I recently read an incredible article in Shambala Sun titled Helping, Fixing or Serving? by Rachel Naomi Remen. This article inspired an opportunity to reflect on the differences of helping, fixing or serving. As a Providence Holistic Counseling Services, the distinctions are important and valuable in my work. During periods of my life when I was receiving support from professionals in the Mental Health and Spiritual Communities, I was fortunate to be directed to people who clearly wanted my best interest first, this was clear in the way they interacted and guided me. I somehow knew this, even from those I paid for their services. I think we can feel at a deeper level when we are served and when are being helped or fixed by someone. ...