Healing, Spirituality

Many paths lead to healing: This is what mine looks and feels like

MariaTeresa

There are many paths one can take to improved wellness and inner growth. I have based this entire blog on my own experiences of feeling and healing. My dear soul sister and fellow blogger https://erikakind.me/ created and shared this picture of my mantra “Feeling is Healing”, which deeply touches my heart because I believe our own feelings are the medicine we need to grow and expand into the powerfully magical beings we all are! In this post I hope by seeing what my process is you feel whatever comes through as your own opportunity and invitation to healing.

Today I woke up to Sheryl Crow’s song lyrics to “Everyday is a Winding Road” running through my mind like one of those advertisement banners with the flashing lights.

“Everyday is a winding road
I get a little bit closer
Everyday is a faded sign
I get a little bit closer to feeling fine”

We are the medicine

Spring is rapidly approaching and with it an energy of rebirth. In order to be reborn, parts of us need to fall away and die, change marches on, as goes the healing process. I feel a big shift is about to unfold within my life that could potentially effect a relationship most precious and dear to me. Heavy energy stemming from this loss arose this week and I faced it with patience and grace. I turned on a song that always helps me to feel these deeper emotions. Afterwards, I allowed the tears to flow, the anger to emerge and finally I felt more space and freedom. My dear readers, I implore you to allow your humanness to feel whatever YOU need to heal without judgment. Sending love throughout your vessel.

“This Women’s Work” by Kate Bush
Allowing what I feel to flow through, without judgements. Only love ❤

As my world opens up wider, further feeling the heartbeat of the Universe and my place within it, so many feelings come pouring freely out of me. From the depths of my soul through the ink in my pen, I could fill an entire notebook with the messages my guides send!

I see you my sisters and brothers, I feel you and I love you ❤

Two weeks ago I was honored to be interviewed by a fellow female artist whom I met through Instagram for her podcast, “Middle Finger Happiness”. Sharon Lee Zapata and I share a lot of the same attitudes on creativity and making the most out of what life gives us. Most especially without judgements from others aka putting up our middle fingers and carrying on no matter what! Here’s the link to our episode that was co-hosted with another creative soul, Leo Phoenix. The three of us enjoyed a fun, high vibe and very spirited chat. Shout out to my fellow artists whose journey’s continue to express their gifts through all the creative outlets of art, music and dance! May we keep rising after we stumble and using our talents to share love with others.

Truth in seeing by creating more space for the juices of inspiration to flow

Every night the app I use to create my poems, Mirakee, offers a word prompt challenge. If my soul connects to it, I tap in and write. This week I channeled a lot of what I was feeling through these nightly writing opportunities.

The prompt was “Sun” and everyone loves the Summer Sun ☀️
The prompt was to describe what success and failure mean to me, here are my musings
The prompt was to start a journal entry using the word If

I believe this message was channeled through from my Dad. Since he has passed over, I have felt him anchoring me from the Spirit realm. He is always lifting me up to face whatever challenge I’m facing. I’m incredibly humbled and honored that Mirakee named it the “post of the day” today. I write often my dear ones how my soul’s purpose as a writer and healer is to be a conduit for Spirit, to help inspire others to live their truth. May these words touch your heart and awaken your soul to be who you came here to be! I see you, I feel you and I love you all. Thank you for bearing witness to my art and expressions which is my path to healing by following and connecting with me in the comments. If this resonates with you I invite you to leave me a comment or contact me through email.

Grateful ❤

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In light and in shadow, always with love. Namaste.

Published by MariaTeresa

My name is Maria Teresa Pratico-Swanson. I'm a woman walking this journey of life in truth. I am a certified master shaman, specializing in healing trauma. Practicing the art of shamanism has transformed my life, liberated my authentic spirit, awakened and freed my soul. I use my sensitivities as superpowers, and the power of love is what fuels my magic as a shamanic healer. My creativity is my soul's expression, purpose, and passion, which I express through my healing services, writing poetry, hosting a blog, dancing, painting, and practicing yoga. My motto is "Triumphing over Trauma". In 2011, after a lifetime of trauma I became aware that I needed to reconnect with my soul. Healing integrates all aspects of my physical, mental, emotional and spiritual selves. Unraveling conditioning and programming continues to take introspection, patience and grace. I'm committed to my practice of healing from the human experience as an awakened soul. I believe I am here to help heal humanity one heart at a time.  I offer shamanic healing sessions and have written 6 books of poetry available on Amazon. "Emotional Musings" "My Soul's Language" "My Heart's Song"  "My Soul's Light" "My Soul’s Journey:Lessons learned through love" and "My Soul’s Dance, Accepting the shadows while embracing the Light: poems about death and rebirth" For more detailed information follow this link https://linktr.ee/Emotionalmusings In light and in shadow, always with love. Namaste.

