seems to me that God/Goddess is okay with us having what we need and what we desire.
Krista
Most healers spend a great deal of time and energy and fiscal cost to acheive the status of healers, which is a gift all humans have but few take the time to develop. I , also know to aquire the state of grace to be a healer, you have to spend the time ‘aquiring. It becomes your life’s work.It is fair to charge to earn a reasonable earning . There is a fine line between profession and a true calling, natural gifts and charlatans. Also most people who seek a healing do feel inclined to generously give for the service.However, the price tag on healing vary from individual to indiviual and and there are professionals and then there are ‘professionals’ I have been to healers who charge 25 pounds for their services and then there were healers who charge 100 pounds for an hour. I have found true healers are not particularly worried about the money aspect, they charge a reasonable rate and and the Universe look after them. Rebecca, you spend a lot of time in giving free teachings, and I use these for my own good and for the good of others. I dont charge but this is my choice.I get my rewards in other ways. Keep up the good work.
I believe it is ok to charge a fee as long as the intent is to help others heal and not for their own personal gain or greed! You are a perfect example Rebecca! You share your gifts, some free and some affordable to all. Thank you for sharing your gifts!
Yes, they should ask to be paid what they are worth. If they do for the people what they promise and it helps people why wouldn’t they be paid. Energy healers are human that need just the same things like everyone else.
You are a fantastic healer, you give so much for free and it is only fair that you get paid for you services.
Love and blessings to you and you family
Rebecca,
Interesting topic!
There are two thoughts that come to mind. First, from the perspective of the client, I have found when something is “free’ they place less value on the services provided.
In the real world, the more someone pays for something, the more perceived value there is and also the more likely they will use what they have purchased.
Second, from the my viewpoint as someone who helps others, we invest huge amounts of time, money and energy continuously learning and growing to better help both our selves and our clients.
I feel it is fair, since we are passing our knowledge and experience on to others, that we are compensated for our services.
This however, does not preclude the fact that sometimes we intuitively know we can help someone and do so happily without being compensated – in which case I also believe the Universe will repay us in kind.
In the end, we could charge nothing or a huge fee and it is all irrelevant – since it is entirely up to the client to do the work. We face an uphill battle getting them to understand they are powerful beings capable of magnificent accomplishments.
Those who pay for your service and do the work will see results. Those who get your service for free and do nothing – get nothing.
That’s my two cents worth. My PayPal address is _____ (just kidding).
Absolutely you should charge a fair price for your services. That way the person values the gift/service. If you choose to ‘gift’ the service, then that is entirely your decision. Money changing hands is just energy changing hands; healing is exchanging energy: sick energy for not sick energy.
Even though I conduct my “remunerated work” with a lot of love, I can tell you there is no way I am compensated equitably for this work (I work for a Corporation). However, I am abundantly compensated by the Universe for my Corporate work and my spiritual gifts in ways I never thought would be possible. I consider myself truly blessed.
I personally need to feel like people want and need spiritual healing and are searching and searching for it/me and can’t find it/me since I am not on the internet and don’t have a practice space.
Yes, Spiriual healer bcan charge fee for their service, but it should not be exortbitant, I belief people that sort Spiritaul healer are mostly with a lot of problem, finance is number one of the problem. If a person is heal of his or problem they show gratitude by giving gift from their heart. If the price is modrate, one person can reffer two or more people, Spiritual healing is a word o
HI Rebecca,
I agree that those of us with spiritual gifts have just as much right to payment for our services as an accountant. What we do has value, great value for the recipients. And yes, I have spent countless thousands of dollars and years of education to become a skilled life coach and hand analyst. Without practicing over and over and taking additional classes I would not become or stay excellent.
I think people place more value when they exchange the appropriate amount of energy for what they receive. If it’s given away it is sometimes not given value.
Warmest regards,
Rosemary
My gift is doing websites, I’m not a genius at it but I am good enough to get paid. I do constantly look for new things to learn and I do like getting paid.
That said I started and self taught myself web design because I liked doing it and I wanted to help animal rescues get their organizations out there and get exposure to help get more animals in need of homes into homes. I don’t charge the animal rescues for web design because I know most can’t afford it, I do charge $5.00 a year for hosting their websites to pay the cost I pay for my server. These are small groups pf people who use their own money more often than not to rescue, and get these many times neglected, abused or with medical issues abandoned animals ready for a new chance at life with a new family. The few clients I have that are not rescues don’t pay much either but they pay enough that I can buy the programs and scripts I need to use in my work, at the end of the day I break even which for me is good enough. I know I have in a way helped many animals find homes in the way I can do it the best and it isn’t costing me anything to do it. Would I like to make money at what I do, sure but it is more important to save lives for me and if it doesn’t cost me anything, that’s all the better.
I don’t have any problem with people charging for what they do, we all have to make a living, I do feel some get too greedy and I think their gifts may suffered for it but it is the buyers choice to pay what they want or not.
No matter what I did for a living I could never turn down someone that was in real need even if they couldn’t pay.
Rebecca,
That’s such a good question. I’ve found that sometimes I am guided to plunge in, as the information is coming……but on the other hand, often people who are not committed to investing in themselves (I’m speaking of potential clients) will not do anything with the information, as they are not in the mindframe for cooperating with their own healing.
Until someone is ready to take on “the journey within” very little can happen. I’d say that the development of healing abilities increases one’s intuition as when it’s appropriate to donate a healing session, or not.
big YES
why shouldn’t it not be ok?
we pay for our groceries and anything else
do you feel bad paying for that?
money is a form of energy
and when you give energy
to balance is to exchange energy
which could be through money
though it doesn’t have to be the old greedy, only bottom line focused business way
it is up to each, what value one puts on him/herself
it is up to each, what he/she wishes to give for free and for what he/she wishes to charge
why would you just give – and not give to you and allow to be given to you?
blessings, wolfgang
I agree with you Rebecca. Thanks for bringing up the topic.
