FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT HAPPENS IN AN ANDEAN ENERGY MEDICINE SESSION?

To start, each session is distinct, guided by your intention, the lineage of healers and guides, and the most effective process to empower an outcome supporting your broader life journey. Here's an overview of what to expect: we'll begin with a conversation about your reasons for seeking healing and your goals for the session. Within Sacred Space, I'll scan your body on all levels to determine the appropriate intervention. We'll then focus on clearing dense energy, realigning the lightbody, and addressing any necessary energy releases, repairs, or retrievals.
Each session includes an Illumination, the core healing practice of this approach. You'll remain fully clothed, either on a flat surface or in your own space for remote sessions. I'll provide guidance and often work in silence, creating a deeply relaxing experience where many people drift into sleep or a dreamlike state, gaining personal insights. We'll conclude with a brief ceremony and discuss how to follow up on any insights gained. It's a gentle, nourishing process, often leaving people feeling fantastic yet unable to fully articulate the experience. Drink some water, ground yourself, and carry the day's joy forward.

DO YOU OFFER REMOTE SESSIONS?

While I value the in-person connection and visual contact, remote energy sessions can be just as effective. Distance doesn't hinder the healing process. We'll discuss your goals and I'll assess your energy to tailor the session. Then, you can relax in the comfort of your own space while the healing unfolds. If you have any questions or concerns about remote sessions, let's address them beforehand. Once we schedule the appointment, I'll send you the link for the secure video session.

WHY DO I HAVE TO SIGN A CONSENT FORM?

Before scheduling your session, it's important to understand the nature of Andean Energy Medicine. To ensure informed consent, you'll be asked to sign a disclosure form. This form outlines key points:

Focus on Personal Growth: Andean Energy Medicine sessions are designed to support your personal development and well-being.

Not a Substitute for Medical Care: These sessions are not psychotherapy or medical/psychological intervention.They should not be used as a replacement for professional healthcare.

Empowered Choice: By signing the form, you acknowledge your understanding and choose to participate in the session at your own discretion participate in the session at your own discretion.

The disclosure form is available electronically HERE for your review and signature.

WHAT TRAINING HAVE YOU RECEIVED?

My journey in holistic healing began organically, nurtured by the wisdom of my ancestors. While the term "holistic healing" may be widely used, the traditions I practice come from a deep lineage. I learned much from my grandmother and mother in an informal setting, a knowledge that transcends formal education.

Further refining my skills, I pursued training at the Four Winds Academy, where I continue to learn. My initial spark came from Alberto Villoldo's writings on Andean cosmology. I actively absorbed this knowledge, participated in sessions with Alberto, and informally learned from students of The Four Winds Society. Additionally, I've received numerous Andean Medicine healing sessions myself.

The Medicine Wheel has been a valuable guide in my personal growth, and I now share this framework with others through my classes and retreats.

My background extends beyond formal training. Unlike someone who might take a short-term trip abroad for a superficial experience, my connection runs deep. I'm blessed to have been mentored by the strongest and most caring healers I know:my mothers. My grandmother hails from Chavin de Huantar, Peru, while my mother was raised in Lima. My father's lineage stems from Nayarit, Mexico. This powerful ancestral connection to indigenous medicine guides my practice with utmost respect.

WILL WHAT WE TALK ABOUT REMAIN PRIVATE?

Everything you share in our sessions will be kept confidential. I understand the importance of trust and creating a safe space for you to explore your life, inner world, and spiritual beliefs. This work is sacred, and I treat it with respect and privacy, just as I imagine you do.
For this reason, I don't record our sessions. However, I will provide you with detailed notes after each session to ensure you have all the important information for your own follow-up and reflection.

DO YOU ONLY OFFER THESE SESSIONS TO QUEER PEOPLE?

Nope. While I tend to focus on healing my community because I feel we walk such a unique path, it is open to everyone.

Andean Energy Medicine can be beneficial for anyone seeking personal growth and well-being. If you're curious about exploring this modality, feel free to contact me.