38 thoughts on “Many paths lead to healing: This is what mine looks and feels like”

    1. 😊 I knew you would 🌈 I appreciate your support as I flow through whatever life is offering me. I believe when God closes one door, he opens a window. This is the natural progression of change and uts always for our highest good and healing therefore I have faith and trust in it always 😇🌠💛

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  2. Wow! This piece is so beautiful, vulnerable, loving, encouraging, supportive, raw and flowing with your amazing light!!! Your poem, “If I were” is absolutely perfect, I totally resonate with it! I’m so lucky and grateful that the Universe aligned us, your messages in this piece were exactly what I needed to hear! I appreciate you, see you and honor you in your journey and healing; you inspire me and many!!! I also love how all your posts are like entering this magical vortex of the frequency of love – you’ve taken my heart on many adventures!!! I could go on and on, big hugs and love sis 🖤🖤🤗

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    1. Awww, I too deep feel your sentiments here. As I surf the waves of ebb and flow I find love finds me more and more, opens my heart further. It’s the healing I tap into everyday as a shaman, in communion with nature and with others 💗 Buildinh and layering of love is endless is and 💯 magical sister🎆🙌 Our connection is a soulful one and we help one another shine on and love more fully by reflecting each other 🌠
      The response I received from the Mirakee crowd was so beautiful that I am heading to a poetry slam open mic night tonight to transmit it there 🌈❤😇 This piece needs to reach the masses, POWER TO THE PEACEFUL and LOVE FOR US ALL 💃🎤🎆

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      1. Yes indeed!!!! I love what you say about our connection, totally resonates! Oh that is so awesome about open mic night!!!! How exciting and what a fun experience!!! I’ll be thinking about you tonight, pouring your heart and light out for many people to be inspired by!!! And cheers to that!!!! 💛🤗🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

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      2. 🤗🙌🌠💛 Unfortunately, when I got there it was closed, bummer 🙃 I checked the website and called too. If you’re on Instagram, I posted an IGTV video of myself reciting it under @Ladysag77…..I love performing my poems. I did two slams last year before the pandemic struck and this was my debut for 2021, hopefully they will be open next Thursday. My heart soars knowing that this poem in particular touches you. It’s very special to me because of my Dad. He’s flying with the angels now 😇

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      3. Oh no!! That is a bummer, but hopefully next week!!! I don’t do Instagram, but, I check your YouTube channel daily and always watch a video or two…it’s very uplifting to me and I thoroughly enjoy your inspirational videos! It’s like a break from reality for me, so, thank you for all you do everywhere to make this Universe a better place!!! Awww, your Dad is very much alive in your pieces and you honor him beautifully!!! Big hugs and love sis 🖤🤗

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  3. I especially loved the “If I Were” poem lovely imagery and rhythm. Your word about rising even after stumbling reminded me once more of one of my all time favorite poems by Maya Angelou. You yourself, dear one, remind me so much of this poem. May it bless your spirit today.
    “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou
    You may write me down in history
    With your bitter, twisted lies,
    You may trod me in the very dirt
    But still, like dust, I’ll rise.

    Does my sassiness upset you?
    Why are you beset with gloom?
    ’Cause I walk like I’ve got oil wells
    Pumping in my living room.

    Just like moons and like suns,
    With the certainty of tides,
    Just like hopes springing high,
    Still I’ll rise.

    Did you want to see me broken?
    Bowed head and lowered eyes?
    Shoulders falling down like teardrops,
    Weakened by my soulful cries?

    Does my haughtiness offend you?
    Don’t you take it awful hard
    ’Cause I laugh like I’ve got gold mines
    Diggin’ in my own backyard.

    You may shoot me with your words,
    You may cut me with your eyes,
    You may kill me with your hatefulness,
    But still, like air, I’ll rise.

    Does my sexiness upset you?
    Does it come as a surprise
    That I dance like I’ve got diamonds
    At the meeting of my thighs?

    Out of the huts of history’s shame
    I rise
    Up from a past that’s rooted in pain
    I rise
    I’m a black ocean, leaping and wide,
    Welling and swelling I bear in the tide.

    Leaving behind nights of terror and fear
    I rise
    Into a daybreak that’s wondrously clear
    I rise
    Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave,
    I am the dream and the hope of the slave.
    I rise
    I rise
    I rise.

