Severity and mercy may sound like opposites, but for healers, guides, and medicine people they’re two of the most important tools we’ll ever learn to balance. Severity is clarity, discipline, and the willingness to call out what needs to be named. Mercy is compassion, patience, and the ability to hold space with understanding. When we know how to lean into both — and when to shift between them — we build adaptability, resilience, and endurance.

In this episode, I explore what it really means to work with the two pillars of severity and mercy, how they show up in ancient teachings, and how they can shape your practice today. You’ll learn why leaning only on “softness” leaves you unsteady, why real compassion sometimes looks like tough love, and how balancing the two pillars protects your energy while serving your clients more deeply.

If you’re ready to strengthen these skills in your own practice and learn how to apply them with confidence, this is exactly what I help practitioners with inside my mentoring plans. You can find out more and sign up through my website.