10 Red Flags in the Healing Community to Avoid

Watch out for toxic, exploitative, and unhealing people

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Healing has become a global movement, and that’s commendable. But its proliferation means that there are bad apples and toxic practices to watch out for in the healing community. Below are 10 red flags to avoid.

I hope this article helps you to stay safe — or if you’ve experienced some of the red flags yourself, I hope this article is validating for you. It’s important not to brush the dark side of the healing community under the rug.

10 Red Flags to Avoid in the Healing Community

1. Avoid gurus and influencers who demand lots of money and work from you

As a rule of thumb, if a healing service or group seems expensive or exploitative to you, don’t join it. Healing should be about helping others with respect and kindness — not draining you of your money and energy.

2. Avoid people who do regular ‘tripping’ without engaging in any inner work

Tripping can be a form of addiction and escapism, especially if someone isn’t doing any inner work. Such individuals’ energy usually isn’t healing, and they are best avoided if healing and growth are your priority.