josi-sits beside a window, smiling, thinking of something

Josi H.

(pronouns: they/them/she/her)

Josi has always been inquisitive of the energy of the Body and the Earth. They dove into many streams of study, as well as different methods in their youth, to explore the human experience, identity in relations to the energies found in the world, our breath, movements, and interconnectivity, with more people, or animals, insects, trees, and the many additional living beings here. Josi’s studies and activities ranged from yoga, meditation, Reiki, movement, breath, and divination. They met more psychics and mediums in their youth, and they learned of their gifts together, facing the fears, one at a time.

For you see, from a very young age, Josi saw and heard spirit, they communicated with ancestors... but then learned how not to, after realizing quickly that the majority of people did not wish to speak about the experienced, yet unseen. So Josi taught Reiki and yoga for many years, and traveled through many lands, endeavouring to find and cultivate connections and depths. There was much spiritual bypassing in those days, and it took time to learn, amidst the many charlatans and imposters found in the industries that advertise connections with Spirit. But as she grew to trust her own ancestral guidance, and walk with them through all endeavors, Josi learned of more ways to help with her own work of unlearning the many things embedded in from colonization, supremacy, and the patriarchy. They learned with different medicine women, indigenous leaders, shamans, and healers. They shared ways of connecting to the Elements, and different practices to support the cycles of time.

Josi continued to move between the effort in growth, honing their skills of mediumship, practicing ancestral veneration and ceremonies, while receiving the support of the guidance, the understanding and witnessing of previous patterns of behaviour, and doing the little steps to change. Josi explored with the guidance of their ancestors, the study of tarot, language, and communications. They got stronger at trusting what was received from the feedback of clients, as well as hearing of what the guidance shared supported. As well, they got more comfortable in sharing Spirit messages, and accessed the energy in sound and word.

Having first studied yoga in depth for over a decade, then Reiki for another one, Josi has taught many group classes that have explored energy, breath, and movement. They now focus their practice on private 1-to-1 connections, to support the depths and trials of these times. In studying, practicing, and living with ancestors, Josi has supported many people privately in clarifying decisions on career, sharing insight on intimacy and their relationships, and practices to aide in their overall health and wellbeing. Their services are here to support solace, care, and ease amidst the many changes life brings.

Skills, training, & experience

35 years of meditation practice

22+ years of ancestral practices

Yoga philosophy, practices & study for 30 years

Hatha Yoga teacher certification, 500hrs+, 2008

Reiki practitioner certification, levels 1& 2, 2010 

Reiki teacher/"masters" certification, 2012

Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist certification, 2017

Mentorship with Elders, healers & teachers in energy medicine, 2014-2021

Trauma-Informed Certification for Coaches, 2023

painting josi title tree

gratitude to my teachers!

you are welcome to read further, to explore those who i name that have supported my walk & work with Spirit. they each have taught me, while aiding my own curiosities & wonder of all that it is to be HUMAN.

with Yoga:

many thanks to MAHARISHI Mahesh Yogi for initiating my mother as a teacher of Transcedental Meditation, which she then taught my adopted-father, my siblings and i. My first initiation within Yoga was held in 1989. i give thanks to the multitude of yoga practices and studies that supported my walk since, and the teachers that shared a deep love and appreciation for the methods they were initiated into, especially Michael Siddall, Vieslav Krystyan, Christine Reeves, Christina Sell, Darren Rhodes, Paul Muller-Ortega, Christopher Hareesh Wallis, and Douglas Brooks. I give thanks to Roberta Trzebinski for her further teachings in Breath and fascia release from a Pilates perspective. I give gratitude to the Kashmir Shaivism lineage of tantrika studies (and the goddess-centered Hinduism called Śrīvidyā), as well as to the oral transmissions still made available by the late Swami Lakshmanjoo.

