Soul retrieval has been defined as  “returning the missing pieces of the self.”  If you search for the term on Google, you’ll find many entries for soul retrieval.  There is definitely a connection to the mind and the body, meaning that the experience of reclaiming a missing part of one’s soul will be felt both in the mind (emotion) and in the body.  Besides the “aha” moment, I see the breath change or the structure of the body shift.  Very often, a person’s face will change dramatically, becoming more relaxed, younger, and brighter.

Almost all of us lose pieces of our true self, or our soul, as we go through life.  It happens in many ways, through life choices that take us away from our secret wishes, or painful situations that we handle by closing off a part of our hearts.  I say that I help entrepreneurs and solopreneurs find their soul purpose and then work with them to create satisfying, financially successful work.  I’ve never thought about what I do as soul retrieval, but I can see why Annie said it is.  Even my training and experience have set me up for this – besides a Master’s in rehabilitation counseling, I’m a licensed massage therapist who has studied advanced energy and body work techniques for a dozen years now.  Put those two together with my intuition and my very sharply honed business and marketing skills, and  you’ve got a pretty well versed soul retriever on your hands!

I’m going to think more about Annie’s description of me, and whether I want to use that term in my self-description and marketing.  If you have comments pro or con, I’d love to hear them.  You can comment here, or e-mail me at sue@confidentmarketer.com.

Thank you, Annie.  Whether what I do is soul retrieval or not, it is sacred and live-giving, and I’m honored to be associated with the term.

(c) Sue Painter