A Holistic Approach to Healing
Welcome
In my early twenties I discovered yoga and it had a profound impact on me and the direction my life would take. After that first class I felt like I had never felt before and had such a deep peaceful sleep. I was hooked! This love led me to complete my first of many Yoga Teacher Trainings. My first training left me wanting more, to go deeper. It took a few years until I found my teacher Yogarupa Rod Stryker (Parayoga) and embarked on an in-depth training which taught me the deeper teachings and led me down some wonderful paths. In 2002 I opened the doors to a successful yoga centre which I sold in 2012 after realizing owning a business was a wonderful experience but wasn’t my true calling. During my time with Yogarupa I discovered and studied Ayurveda, the sister science to yoga which allowed me to understand our bodies, how “dis-ease” in our body can lead to imbalance, illness and awaken our connection to nature and the elements. More importantly it can help one heal!
Continuing my journey as a seeker, led me to study Shamanism, energy medicine. I completed a 320-hour course (Earning the Light Training Program) and I received medicine rites from my teacher Pete Bernard (Algonquin Medicine Man from the Algonquin Pikwakanagan First Nation). This has been another layer of wisdom and healing that I blend into my yoga classes, retreats, and healing sessions. This also led me to complete a Reiki Master Training in this lineage with Pete as well.
I’ve recently been blessed to sit in circle with the gifted Medicine Woman Asha Frost -Healing Rainbow Woman (Ojibway), who’s become a teacher and mentor to me. Working with Asha has been healing and awakening. Through working with Asha I’ve been gifted the Medicine rite of a spiritual name, Sparkling Water Woman.
The journey for me continues, it’s been healing and continues to heal on many layers. It’s shed insight on many of my lifelong curiosities around life, death and our purpose. I have been teaching yoga for over 18 years, facilitating healing sessions for a little over 3 years, guided retreats for over 8 years and trained over 120 Hatha Yoga teachers the richness of yoga, Ayurveda and healing in Ottawa and surrounding areas.
I would love to be of service to you and help you heal your wounds, covert with your inner wisdom and find ease as you flow along on your journey.
Blessings,
Roxanne
Whether it’s a healing session or a yoga class, your first or your 50th, each session is like taking a medicine walk. You always end the journey feeling a shift from when you first began. I often blend modalities in a session and anyone or anybody is welcome.
I look forward to our Medicine Walk together.
Shamanism-Energy medicine healing
Shamanism is about connecting us with the earth’s elements and energies to help get to the root of our wound(s). We can heal the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual pain, past traumas by going deep into our consciousness to help address and heal our past, present, and future. An example of some of our core wounds that may be causing suffering in our lives is around wounds related to Self-Worth, Betrayal, Rejection and Abandonment, to mention a few.
Reiki
Reiki is a Japanese form of alternative medicine called energy healing. The word comes from “Rei” meaning Universal-or higher power and “Ki” meaning life force energy, which is the energy that flows through all beings. If our life force energy is low, we tend to get sick, have a difficult time managing stress or difficulty sleeping as examples.
The benefits of receiving a Reiki session in person or from a distance, is a feeling of being very relaxed, light in the body and peaceful. Reiki helps to break down energy blocks and balances the mind, body and spirit. It also helps to promote clarity, physical healing and less physical pain. Reiki also helps to release toxins from the body while supporting our immune system, nervous system and helps promote better sleep.
Meditation
Regular meditation practice is life-changing. I’m always excited to help set one up with a practice. I have a busy life with two young school-aged daughters and other demands, I am all about creating a practice that will complement your lifestyle. Meditation doesn’t have to be hard or long! 3-5 minutes a day has many benefits such as reduced stress levels, helps manage anxiety, enhances self-awareness, improves sleep, increased patience and be deeply healing to mention a few.
Yoga & Ayurveda
I’ve been teaching yoga in class settings, on retreats and one on one for a little over 18 years. My approach to yoga is very holistic. My classes are beyond body beautiful but rather about healing the whole person.
