Many people have been inculcated with the idea that we are born into sin and that human beings are flawed. In my work, I have watched people struggle with self-worth and the belief that they are not good enough to be loved unconditionally simply for being who they are.

This can be exacerbated when they turn to traditional belief systems, religions, or psychology, and they then feel they are being continually judged and fall short of being good enough. They may feel abandoned by God or believe they are being punished.

What I have gleaned in my soul retrieval work is twofold — a continual reverence and awe from the spiritual realms and the magnificence of every human being. This understanding personally healed me on multiple levels. Here is a list of what I think are some basic beliefs about being human: