Journey to Healing: Embracing Plant Medicine and Somatic Wisdom
A Conversation with Energy Healer Michelle Manjarrez
Hi, Tara Magalski here, your guide on the Divine Lifestyles Podcast, where we explore the transformative power of healing modalities, nutrition, mindfulness, and spirituality. Today, I'm thrilled to share with you a profound conversation I had with the remarkable Michelle Manjarrez, an energy healer, somatic and emotional process guide, and possibility coach. Michelle's journey and insights are a testament to the healing potential within us all, and I'm excited to delve into her story and wisdom.
The Awakening: A Personal Healing Odyssey
Michelle's healing odyssey began two decades ago amidst the hustle of Miami life. As a special ed teacher, single mom, and immigrant, she was entrenched in the daily grind until a mystical experience altered her path. During a casual gathering, a surge of energy hit her solar plexus, propelling her into a spiritual awakening. For seven hours, ancestral languages flowed from her, a phenomenon that both bewildered and scared her. This marked the beginning of a journey that would lead her to sacred plant medicine and a deeper understanding of her gifts.
The Power of Plant Medicine: A Mother's Quest
Years later, when her daughter faced deep depression, Michelle sought every conventional remedy to no avail. It was then that her daughter's intuition led them to ayahuasca, a decision that would transform their lives. In the heart of Peru, they both encountered the healing embrace of Mother Ayahuasca, which reignited Michelle's healing channels and set her on a path devoted to assisting plant medicine in its transformative work.
Somatic and Emotional Healing: The Body's Intelligence
In our conversation, Michelle emphasized the critical role of somatic and emotional work in healing. She explained how the body's intelligence can release trauma through expressive movements, allowing energy to flow freely. The importance of preparation and integration in plant medicine ceremonies cannot be overstated. Michelle uses distinction maps to navigate old thought patterns and emotional blockages, ensuring a safe and loving container for participants to engage deeply with their emotions.
Integration and Touch: The Essence of Healing Ceremonies
Michelle's approach to integration is about creating a co-creative space for sharing and processing post-medicine journey experiences. She highlighted the playful and healing nature of psilocybin and how it has shaped her work in ceremonies. Unlike structured psychedelic-assisted therapies, Michelle's ceremonies lack a strict schedule, fostering a collective and generous sharing of experiences guided by the spirit.
The touch aspect in her ceremonies is particularly poignant. In a world where humans are touch-deprived, Michelle's ceremonies provide a space for physical connection, allowing participants to be held and touched in their moments of joy and sorrow. This human contact is integral to releasing trauma and fostering healing.
The Collective Consciousness and Mystical Experiences
As we delved into the acceleration of collective consciousness, Michelle shared her insights on the increasing number of people offering healing practices and unfolding their mystical experiences. She recounted her own healer initiation in India and the importance of following one's path, guided by spirit and medicine. The rise in lightworkers is a response to the world's need for more healing, connection, and love.
Trauma as a Teacher: The Lifelong Healing Journey
Reflecting on my own journey, I recognize that our traumas are indeed our teachers. They propel us onto paths that we need to explore for our soul's growth. The healing journey is lifelong, and I find joy in the continuous process of self-discovery and transformation. It's a gift to be able to hold space for others, using the depth of our own traumas to empathize and support those in need.
I hope this glimpse into my conversation with Michelle Majerus has inspired you to explore the depths of healing available through plant medicine, somatic wisdom, and the power of touch. Remember, each step you take in your healing journey contributes to raising the vibration of our planet. Embrace your path, and let love be your guiding light.
Until next time, keep creating your divine lifestyle, and let the journey inward lead you to a place of wholeness and healing.
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