Let the Healing Begin!

Well, I guess that title is a bit of a misnomer -- I mean, the healing began long ago and I'm just continuing on that path here in Cusco. The beauty of being here is that I live and work in a community of healers and have an amazing opportunity to exchange with all of them. Last week, I set up an exchange with Amber Field, a sound healer living here in Cusco. She works with a variety of instruments but her main one for sound healing is the didgeridoo. The work was awesome. The vibrations and sensations coming from the didge was deep and inspiring. I laid on a mat on the floor and we began the session with chakra chanting and after my chakras were happily spinning away, she pulled out two didges and went over my entire body. I was easily put into a trance and could feel a lot of emotions building up in me -- they almost came out (especially around the heart and throat chakras) but didn't. I'm waiting for that release, but I guess it will happen when it's supposed to.

My work on Amber was earlier in the week and she brought her didge with her (just in case) and Gab fell in love. Well, we're all in love with Amber, but on this day Gab fell in love with Amber's didge. And after a mini-session with her in our courtyard, Gab is determined to get one of her own. Awesome.

Amber doing a sound-healing demo on Gabs

Gab attempting to play Amber's didge

My client load is increasing, which is good. I want to be able to sustain living here with massage work and think I can. I just need a few more clients a week! Yvette, a painter travelling through Cusco for the past few months, just finished 3 gorgeous portraits for my studio (I just bought the supplies and she went to town!), I have a beautiful antique handmade rug hanging on my wall and a beautiful table from Lima. I could seriously live in my studio.






We're also still cooking a lot, but I've modified my food choices and cooking style since the Giardia. Last week, I found polenta in the grocery store and Humberto, Gab and I made two polenta lasagnas -- one with spinach and broccoli with a bechamel sauce and the other with just a bolognese. Both were outstanding and we devoured them within two days (mostly because we don't have a fridge and a healthy fear of parasite-born illnesses). I promise to take pictures the next time we make them.

My cousin, Becca, moved into a new apartment with some colleagues so I went to their house-warming party this weekend and had a great time. I didn't follow the crowd out to the bars afterwards (had plans to go see Niki and the band play instead), but it was nice to step out of my little world up here in San Blas and connect with other people. Lots of interesting conversations that evening -- even though I was one of the only sober ones.

I had a Reiki session with Gab this morning and plan to work on her tomorrow. Our connection to each other is strong -- we did Ayahuasca and Reiki training together, so we're practically telepathic with each other. It's unlike any relationship I've ever had with another person and am already lamenting her departure in December (I'm trying to get her to stay...). The work this morning brought a lot of clarity and focus to me and my reasons for being here. We used Frankincense and White Angelica oils during the session and it was powerful stuff. Gabs has started taking clients, too (she rents out my studio by the hour) and has really begun to appreciate the beauty of working (and getting paid) for something you love. I heart that.