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medicine journeys

In the Native American Way anything that is beneficial for the overall health, wellbeing and upliftment of an individual can be referred to as “medicine”. The function of a Medicine Journey is to facilitate healing, empower, and deepen the connection to one’s inner voice of wisdom.

My role is to guide you in a journey where the mind and body are able to relax into a natural state of trust, and habitual everyday thought patterns are quieted. The intention in the Medicine Journey is to enter into a shared space that serves as a container for aspects of ourselves to emerge that are generally hidden from everyday consciousness. It is essential that this space be of a relaxing, contemplative nature, since it is in a state of repose that we are able to access deeper aspects of ourselves and to view life and challenges from a larger perspective. Accompanied with a soft heartbeat on my traditional Native American hoop drum, I will guide you on an inner journey for healing and personal empowerment.

As your guide I will draw on my experience in the disciplines of Counseling, Therapeutic bodywork, Meditation, Creative Visualization, Hypnosis, Breathwork, Reiki, and vibration of voice and sound.

It is believed by many cultures that the vibration of the voice, the drum, the rattle, and other similar tools of transformation, can bring to the surface feelings that require release and memories that are stored on a cellular level.

We will already be acquainted and working together before scheduling a Medicine Journey session. In this way I will be able to determine if you would be receptive to this type of work, and whether you are likely to benefit from it. I generally recommend this approach for people who already have experience doing inner healing work. One can only benefit to the degree that they are able to let go of everyday conceptual mind and relax into the process. For a Medicine Journey session we must meet in person.

Are you ready for transformation? Contact me today!

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