What is a Shamanic Session like?
Here at Earth Star Holistic Health, we have offer in-person and remote shamanic energy healing sessions. Let’s find out what session is best for you.
IN PERSON SESSIONS:
In-person sessions are for people in O’ahu, Hawai’i. We are based at the Healing Arts Center in A’iea at the Harbor Center. Enjoy a beautiful, relaxing water front view of East Loch Pearl Harbor and Moku’ume’ume (Ford Island).
Your session begins with an hour of therapeutic bodywork and massage. Mary will address the muscular tension and support your nervous system to reach a deeply relaxed state. Hot stones are used to melt away stress and essential oils elevate the experience. Silicone cups are also included to release restricted myofascia and any active trigger points.
The second half of the session is the shamanic journey. You will remain on the table while Mary journeys with a drum. She will clear the deeper layers of your energy field and channel any guidance for your healing journey. Any imbalances to your energy field will be re-aligned and balanced. The session is recorded and you will be given a link to the audio via email.
After the session, it is recommended that you take the day to integrate your healing. Integration is a period of rest and stillness to allow the physical body to catch up to the energetic shifts. Many people like integrating with naps, time out in nature, and lots of time in the water.
Remote / Distance Shamanic Energy Healing
This is a popular session for people across the globe. Shamanic Energy Healing is quantum healing. In other words, you do not need to be physically present for the energetic shifts to take place.
THE PROCESS:
You will set up an appointment time on Mary’s schedule.
There is an intake form that you will fill out regarding your intention for your session and what you need help with.
All communication will be done via email.
On the day of your session, you will receive a recording of the healing. You may download the recording to your device so that you can listen offline.
This session is for people who are interested in deep, thorough energy cleansing and re-alignment. We will address any imbalances within your energy body and auric fields that may have originated in this life, past lives, generationally, and other aspect of your multi-dimensional existence. We will restore any power and psychic gifts!
If you feel called to receive a session, follow this link to learn more.
Who is Shamanic Healing for?
Hello again, friend ~
This question has been asked many times. Have you also wondered who can benefit the most from Shamanic Healing?
My short answer is everyone. Every single being can benefit from shamanic healing. Whether it is you, your family, your friends, your pets, people who have died, and people who are waiting to be born…even plants, the elements, everything benefits. Why? Because everything in existence comes from the same source of creation.
Shamanism is a deep understanding of our connection to each other, the elements, the animals, the earth, the sky, and the stars. This is how it has always been, even before the term shamanism existed.
To practice shamanism is to be trained in energetic protection, maintenance, and empowerment. In my shamanic sessions, I specialize in ancestral healing, soul retrievals, and removing old agreements. It is a way to heal, and align with our authentic selves.
Every single person on this planet, has signed up to incarnate at this time to witness a great shift of power. We can get distracted by people or situations that lower our vibration, and sometimes we need help picking ourselves up again.
Here are three signs Shamanic Healing can help you:
You Want to Be Better
You recognize that you want to be better than you were yesterday, but there are memories that you can’t shake and people you can’t forget. You will move on. Your past has molded you into the person you are today, but it does not define you. You are defined by each present moment. You are an evolving human being capable of so much! Shamanic energy healing removes what is in the way of creating the life you want to live. Take your power back. It’s time.You Are Overwhelmed with Every Day Life
You may be a parent with a million things to do or a business owner looking for some clarity & guidance. Or maybe you’re going through your first Saturn Return and you’re going through a major transformation. In our shamanic sessions, we repair the energy body of any weaknesses and teach you to use your energy sustainably. It is also helpful in guiding you through new chapters in your life. Remember, you are the creator of your reality.You Don’t Know What to Do With Your Life
Something is blocking you from aligning with your purpose. You feel so uninspired. This is a sign that you need rest and an energetic upgrade. It is time to reconnect with what brings you joy. Shamanic Energy healing brings back your gifts and guides you towards the path of ease.
Each session is filled with potent healing medicine and protection by your ancestors and guides just for you and what you need in this moment. Trust that you are on the Divine Path. You have found yourself here, after all.
If you are interested in booking a shamanic session with me, please visit Golden Thread Sessions for more information. This powerful offering is available to anyone across the globe.
