Earth Mama Awakenings uses nature’s beauty to help you awaken to your true self. You have all you seek within you, and my intention is to guide you to realize your light and truth. I recognize the intricate connection between mind, body, soul, and spirit and work to holistically heal and balance all.
“Overall, the ceremony was the single most impactful spiritual moment of my entire life.”
Elissa has literally saved my life. I had been battling a 10+ year addiction with opioids and had tried literally everything to get sober but would always return to drugs shortly after. Finally my mother brought me to Elissa in a final desperate attempt to cure my disease. Elissa was extremely warm and hospitable. She made me feel very comfortable, which was great because at the time I was still in a state of opiate withdrawal. I did two sessions and not only were they an eye opening experience, but afterwards I had a renewed sense of being, which gave birth to my sobriety. After each treatment it became easier to resist the temptation to use again. Before meeting Elissa I couldn’t go two weeks without relapsing. I am 8 months sober now with zero desire to return to drugs. My life has improved in so many ways and I owe it to Elissa and her program. Thank you Elissa!
I am a 66 year old Woman; a Mother, GrandMother, and Great-GrandMother. I am privileged to share my path to Earth Mama Awakenings. Several months ago I experienced my Ceremony with Elissa. I was warmed by the beautiful setting, and I was touched by the considerations for all my senses. The elements of intuitively woven music, singing, instruments...all created by Elissa to support and encourage me throughout the Ceremony. Along the way many intentions were explored. I was very happy to see the sweet child of myself who was entranced by her Natural World; she had an innate knowing of the tangible connections to everything around and within us. On my journey I reconnected to the young Mother, instilling a reverence in all children for our Mother Earth. I carry this Awakening with me now. My experience with Earth Mama Awakenings fills me with a profound Joy and confidence in the certainty that our Humanity is in the Cherished Hands, loving strong healing hands of Beautiful Souls who share the gifts of their healing. Elissa is this Soul.
My Gratitude and Love
Elissa expressed appreciation, gratitude and genuine enjoyment after reaching out to her in our first few conversations. Her excitement for my participation was unlike other interactions I’ve had with providers and it helped turn my initial anxiety into excitement of my own and cemented the idea I was on the right path in my journey.
Upon initial reception, her excitement, appreciation and confidence settled any last minute anxiety and I began to feel the excitement throughout my body. I truly felt I was exactly where I needed to be.
While I didn’t have a lot of initial questions, Elissa answered the few I did have and allowed the conversation to flow. I never felt that anything I was saying or asking was out of line, and she took what I said at face value. In my experience, sometimes clinical providers are searching for what they want to hear you say. Always trying to diagnose and match you up with the medications or treatments that best suit the far reaching symptoms conveyed. That is not the case with Elissa, and probably more productive to the entire experience. Just be you and she will guide you along the way.
On the day of the ceremony, Elissa answered any last minute questions which had come up the evening prior and we discussed my intentions. I was expecting a discussion on my intentions similar to what talk therapy would entail. At that point I began to realize Elissa was merely a guide, someone to support you and someone to provide insight or her own thoughts only when asked or when she actually felt as if she brought something valuable to the conversation. After all, this is about you and she’s just there to support you.
Overall, the ceremony was the single most impactful spiritual moment of my entire life. Elissa mentioned the medicine wouldn’t necessarily give you want you want, but it’ll give you what you need. The medicine definitely gave me what I needed and in a way unlike anything else I’ve experienced. As a combat veteran, I’ve faced my own share of near-death experiences. So needless to say, I already had a certain sense of appreciation for this life. But I was not living in alignment with my values. The experiences I’ve had in the military pale in comparison to this ceremony and experience and have given me the tools and clarity to make the necessary changes to live in alignment.
The reintegration call is where it all came together. Elissa and I discussed the life events which led me to find her, what I experienced during the ceremony and my intentions moving forward. She shared what she felt during the ceremony and all of it made sense in a way which I haven’t experienced in the past. She offered advice and support throughout and resources afterwards which have helped reintegration and a new found interest in myself - me.
I’m incredibly grateful for the journey I am on as myself, Elissa’s journey and for the medicine.
I started working with Elissa a few months ago because I suffered from lifelong, intractable depression that wouldn’t budge despite numerous interventions. We’ve done multiple ceremonies together, and I recently completed her in-depth guidance program. Elissa is extremely knowledgeable about the chakras, sacred directions and the elements and she delights in sharing all of their nuances, from what foods are healing for each, what crystals are best to work with, suggestions of affirmations that might resonate, a number of journal suggestions for each, and much more. This made each chakra come alive for me as I learned it, and each week was an adventure to explore. She sent wonderful links to videos that I enjoy and share with others frequently. During the program, Elissa and I met together on a weekly video chat. She supported me as I eliminated pharmaceutical antidepressants that I had taken for forty years. She worked incredibly closely with me to clear complex trauma that I have held for over fifty years. I cannot overstate the significance of her love and her support. Thanks to Elissa, I can now say that my lifelong depression has for the most part cleared. She is a gem!
