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Suchinta Abhayaratna, Th.D.

APPROACH
I have been a student and practitioner of various forms of holistic and energy healing since 1995. I continue to use an energy-based holistic approach for my own healthcare and support that in others. Energy-based modalities I practice are described below on this page.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE
Master and Doctor of (holistic) Theology (Th.M and Th.D): Holos University 2010-
Emphasis: Transformational Psychology.
Advanced Certificate in Transpersonal Psychology: Holos University.
Doctoral research was on effects of the CHI Process^TM on physiologial coherence and perceptions of wellbeing of trauma-exposed Sri Lankan youth who lost family members in the 2004 tsunami. The CHI Process, a.k.a The Wholeness Exercise is combination of ancient Eastern healing traditions adapted for modern use. Results showed statistically significant improvements in Heart Rate Variability (HRV), Physiological Coherence and Perceptions of Wellbeing while practicing the CHI Process^TMfor 5 minutes. High Physiological Coherence connected to high Heart Rate Variabitlity (HRV) indicates that all body systems are working in a synchronized, harmonious manner, relieving stress, and creating conditions conducive to healing, growth,development and optimum functioning. Future research will explore the scope of the CHI Process^TM in various conditions and cultural contexts. I am currently observing the effects of the Wholeness Exercise on cancer survivors and caregivers who practice it regularly.
Ordained Minister (2009): All Faiths Church of Spirituality and Health, based on an inclusive, holistic theology and philosophy that honors all religions, wisdom traditions and belief systems, as well as the wholeness / holiness of all beings.
Usui Reiki Master / Teacher since 1997. Taught classes in Israel, U.S., Australia, and Sri Lanka.

Karuna Reiki Master since 1999. Taught classes in the U.S.
Certified Mandala Healing Facilitator since 2005: Studied with and certified by the late Judith Cornell, Ph.D.
On the team of assistants to Dr. Cornell in the 2007 Mandala Facilitator Training. Facilitated workshops in the U.S.
AMI Montessori Teacher & Admnistrator 1971 - 1980 (Duluth, Minnesota, U.SA).; 1980 - 1984 (Philippines) 1985 - 1989 Teacher / Trainer (Jordan).

ORGANIZATIONS

International Society for the Study of Subtle Energy and Energy Medicine (ISSSEEM): Member

Received 2010 Emerging Scientist Silver Award for Clinical Research.

Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP): Member

International Association of Reiki Professionals (IARP): Member

Holistic Community Kenya (HCK): Member

One Common Unity (OCU)- Advisory Board Member

4GGL:- Sofia (Mentor)

Holos University: Advisory Board Member

OTHER INTERESTS
Writing (non-fiction, young adult fiction & poetry), theater (acting and directing), photography, film, music, reading, gardening, and alternative education, travel.

PERSONAL
Born and raised in Sri Lanka. Immigrated to the U.S. in 1971. Lived and worked in Sri Lanka, the U.S. (Duluth, MN and the Washington DC metropolitan area), the Philippines, Jordan, Egypt, Israel / Palestine. Married and mother of 2 young adults. Currently living and working in Nairobi, Kenya,

Creative Holistic Integration (CHI)^TM

CHI is a holistic self-care approach, that includes and combines a variety of energy healing modalities that enhance physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. CHI holistic self-care sessions do not take the place of or conflict with conventional treatments prescribed by healthcare professionsals that you have chosen to work with. It provides tools and support for taking care of your own health and wellbeing using holistic approaches. I facilitate, support and witness self-care and healing of my clients and students as a guide /coach. I do not diagnose, cure or prescribe. I work with individuals and groups of all ages, including children, adolescents and young adults, couples and families.

Consultations, workshops and classes are available
in-person, by phone and online on Skype.

The CHI approach is based on the following concepts:

CREATIVE

Creative energies of the mind expressed with consciousness and intentionality combined with spiritual /universal / cosmic energy can activate manifestations of healing and transformation. Creative consciousness is engaged in such activities as visualization and guided imagery used in the integrative processes of CHI in Conscious Wholeness activities, Body Harmonization, Mandala, Inner Counselor, Reiki, Karuna Reiki and other forms of energy healing.