Until next time, I hope that each day brings you more light and more truth.
Ceremonial Practices for Healing: Intentional Water
This post came to me during a dream. There is a lot of trauma happening with our relationship with water—for example, we need to heal the Red Hill Crisis in Hawai’i, the ongoing fight to save Litekyan (Ritidian) in Guahan (Guam), and the disrespect happening in North Dakota due to the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL).
It can be so disheartening when the water, the source of life, is desecrated. I actually think disheartening is an understatement. It is devastating.
Let us NEVER forget the power of our intention to create impactful change.
Your Intention:
You are an electric being. Your intention is a frequency that radiates like a ripple effect. This creates powerful, focused change. This is shown in Dr. Masaru Emoto’s work with Water Consciousness. Trust your intuition and do what feels good to you.
Here is a video of Dr. Emoto’s work:
Raising the Vibration
Place crystals near water as a way to enhance the molecular structure of water. Set the intention of healing in Right Relationship.
If crystals are placed in a container, return the water to a larger body of water or use it to water your plants.
Trusting your intuition is key! What is the first thought that comes to mind?
Be mindful that some crystals should not be placed in water. Always do your research!
Clearing Lower Frequencies
Place water inside a sound bowl of your choice. As you play the sound bowl, the frequency emitted will restructure the molecules.
Set the intention of clearing dense energy and filling your bowl of water with healing, loving light.
Return the water to the Earth when done.
The Power of the Sun
Place the container of water in the sun and simply set the intention of receiving light codes of healing to infuse your water.
Some people like to drink water infused with light—especially when the water is held in cobalt blue glass. I always like to offer water to my ancestors and guides for their help and protection.
I hope you find this helpful and empowering. Please share in the comments below if you’ve done any of these.
3 Amazon MUST HAVES for Pain Relief
Aloha! I have been receiving a lot of requests on what tools can I use at home to reduce pain in between sessions. So I have compiled a list of tools that I use for my self care routine at home.
Disclaimer: The links provided are connected to my Amazon Associates account. If you decide to purchase these products, please consider clicking the images or product title so that I may also get a small commission. I appreciate the support and I hope you find relief in these products.
Let’s get started:
#1 - CranioCradle Home Therapy System
I’d like to introduce you to my loyal friend, the CranioCradle. I use this product whenever I have a stiff neck, tight shoulders, and low back pain. I was introduced to this device during my Craniosacral Therapy training. It is useful for supporting the nervous system by placing gentle pressure along different areas of the spine. I place the CranioCradle on my occiput, midback, and pelvis to help bring relief to the specific area.
#2 - Theracane Massager
There is a running joke with my Healing Hands family.
How do you spot the Healing Hands alum? They would be rolling on the floor with a lacrosse ball or working out their traps with a Theracane.
The Theracane has been there for me throughout my massage school journey and beyond. As my body was giving & receiving constant bodywork and integrating structural change, my trusted Theracane provided relief. All over. I still have my original Theracane from school and it will continue to support me for many more years.
This sturdy, hooked device features different knobs and bars to address the back, legs, and arms. I have even found a way to release tension in my subscapularis (the hard to reach muscle in our scapula that can limit shoulder mobility). I like to apply some Myosyn lotion from RD Alchemy Natural Products to the area before I begin to work the muscle.
My favorite areas to use the Theracane? Neck, Traps, Back, Pecs, Quadratus Lumborum (QL), Glutes, Tensor Fasciae Latae (TFL), Psoas group, and feet.
Pretty much…EVERYWHERE.
#3 - Cups!
I was first introduced to Cupping Therapy by the Traditional Chinese Medicine method. The first time I learned how to do cupping, we used fire as the means of removing oxygen. The fire, the alcohol, and the glass cups made a great combination for fascinating visuals for Instagram. However, I found it slowed me down when the cups would lose suction and I would have to reignite the alcohol soaked cotton ball. Once during a mobile session, a cup lost suction and shattered on tile. 😬
Now, I prefer to use silicone cups to create that vacuum pressure. I have been taught that both glass and silicone are effective. The only difference is the means of removing the oxygen in order to create the suction effect.
Here are some of my favorite cups from Amazon:
Cupping Set - 6 Sizes
I love this set for it’s strong suction and medium-firm edges. I often use this set on the back.
