Over the years, I've been studying the energy medicine of the Americas--mostly the form still used by the shaman, currandero, and curandera of the high Andean mountains of Peru. The Q'ero--the descendants of the Inca--have been practicing their medicine ways almost undisturbed for centuries, and largely bypassed the destruction meted out to the rest of the indigenous population by the Spanish colonialists and conquistadors by simply living in isolation in the harsh environment at altitudes hovering around 16,000 feet.

Energetic healing works with a beautiful intelligence that is outside our Western, science-based understanding of how things work. The healing begins when you state your intention and take action, and deepens as your practitioner clears heavy, disordered energy and adds light to your energetic body.  The healing continues even after you leave.

They type of energy work you choose to do will be influenced by your level of comfort and the healing goals you have. Unsure of which to choose? A good rule of thumb is that if you're looking for an extremely peaceful experience where you get an energetic tune-up and leave feeling refreshed, choose a Reiki session. If you're willing to go deeper and have more aggressive healing goals and are willing to participate more fully(including homework!), go with a Shamanic session.

Ceremony is the method by which we can enter a consciousness that allows us to interconnect the Spiritual and the Physical. Through ceremony, we are able to feel connected to ourselves, to others, and to the environment and spiritual elements around us.