Elissa is a one-of-a-kind, powerful healer and guide who provided me with the insights and clarification I desperately needed at one of the darkest points in my life. I was referred to Elissa by a trusted friend that only had positive and inspiring remarks to share from his experience with her. Elissa’s approach with me was warm and calming. I felt more comfortable as time approached the ceremony. Her knowledge was impressive and allowed me to prepare my mind and heart for this beautiful healing. The ceremonial space being located in the heart of nature was an integral component of proper setting. I was in awe of the surroundings before, during and after the ceremony. In short, Elissa provided and guided set and setting perfectly. I had been struggling with suicide for years caused by trauma endured from childhood and my years in a war zone as an adult. Elissa’s ceremony connected me with the most important aspects of my being on the deepest level I have ever experienced. I became intimately attuned with my emotions and the emotions of my loved ones. Elissa harnessed my intentions, paired with the medicine and gave me a beautiful outlook on life. The journey continues after ceremony and Elissa’s support was amazing. I have faith in myself, in the medicine, and in Elissa. Whenever I receive the calling, I know I’ll be returning to Elissa for the healing that I need.
Elissa is a talented, extremely professional and attentive practitioner. I couldn’t have imagined a better experience with a potential for long term benefit. For several years, I lived with a low grade gnawing depression that I tried to self-medicate with caffeine or other stimulants in the morning and alcohol or other depressants in the evening. This depression was exacerbated by a sense of purposelessness brought on by a series of increasingly challenging life circumstances. To boost my energy and sense of well being, I practiced yoga and meditation. I got outdoors in nature, when I could. I did everything I could think of to make me feel less irritable and hopeless. These things did help to some degree but I could never really get over the wall of depression, anxiety and fear.
In the weeks leading up to the Ceremony, I had a chance to provide various details in my life, outline concerns and issues and discuss what brought me to this treatment. I had a couple of pre-Ceremony meetings with Elissa and was able to contact her with any additional questions. I felt like she assisted me every step of the way, was available and also introduced me to videos perfectly tailored to what we had discussed.
The setting for the Ceremony was ideal, being out in nature as it was. Elissa had mentioned before the Ceremony that I may not get what I want but get what I need. I did in fact have expectations beforehand, based on the research I had done on the process but what actually ended up happening was nothing like I could have imagined. I have a new respect for the wisdom of medicine (over my own expectations) and Elissa’s facilitation that made this possible.
During the Ceremony, I had a few hours of intense somatic releases. Because of Elissa being so attentive in the weeks leading up to the ceremony, I knew I could let go and let Elissa facilitate the process, which then allowed me to go more deeply into the experience. She was there, “working behind the scenes” with a combination of drumming, music and singing while allowing me to have my experience. After the somatic releases subsided, I knew exactly why things rolled out the way they did. I tend to be very much in my head, but because of the nature of this very physical experience, (almost devoid of emotion or thought) there was nothing to intellectualize or analyze. I just felt rested, looser and more connected to everything around me. I realize that sometimes I just have to let things happen beyond my ability to make logical sense of them and trust that I am receiving what I need.
Post-Ceremony, I have been left with a sense of well being and a greater sense of connection to life. I had a great post-meeting with Elissa and felt like we could talk as kindred spirits. I consider the Ceremony grounds as one of my happy places that I can reflect back on to give me a little boost of well-being. I realize, too, that there is no magic bullet with the medicine. Though I was completely happy, calm and content in the first few days following the Ceremony, the depression has returned from time to time (though it is not nearly as strong as before). Of course the life circumstances are still there. The long term difference, I think, is that I can now frame the depression and life circumstances differently. I can work with them because I see my relationship to life in a completely different way. I suppose this is what is meant by integration. Thanks, Elissa! You are providing a life-changing service!
Earth Mama's services were truly healing. I appreciated her attentive listening and personalized approach, catering to my specific needs of PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The experience was new and genuinely helpful. Her extensive knowledge and education in the field were evident, providing a sense of safety throughout our sessions. I benefited greatly from her energy, expertise and care she brought to each session. Highly recommended for so many things. My first session with her was beyond helpful. Even many years later, I feel as if it was a pivotal point in my growth. 10/10, 5 stars.