These are my favorite cups for gliding along the body. It is easier to hold onto the cup as you slide across the body.
I hope you find these products helpful in your self-care journey, and that they help relieve muscular pain like they have for me and my clients.
Parasympathetic State: The Key to Wellness
It all begins with an idea.
So imagine yourself in the shoes of your ancestors. You are out in an open field hunting game. You hear a rustle in the bushes, and you have a terrible realization that you are now prey instead of predator. Your body has three responses: fight, flight, or freeze. You can fight this predator and risk your life. You can RUN. Or you just freeze, no movement, too afraid to choose.
This is the sympathetic state. Your digestion shuts down, breath shortens, and all energy goes to systems in your body imperative for survival.
Now imagine yourself on vacation relaxing by the pool with a feel good playlist, a plate of your favorite snack, and the sun kissing your skin. You feel so at peace and safe.
This is the parasympathetic state. Your body is in repair. Digestion is moving along smoothly, your immune system is boosting, and cells are in repair. This is where we get that inner glow.
Both states are essential to our physiology. In today’s society, especially the state that the world is in, it is important for us to create a life where we can allow our bodies to heal and regenerate. When we are often living in the sympathetic state— Our bodies ache. We are more susceptible to illness. We are ALWAYS TIRED.
Try these simple tips for creating habits supportive of the parasympathetic state:
Breathing!
Breath is considered the life force in many ancient healing techniques. It is the body’s way of oxygenating muscles, organs, and different systems in our body. Breathing deeply is a catalyst to good digestion.Are you breathing correctly? Tension in the neck and shoulders are can be signs that someone isn’t breathing properly.
How to know if you’re breathing properly? Here’s a simple exercise: Sit comfortable on the ground with your legs crossed or lay on your back with legs stretched out. Now put your hands on your ribs. Take a deep inhale. Notice if your hands are rising or falling with each inhale. If your hands are rising because your ribs are rising and expanding as you inhale, congratulations! You are a diaphragmatic breather and are properly using your breath. If you find that you do the opposite; that your hands actually sink when you breathe in and your chest rises, you are a chest breather. This type of breathing is common during anxiety attacks and other times when we are in the sympathetic state.
If you need more assistance and professional help, seek out your local breath work practitioner, or physical therapist.Massage
Bodywork is incredibly helping at training the body to live in a parasympathetic state. Massage helps lower blood pressure, helps improve blood circulation, and assists in improving the immune system. Receiving massage from a trained, professional at least 1-2 times a month is ideal.
Self massage is also equally as important. You know your body best. You know where you ache the most and what feels the best.
Head to this article to read a list of my favorite self-care tools.Medicinal Herbs
Plant allies are a great way to help our bodies physiologically return to the parasympathetic state. Some herbs that are supportive to the Nervous system are called nervines. My favorites are skullcap, damiana, lemon balm, and holy basil.
Always do your research or consult a trained herbalist to know what herbs will work best for you and your constitution.
I hope that this sheds some light on the states of our nervous system and how it affects our health.
What are your favorite ways to relax? Share in the comments below!
Mantras vs. Agreements
Many have wondered what the difference between mantras and the agreements is.
Mantras are affirmations one uses to create a positive shift in thinking. Mantras have the potential to become agreements. Mantras are repeated consciously throughout the day.
Agreements are thoughts and beliefs held deep within the DNA. Some agreements are passed down generationally and some come to be in this lifetime. They are often made in order to help us survive whatever we are currently experiencing. Agreements have the power to liberate us or keep us anchored in a specific vibration.
In journeys, we remove old agreements that no longer benefit us and are replaced with new agreements that are more fitting and empowering for us moving forward. When we heal parts of ourselves and bring in more light to our being by transmuting our shadow aspects, we are ready to receive new agreements in order to move lighter and to continue to walk our path in right relationship.
Let it be known that the power of mantras are energetically more superficial than agreements. Agreements live deeper within us energetically.
Shamans wouldn’t even call themselves shamans
Hello again!
On my previous blog post, we talked about what shamanism is.
