A beloved author from my childhood once wrote: "A story, too, can be a star, a living fire to lighten the darkness, leading out into the expanding universe.” Our lives are made up of the stories we tell ourselves, the stories we hear and the stories we share with others. We are not stuck, because our stories are still unfolding. 

My Story.

As a little girl, I believed in magic and miracles. I loved music, dancing and exploring. I found adventure in walks in the woods and sometimes ate my lunch in trees.

The world pushes practicality. So, I got my law school degree. I ended up filling my days with legal constructs, paperwork and litigation. Buried in an avalanche of demands at work, deadlines and obligations commanded my attention. I became detached from my childhood brushes with magic and that early dream of knowing the names of the stars. Until I stopped to ask two questions: who am I?; and what do I want? My heart and soul answered: to help people, to expand my spiritual gifts and to support positive energetic shifts in the planet/universe. I want to enjoy my life. I want to live in authenticity.

Stories can inspire us. I listen to and hold space for the stories of others. Have you forgotten any important part of your story? What stories are you telling yourself?

Certifications? I've got them - Reiki Master Teacher, an Akashic Records Practitioner, and a graduate of psychic development classes. My life and story truly changed with my first shamanic* apprenticeship in Celtic and Norse traditions. I meditated, worked with my guides, journeyed, and healed emotionally and energetically. Then, I apprenticed one-on-one with a Shaman in Ireland in an advanced apprenticeship. The base line is being grounded in my path, understanding ego work and knowing my shadow self. I connected to ancient galactic wisdom, planetary and dimensional energies. I travel in the physical and spiritual worlds. So, the certifications aren't what is important. My training through and my connection with Spirit, plus my positive intentions, are what's important. Ultimately, Spirit is my guide, my teacher.

Now, as a Shaman, I'm following in the footsteps of my Baba who was a healer from the Carpathian Mountains. I seek to share kindness, to honor the path of my ancestors and to empower others. We all have stories to tell, to expand on and to grow with. 

Everyone deserves to sparkle, to feel empowered, and to get to know themselves better. Exploring spirituality connects me with my authentic self. I want to share my insights and gifts with others. I welcome you to join me to balance, strengthen or to take more control of your life story.

*TRADITIONS: EVERY culture has traditions centering around energy healers who use their gifts for the betterment of the community. A theme in these practices is often oneness - the unity of energy work. In modern practice, the commitment to the use of a variety of energy tools and medicines as life path is summed up by the word “Shaman.” So, in my personal practice, I embrace the use of the word Shaman, because people understand that it is more than me using just one tool. And, in addition to Celtic and Norse practices, I work with star and dimensional energies.

I respect East Asian spiritual practices, which are not my specialty. The Siberian Tungus first used a word similar to “shaman” to describe their Medicine Men/Women (“Cam” or “Saman”) An even deeper root of the word “Shaman” is found in ancient Vedic Sanskrit - the word “Śrām,” which is also about a person choosing a spiritually-dedicated life path. So, as Shakespeare said: “what is in a name?” To me, it is important not to over-intellectualize and narrowly define or limit what constitutes spiritual practice. A Modern Shaman is an individual with a deep spiritual practice who commits to following their soul path and working with their spiritual guides.

Source lead me in my apprenticeships. My guides are truly magical. I celebrate my opportunities to learn. I continue on a path of expansion as I work with my guides and connect with a variety of positive, healthy energies both related to Earth directly and to the Universe more broadly. I am honored to help others through my energy work.