HOLISTIC

Derived from the Greek Holos, means "whole" and also "holy." To HEAL is to "be whole." Holism is based on the concepts that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts; that the parts are whole units that reflect and are inter-connected parts of greater, nested wholes. There is no separation from each other and the whole. Being conscious of our wholeness enables us to re-member ourselves as energy manifested in human form. Each individual is the energy of Earth, Universe, and All-That-Is (including Divine Energy) experiencing uniqueness, unity and diversity - the deeper truth of who we really are. Re-membering allows us to consciously draw from the whole universal energy sytem that sustains and supports us. Holistic healing modalities affect our whole being: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. They work indiviually and synergistically to restore balance and harmony, heal illnesss and dysfunction, and step into the truth of who we are, creating a sense of wholeness and wellbeing.

INTEGRATION

Stress is a normal part of living. However, the body does not differentiate between physical, mental and emotional stress, and is only programmed to process stress physically and energetically. From the moment of birth, our mental and emotional stress is registered by the body as if it were physical stress. As life progresses, accumulation of unreleased mental and emotional stress causes sense of fragmentation of the human organism at every level of being. The brain records and stores stress that is felt as disintegration and fragmentation, blocking the free flow of energy in the body. The areas of the body that are affected gives us clues about the mental and emotional issues and root causes that created the stress reaction that manifested in the body. In order to return to health, it is important to tune into the messages the body is communicating us,and to release ourselves from the blockages. Combining consciousness / intention and energy can create powerful healing and integration.

SELF-CARE

Caring for yourself is essential to the healing process. Others can help, support and guide you, but the actual work of healing is yours, Only you can heal yourself. The process of self-healing realizes our highest potential and fulfills our life's purpose. Curing refers to eliminating symptoms that restrict your optimal functioning. Healing refers to addressing the issues that caused the symptoms in a compassionate way. Often when you address the underlying causes of issues, symptoms disappear, and you are empowered to recognize and acknowledge your own wholeness, and experience yourself as being part of greater whole collectives. All energy-based self-care modalities relieve stress, and therefore supports and strengthenes all systems of the body - especially the immune system, and is an essential first step to healing ourselves and our world.

TRANSFORMATION

Every living organism is always in the process of transforming itself from one level of the life cycle to the next. As a human organism, we are constantly changing from one moment to the next, from one awareness to the next - from conception to birth, to childhood, to adolescence, to adulthood, to old age, to death, and on to the next cycle of existence. In turn, we are part of the earth's organism, which, in turn, is part of the organism of the universe's - constantly revolving, evolving and transforming in an interactive dance of energy vibration. Every moment of our lives is an experience of transformation. It is up to us to choose the steps of our dance, the paths we will take on our journey, and the attitudes that we carry forward into the future.

CHI

The acronym for Creative Holistic Integration - CHI (pronounced chee) - is the Chinese word for ENERGY. It refers to subtle /electromagnetic energy that is the substance and basis of all of life. It is what keeps us alive. We access energy through breath, nutrition, and interactions with our environment - including our relationships with people, plants, animals, and the entire web of life on our planet and in the universe. Disease is caused by the blockage of the quantity, quality, flow and balance of energy in every aspect of our being. The most effective way to heal ourselves is to understand and respond consciously to the language of the body, and to enable ourselves to restore the quantity, quality, balance, and flow of energy, integrating body, mind and spirit. This is what energy healing is about, and what CHI is intended to facilitate.

ENERGY MODALITIES & TECHNIQUES OF THE CHI PROGRAM

CHI PROCESSES

BASIC HOLISTIC SELF-CARE

The CHI Self-Care Program combines the CHI Process^TM also known as The Wholeness Exercise^TM and Self-Energizing with the hands, Tuning into the body's electro-magnetic communication system, and unleashing the power of intention, the CHI self-care processes utilize the natural, innate healing mechanisms driven by consciousness. CHI modalities are influenced by ancient healing traditions, and validated by modern science. The self-care program involves all aspects of being, breathing the "consciousness of wholeness" and mantric phrases into the body to heal all aspects of being. Those who practice this program have reported significant, immediate stress and pain relief, an increased sense of connectedness and wellbeing, positive changes of attitude, improved health and major life changes. It is extremely easy to learn and practice anywhere, at any time, for as long as you wish. It is a deeply relaxing,calming, joyful, peaceful and harmonious experience that facilitates integration of body, mind and spirit, and connection with oneself, others, Earth and Universe.