As I continue to journey for myself and others, many understandings have become clearer. There are so many branches of shamanism. “Shamanism” is an umbrella term for many branches of the practice. This is why some people would say “A shaman wouldn’t even call themselves a shaman”. Personally, how can one understand the depth of this healing with one term? Using the term shamanism is an easy way for the human mind to comprehend. We like to give labels to everything.
But understand this—all that surrounds us is frequency.
Shamanism works on different levels of frequencies and dimensions.
There are those that practice with ayahuasca, DMT, and psilocybin (psychedelics) to access these dimensions. While some find it helpful, it is not my path. Common medicinal herbs such as chamomile and lavender are actually too strong for me to drink before journeying. I honor and respect my relationship with these plants; and in doing so it helps me understand appropriate timing for use.
There are others who immerse themselves in nature to gain a deeper understanding of self and the relationship to all. This is the core of shamanism for me. One cannot just live in the higher or lower realms (Upper World—where our benevolent spiritual teachers exist & Lower World—where our power animals and plant spirits live) and expect to create change in ordinary reality (where you and I consciously live).
In other words, you can receive spiritual guidance but what is the use if you do not ground it in this reality?
The form of shamanism I was taught revealed our innate connection to the Divine. Everyone can do this.
Again, EVERYONE can do this.
Everyone has their unique medicine signature but not all are ready to accept this. Some may never actually answer this call in this lifetime... With proper training in self-protection and right relationship, one could navigate these waters to becoming whole again. There are those people who have been tapped by their ancestors to bring forth this medicine to the present moment—perhaps to heal generational traumas.
In these past months, it has become clear to me that this medicine is crucial to the evolution of humanity. So many of us are chained down by old agreements (the beliefs we’ve agreed to that no longer serve us), drained by energy leakages (rips or tears in our energy fields leaking energy or life force), and then left feeling incomplete and lost (soul loss).
As we integrate our medicine, we strengthen our energy fields and gain a greater understanding of who we truly are and where we have come from.
EDIT 11/20/20 : This blog post has been on my mind and I wanted to add to this. The word or sound, “shaman” carries many perceptions yet is linked to one common thread—healing. For my shamans out there, take ownership of your role as a shaman. It is something that I have accepted. Own your power and your place on this Earth. We are happy you are here.
Unraveling: Generational Traumas & Conditioning
take a deep breath for this one
Generational trauma is specific DNA memory that have been passed down in family lineages. This can affect us in the way that we behave, how our bodies respond physiologically, and how we accept conditioning from society.
For example—when colonizers came to my recent ancestors’ indigenous land, social class systems were imposed on their communities. Religion was forced into their spiritual practice. As my shamanic teacher Scott would call it, Cutting the Crown. The crown being the crown chakra, the seat of the Divine connection to Source/God and to all that is. Indigenous cultures were deeply connected to the Earth and had their own personal relationship with plants, animals, and the elements. Over generations, my ancestors were conditioned to move away from their sacred practices in order to accept Western ways of life. If not, they would be shunned, persecuted, or even killed.
One of the ways generational trauma has shown up in my present life is not being able to express my unique connection to the Divine. (This also has to deal with a past life of mine, but that is for another time.) Even as I type this, I ask for guidance to speak my truth so that maybe other people will realize that speaking their truth is the liberation they seek. I was so fearful of losing people I care about because I did not choose to remain Catholic. It’s not that I don’t believe in God. That is far from my truth. After removing the middle man, I’ve never felt more connected to God.
So how did I heal this generational trauma?
Journeying, of course.
I dove deep into what was locked within. I faced what was hidden and uncovered this truth—waiting to be discovered and brought back into right alignment at the perfect time.
There are layers to this. You can’t just do one healing and think that’s it. ✨ I’m healed. ✨ No honey, it doesn’t work that way. There are layers to this. As I dug deeper, branches of this generational conditioning took shape in the form of competition (Who can make the most money? Who has the best occupation? Who is the smartest? Who is the prettiest?). Then that creates more generational conditioning and further trauma because it takes us further away from our TRUTH.
Here is where it gets juicy.
When you heal traumas birthed from generational conditioning…you put a stop to it.
Read that again.
Future generations will no longer suffer from these old agreements—antiquated false truths—because someone in their lineage was brave enough to step forward and chose to heal.
