Healing for Empaths & Highly Sensitive Persons

Healing for Empaths & Highly Sensitive Persons Endorsed by Lee Harris, Bruce Cryer +. Practical Wisdom for Clarity, Resilience & Purpose!

Transforming Empathic Overwhelm, Mysterious Symptoms, & Challenging Relationships. 2x Bestselling Author, Source Intuitive, Shift Network Faculty, 10,000+ Clients. ~Dave is a faculty member of the Shift Network, the world’s largest transformational education, media, and events company—alongside Michael Beckwith, Gregg Braden, Anita Moorjani, Ram Dass, Dr Judith Orloff, Wendy De Rosa and many more.



~Dave has shared the lecture bill with Deepak Chopra and Gary Null.

~His work has been endorsed by bestselling authors, healers and teachers Lee Harris, Shirley MacLaine, Lynn Andrews, Dannion and Kathryn Brinkley, Karen McPhee, Dr. Meg Blackburn Losey and more.

~Dave can hold a space of the highest vibration so that you—not just your pain or illness—are seen, heard and held in the highest light. Unconditional love, true compassion, and a heart-felt connectedness are incorporated along with elements of numerous energy healing techniques and modalities so that you receive exactly what is needed at the perfect speed, intensity and duration for you as an individual—and not what works for everyone else because you are unique and so are your healing needs!

~Dave’s first book, Healing with Source reached number 3 in its category on Amazon.com in its first week, September, 2010!

~His second book, Self-Care for the Self-Aware: A Guide for Highly Sensitive People, Empaths, Intuitives, and Healers hit number 3 in its category in October 2014; has been in the Top 20 in its category on Amazon for 41 consecutive months by “word of mouse” alone; is the number 1 rated self-published book on the subject with a 4.4-Star average rating on Amazon; and most importantly, has transformed thousands of lives!

~Dave’s third book, Empathipedia: Healing for Empaths & Highly Sensitive Persons is called the “comprehensive manual on the ABCs of successfully navigating life as an empath or highly sensitive person” by NY Times bestselling author of Saved by the Light, Dannion Brinkley. Empathipedia goes significantly deeper than prior writings and empowers the reader with the most powerful, transformative, heart-opening tools to date. Empathipedia contains the most prevailing techniques for preventing energetic overwhelm and empathic absorption, and its healing tools were specifically designed to guide empaths and Highly Sensitive Persons to their best, highest state of health, vivacity, and heart-inspired life!

I'll be giving highly discounted mini-readings at the MeWe Fair this weekend in Portlandia!
04/29/2026

I'll be giving highly discounted mini-readings at the MeWe Fair this weekend in Portlandia!

Metaphysics Wellness & Witchy MeWe Fair with 75 Readers, Healers & Vendors + 25 Talks

❤️ The Mind Seeks Clarity, The Heart Seeks to Love, and the Spirit Doesn’t Seek ❤️In turbulent times, the mind tries to ...
04/27/2026

❤️ The Mind Seeks Clarity, The Heart Seeks to Love, and the Spirit Doesn’t Seek ❤️

In turbulent times, the mind tries to understand not only what is happening and why, but also what we can do in the 3D physical world to appease the discomfort.

Some, of course, will distract. We might get lost in social media, try to eat our way through it, or smoke or drink. But as we’re all learning (and re-learning), there is never enough of anything that can truly appease our pain when we’re living from the mind and its woundings.

For example, there is never enough attention to appease a narcissist, never enough money to appease greed, and never enough alcohol for an alcoholic. These are attempts to distract from the deeper pain of separation and abandonment. (If you’ve taken my Original Wounds classes or read Refuge for the Weary Empath, you already know the mechanisms of these wounds—and their healing—quite well.)

And for others, the mind can get lost in a myriad of more introspective techniques to try to micromanage our feelings: “If I know what this is about, THEN I’ll know what to do.” That mindset works in the 3D world, but it keeps us stuck when it comes to feelings.

What if, instead of trying to figure out or fight discomfort, we used it as a teaching moment? Can we pause and ask, “What is this discomfort trying to teach me?”

As a medical intuitive, I’ve seen that symptoms are messengers. When we fight them, they intensify. When we gently lean in—ideally in a safe container—insight emerges. We’re shown intuitively what is at the root, and how to best navigate what is happening.

The same is true for what’s happening around us.

Instead of unconsciously reacting to the external—getting triggered and re-triggered by narcissists, dishonesty, and the state of the world—we can ask, “What is this triggering within me?”

