Before your session
Yay! You’ve booked a session. And with that I believe your body already knows you’ve committed. The process has begun and healing might begin to happen/organize prior to your arrival. Pay attention to the shifts that will begin taking place inside of you in the next few days or weeks. Spend time listening to your spirit and asking for clarity about the healing that you are ready to embrace through this reclamation. Notice the fears and resistances that may come up for you and acknowledge them with love. Remember the desire that called you to this session and above all, trust the process.
Session Guidelines
Please refrain from consuming any alcohol or mind-altering drugs (except necessary prescriptions) before or during the session.
Clothing —> This modality is practiced on bare skin usually. If this is too much exposure we can make plenty of modifications. I recommend taking off all jewellery for energy work.
Cancellation policy: If you cancel or miss your appointment with less than 24 hours notice you will be charged a $30 cancellation fee.
Arrival
Let me know if you have any issues with dogs. My dog Charlie is usually tucked away until the very end but i'd be happy to make sure he doesn't make an appearance. He is overly friendly with clients and will sniff heavily for about a minute and then settle down.
Intake: If this is your very first session we will start with some tea/ water while you fill out paperwork and discuss some relevant history. I will answer any questions that you might have as well as explain a few more details.
We begin each session with IFS. Checking for protective parts, excited parts, hopeful or anxious parts and hear from them prior to proceeding. My goal is to work in tandem with your delicate inner system to provide the deepest integration possible.
All is welcome here: nerves, fear, uncomfortableness etc. so feel free to arrive AS you are. Once I feel like I am able to get a sense for where to work on you- we will begin.
During
During your session you may be silent throughout or speak as much as you’d like about what you are noticing on the table. That is entirely up to you and what feels right! Sometimes sounds, noises, toning, or movement can also begin to happen. Full permission to be as expressive or silent as the session needs to be. Your only job during is to notice your inner experience, be open to receiving the energy and to keep a good steady breath.
Afterwards spend as much time soaking up the work on the table as needed. I keep a bit of time to discuss anything you experienced that you may want to process together or parts that need to be named/ spoken for. Some feel their vulnerability hangovers coming on and don't want to talk much after a session. So if you prefer you have the option to leave right away.
Integration
ERT can stir up a lot of things within your energy field and subconscious. It brings material up during as well as afterwards. It is noted that many people feel a sense of openness and expansiveness. Others can feel vulnerable, raw and have emotions wishing to come to the surface to complete the theme of the session. I find that because you are more open, they can shift rapidly. Therefore it is important to be gentle & nourishing with yourself. This is also a time to integrate the material and to notice what else needs your attention and self-care.
Once you are home, I recommend drinking lots of water and taking it easy for the rest of the day. Doing integrating activities like walking, taking an empsom salt bath, grounding journalling, sleeping more than usual, talking to a therapist to integrate your session further, meditation, being out in nature, or eating a simple nourishing meal are all great things to do post-session.
Pay attention to what shifts post session. These are the times we can miss the subtle moments of change in our being, beliefs, our thinking, our embodiment, our emotional world and our physical pain/ tension or illness. Notice the places that feel different and more spacious.
When to book again
Follow your intuition! Sometimes you will get the feeling and knowing of when it’s time to get further energetic healing. Some people are going through a rough time and like to schedule a few times a month for additional support. I like to personally book energetic maintenance once a month to aid in my awakening journey. Trust your instincts on how often to book.
Things to keep in mind
Breathwork
Using breath while you are on the table is one of the most important parts of a session. The breath is in and out of the mouth so that more air can get in to the stuck places. The more you breathe, the deeper into the body you will go. The invitation is to keep the breath going throughout. I will demonstrate this to you prior and during your session.
Pain
Sometimes the more we hold emotionally or phsycially, the more painful it can feel when opening. I never want you to feel more than a 7 out of 10 in pain . If at any point, that is the case, you can say 'edge' and I will lessen the pressure. We can stay in communication around that throughout the whole session and you can use those words as many times as you want. This is your body and we can work with it within its pain tolerance in order to have the most effective shifts.
Expectations
I like to replace expectations with intentions. Intention can help guide the energy towards the areas of your life that need it most. I’ve seen magic happen when we can release expectations to have big one and done healings or big emotional releases. I think spirit knows when, how and what to bring through when it’s needed. If we trust that the process will unfold perfectly as it should, the body can let go to receive
Conduit
Throughout years of working intuitively, I can say that most of the magic happens through me not of me. This means that I am a conduit for divine light that moves through my hands. As an energetic conduit, I am always told where to go, for how long, and what to do there. I am not a psychic medium, and cannot predict your path or what is going on inside of your body. My sense is that when you keep showing up to your own body and listen, you'll start to hear the inner messages you need to. Each time we dive in you will hear or see something different. I rarely get information about my clients as the healing is happening but If I do, I will make sure to share it with you. AND The beauty about somatic work is sometimes you truly don't need to know. Healing will sometimes include the parts, and sometimes bypass the ego entirely and work directly on the soul.