By doing this healing, you liberate future generations and rush in a world of love, acceptance, and authenticity.
Is this the key to saving the world? Of course.
If there is anything 2020 has revealed, it’s that we need more authentic love for one another.
But what is standing in the way?
Unhealed parts of ourselves. Blockages to our chakras caused by the traumatic experiences handed down through societal conditioning.
To create change, we must shed light on the darkest parts of ourselves because darkness cannot exist in the light.
Thanks for coming to my TED talk.
With love,
Mary 🌹
Message for the Rainbow Collective
As we step deeper into the later part of the year, many planets station retrograde causing us to turn inwards.
Here is some insight from my heart to yours.
The first three cards are for you and the relationship with Self.
The last two cards deal with your relationship to others.
Oracle Deck:
Earth Warriors Oracle by Alana Fairchild
Artwork by Isabel Bryna
Lion’s Gate Portal
Collective Message from Horse
Transcribed from an audio recording of a journey done on August 8, 2020.
Walk with Stride. Add stride into your step. Like the power of the horse, changes are coming swiftly.
It is important to remain grounded allowing the energy within the pelvis to move you. Within the pelvis lies the root chakra, the sacral chakra…these are important to work with at this time.
This will lay the foundation for the upcoming months that so many of you call “turbulent”.
It is simply a rollercoaster of adventure.
In order to join the ride, make sure your seats are buckled up. By doing that you strengthen your pelvic region.
The hips. So much creativity and potential lie within the hips. Many of you are blocked in this area. I see each of you now, struggling with pain and this can all be resolved by allowing movement into the hips. This will create stronger creativity and allow you to enjoy your ride more this 2020.
Be aware of those that create fear for the next month. Be aware of those that make you fearful for the remainder of the year.
Be aware of your thoughts.
Be aware of your thoughts.
Be aware of your thoughts.
This is a time of transition. The old into the new. There is a no looking back and we know this. You know this. You must accept this. There is no looking back.
This is good for you all. This is important.
Why is it important?
It is important that you ascend in your own way.
We are clearing karma.
You are clearing karma.
It’s like squeezing into a hole. You must remove excess weight and baggage to enter this portal; and by doing so, you will need to strengthen your boundaries. This may be manifesting as relationships falling to to the side. This may manifest in protecting your energy from relationships that drain you.
[is there anything else?]
Everything is connected. It is observable in any way you choose to see.
[I’m seeing the word STRESSED, what is this?]
Stress is on everyone’s mind. The collective mind is stressed. Stressed by the media, stressed by their relatives, stressed by their children, stressed by their elders. They are all stressed.
This is time to transcend. Remain rooted in anyway that brings you more grounding. Groundation. Grounding deep into the earth. Vibrate at Gaias frequency in anyway that feels right to you.
How to do this?
Get in the water. That is where the vibration is manifesting the most of Gaia. The water of the ocean holds this vibration. The water in lakes hold this vibration. The water in rivers hold this vibration. The waters of waterfalls hold a stronger vibration as this is a strong moving current but nonetheless it will bring you to this vibration.
Another way? Bury yourself into the sand. Bury yourself in the dirt. Engulf yourself with the vibration of the earth and that is water. Immerse yourself within it. Why do you think people are reborn in water?
Everybody on the face of this planet is a water being.
But the forces that be…have corrupted the relationship between water and humanity.
Fear not. Like we said, this is a time of karma.
This is a time to be liberated. But in order to be liberated, you must do the work. And this is an individual journey.
Understand that there have many called to help at this time. If you need assistance there are so many people waiting to help. Not everyone is for everyone. There is always someone that can help you.
Sometimes significant others look to each other for healing. And they are each others greatest healers. But Do not get wrapped up Again and understand the boundary of what it is yours and your responsibility and what theirs and their responsibility.
Hold the vibration of love in your heart RIGHT NOW.
Feel your heart expand in all directions.
Expand a little more, notice the web of life that encompasses the earth and connects all living beings. This also echos throughout the universe. Sending love to all beings.
What is Shamanism?
What is Shamanism?
