How do I explore my gift more?

Ok I know I am an empath, I get random goosebumps when Im around people with strong emotions, sometimes. Today I went to the JFK memorial and there was a place where they showed where he got shot (an X in the street) and when I was coming up on it I got goosebumps and it was hot out so I wasn't cold. Also they say empaths are supposed to be healers and I was sitting in cl one day and these thoughts about shields and techniques on balancing my energies like If i was sad or mad, etc thoughts came to me and i hadn't done research about it then, so it was just random. For example one thought was imagining a good place I want to be. I imagined nature all around me with 4 candles and if i was sad i imagined black energy draining out of me and white energy coming in and cleansing me. Also I picked my favorite color and imagined that color of energy wrapping around me and I felt better a little later. Anyway I just want to get better and being sensitive to all kinds of energies and exploring my gift. Please help, thanks!