Shamanic Space is the best!! I first came to see Michele out of curiosity a few years ago, probably carrying some judgment, doubt and stigma towards therapy and didn't even know what shamanic work was... fast forward a few years it now feels like Michele, Leandro, Anna and Dr Ruben are family and it was as if I was always going to come here! I have had numerous healing sessions, workshops, men's groups nights, drumming circles and all have been beyond incredible really! I also have been on two of the shamanic trips to Holland and Portugal which were very special indeed. Only now writing this am I realising what a big part of my life Shamanic Space has become haha! I don't think words really do it justice but coming here has changed my life by guiding me through my shadows in a safe and loving way and subsequently, now I am seeing the true light in me starting to shine. I am finally unleashing my creativity, sharing my music and realising my purpose in life, which ain't too shabby. Also, the fact that everyone I have met through Shamanic Space is a legend with big beautiful open hearts shows me this is the right place to be. I have made friends here, laughed, cried, healed and its definitely just the beginning!
Lots of love to the Shamanic Space family xx
Andy

“I felt so well held during this retreat, Michele and Leandro consistently showed exquisite care to us all. The setting was just perfect. The group integration work created real warmth. We were very well informed throughout. The music used in the ceremony was delicious and our meals lovingly prepared by Leandro were celebrated symphonies. The ceremony brought with it incredible release and beautiful heart-opening. Each moment stretching out into bliss, even through pain. As Michele pointed out to me at the time, “it is all love”. Gloriously expansive love. Thank you to Leandro for your great efforts to look after us all, for your huge enthusiasm, for sharing your knowledge and experience and laughter, for being so present and available throughout. Thank you Michele as always, for your great wisdom and for the lessons you impart with such grace. With an intention amongst other things, on bringing in the feminine: I particularly enjoyed laughing and smiling throughout my heart with Michele, when she said with an amused twinkle in her eye as she held space for me through deep grieving, “Well you asked for the Feminine”. This still makes me laugh. Michele said “your tears wash into the stream” And with this I was able to experience in its fullness that grief comes to us in waves, our tears flow into the streams, the rivers and finally back into the ocean and then it washes over us again. And when the tears come, it is a relief and a beautiful pain because it is all love and it cannot be tethered. I loved reconnecting with the wonderful friends I made in Peru and some of the people I had met at Michelle’s during shamanic circles.”
Rosie

“I am truly grateful to have been able to work with Michele and Leandro on the recent Amsterdam retreat. They created a safe and supportive environment in which to bond with like-minded spiritual individuals, take part in Shamanic and Celtic ceremonies and to do some deep psychological work to address some deep-rooted trauma and challenge some of my rigidly held precepts about myself with the aid of psilocybin. The psilocybin ceremony was truly enlightening in every sense. I was given insight and clarity into issues that I had struggled with for a lifetime. Michele is a highly skilled psychotherapist as well as Shamanic practitioner and Leandro is a very skilled healer in the Shamanic and Celtic traditions. Each ceremony we took part in was beautiful and meaningful and lovingly held. We had the opportunity to process and integrate our experiences in a circle the day after the ceremonies and I will continue to work with Michele as my psychotherapist to process and integrate what I learned. There is no one I would trust more to do this valuable work with and I would not hesitate to recommend them. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. ”
Anonymous

“Without Michele, I suspect I may have spent years repeating unhealthy patterns and time-old mistakes. I first met her during a very difficult break-up; I’m convinced that her guidance and insight not only greatly reduced my rehabilitation period, but also enabled me to greet new love with an open heart and uncluttered mind. Michele taught me a huge amount about myself, about my relationships with others, and about human nature. Her calm, wise words often echo in my ears when I’m confronted with a difficult situation. Her warm manner, engaging mind and fantastic sense of humour meant that sessions were relaxed and natural. I never felt awkward or observed, and went home in a positive frame of mind, sometimes even joyful, and certainly always filled with hope that Everything Would Be OK. Simply put, going to see Michele was the best decision of my life. Today I am happily married- something I’m not sure would have been possible without her. My husband often asks me the question “What would Michele do?” and I count myself incredibly lucky and honoured to have met her.”
Rachel

“I was invited to Ruben Orellana’s two-day workshop and I was somewhat dubious. As we all know weekends are sacred in London and my only time away from long hours at the office. I was also very nervous to be in a group situation with other people more “experienced” at meditation than my hectic self. I decided well if Saturday is unbearable I can always ring in sick Sunday! The first thing that struck me about meeting Ruben was for a small gentleman was his huge energy and sense of peace which filled the room. I can truly not find any other word to describe him than “peace” as this is what he represented to me. During the morning of the first day, I felt an immense feeling of calm and clarity I usually only feel after a two week holiday back in Australia. I felt I could let myself smile. I felt I could be a little easier on myself and I truly believe there is nowhere else I wanted to be that weekend. Finally, I understood the power of meditation. Since meeting Ruben I have continued to add his reasonable and practical practices into my day to day life and it has made a true difference to how I cope with various situations and pressures. Thank you Ruben and thank you Michele.”
Lisa

“The trip organised by Michele and Ruben was truly a gem. It was my first Ayahuasca experience and I hope not the last with them. I was in a small group with whom I have truly bonded. Michele and Ruben are truly dedicated to the sacred tradition and I felt safe and nurtured during our San Pedro and Ayahuasca ceremonies. It was just amazing. I must say that my experience with San Pedro and Ayahuasca was beyond what I imagined, very beautiful, life-changing. Everything was thoroughly thought of, our stay in the many different accommodations, each of them carefully chosen to heighten our experience in Peru. The amazing variety of food in the restaurants chosen and the atmosphere created could only bring magic to the trip. Each day was filled with discoveries of sites, history, knowledge. I felt bathed in love for the whole duration. It was very well organised. I am very grateful for the experience I had with them, for all the details of the planning of the trip, for all the care that they put in making sure that each of us had an amazing, loving experience... It really was worth every penny. Thank you Michele and Ruben for what you created. I will do it again soon.”
David