Because while we’re not responsible for others’ actions, we are responsible for what’s being activated inside of us.

When something deeply irritates or unsettles you, there is often something ready to be seen, felt, and healed.

But doing this on your own is like trying to learn a foreign language without a guide or translator. Deep transformation happens in authentic connection with others.

Being seen by someone with an open heart and a nonjudgmental mind changes everything. It helps us move beyond our blind spots and outdated survival patterns. Being truly seen softens the mind, opens the heart, and allows us to reconnect with something deeper—something that isn’t seeking, fixing, or striving.

Because while the mind seeks clarity and the heart seeks to love, the spirit doesn’t seek. It simply is.

And it’s from that place that true alignment happens.

That’s exactly what we’ll be doing together.

In my upcoming 2-week course, we’ll gently uncover your core blockages and old self-protection strategies—and begin to release them with compassion, moving beyond the mind and into the intelligence of the heart and soul. Through conversation, group meditations, and energetic healing, your mind can settle, your heart can share and receive what it’s truly been longing for, and you can realign with the deeper truth of who you are.

If this resonates, I invite you to join us.

NOTE: For those who have already taken this course with me, this will be an opportunity to go deeper than before, while still providing enough instruction for new attendees to experience this transformative work.

“Dave’s design of this course over a two week period is brilliant! It provided continuity and an ongoing connection to the process and to the learning. With the lapse of just one day in between sessions, it allowed valuable time to reflect, regroup and integrate the learning. I also noticed that in spite of having learned these exercises in Dave’s other courses, I really got so much more in revisiting these tools again. For example, when I first learned the keyhole and the return-to-sender exercises, I comprehended the information as valuable tools to use and did benefit from them. However revisiting and practising these again in this course, ‘I got it’ and felt the shift more in my body as a lived experience that brought more enlightenment to my spirit and overall well being. I can’t thank you enough Dave, for your kindness, your openness and for holding the space for all participants to feel valued and validated. Each hour felt rich and never rushed.”
– Z.B., Psychotherapist

You can attend live or listen later — whatever pace and rhythm supports you best.

Dave’s typical rate for a 6-module workshop is between $300 and $400.

But these are extreme times. Requiring extreme measures...

So we’re only charging $39—for all six modules over two weeks.

Seriously.

Begins May 5, 2026.

More info / RSVP here: davemarkowitz.com/events/05-04-2026/

"Embracing 'what is' means using your own capacity for love, along with the love of Source, to energetically transform l...
04/26/2026

"Embracing 'what is' means using your own capacity for love, along with the love of Source, to energetically transform lower-vibration energy into higher-vibration energy. It’s like adding a spice to a bowl of soup; the spice transforms the entire contents, not just the area where it was added.

By adding the magic ingredient of validation, just as with spice in soup, everything changes naturally, organically, and without resistance. As you gently embrace whatever arises, the discomfort will slowly begin to dissipate.

All of life and every feeling is a temporary experience, a momentary blip on the vast radar of time. Consistently applying this embracing mindset to other aspects of your life, including self-criticism and judgments of others, will have a similarly transformative effect."

~excerpt from "Refuge for the Weary Empath: The Sacred Work of Healing Ourselves and Healing Our World"

A Client, a Mystery, and a Lesson I Didn’t Expect“Hi Dave, my father isn’t feeling well. He’s been to several doctors, a...
04/23/2026

A Client, a Mystery, and a Lesson I Didn’t Expect

“Hi Dave, my father isn’t feeling well. He’s been to several doctors, and no one can find anything. I’m not expecting a diagnosis, of course—I was just hoping you could help him relax a bit while he goes through more tests.”

This was one of the first voicemails I received when I began practicing massage therapy.

I met him the next day. He seemed fit and vibrant—but also, understandably, confused.

About halfway through his session, I got the worst headache I’ve ever experienced. I had no history of anything like it. Looking back, I’m not sure how I finished the session, packed up my table, or even drove home.

A few days later, I was back to normal.

And then, a few days after that, she called to tell me he had passed away from advanced cancer.

I felt awful—not from another headache, but for her. Her dad had seemed active and healthy. Like anyone else. I was shocked.

Years later, it hit me: this was my first clear experience of physical pain resulting from an energetic transfer. Of course, I can’t prove that—but nothing else made any sense.

