‘The experience I had during my session is hard to describe. I felt parts of myself that had been forgotten and remembered things about myself I didn’t even know I knew. I left feeling like I was floating. I will be recommending this to all of my friends. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.’
– Lyra (Musician)
As an integrative psychoacoustic therapist and ritualist, I offer a unique blend of European shamanic ritual, sound healing, and Japanese Reiki (energy medicine). I received my priestess initiation from elders when I was 13 years old, and although I have since received a formal music and psychology education, my work follows intuitive, psycho-spiritual principles.
Lasting healing does not occur in the conscious mind. However, the unconscious mind (soul) possesses immense power for profound transformation. Thus, we heal when we unveil and tend to the unconscious parts of the psyche, and sound is the tool I use to quiet the conscious mind so the unconscious voice can emerge.
The marriage of music and psychology in the form of a ritual is a potent healing tool. I am all about rituals because they take us to a sacred still point where we can access our power to transform.
I perform healing rituals with individuals, couples, and groups using harmonic practices from my background as a jazz vocalist and knowledge from my academic research on sound-induced altered states of consciousness in light of Jungian psychology. The Jungian notions of active imagination and dream-work significantly influence my practice.
Sacred sound frequencies act as a bridge between the physical and mystical realms. Ultimately, I seek to assist my clients in reconnecting to their souls and elevating their frequency by reaching a heightened state of awareness, where they have their own epiphanies and experience their own magic.
My work follows these fundamental principles:
Magic involves transforming the inner world to transform the outer world.
I support you by energetically moving blocks through your body, mind, and soul for healing and release.
I focus on the root cause of an imbalance to create freedom from it.
I provide a safe space to soothe and assist you in emotionally and biochemically transitioning through challenging times.
Education
Dip. Music (Jazz Voice), Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Dip. Counselling and Mental Health, Western Sydney University
B.A. Psychology (Honours Student), Deakin University
Further Training
Certified Usui Reiki Ryoho Master
Certified Crystal Reiki Master
Holistic Voice Therapy, British Academy of Sound Therapy
The Healing Voice, Jill Purce
Harmonic Chant, Johnathan Goldman
Jungian Psychotherapy (33CE), Zur Institute
The Psychedelic Experience in light of Jungian Psychology, Psychedelics Today
Shamanism, Channelling and Energy Work: 15 year mentorship, Lynette Arkadie
Academic honours and memberships
Member of the Australian Psychological Society
Member of the Golden Key International Honour Society
Western Sydney University, Dean’s Merit list 2020
UniSA, Chancellor’s Honours list 2021