All healing begins with the Heart. The power of the drum as a healing tool is in how well it echoes the first drum -- the heartbeat of our mother.

When we deepen our awareness, we realize that our heart, like the rest of the body, does not stop with our skin. Fields of energy or subtle bodies surround us beginning with our aura and chakras, or energy centers, and expanding out 50 feet or more, and comprise our emotional, mental and spiritual bodies. Ironically, the more we deepen, the less we "know" as we touch upon the mystery of what we truly are.

We know intuitively, as well as through experience, that the health of our physical body is directly related to the state of our subtle bodies — our mental, emotional and spiritual being. From a metaphysical point of view, the Light body is the "blueprint" from which the physical body is created and receives its vital cues. As Dr. Richard Gerber observes in his book, A Practical Guide to Vibrational Medicine, Energy Healing and Spiritual Transformation: "…we are more than mere biological engines. We possess bodies that are energized and motivated by the forces of our spirit and our soul."

That is how working with Vibrational medicines — energy, color, light and aromatic healing modalities -- directed by the power of our intention, can transform us: restore mental clarity, emotional balance, and physical vitality, and in the process, unlock our creativity and vision -- by resonating with the beat of our heart and soul.

Ceremony re-connects us with our deepest nature, our innate wisdom, the part of us that craves simplicity and intimacy, communion and stillness.

In Circles of Awareness, I draw upon the traditional Medicine Circle, and begin with honoring the 4 directions and 4 elements — Earth, Fire, Water, Air, from which all life spirals. Each circle is a unique co-creation with all those present — a living tapestry that weaves Shamanic tools of drumming, toning, movement, visionary journey, and intuitive guidance -- and the plant spirit medicine of essential oils and aromatherapy.

Restoring the Natural Cycles
Circles that celebrate the New Moon and Full Moon, or the sacred Holidays, especially the Equinox and Solstice, help align us with Lunar and Solar cycles that restore our natural rhythm. According to many Earth-honoring traditions, Winter Solstice acknowledges the start of the Solar Year; Spring Equinox the time of seeding; Summer Solstice, the apex of Light and blossoming; and Autumn Equinox closes the sacred cycle with the harvest and gathering of the year's fruits.

Clear * Harmonize * Transform
In addition to group work, I offer Individual Sessions for personal healing, soul retrieval, opening your channel, and awakening creative and intuitive abilities.

Individual Sessions can assist with:

• Clearing* mental or creative blocks, emotional trauma, depression, fatigue
• Harmonizing* the mental, emotional, and spiritual bodies with physical
• Awakening* to your highest expression

For this deeply personal work, I combine light-touch energy healing with aromatherapy and Shamanic Journey. Sessions may include drumming, toning, intuitive guidance, and some movement. Each session is a unique co-creation, based upon your intention or quest and lasts 60 to 90 minutes.

If you would like to host a Circle or Individual Sessions in your home or community, please email your request to determine when I may be traveling in your area. Participation in Circles is free for hosting the work.

"We are on the planet to wrap our consciousness around the divine treasure within each of us.
-- Dr. Michael Beckwith, International Spiritual Center