Healer.
Certified Reiki Master, Yoga & Meditation Instructor, Essential Oils Specialist,
SoulCoalescence™ and Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapist.
Weekly Schedule
“As above, so below. As within, so without. As with the universe, so with the soul.” ~Hermes Trismegistus
All healing starts with a journey inward and Desirée’s desire is to empower others to be active participants in their personal healing to more fully return to their essence. She believes that each person has the responsibility to reclaim more peace in themselves and that this practice not only leads to the cultivation of peace on a global level but it allows individuals to gift the world with their unique contributions on whatever level they are guided to do so. For that reason she is extremely honored to have the opportunity to teach and grow with the souls she shares space with in every class and session. Desirée offers what she has learned and discovered through extensive practice, training and research, as well as personal gifts, to do the psychological, physical, emotional, and spiritual work of transforming trauma and pain into insight and power. Transitioning what debilitates us into what expands us. This work is not for the faint of heart, but it is the work of every heart.
Subtle Body, Trauma,
& Energy Work
Reiki Master, Usui Method of Natural Healing / Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapist / SoulCoalescence™ & Shamanic Journeying / Essential Oils Specialist
Reiki is a form of energy healing that is often used alongside traditional medicine programs to reduce stress, improve health and quality of life, and support physical and emotional healing. Research suggests that using Reiki as a complementary therapy activates the parasympathetic nervous system to heal body and mind via the relaxation response. Reiki is practiced in hospitals all over the world including (in the US) Johns Hopkins, Duke, Columbia, Harvard, NYU Medical Center, Berkley, and many children's hospitals. While Reiki can help to relieve pain, anxiety, depression, and stress, it is widely accepted that it can help to improve symptoms of other physical conditions and ease suffering for those with chronic illnesses. For this reason, it is frequently used with cancer patients and those who have overcome the disease such as in breast cancer survivorship. It also serves as a way to improve mood.
Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy teaches us to use and trust the wisdom of the body to heal the neurobiological reactions developed as a response to one-time or ongoing trauma. This method moves slowly allowing small pieces to be integrated through a variety of techniques catered specifically to each individual for their unique circumstances and experiences.
SoulCoalescence™ is a profound method of retrieval and regression work, guided by nature intelligence, that is gentle yet highly effective. With emphasis on assisting a fragmented aspect to process and heal, an individual is empowered to participate and assist in their healing while not becoming overwhelmed by the fragment itself.
Essential Oils interact with the body on a physiological level due to their unique chemical compositions, but they also join the Japanese Healing artform of Reiki in working with the subtle body and energetic bodies, in addition to the physical body. Both Reiki and Essential Oils assist in healing emotional, physical, psychological, and spiritual elements as well as elements found in the sciences of Ayurvedic Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine such as Meridians, Chakras, Nadis, and Vayus.
Yoga
Asana, Meditation, & Pranayama
RYT 200 / YA Certified / Hatha, Yin & Restorative
Yoga ~ Asana (poses), Meditation, and Pranayama (breathing techniques)~ is the sister science to Ayurvedic Medicine. It is not simply an act of physical fitness, it is commitment to working towards the unity of body and breath. Yoga is the unification of mind, body, and spirit. Yoga is one of the most powerful practices for healing all levels of trauma and connecting to pure divine love. Desirée’s classes are often a fusion of different healing modalities using the comfort of familiarity as well as the introduction of new movements to help release patterns and habits that no longer serve. With BA’s in Philosophy and Religion from Appalachian State University, she is a lover of knowledge, expansion and spiritual practice. Desirée is consistently participating in summits, workshops and classes to do her own work in returning to essence and to also provide her students and clients with more tools to assist in their healings. She is currently training in Embodied Yoga Principles with Mark Walsh.
Desirée teaches virtually and in-person through Ocracoke Island Yoga, the Insight App, and offers private lessons for individuals, groups and retreats. Ocracoke Island Yoga class schedule can be found on Facebook or Instagram.
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Desirée received her Reiki Certifications from Karen Gordon at the Revive Healing Arts Center in Monteverde, Costa Rica. Her certification in Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy came from The Embody Lab where her teachers included Dr. Peter Levine, Dr. Arielle Shwartz, and Dr. Manuela Mischke-Reeds. She practices SoulCoalescence™ work after studying under its founder and her mentor, Danielle Creeksong. Her Essential Oils Specialist Certification is through the Aromahead Institute and she is currently preparing her final research paper for her Aromatherapist Certification. Desirée’s BA in Dance included movement pedagogy and somatics, and her RYT-200 and Ayurveda certifications are through The Yoga & Ayurveda Center.