of Reiki:

deep gratitude to Darlene Dee Hobson (now retired) for initiating me into her Reiki lineage in 2008, which was 7 human steps away from the Reiki shared to Mikao Usui, who founded the Usui Shiki Ryoho method of ReiKI. I also give thanks to those who attuned and taught me in these leveled practices, as i moved towards my own capacity to teach and attune students by 2012, both Jane Davis and Kelly Rasch. I share immense gratitude to all whom I have met amongst my travels with the Breath of Life. I also share heartfelt bows to Kathy Roseborough, who mentored me in my path of dance with the sacred dual energies, supporting me in accessing and trusting furthermore my connections to dear ascended teachers of harmony. Reiki is channeling life energy, and was a truly supportive method to assist me in reacquainting myself with my gifts as a seer &/ medium.

with Spirit connection:

sincere heart songs shared with dear Earthkeeper Nukumi Selina for her mentorship journey and generous gifts in teaching from her Indigenous, and most Cosmic pathways of connection with the many realms of Earth and Spirit. I give deep bows to having the honour to connect remotely with many teachers (some more listed on my contact page), but must share immense gratitude to the Inca Medicine School and the Paqo shamans of the Apaza family lineage from the Qero nation. I also share many thanks to the experiences with Spirit that were received in group sessions with Manari Ushigua, Marcela Lobos, and Marilu Shinn.

on healing practices:

many potent healers have supported my life energy and further remembrance of the medicine peoples of my own blood lines. I give offerings of immense love & devotion to first and foremost my beloved Ancestors, of Jacinta, D, Tino'q, Esmeralda, Ts'a'nim, et. al., who counseled me through the alchemy needed for the carried supremacy in my body. They helped me through some of the darkest days and years. I share love with the Angels and Los Animales, and the Ancient Ones that have protected my path, as i moved through the shadows, traumas, and tribulations of my learning ground of these past forty years. There was much to be rectified, many courses of action from past lifetimes and my bloodlines, that my soul agreed to support switching in this life. I share big hugs to Paco, my beloved familiar, dog, helper, and teacher. A special shout out to the wild dogs of Peru, who walked with me during my 'lone' travels there, especially Pilau, and their shared connections, as we witnessed the wonders of sunrise and sunsets.

The additional healers (in human form) that i was guided to trust and open my energies to, for their supportive body, breath, and energy works were: Cara Houpt, Kelly Romanick, Dr. Farah Hirani, Dr. A. Ali, Serah Ruth Goldberg, Natoya Hall, Caroline Sabbah, Clare Kenty, Kristi Clements, and Beth Rutty.

many thanks to:

the many wise ones that have crossed my path, along my travels and transformations. Those whom embraced my queerness and witchiness were much appreciated, and i give gratitude to those that also respected my non-binary nature, even before i could speak of it, or write about it. Gratitude to the teachings, your presence at times, in my life, and our conversations: Daniel G, Jacki K, Krista Marie S, Chrys M, Christi-an S, jamilah malika a-b, Noora, Despina M, Cian K, Jody L, Dr Jenny M, Riquel E, Julie P, Beth R, and many many more of YOU.

painting Josi titled oracle

where am i now?

My travels have currently placed me in Meaford, Ontario. I am currently settled on these lands, and it is with great respect & honour that i acknowledge the Territory of the Anishinabek Nation: The People of the Three Fires known as Ojibway, Odawa, and Pottawatomie Nations. Giving deep gratitude to the Chippewas of Saugeen, and the Chippewas of Nawash, known collectively as the Saugeen Ojibway Nation, as the traditional keepers of this land. I endeavour in my time here to continue to learn of these amazing ecosystems, as well as tend to, and care for the land and its waters.

I enjoy gardening, painting, communing with Spirit, dancing, singing, and expanding community connections and care. I share my time with the lands and nearby waters, as well as whom I choose to share space over times with. I give gratitude to the growing international & intergenerational circles that are gathering of humans, plants, stones, and animals, together on this Earth. As I make peace with who I am, care and love for who I continue to revolve into, I look forward to sharing connections with you, as well as remembering more of our shared magick this season!

Thank you for your interest!

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