Yoga is the union of mind, body and spirit. I will connect with you to assess where you’re at mentally and physically and tailor breath, asana (posture) specifically to meet your needs. With yoga, I also incorporate the Ayurvedic wisdom in healing you achieve your goals and heal.
Ayurveda comes from the Sanskrit words ayur (life) and veda (knowledge/science) and means the science of life. Ayurveda is a healthy lifestyle system that focuses on good health and prevention of illness through healthy lifestyle practices such as yoga, meditation and dietary changes. The teachings say that the five elements of nature ( space, fire, air, earth, water) combine in our body as three components – the Dosha’s which are Vata, Pitta and Kapha. When one Dosha or all are out of balance we can start to experience some health concerns. However, through a plan, we can slowly balance out the dosa’s for good health. Having an understanding of your dosha’s helps me to put together a very specific plan for you and your week being.
Investment
Due to Covid-19, healing and yoga sessions are being offered from a distance or via FaceTime, Skype, Google meet or Zoom.
All sessions are approximately 45 minutes in length.
Healing sessions (Shamanic journey, Reiki or both) $90
Reiki session $90
Yoga session $90 (in person $110)
** Please note: Roxanne does not offer medical or psychological advice. Please contact your healthcare provider for those services.
“I have had several healing sessions with my dear friend Roxanne. Her intuitive healing for me has had remarkable results. Roxanne has incredible knowledge from all her Shaman and yoga training. Her incredible wisdom and wonderful energy help you feel better at all levels from the soul to the body.” – N. Lepage
“Roxanne is such a beautiful, generous and kind soul. Over the years, she has been a treasured & trusted yoga teacher, with whom I feel so grateful to have completed my yoga teacher training, as well as an incredibly gifted healer, on whom I have been able to call for support and healing numerous times. I’ve also attended several of her workshops, & feel blessed to have experienced her powerful shamanic journeys. When you work with Roxanne you know you are in safe hands. She radiates her beautiful spirit and kind heart in all her interactions. She is so powerfully connected to Spirit & intuitively knows what is most needed to support her clients in achieving their goals. She seamlessly blends her vast knowledge and experience as a Shaman, Reiki Master and expert yoga teacher to provide you with a powerful healing experience. Every time I’ve reached out for support (e.g. physical ailments or unresolved emotional issues) I feel better almost immediately. It is astonishing! Her generous support and encouragement has also enabled me to pursue my goals. I can’t recommend her enough. You won’t regret your investment. A gifted teacher and healer, she will generously share her gift with you, creating a safe space to support your learning, growing and healing.” – Marie https://intuitivereikiottawa. square.site/
“Roxanne has been instrumental in my healing journey. She was the key person in introducing me to energetics and energy work when I was moving deeper into understanding yoga and the body. Her teaching and offerings are always so in tune with the seasons and the energy of the world that they’re somehow exactly what I need at that time. I consistently leave her classes and sessions feeling better than when I started. Roxanne is deeply kind and compassionate; I always feel seen, safe and supported. When she started offering Shamanic journeys and healing, I knew I wanted to participate and would benefit greatly. I have been able to let go of old stories, release past hurts, and become a healthier, brighter version of myself, thanks to healing work I have done with her. Roxanne inspires the trust that’s needed for me to move into and through those tougher pieces of emotions and wounds. She is a natural healer and it’s clear that healing and teaching are her calling. Working with her has been transformational. I’m so grateful to know her and privileged to learn from her wisdom.” – @kate.slate
“I have been following yoga off and on for many years and always wanted to take an instructors course. As an older male I never thought I fit into what was being offered. It’s easy to trust and learn from Roxanne, she is respectful, unassuming and disarming. Her incredible knowledge and caring brings you to the mat each and every time. Her care and attention have made yoga a forever part of my life. It has been a few years since my course, and I miss those days and those friends. Take her course, follow her, you will be blessed.” – Martin Magnan