Hygiene for the Soul: Getting to Know Irma Sierra
December 9, 2011
To conclude Sharon’s first experience with Shamanic Healing, she interviewed Irma. Please join us in getting to know our practitioners through these interviews, and introduce yourselves in the comments!
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What do you do at Raksa?: I am a Shamanic healing practitioner – its an ancient paradigm for healing on the blueprint level or energy body level. Shamans see everything coming from emotions. For example; trauma can leave an imprint in the body. It can over time crystallize and continue to attract the same things and experiences. Addictions can manifest and then over time it becomes physical. I like to explain things practically….the treatment is an opportunity to release emotional or soul trauma.
How would someone expect to feel during or after a shamanic healing session?: Each session is unique…one can expect to release of heavy energy and emotions. Wanting to shift, heal or unstuck the patterns, memories and/or pain releasing them from their energy body. Most people feel relaxed sometimes calmer sometimes happy or energized. However addresses things from the past you might feel like you experienced an energetic enema! Like a detox, a feeling low energy can happen. Feeling tired or spaced out from the cleansing of your chakras. Integration time after the session is important. Homework is given after the session to integrate the pieces and help the client become responsible for the healing. It’s a team session – working together to heal. I help you step up to your own healing, there as a guide to help move energy. Its up to the client to show up!
How long have you been a Shamanic Healer ?: I started in 2006 and the training is a 2 year program and I continue to take advanced courses.
Why did you start down the Shamanic Healing journey?: As a young child I always had a spiritual slant but did not know how to articulate it. I always liked the idea of something outside of our world – my grandfather who was a yogi, planted seeds….and it carried over to me. As I got older, things in my life came together and I got depressed while in college. I thought it was my soul or something in me – showing me a quest. The depression moved me to explore different modalities to heal. I went to a healer and I remember thinking “ how can this session work?” ….I was skeptical. The healer gave me homework and did it….went through the motions and a month later I realized that my issues I brought to the session were no longer a problem in my life. It worked to my surprise! And I wanted to learn more. Shamanic Healing is hygiene for the soul…. A spirit tune up.
What attracted you to Raksa?: The energy. The embracing of diversity - of different healing modalities – you can explore healing and wellness from several gifted practitioners. Raksa is a warm and welcoming community.
Where are you from? I was born in Honduras and my roots are in Latin America. I did some traveling and been in Los Angeles for 5 years.
Favorite activities: I enjoy being in nature, love the mountains, hiking, traveling, reading and learning. I really love reading and learning about the spirit, nutrition and healing. I also enjoy music, dancing, the arts and checking out creative events around LA.