Considering this for someone else?

While you may care about someone's well-being, it's important that they're the one interested in participating. The most effective sessions involve a personal commitment to the work.

WHAT IF I'M ON THE FENCE ABOUT WHETHER THIS IS GOOD FOR ME?

It's natural to feel unsure when exploring new approaches to well-being. Here are some steps to help you decide:

Inner Wisdom: You are the expert on your own journey. Take some quiet time to reflect on what initially drew you to Andean Energy Medicine.

Clarify Your Goals: What are you hoping to achieve? What direction do you want to move in? Exploring these questions will help you determine if Andean Energy Medicine aligns with your goals.

Ready to Dive Deeper? If you're still interested in exploring this modality further, I'd be happy to chat with you.We can discuss if individual sessions are the best fit, or perhaps options like the "Art of Becoming" class or personal mentoring might be a better starting point for you.

My goal is to help you find the path that best supports your personal growth.

WHAT ARE SOME BENEFITS I SHOULD EXPECT FROM A SESSION?

While every session is unique, here's a general overview of what you might experience:

Deep Listening: I prioritize listening attentively to you on a physical, emotional, and energetic level. This helps us discover the personalized path for your session.

Unveiling Your Map: Through our work together, we'll begin to uncover your unique "map" - a metaphor for understanding your current situation and potential direction.

Relaxation and Integration: You'll likely feel a deep sense of relaxation after the session. I'll encourage you to stay hydrated, listen to your body's needs, and be open to noticing both subtle and obvious shifts in your daily life.

The specific benefits you experience will depend on your goals and what arises during our session. However, some potential benefits of

Andean Energy Medicine include:

Increased relaxation and stress reduction

Improved emotional well-being

Enhanced clarity and focus

Support for personal growth and transformation

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT IN A FIRE CEREMONY?

In a fire ceremony, we come together to offer our prayers, gratitude, intentions, and releases to the sacred fire — the great transformer.
Fire is considered a living being in Mayan tradition, a messenger that carries our words, dreams, and burdens to the heart of the universe.

During the ceremony, you will be guided to connect with the energy of the day according to the Cholq’ij calendar, and invited to speak your intentions, prayers, or releases into the fire.
We offer cacao, copal, flowers, and natural materials — each holding symbolic meaning — to nourish the fire and carry our words to spirit.

You can expect a welcoming, heart-centered space where you are free to share, to cry, to pray, to laugh — and most importantly, to be yourself.

The fire receives it all with love. You may feel lighter, clearer, more aligned, and deeply connected to both the Earth and the unseen realms after the ceremony.
It is a powerful, beautiful, and sacred act of remembering.

Fire ceremonies are offered both one-on-one and in groups, virtually or in-person depending on location.

DO YOU OFFER CACAO CEREMONIES?

We offer ceremonies where we work with cacao, but we are intentional not to call them "cacao ceremonies" in the traditional sense.

In many Indigenous cultures, a true ceremony is led by elders and community-recognized wisdom keepers who carry the sacred responsibility and lineage for that medicine.

Out of respect for these traditions, we hold cacao spaces as prayer circles or sacred gatherings — honoring cacao as a living, spiritual plant medicine, not a casual drink or trendy practice.

It’s important to us that the cacao we use is ethically sourced, coming directly from Indigenous communities who grow, tend, and honor cacao as the sacred medicine it is.

This ensures that the spirit of the cacao is respected, and that the farmers and their ancestral practices are honored and supported.

Cacao is a heart medicine.
It gently opens our hearts, helping us to see clearly where we need to heal, where we need to forgive, and where we need to love ourselves and others more deeply.

It is a tender yet powerful ally that supports emotional healing, heart-centered living, and deeper connection to Spirit.

During our cacao prayer circles, we honor the cacao spirit with offerings, prayer, music, meditation, and sharing.

We listen to the wisdom of our own hearts — and from there, healing and connection naturally flow.