The Art of Listening in a Healing Way

by James Miller

 

"Healing listening is founded on wonder.  Healing listening stays true to the purpose of listening.  A healing listener listens to self before listening to another.  Healing listening involves an equal relationship that is lived out in an unequal way.  A healing listener stays in the moment.  A healing listener is present.  A healing listener draws close.  A healing listener listens with the heart.  A healing listener listens through the soul.  A healing listener surrenders.  A healing listener cleaves to silence.  A healing listener acknowledges the ending of the time together.  Healing listening rests on humility.  Healing listeners trust they are enough.  Healing listening, is, at basis, an act of live."