The Tools

 

Spirit medicine journeys – whether through entheogenic plants or our breath – offer an initiation into death and transformation through a mystical experience. Journeying into non-ordinary states of consciousness supports us in confronting our debilitating fears.

These tools + modalities offer what I believe to be the non-negotiables in healing trauma –

  • SAFETY through our connection to the Earth.

  • PRESENCE through our connection with our bodies.

  • TRUST in the support of the greater forces that guide us in life.

 

Breathwork Guidance.

 

I am a certified breathwork guide and practice a conscious connected breathing technique most similar to the Dirga Pranayama (3-part breath) technique.

Conscious Connected Breathing (CCB) is a breathing technique in which the breather intentionally connects the inhale with the exhale without any pauses.

First, we take in a diaphragmatic breath, inflating the belly. Then, we take our second breath into the heart space, filling up our full lung capacity before slowly exhaling and beginning again.

This activates the sympathetic nervous system, allowing the stuck unresolved charge (trauma) held within the body to move so that it can be felt, acknowledged, and released.

Here are some of the benefits of conscious connected breathwork:

  • Increased oxygen flow to the body and brain: CCB can help to increase oxygen flow to the body and brain, which can lead to a number of benefits, including improved cognitive function, reduced stress and anxiety, and enhanced athletic performance.

  • Reduced stress and anxiety: CCB can be a very effective way to reduce stress and anxiety. When we breathe deeply, we release stress hormones and toxins from the body. This can help to calm the mind and body and promote a sense of relaxation.

  • Improved sleep: CCB can also help to improve sleep. When we breathe deeply, we increase the production of melatonin, a hormone that helps to regulate sleep. This can help us to fall asleep more easily and sleep more soundly throughout the night.

  • Increased energy levels: CCB can also help to increase energy levels. When we breathe deeply, we increase the supply of oxygen to the body, which can give us a boost of energy. This can be helpful for people who are feeling tired or lethargic.

  • Enhanced creativity and focus: CCB can also help to enhance creativity and focus. When we breathe deeply, we increase blood flow to the brain, which can help to improve cognitive function. This can be helpful for people who are trying to be more creative or who need to focus on a task.

  • Deeper emotional healing: CCB can also help to promote deeper emotional healing. When we breathe deeply, we release emotional blockages and toxins from the body. This can help us to process difficult emotions and move on from past traumas.

  • Spiritual awakening: CCB can also lead to spiritual awakening. When we breathe deeply, we connect with our inner selves and the divine. This can lead to a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world around us.

I was trained and certified by Jon Paul Crimi.

Music + Sound Healing.

 

I intuitively create unique cross-genre playlists for each journey session, blending the songs into sonic landscapes that motivate, hold and carry you as you journey.

I’m also trained in sound healing and incorporate the healing tones of Alchemy Crystal Bowls, gong, rattle, chimes, drums and tuning forks into some of my sessions.

I was taught by Michelle Berc, Sonic Being.

Cannabis Sativa + Sacred Mushroom Guidance.

 

I am a steward of these entheogenic allies as they have guided me in my own personal healing work.

I facilitate a monthly medicine + breathwork journey circle through the Medicine Membership, as well as private group journeys in which I combine breathwork and the ceremonial imbibing of Cannabis Sativa.

Cannabis is a nurturing, maternal guide that can shapeshift and take on characteristics of other psychedelic medicines. 

I companion Sacred Mushroom personal journey ceremonies, as well incorporate microdose guidance for integration and in my Death/Rebirth program.

I also have ongoing medicine retreats throughout the year.

I was taught by Daniel McQueen, author of “Psychedelic Cannabis: Breaking the Gate” + Founder of the Center for Medicinal Mindfulness.

Shamanic Journeying + Visualization.

 

When we embark on a shamanic journey, we are guided to “see” and receive information that is deep within us. Carl Jung believed that we all inherited a memory bank of stored ancestral wisdom that we can access anytime and anywhere – the Collective Unconscious. 

When we journey, we can tap into that bank and access information through imagery, sound, physical sensations, emotions, smell. Everyone receives information differently, so this practice also helps us to know how we uniquely connect to the Universe, to our inner wisdom. 

Knowing that everything within our reality is energy, we can also connect to the consciousness and wisdom of all Beings in the Seen and Unseen – animal, plant, fungi, rock, elementals, spirit guides, transitioned loved ones, ancestors, Gaia, angelic families, galactic families, mythic creatures – and even concepts, like money or a project.

Let go of all expectations. Let go of the need to validate the “realness” of the experience. And trust that what you receive is intentionally meant for you.

I learned from Mimi Young, Ceremonie.

Transpersonal Energy Healing (Somagetics).

 

Transpersonal energy healing is an empowering unique dialogue and movement system that enhances your body/mind awareness, relieving stressful defensive patterns from childhood by tracking the unwinding of constricted energy to its origins, bringing about a healing response to the physiology.

We work with this powerful energy healing modality, blending somatic inquiry and psychology, in my Death/Rebirth program and in spirit medicine journey integration. The mushroom helps to enhance somatic sensitivity, allowing us to reconnect to our bodies and observe our energetic experiences with more calm awareness.

TEH empowers you to source the wisdom and healing abilities that you inherently possess, making it easier for you to integrate what you receive through these deep journeys. 

I am certified as a Transpersonal Energy Healing Coaching.