Jo Brierley

Aromatherapy, Massage, Reiki and Seichem, Shamanic Healing, and more

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I am taking an extended holiday from the end of November 2011 til July 2012. This means that I am not offering massage or healing until summer next year. Kind regards to you until then. Jo x

What is Shamanism?

For me, Shamanism means recognising that the One-spirit of God is alive in every aspect of our world. Understanding that energy enlivens not only the human, but all living things including animals, birds, microbes, plants, soil, the rock beneath the soil, everything. Recognising also that there is more to our reality than just what we can see. A person on a shamanic path will learn how to communicate with the energies of spirits and other realms. These relationships can be used for personal growth, healing or the evolution of our species. (Contact me to book an appointment).

The basic building blocks of a shaman(ka)‘s world are the energies of earth, air, fire, water and in my case, ice, collectively known as the elements. Additionally, I have built relationships with trees, dragons, angels, animals, fairies, crystals/minerals and am now working on my relationship with God through a Sufi practice.

What to expect from a shamanic healing appointment.

A treatment consists of you sitting or lying down, fully clothed. I create an energetically safe place for us to work in, then I call in the energies that I work with and let them do the work that they deem necessary. Experience has show me that the best I can do for my clients is get out of the way and let these awe inspiring energies/beings do their work for you….for the highest possible good and the best possible outcome.

Appointments usually last an hour and a half. Price £35. (How to book an appointment).

Clients have experienced everything from subtle shifts in perception to profound healings and transformation. Consistently clients report feeling incredibly calm, centred and lighter. Sometimes they report seeing lots of colours or going on meaningful journeys in their imaginations. At all times you are in control and can ask to have the session stopped. More often than not I am simply a catalyst for release of old patterns that you are ready to let go of. If your life isn’t working for you, then a healing session may well be the beginning of a new way forwards.

Where it is appropriate for the client to be more involved in the process, we work together in a more interactive way using ritual, visualisation, meditation, breathwork, mantra and voice to name a few. I teach my clients tools that they can use, easily and safely, at home to enable them to progress as they wish, at their own pace.

Some history.

Britain does have its own indigenous spiritual/sacred culture, but much of this knowledge was lost (or driven underground) during the past few hundred years, for a variety of reasons. Hence we borrow from cultures that still have their lineage intact. I prefer not to use the words Shamanka (the feminine) and Shaman as these refer to a level of integrity with the spirit world that I don‘t yet possess (if indeed I ever will), but they do seem to be coming common parlance.

In ‘de olden days’ I might have been called Wise Woman, Witch, Druid, Hedgerider, Healer to name but a few. Each one a profound path in its own right. I chose to learn to sense energy and to communicate & build relations with some non-human spirits. Life runs much more smoothly with so many friends & allies.

My Shamanic Training

Although I was already doing energy work in an intuitive way with my massage clients, my formal training began in 2000 with an element based form of Reiki (Japanese for life-force) called Tera-Mai Seichem (see Reiki and Seichem). I trained with this system through to it’s then highest level, Seichem Master/Teacher. I was introduced to Shaman Peter Aziz in Buckfast, Devon, (2003-6) with whom I studied shamanic healing techniques, met and began my association with the fairy realm, dragon and crystal energy. I qualified as a Tethatu practitioner level 1.

Needing a mentor and wanting to integrate my knowledge, I chose earth shaman, druid and psychic, Jamie Blackwater, who’s based near Loughborough, in 2008. He took me back to basics enabling me to develop a personal relationship with the elements (now including Ice in the mix) and we deepened my connection to the fairy realm.

I am now deepening my experience of the One energy that some call Love, God or Allah, through a Sufi practise. Polishing my heart, all the better to reflect your beauty.

Popular topics.

Protection is a frequent topic. There are many ways in which to ‘protect’ yourself from ‘negative’ energies. This is a complex subject, the study and practice of which usually leads to the raising of ones consciousness. There are simple tools for beginners and these can be developed as the student/clients gains power and awareness.

Personal Power, the use and abuse there of, is my favourite topic. We start by learning a ritual to focus awareness on personal energies and how we use them to manipulate the world around us. Forgiveness, Gratitude and Giving are key topics here too. I run a workshop called Reclaim Your Power and Cut the Cords that Bind (see Workshops).

CANCELLATION AND MISSED APPOINTMENTS POLICY:

A full treatment fee will be charged, at the discretion of the practitioner, in the event of a missed appointment or one cancelled with less than 24 hours notice.