Lissa’s Journey

Early Intuitive Experiences

From a young age, I felt a deep connection to the world of intuition. Between the ages of 9 and 16, just as I was about to drift into sleep, I encountered profound moments of presence. These experiences felt like a comforting embrace from something greater, filled with introspective questions that seemed to emerge from deep within. These encounters, which often ended with a gentle release into peaceful sleep, guided me toward a path of spiritual discovery and taught me to see and feel the interconnectedness of all things.

Path of Meditation

At 19, I began practicing Transcendental Meditation (TM), and by 22, I became a TM teacher. My meditation journey deepened further through the teachings of Maharaji, leading to profound experiences. During meditation, I twice felt as though I was being pulled out of my head, and on other occasions, from my navel, finding myself in a realm of silence. These experiences, though unsettling, were never questioned; I intuitively understood that this 'I' was a truer expression of my essence, residing within my physical form.

Immersion in the Arica School

In my late 30s, I embarked on a significant chapter of my spiritual journey by joining the Arica School, a mystery school founded by Oscar Ichazo. Over the course of a decade, I immersed myself in its teachings, where I was introduced to the Enneagram—a tool that has since become a cornerstone of my private practice.

Guidance Through Ritual and Ceremony

After my time with Arica, I was guided by a remarkable teacher whose teachings were steeped in ritual, ceremony, meditation, and a profound process of identity unraveling. This period was marked by expansive experiences that deepened my understanding of myself and the world around me.

Personal Retreat and Profound Realization

During a self-created personal retreat, I dedicated a week entirely to introspection and meditation. One day, as I settled into meditation, a thought emerged: 'something is dreaming you.' Although its meaning was unclear, I sensed it was guiding me toward a deeper understanding.

A month or two later, I recalled a teaching from Adyashanti: 'rest as awareness.' Embracing this, I closed my eyes, and within moments, my consciousness ascended through the crown of my head, swirling into the ether. Unlike previous unsettling experiences, I chose not to fear. With a sense of surrender, I drifted into an expanse of absolute blackness, encountering an unprecedented state of non-being. It was a profound absence of everything—a moment beyond words or comprehension.

Vision of Oneness

This profound void challenged my understanding of existence, leading me to seek further understanding through retreats with Adyashanti, Jac O'Keefe, and Mooji. A pivotal moment occurred during a retreat with Jac O'Keefe, where I experienced a transformative vision. While sitting on a swing, gazing at the mountains, the landscape and I began to disintegrate into countless particles, each bathed in brilliant light. For a moment, we existed as nothing but light particles, enveloped in a luminous expanse, before reforming into our familiar shapes. This experience revealed to me that we are all One, all light, and that light is love.

Training in Past Life and Life Between Life Regression

Driven by this newfound understanding, I pursued training in Past Life Regression and Life Between Lives (LBL) Regression through the Michael Newton Institute. During my initial regression session, I reconnected with the familiar presence of beings who had visited me in childhood, bringing me overwhelming joy. This reunion, alongside the revelations about my existence between lives, became the most impactful aspects of my session.

Call to Awakening

Not long after my regression experiences, a pivotal thought emerged: 'It's time'—a call towards true awakening. I dedicated myself wholeheartedly to this journey, despite not knowing exactly how to proceed. A few days later, during meditation, I sought guidance from the group energy that had become so familiar. Their presence was immediate, guiding me beyond the confines of my personal self and into the realm of universal consciousness, boundlessness, and love.

Profound Realization

The journey led me to a realization that I was intrinsically connected to this group energy—it was a part of me. As I was drawn further beyond my physical form, I encountered a profound understanding: I am the boundless, I am love. Lissa, as I knew her, was born from this boundless love and is a manifestation of it. This realization brought an immense sense of relief, washing away any lingering fears and doubts, and leaving a deep-seated knowing that everything is more than okay.