Benefactors/Guides
We all have benefactors and/or guides. We may be more consciously aware of some more than others. We may have no conscious awareness of some. And a few may demand our full attention at times.
None of us incarnate alone. There is a team of Spirits around us. Some are assigned to work with us. Others are friends.
This is why the idea of "Guardian Angels" arises.
Any time we need help we can ask for it and we usually get a response. If we don't ask we may not get assistance unless it's in our agreement as it is required that our expression be respected. Not asking is a choice.
Have you considered the possibility that one of our guides is our "higher self"?
There is a session in these conferences where we get to meet one of our guides in a imaginary journey guided by the session facilitator.
We can speak with our guide and receive a gift.