THANKS once again BEAUTIFUL REBECCA!! Yes, you do radiate fabulously and what a gift you are to us and the universe!!!
I truly believe we are to be compensated for what we share with others. From what I’ve learned about this topic, it is important to value ourselves & our gifts. I’ve been in this ‘business’ for almost 25 years, and the most successful years have been when I state the ‘compensation’ where spirit leads-and that is higher than I think most of the time. The more I doubt, the lower the compensation, and the more out of balance I become with myself and thus causing really out of balance people and situations into my practice. To be honest, it is a struggle most of the time, and I am ready to bust loose of this old pattern and free myself to trusting the universe and Divine leading!!! Can you guess what modality I work with most? yep, EFT! Congratulations on your size 8 status, your ever-present radiance, and the love you share with all of us!!! Tally Ho! Love and Hugs! 🙂
we have been taught (or programmed) to appreciate more material things than the spiritual ones, that’s why many people are willing to buy an expensive car or house but they are not willing to afford spiritual things that can improve their lives.
of course… and very few have a heart of gold like you have, Belin and you, to offer us the gifts and the attention that you do..
Love and gratitude,
Michelle
So I guess Jesus was a fool not to charge for making the blind see, lame walk, and so on. And he really missed an opportunity to make some money when he divided the loaves and fishes! Those early Christians really messed up “having all things in common”. Sometimes I wonder what this world would be like if we stopped trying to “commercialize” everything. What would happen if we all just shared what we have with others for the common good? Would we really be worse off? I wonder if we forget that when we seek immediate reward that that may be all we get. Jesus mentioned building up “treasures in heaven where moth and rust do not corrupt”. If you seed reward openly then you cannot be blessed in secret. Trusting the universe to support you and bless you and provide for you is not easy. Mother Theresa refused all direct payment and instead urged them to give to others who were poor or to give to the orphans and the destitute. There are so many examples of selfless giving. When I give, I don’t ask what I can expect back in return. In fact, we are told to give without thinking of ourselves. That takes a lot of trusting the universe. I made up my mind that I have been so blessed in my life that I dare not charge for the blessings I was freely given.
Wonderful question Rebecca 🙂
I began my healing practice for people as a Reiki Master, and because I love energy healing, and helping others, what began as one healing modality turned into mastering many, which translates to a lot of study with other excellent teachers, hands-on practice, and of course lots of money spent.
In the middle of all my learning, practicing, teaching, my focus shifted to animal communication, animal healing and specializing in locating missing pets…I found my niche, and my passion..working with animals also brought me back to a full circle as if I work with animals, I am also working with humans.
I am VERY comfortable charging what I’m worth. I’ve earned my titles for lack of a better word and I never stop learning…my clients benefit by my continued studies.
However, I also believe in offering free services, which I do for all rescue groups and animal shelters, friends & family and certain groups I belong to. I also believe in going that extra mile for my clients… in doing so, for many I work with on a regular basis, I do not call them clients anymore, I call them friends.
I feel the Universe supports us but only when we find the right balance.
With Love & Light,
Kristine
I just finished, today in fact, a wonderful book called “Walking Through Walls” by Philip Smith, which is a memoir about his father who was a psychic healer in Miami. His father, Lew Smith, seemed to be an extraordinarily gifted and spiritually connected man who helped thousands of people heal from common ailments to terminal illnesses, and he never took a dime for his work!! He said it was God’s work. He worked for years as an interior decorator and made money that way, but never accepted payment for his healing. I was always of the belief that people have a right to earn money for their skills but this book gave me a new perspective. I think each person will have to do what is right for them.
Rebecca,
How I wish I could do more than I am. However, when asking for help form any advisor, how can they do what they do for free? It isn’t possible. Time and effort are worth a fee. Especially when it is done for so many and the need is great.
Thank you for being who you are. I can not stress that even though I can not afford to be out there either physically or money wise, I get a lot out of what is offered to the general public. I believe in what you do….
i dont think that its the accountant valuing himself per say, i think it has more to do with the way society overall values academic achievement over right brain orientated career folk, such as healers, dancers, artists, mucicians, atheletes. etc.
We are conditioned to think that someone providing lert brain kind of service holds greater weight , thus should be paid more. Look at the way schools are set up! If you are not a left brained achiever, you are not valued in the same way. Its insidious from class one.
The first question my son is always asked is “what position in class were you?”
Not “do you give 100% to everything you do? “. or “what is your passion?”.
Absolutely, “spiritual” gifts have a price tag. Our culture equates time with money. If time is spent in service to someone, whether it is fixing a leaky toilet or helping someone by using a spiritual talent, energy should be exchanged. If not money – the favored method of exchange – then some other agreed upon material good or service of a value equal to the service performed. I am an astrologer and intuitive and I feel fine charging for my services. However, if I am guided to do some work “pro bono” for someone, I do it, knowing the money or energy reward for my time will come from Spirit some other way.
Once I asked my guides “Should I charge for channeling information?” and the answer I received was: “you might as well ask if it’s ok to take a cup and drink from a lovely stream”. I understand that as a big yes. Still, I feel very uncomfortable “selling” my gifts.
Great topic, Rebecca!
If we consider that all gifts are spiritual, whether they are innate or hard-earned, they have an inherent value. Because cash is the societally-agreed-on method of exchange of products or services for value, it is our sacred obligation to charge for our gifts.
When we do, we are stepping up into our power, confirming that what we have to contribute to the whole is indeed of value, and we’re modeling healthy behavior for others so they, too can honor the value of what they have to offer.