Shamanism is one of oldest techniques in the world for healing and attaining knowledge. For example, indigenous cultures used shamanism to locate where the herd is so that they can feed their tribe; to connect with plant medicine to learn of the healing powers and wisdom; and to offer spiritual healing. Cultures around the world have their different understanding of shamanism but are all tied with one common understanding—the energetic connection to all that is, was, and will be. Shamanism is traveling to different planes of consciousness to sit with the higher self on a quest for healing and higher knowledge. To practice shamanism one requires training in strong energetic protection and unwavering discernment.
Where did you learn to do this?
I am a graduate of Healing Hands School of Holistic Health in Escondido and completed the program in 2018 as a Holistic Health Practitioner and a Massage Therapist. I learned 1000 hours of holistic healing modalities from Neuromuscular Therapy to Chakra Balancing to Herbal Applications and so much more. My practice has evolved to incorporate Shamanic healing. I learned how to journey from Scott at Shamanic Spirit Medicine in Kaua’i and have completed the Advanced Shamanic training. I learned essential core values when doing this healing for myself and others—always holding respect, clear boundaries, and right relationship at the forefront.
How can Shamanism heal?
Shamanism works on an energetic soul level. Each individual’s healing is unique to them as we are all on our own path.
When I do sessions for my clients any of the following techniques will be used:
Healing Energy Leakages
Removing Blockages of Energy
Healing Energetic Cords
Power Animal Retrievals
Divination
Soul Retrieval
Soul Agreements
Ancestry/Blood Lineage
Past Life
House Clearing
and more…
What can I expect from a session?
Each session is different for each person every time. It is always best to go into the session with no expectations because your higher self ultimately knows what is best for you at this time. My clients may choose their intention for their session and many are open to what spirit would like to reveal for them. For example, one client will want to address whatever is holding her back from stepping into her power, another would like to heal ancestral trauma, and another would like to have a smooth transition for his business. When you book a session, we will have a conversation on whats showing up for you at this moment. Then I will journey in person or at a distance to seek out guidance and healing for you.
How can I book a session?
To book a session, click here.
Shamanism is a deep way of bringing healing into your life. Personally, shamanism has helped me embody sovereignty over my soul. I have addressed (and continue to address) what was held buried with in me—the root of my fears and habits that shackled me to an unproductive reality of suffering. I understand now that my suffering was a catalyst to my healing. I will always continue to heal myself because the work is never over. No one is perfect and the reason why we are here on Earth is to learn.
Sending love to all beings.
Welcome!
Welcome to my website!
I’m excited to offer services and products I love on a platform I’ve curated. Who starts a business in the middle of a pandemic? I do—just like many others who have hunkered down. As lock down policies began, the clinic I was working at a shut its doors and I stopped taking private clients for the safety of all. I was also finishing up my intermediate course with Shamanic Spirit Medicine. There has never been an event like this in our lifetime and this experience has shaken us to create a new world—how terrifying and powerful. I knew it was important to offer this healing to those open to receiving it.
Thus, the birth of Earth Star Holistic Health.
It is my vision to offer a space where my clients can heal and empower themselves with services and specially curated products. I was on a Zoom call with a shaman and she said something that really stuck with me. (Yay technology!)
“The individual level is the collective level.”
When we heal ourselves, it’s like throwing a pebble into the pond creating ripples—it creates universal change. It starts with those closest to you, then trickles outwards and down to the youth.
Touch is an essential part to life in general and I know many of you need a massage. I will be offering tips on this blog that will empower you with self care tools until it is safe to open again.
While I can’t offer bodywork at this time, distance healing has been profound for my clients and myself. Many of you have scheduled a Shamanic Energy Healing session with me and it has been inspiring to see the healings that has occurred deep within you. Confronting what is hidden is never easy. I’ve been there, too. These sessions have been powerful because you are choosing the intention and your higher selves have shown up to offer the healing and guidance.
Also, I’m excited to announce that I am adding products to the Wellness Boutique that I have used on myself and my clients. I stand by these brands and I am so excited to partner with them as a representative! I’ll be launching this boutique in the coming days. Make sure to sign up for the newsletter so you don’t miss out.
Continue to create your life and ask for help when you need it. Unity is stronger than ever at this time.
UPDATE 7/7/2020: I am taking a limited number of clients at my clinic in Honolulu, HI and for mobile massage.
Until next time!
-m