The 5 Types of Empaths

Which kind of empath are you?

Did you know there are different types?  

Truth is, if you’re a person who has a sensitivity to energy you likely experience varying degrees of sensitivity to each of these “types” of empaths but will tend to be dominant in one or more areas.   

It’s important to know where your sensitivities lie so that you grow in self awareness, implement boundaries that work for you and manage your sensitivity-induced anxiety (yes, anxiety is a big issue for us empaths).  

Here are the 5 types of empaths with some examples: 

Geomantic Empath:

One who is sensitive to the energies of the planet and emotional climate of a place or area based on its history.   

This empath type tends to have a  deep connection with older places like cemeteries and temples, have an uncanny ability to sense  how the earth is shifting or feel natural disasters brewing.  

Someone who can step into a place and feel the emotions of its history.   

-I was walking along the lakeshore with my bestie last year and we crossed a large bridge that hung over traffic.  I was hit with major sad, fear-based energy.  I had to stop and pray and send Reiki energy to the whole bridge.  This is an example of feeling the emotional energy stuck to a specific space.  

Emotional Empath:

One who can sense the emotions of others around them so intensely they often take on those emotions themselves.   

If you are working and completely happy and your co-worker walks in like a dark, depressed cloud,  then within 20 minutes or so you will find yourself feeling heavy and dark too! 

Physical Empath:

One who can sense the physical symptoms of those around them and often take on the same symptoms in their own body. 

Physical Empaths can sometimes sense an area in the body someone needs treatment.  

Once my mother was passing kidney stones and I felt the exact sharp pain/process of passing them too!  Ouch! 

(This trait comes up a lot too during Reiki sessions, and I imagine those with a strong pull towards this type of sensitivity find themselves in the health industry).

Intuitive Empath:

One who has very strong intuition and can pick up on the feelings and thoughts of those around them. 

 Also referred to as claircognizant.   

-Prone to absorbing negative and positive energy.   

Basically me, all day everyday! This is how I help create waves of healing energy into the world  through my healing practice.  Intuition mixed with an intention of empowering others creates MAGIC!  

Plant Empath:

One who is attuned to the needs of plants.

This type of empath enjoys tending to plants, has a green thumb, finds it particularly soothing to be in nature and has an ability to know what a plant needs if it is in distress. 

I find it distracting when plants around my house need water because they seem to scream out to me in parched desperation! 

Animal Empath:

One can pick up on the needs and feelings of animals.

Animal empaths tend to be drawn to professions involving animals, abstain from consuming meats and lean towards the vegan community.  

They are able to almost communicate with animals telepathically and prefer spending a good deal of their time with their pet friends. 

Although I have allergies to all things non-human, while smudging a home once, I felt compelled to put my hands on a pet dog.  Turns out that dog had a severe bladder infection. 

After having explored the types of empaths, which do you feel most resonance with? 

Always sending you love and light, 

Tanya