Eventually, I became known as “The Empath Guy,” writing a bestselling book on energetic transfer, return, and prevention. It stayed in Amazon’s Top 20 for 41 consecutive months—numbers that are practically unheard of for a self-published author.

That man was quite a teacher.

I can now see how so many of my experiences have shaped who I am today. And I see the same pattern in the people I work with.

We are constantly being shown who we are through our interactions with others. We are and have been guided the whole time.

Free In Person Event! Refuge for the Weary Empath: A Sacred Conversation with Dave Markowitz Join local bestselling auth...
04/22/2026

Free In Person Event! Refuge for the Weary Empath: A Sacred Conversation with Dave Markowitz

Join local bestselling author Dave Markowitz for an intimate, podcast-style conversation about his groundbreaking new book. In a world where so much feels personal—where global anxiety lands in our bodies, where family tensions mirror larger divides, and where collective and individual pain often blur together—Dave offers a compassionate new lens for understanding what’s stirring beneath the surface.

Rather than a formal reading, this is a relaxed, unscripted exchange between Dave and an empathic host from our community. Together, they’ll explore why many of our familiar tools for healing and leadership don’t reach as deeply as they once did—and what it means to work with today’s shifting realities instead of against them.

This gathering is especially for empaths, healers, and leaders who feel the weight of both personal and collective challenges—and are ready to explore a more sustainable way forward.

Bring your curiosity and your questions. More than a typical book launch, think of this as a chance to connect, reflect, and walk away genuinely inspired.

Dave Markowitz is a 2x best-selling author and intuitive healing practitioner with almost thirty years of experience backing up his findings. His self-published book, Self-Care for the Self-Aware: A Guide for Highly Sensitive People, Empaths, Intuitives, and Healers was on Amazon’s Top 20 list for 41 consecutive months. Dave is a faculty member of The Shift Network, the world’s largest transformational education, media, and events company and community of 3.2 million seekers. His work has been endorsed by energy intuitive, channeler, and bestselling author Lee Harris; former CEO of HeartMath Bruce Cryer; CEO of The Shift Network Stephen Dinan; multi-award-winning producer, composer, and author Barry Goldstein; award-winning author Dr. Deborah Zucker; author Amaya Gayle Gregory; and many more.

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/newrenaissancebookshop/2126709

Free In Person Event! Refuge for the Weary Empath: A Sacred Conversation with Dave Markowitz – New Renaissance Bookshop, Sat Apr 25, 2026 - Dave Markowitz, Saturday, April 25, 11:30-1PM, Free!  Join local bestselling author Dave Markowitz for an intimate, podcast-style conversation about his grou...

Refuge for the Weary Empath: The Sacred Work of Healing Ourselves and Our World is a steadfast companion for readers on ...
04/16/2026

Refuge for the Weary Empath: The Sacred Work of Healing Ourselves and Our World is a steadfast companion for readers on their journey toward wholeness, empowerment, and purpose. With compassionate understanding, practical tools, and grounded spiritual insight, it guides readers to the very roots of sensitivity and the deeper truths of healing.

Central to this work is the exploration of The 4 Original Wounds—the deep‑set imprints that underlie all personal and collective pain and suffering. By illuminating and transforming these wounds, readers awaken to a renewed sense of clarity, strength, and connection to the universal Source of healing and love.

Through gentle guidance, readers learn to discern what is theirs and what they’ve absorbed from others, fine‑tune their empathic gifts, and stand present with confidence and grace. Each chapter nurtures restoration, resilience, and authentic belonging while inviting readers to embrace the meaningful contribution only they can make.

For empaths, intuitives, and sensitive souls longing for clarity, peace, and direction, Refuge for the Weary Empath offers exactly what its title promises—a sanctuary for the heart and a path home to one’s true self.

“Instantly, I was powerfully engaged—a rarity in my world. I was willing, and more than ready to move into the body’s buried trauma, the lifelong holdouts, the unseen but ever-present emotional residue. What a gift! I already feel lighter, more relaxed in my skin. This sweet little body seems to know what to do now, or at least has a colossal clue. I’m not sure which of the many remarkable phrases unlocked the storehouses of held energy, but I don’t need to. Bowed humbly to your brilliance, Dave.”
– Amaya Gayle Gregory, self-aware author in on the cosmic joke, WA, USA

Paperbacks now available at New Renaissance Bookshop in Portland, Amazon, and eBooks through the author directly at davemarkowitz.com/refuge/

If you’re feeling stressed or overwhelmed—by the state of the world or challenges in your personal life—wouldn’t it be w...
04/10/2026

If you’re feeling stressed or overwhelmed—by the state of the world or challenges in your personal life—wouldn’t it be wonderful to have an affordable source of healing and guidance right at your fingertips?

