Introspection is part of the ‘real work’ of healing. It’s not visible or measurable, and no one is going to offer you a certificate of achievement for your efforts. However, it is an enriching, expanding, nourishing practice integral to our healing process.

My practice focuses on internal work, sometimes referred to as ‘shadow work’, which is an umbrella term for practices that intentionally bring awareness to our subconscious space held in the body, to build trust, understanding and authentic connection with ourselves.

Many underlying causes of dis-ease, ill health, addictions, discomfort and detrimental patterns are found within this internal space; conditioning, supressed elements of self, trauma, and grief as some examples. Witnessing these with compassionate awareness is deeply healing; the clarity which can emerge from introspection deepens personal understanding and from this space we are able to embody aligned action in the world, showing up from a more capacitated, loving and joyful space - to actually live and thrive, not just survive.

Practices can incorporate journalling, art, dance poetry, tarot, somatic talking therapies, hypnosis, shamanic journeys, meditation and so on. Inner work has led to profound shifts in my own life - more so than I ever experienced in the modern Global Northen 'mental health' system - which has fuelled a passion within me to share this remembering with others, so that this healing may ripple out through our communities, for a healthier and happier world.

These specific sessions can be good for building mental clarity, allowing you to witness your patterns and narrative in a supportive space, so that you may begin to shift this externally, and re-story yourself.

It can feel a monumental task to surrender into the darkness as a willing participant; the work of a healer/practioner is to act as a guiding light along the path, offering wisdom, guidence and a hand held as you start your journey. They do not heal for you, you must choose and commit.

We are all our own healers; innately wired to come into balance, we need only create the right conditions, release the resistence and move out of the way.  So, whether you choose to work with me, or find you own path forward, I hope you’re able to experience the richness that introspection has to offer.

Each session is intended to offer the nourishment you need in the present moment.

Welcome: I will greet you, allowing time to settle in the space together. Please leave your phone on do not disturb, and preferably away from the space during the session.

Grounding: I will guide you through a short grounding practice to soothe your nervous system and land in your body.

Intention setting: we will discuss what you wish to explore, coming to a shared intention for your session.

Exploration: we will then move into the main part of the session working with the cards to deepen into the exploration.

Integration: at a certain point we will experience a natural point of conclusion, clarity or resolution. Here we will allow the messages to integrate with some gentle energy work, which will guide you out of your internal world. 

Moving beyond: you now have the opportunity to further integrate and embody the clarity gathered from this experience. Practice extends beyond the session into your life. It is not enough to know what you now know, but you have to practice it, in order for it to take effect.

Please check over the terms and conditions for one:one sessions here.

Who are inner work sessions for?

I welcome interest from anyone who is called to this work, and resonate with me as their guide. We cannot force ourselves onto the path of healing, it is an active choice - if there is a sense building within you to explore, then trust it. Each practitioner has a different energy and quality, so just trust who you're guided to, and do not force anything. I will approach each person on an individual basis, and therefore if I genuinely do not believe myself to be the right guide for you in any way, I will politely decline, as that would be the most nourishing thing to do - and that "no" may even be the medicine needed.

Do I need to have a question? 

Not at all. If you feel called to work with me, just listen to that, because it is likely that I hold a message for you, or I'll act as a mirror to something important which ou are needing to look at within yourself/your life. We will be able to tease out what is underlying your need to be supported at this time together. Sometimes you may arrive with a question, yet that will lead us onto a path to something much deeper that is seemingly unrelated! Flow with it.

Can I do a shorter session?

I offer 90 minute sessions because I have found that this feels the right amount of time to do the depth of work we would be undertaking together. We are able to ease into the shadow, explore, find resolution and come back out on the other side, ending at a natural point. I wish for you to be leaving your session feeling lifted, with a sense of comfort and clarity, and this requires time - it is important.

Are online sessions any good?

I hold a soft spot to working in person, however yes, they are just as good! The conversation and energy work are able to reach you just the same in your own home! I would strongly encourage you to set the space nicely for your own comfort, and make sure you will not be disturbed.

This is a time for you to disconnect from the outside world, and reconnect with yourself in a nourishing way - treat it like you would a therapy session, don't sit in a cafe for instance, and ensure you don't have people walking around you at home etc. 

Who are you speaking to with the cards?

When chaneling with cards, we have to ability to connect with the energy or spirit of anything or anyone. For the purpose of these sessions, we will most likely be working directly with the deeper parts of your own psyche - your inner child, shadow aspects or higher self for example - or we could be working with your spirit guides, ancestors, and those that walk alongside you with the aim of supporting you.

I hold strict ethical principles for who can be connected with during sessions, to uphold the personal privacy of those on this earthy plane (basically, I won’t be prying to check if your crush likes you back...).

Is tarot safe?

Yes, tarot is safe. As a practitioner I always intend to create a safe, energetically held space to conduct the readings within, ensuring all objects and myself are cleansed both before and after the session. The cards can't hurt you, and there is no card you need to fear in the deck - including the devil, death and the tower! My sessions are held to be comforting, clarifying and empowering for you on your journey! 

Can tarot tell the future?

Yes, and no. Regardless, that’s not what my sessions are about. We can seek guidence on the pathway ahead, and we can test the waters to see what a potential outcome could look like for you, but the future is not fixed; there is an infinite number of outcomes and futures ahead of you, and what comes to light depends on each and every decision you make. So yes, we could ask for your future to be told, but it would be the future in that precise moment - then it would be gone. We must seek to maintain a healthy balance between understanding the past, and dreaming up our future, whilst remaining grounded in action here in the present moment - because the present moment is truly the only thing that exists.

How do you price these sessions?

The exchange rate is currently set at £1 per minute of my time on these sessions. You recieve 1.5 hours of my undivided attention, plus 30 minutes outside of the session for me to prepare and close down.

If you are living on a low income and are unable to meet this price right now, please reach out via email to discuss.

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If you still have a question which I haven't answered, feel free to email me at jasminekatewickenshealing@gmail.com and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.