Compassion is one of the most powerful healing methodologies available, and something that is quite natural for most people. However, sometimes we can get so caught up in the objective of helping to reduce someone’s suffering that we inadvertently create a state of disempowerment. By jumping in to solve a problem without first checking in to see if our help is really wanted, we take away the person’s ability to benefit from the struggle, and thus remove what might have been a critical learning opportunity. In this episode, I talk about compassionate empowerment as an alternative approach that is much more uplifting and supportive.
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