“Refuge for the Weary Empath is a profound gift for anyone who feels deeply. As someone deeply committed to using music and sound as medicine, I find Dave Markowitz’s work beautifully complementary: just as music can recalibrate the nervous system, Dave’s teachings recalibrate the emotional body. His message reminds us that individual healing fuels collective transformation — an essential insight for anyone seeking to create harmony within themselves and the world around them.”
– Barry Goldstein, Multi-Award-Winning Producer/Composer, Author of The Secret Language of the Heart

I’m excited to share that Refuge for the Weary Empath is now available at Portland’s beloved metaphysical bookstore, New Renaissance! https://www.newrenbooks.com/

You can also find it on Amazon or download the eBook instantly from my website. Links in comments.

"As you’ve likely learned (or are still learning), you can’t make anyone do anything. You can’t get a mean person to be ...
04/08/2026

"As you’ve likely learned (or are still learning), you can’t make anyone do anything. You can’t get a mean person to be nice, break a narcissist out of his mold, or convince your uncle at Thanksgiving that what he just said is wrong.

You can’t get others to care about the things you care about—or things you think they (and everyone) should care about—any more than you can get someone to read a book that doesn’t interest them.

No matter how well intentioned, few people welcome unsolicited advice. What you’re suggesting could be seen as an attack to their ego and experienced as judging them and making them wrong. Ironically, accepting people as they are opens the door to communication and potential behavioral change.

I’ve noticed that fear often keeps people stuck in their beliefs, no matter what evidence we present. So which do you choose to add to their experience, acceptance, or judgment and more fear? What would you like to receive when you’re feeling stuck, or when others point out an error in your ways?"

~excerpt from "Refuge for the Weary Empath: The Sacred Work of Healing Ourselves and Healing Our World"

"We engage in or avoid certain behaviors all the time to manage our emotional state. A simple example might be asking my...
04/06/2026

"We engage in or avoid certain behaviors all the time to manage our emotional state. A simple example might be asking myself, 'Is there something I don’t want to feel right now?' when I pick up my cell phone compulsively. Or when I look in the refrigerator several times within a few minutes expecting to find something different each time. You can laugh, but I’m guessing you’ve done this, too!

These seemingly innocent behaviors often mask our attempts to avoid uncomfortable feelings. Through this sacred work of integrating the feelings we don’t want to feel, we can transform lower-vibration energies into higher ones. This reduces their pull, alleviates symptoms, and minimizes recurrence through root-level emotional healing.

I have found that there is always an emotional component seeking to be processed. Questioning ourselves and our prior belief systems can lead us to the emotions in need of processing. When we honestly ask ourselves—or are asked in a safe environment—what we’ve been avoiding, we are likely to uncover the shadow energies and emotions we have repressed."

~excerpt from "Refuge for the Weary Empath: The Sacred Work of Healing Ourselves and Healing Our World"

“Our spiritual journey is driven by the darkness of a perceived separation and a subsequent desire to get back to the li...
04/05/2026

“Our spiritual journey is driven by the darkness of a perceived separation and a subsequent desire to get back to the lightness of oneness and connection once again”

~excerpt from "Refuge for the Weary Empath: The Sacred Work of Healing Ourselves and Healing Our World"

"Have you noticed how your mind gets extra busy right when you’re trying to fall asleep? The body naturally sees periods...
04/03/2026

"Have you noticed how your mind gets extra busy right when you’re trying to fall asleep? The body naturally sees periods of quiet as opportunities for emotional processing of the day’s (or even year’s) events. However, because the mind fears facing previously buried feelings, it will engage various distractions to keep you awake or wake you during the night.

The anxiety we experience when unable to fall or stay asleep often stems from our expectations of what we think should happen when our head hits the pillow.

I advise my clients that this is an ideal time for emotional processing, if they can remember to do so! A good cry, journal entries, writing out the to-do list, or expressing previously unspoken thoughts to your partner can calm an agitated mind. Emotional release can transform meandering thoughts, worries, and fears into hours of blissful REM sleep."

~excerpt from "Refuge for the Weary Empath: The Sacred Work of Healing Ourselves and Healing Our World"

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