Soul Retrieval

Soul loss occurs when a part of us separates from our essential self. Psychologists refer to this as “disassociation.” Doctors may refer to it as “shock.” This process of “leaving the body” is usually a coping response to trauma. The trauma could be a result of an accident, illness, injury, death or loss of someone close to us, abuse (witnessed or experienced), surgery, or a situation in which we feel we cannot be fully ourselves. During trauma, in order to escape the pain associated with the incident, a part of our soul may flee to a place in non-ordinary reality where it feels safer.

Soul loss may also be experienced when we give away a quality of our essence to someone or allow them to take it. Often this is done out of a desire to love or help another. However, we cannot make use of another person’s essence, and these exchanges can cause codependency, stress and strain on relationships, and ultimately, do not serve anyone’s highest good.

When we carry part of another’s soul (or they carry ours), we may feel “responsible” for them and worry that our healing will impact them. Keep in mind that the goal of Soul Retrieval is to provide a healing for anyone who is touched by this work. Those who may receive a healing include: Lovers (past and present), Family (parents, children, siblings, etc.), Ancestors and more. The healing effects of one Soul Retrieval are immeasurable.

Soul Retrieval work is very powerful and can change one’s life drastically. It can impact all aspects of your life including your career/job, relationships, lifestyle, patterns, etc. After your Soul Retrieval, you may find that some things no longer “fit.” Also, you may experience pain, anger, and/or sadness associated with the original traumas that caused soul loss. Therefore, it is essential that you have a support system, as well as access to some form of regular counseling to assist with the follow-up/integration work. Please review your support system and assess if you have the resources at this time to embark upon this path.

 

House Blessing Ceremony

A House Blessing is a ceremony that is performed on a home or land for the purpose of clearing energy and returning the space to its sacred origin. Just as a human being collects a history from the events of his or her life, the structure of a home and land are also impacted by its history. An energetic imprint is left on the home and the land by any occupants and events that have occurred there. Events such as divorce/break-up, death, trauma, as well as positive events can leave energy on the space, which may affect later inhabitants.

In a House Blessing, the practitioners use a drum, sage, song, rattles, and a medicine wheel during the ceremony. The practitioner will cleanse each room of the house, clearing any unwanted energy and returning the space to balance. Sometimes, there are spirits that are still attached to the house or land. If so, the practitioner will offer them a healing and lead them to where they need to be.

I offer this ceremony with gratitude as a blessing to you, Mother Earth, and all our relations.

Preparing for a House Blessing:
House Blessings take between 2 to 5 hours, sometimes longer. You may invite household members to join the blessing. You may also invite a friend or two as allies that support your highest good. Anyone who attends the House Blessing will need to stay for the entire duration of the ceremony. Children are always welcome and will be attended to in a developmentally appropriate way.

Write down your intention for having this ceremony, as well as any history of the home/land. Gather the following materials:

Within one month from the completion of the House Blessing, it is beneficial to have a “House Warming” that includes a home cooked meal with family and friends who support your highest good. In addition, it is beneficial to honor the home with fresh flowers/water/tea light candles in each room of the home about once a month.

 

Sacred Contract Charts

I am a Certified Archetypal Consultant, trained by the world-renowned Intuitive, Caroline Myss at the CMED Institute.  My training is specifically designed to work with the Sacred Contract model, as outlined in Caroline’s book, Sacred Contracts.  This work is an intuitive process that combines Jungian-based Archetypes with an Astrological structure to create a symbolic map of your soul’s contract here on earth.  This map provides clear and direct ways to “Walk the Mystical Path with Practical Feet.” It is a tool for self-discovery and self-empowerment.

In my own life and in my counseling practice, I have experienced no other tool as powerful as Sacred Contracts. It is the most concise way to access one's own divine "contract" with the heavens, so to say.  Especailly in combination with Astrological information, personality insights (Enneagram, MBTI), and counseling tools such as Reparenting and Shadow work, it has the power to transform lives in a lasting way.

I share this work in a few different formats, depending on your familiarity with the model and on the level of time and energy that you wish to invest.  First, I may perform an Archetypal Reading, where I am guided intuitively to choose the archetypes that make up your contract.  I usually do this in unison with input from the client.  Secondly, if you prefer a more in-depth teaching, I use a few sessions to teach the model.  I also offer this in a full day workshop format.  Most clients prefer a combination of these styles, as well as follow-up sessions to assist with the interpretation and applicability of the model to everyday life.  It is a tool that has limitless possibilities.  It gives me great joy to share this model with others, as I have witnessed its profound transformative potential in my own life and in many others.

 

Archetypal Astrology

I use astrology as a tool to provide my clients with insight and information that is not accessible elsewhere.  I am an Astrological Counselor.  I am not a traditional, predictive Astrologer.  In short, I will not tell you your future.  I use the natal chart and transit charts in conjunction with other modalities and in the context of a counseling/coaching relationship with my clients.  My training is Intuitive-based, and I am not technically oriented.  If you want a technical chart reading, I have some excellent referrals for you.  You do not have to know anything about Astrology to work with me.  You do have to be curious and open to seeing it as a symbolic language that holds potential insight.

 

Shamanic Oracle Readings

Oftentimes in our lives, our vision is obscured.  We become too attached to a situation or an outcome to be able to see clearly.  When our ego interferes like this, we cannot be sure that we are making choices that serve our Soul’s highest purpose.  I am a Visionary.  I serve my clients by accessing vision -- insights and information that will be beneficial regarding general life choices and issues, as well as specific situations and questions.  I am not a fortune-teller.  I do not predict the future.  I believe that, as human beings, we each “co-create” our future in every moment.  With each choice and act of free will, we shape our destiny.  By simply serving as a clear channel for higher guidance, I can provide clarity to my clients, and thus help them to discern between choices.  I was trained to read cards as an Intuitive by Caroline Myss, and I am certified to perform Oracle Readings by the Sundust Oracle Institute.

 

Spiritual Mentorship

If you are interested in more in-depth work, I often serve as a spiritual mentor, using transformative tools such as Shadow Work and Reparenting.

I call myself an "Intuitive Counelor" to help people distinguish between what I do and traditional modes of counseling or therapy. From my training in the Intuitive Arts, I have developed a philosophy of counseling that is unlike that of many traditional counselors. One of the areas that I differ most is in my approach to dealing with the past. I do not focus on the past, nor do I encourage my clients to do so. Instead, I help my clients with one of the many common ailments in our culture -- our addiction to "Woundology," as Caroline Myss phrases it. This is our need to play the "victim" in our lives and bond with others around our wounds. I work with people who are committed to breaking this pattern in their own life. I do not focus on the past because it is not something that we have the power to change. I will help you with identifying how past experiences have shaped beliefs. I will support you in grieving, releasing the past, and its stories, and moving forward. I will also support you in finding the "gold" in your past experiences. I will help you focus on what is working in your life. I will support you in the development of your own Intuitive voice, your relationship to something greater than yourself, and your journey of personal empowerment. My deepest commitment is to the unfolding of your highest potential.