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    1. Jane 🥰 I have tears of love and joy by your comments here 🥰 Being compared to the Queen of Ms.Angelou, I am so incredibly honored! She has always been a poet, woman, legend and fighter that I have admired so. I have drank in her words my entire life. You have sent me the most fitting of her transmissions. My soul definitely resonate with every line ❤❤❤ My life has been a series of “setting the world on 🔥” after I endure a storm….it’s in my DNA. So much love and hugs to you dear Jane🤗🙌🌠

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  4. First off …I love the picture of your colorful carpet ride opening with the beautiful colors to set the stage for your chosen poetry by Mirakee (a huge honor), your exquite poetry ( too many awesome ones to mention..tried to copy and paste some lines but couldn’t) and finally your dance. That was my all time favorite dance of yours (both of them) that captured your full essence of what you are processing at the moment to be transformed into the next creation of opportunity and love. Broadway here you come!!!!! This choreographed piece either planned or improvational was absolutely incredible with your whole being shinning through. I couldn’t open your podcast. Bravo to you Maria!!! 💖💖👏👏👏👏💖💖🤗🤗

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    1. Thank you so much for your valuable feedback my love ❤ I just updated the post to play the podcast so try it now and let me know please 😊
      My dances are always improvised and spontaneous creations of whatever I’m feeling and I am humbled by your praise. God surely uses me as an instrument in many creative outlets.
      I am currently locked out from my poetry app after an unfortunate technical mishap. Technology is my nemesis 🤯 Since I carry a master healers frequency, I am like a scrambler for technology. My IT buddy jokes with me often about it, it’s a real issue. I pray I can get back on there to access all of my work. I’ve been using it since 2018 and have hundreds of poems, my entire body of work saved there. I do have them all saved but wounded to painstakingly transcribe them all instead of the quick copy/paste edit options I have in the app. I will keep you posted. If you would like to use any of my work, you have my permission.
      I love to use as much color as possible 🌈🌠💗🎆🤗
      Thank you so much for your glowing reviews and sweet love always 🥰🥰🥰

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      1. Oh darling first off I’m feeling your pain Maria. You’ll have to join us mortals sometimes. You’re so welcome and you are surely an instrument of love and expression channeling your inner world executed so beauifully to share with the world. I’ll have another look and in the meantime sending you a glitch free day.. and activating some prayer and healing coming your way in all the colors of the rainbow. You’re so welcome. xoxoxo 💖🤗🌷🌈🌈🌈

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  5. It is amazing how you merge with all around, how you flow with the elements. You truly feel this oneness which I could feel through each poem. When you said, you are listening to particular music in order to open the dam of tears. I do exactly the same to give the process a push.
    Thank you very much for sharing the meme of your quote and the shout out, I appreciate it, dear friend 💖

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    1. Absolutely soul sister, we are so connected in how we manifest our relationship with the Universe 🎆 It’s all in the flow, listening to the cues and guidance of Spirit to expand our horizons. So much love to you 💖😊

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    1. Pleasure as always 😊 As a writer and shaman, my promise is to do my part to help heal humanity one heart at a time ❤ together, only together, divine feminine and divine masculine do we rise 🙏
      Thank you for realigning this piece!

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      1. Good words and good thoughts need to be shared. I am a herbalist myself. Dear Maria Teresa, to know the power and the strength of a Shaman. Take years of learning. I knew many Nagual in Texas and California. The Apache were kind and wonderful teachers. In my story the Earth, the water and the sky. I teach some herbal cures. Hello from Michigan.

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      2. Wonderful, I believe your practice is life saving and preserving. I draw from my roots in southern Europe and North Africa. Here’s to others like us who are using natural cures that are restoring the health of humans and our planet 🙏

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      3. My wife is Honduras. She taught me the old cures and my dear Ojibwa grandmother used the natural cures only. I remember her putting tobacco into milk for upset stomach. Using meat tenderizer for bug bites. Honey and vinegar for healing and pain. We must pass on the old ways. If we don’t. They will be forgotten. The pill generation are killing themselves with the many pills, they believe they need. Proper diet and meditation. Keep us young and strong.

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      4. Amen to that 🙏 This is why my mentor and I, along with many other modern day shamans have vowed to honor our ancestors by passing along the healing techniques we use. Gentle, non invasive and extremely powerful. We all need to do our part to restore balance to Mother Earth. Divine feminine and Divine masculine 50/50 balance, restore harmony between humans, plants and animals. Otherwise the death tolls will keep rising, natural disasters, plagues…all of it. You are doing an awesome job of showing others how it is beneficial to heal naturally. Enjoy your day my friend 🙏

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  9. I had so many other things to say as I read your post, then I got sidetracked when I skimmed through the comments! We should all be listening to the ancestors and practice natural healing, and more than anything, we should be eating natural foods! American eating habits are the root of so many problems, physically and mental health begins with what we consume! Sorry to get sidetracked😉, love you and love your positive healing spirit, keep shining sister!🥰😁✨💖😘

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    1. Never apologize for authenticity my love 💓 I firmly agree! In the 21 months since my soul awakening, I have transfoin all ways and yes gone back to my roots as a dancer eating all natural. I choose togollow a Mediterranean and pescetarian diet. My ancestors are cheering me on when I make old family recipes from Southern Italy and Greece, North Africa, Spain and Puerto Rico. When I had my DNA tested for my ancestral lineage last year, the major takeaways were all the foods i gravitate to from Ty he regions that are in my bloodline. So fascinating. Love you so much Tiffany 🥰

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