The CHI Process^TM uses visualization, heart-centered breathing and a focus-phrase to center, ground and connect with the whole universal energy system that sustains life, and that we are part of. This process has been scientifically proven to significantly improve physiological coherence, or the synchronized, optimal funtioning of the body systems that occurs when the parasympathetic nervous system is active.

Energy Balancing uses the hands to channel universal /personal electromagnetic energy to the Endocrine Glands / Chakras (key energy centers of the body) to further de-stress and re-energize and balance yourself. Mantric phrases that express heaing intention are also used along with the hand positions. Click here to check it out.

The body communicates electromagnetically through our muscles and fascia, and by learning simple ways to dialogue with it, using Self-Muscle Teasting (Kinesiology) and/or Pendulums we can tap into the subconscious body wisdom, so that we can respond to what it is communicatnig to us.

Effects may be felt almost immediately, in as little as 2 - 5 minutes.

My doctoral dissertation on the effects of the CHI Process^TM is published on the DOWNLOADS page of this website.

CHI HARMONIZATION (CH)

This is a form of vibrational healing that seeks to harmonize and integrate all aspects of being - i.e. physical, emotional, mental and spiritual, including the subtle energy fields, meridians, chakras. It combines Eastern and Western concepts of energy systems, creating a comprehensive and holistic approach to healing. Connecting to the body wisdom through muscle testing (kinesiology) or a pendulum, CH uses a flowchart of causes, a manual of protocols including intention, plucking, tapping, rhythmic breathing, visualizations and vibrational "downloads" to balance and harmonize for health and wellness. It is often used as an umbrella for all the CHI modalities described below. I teach clients and students of all ages (including children and teens) how to care for themselves through self-harmonization, and provide energetic support as needed, allowing clients to take responsibility for ther own healing. CH is strongly influenced by Body Harmonization originated by Dr. Karin Cremasco, Ph.D. Th.D. of Toronto. This process emphasizes healing the cause rather than just the symptoms.

REIKI

Reiki, pronounced "ray-key", is Japanese for Spiritual Energy. It also means Life Force Energy and Universal Energy. The quality, quantity, flow and balance of ki or chi within us determines our overall state of wellness. Imbalances and/or blockages result in physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual dysfunction, and disease (dis-ease). Reiki is deeply relaxing and highly effective for stress relief, affecting body, mind, emotions and spirit. During a treatment on self or others, the hands are placed gently on or over the fully clothed body and head over the major energy centers. Healing symbols are also used to enhance and intensify the natural healing process. It is very easy to learn and practice. Combines healing intention with energy.

KARUNA REIKI

This off-shoot of Reiki uses 9 additional healing symbols, chanting, toning and drumming. It is effective for healing deep seated issues without re-traumatizing, including blockages to learning, stuck patterns preventing moving forward on one's life path, and healing shadow self issues among others. Heals deeply at the cellular level releasing karmic and generational shadow patterns. Suchinta is a Registered Karuna Reiki teacher and practitioner, trained by William Rand and Laurelle Shanti Gaia at the International Center for Reiki Training (ICRT).

INNER COUNSELOR (IC)

IC is a transpersonal, symbolic process that helps to transform stuck patterns and old stories that no longer serve us. Connecting to the emotions / reactive patterns, we explore earliest or most intense traumatic experiences that continue to trigger reactions, and manifest in our bodies as blocked energy, discomfort, pain or illness. Tapping int and bringing togethre the subconscious and conscious minds, IC helps access the symbolic wisdom and healing potential of our higher Self to shed light to transform our shadow qualities into light qualities such as Strength, Control, Creativity, Freedom, Connection, Acceptance, Love, Trust and Peace, leading us towards wholeness. Suchinta is a certified Inner Counselor Facilitator, trained by originator Ann Nunley, Ph.D. Click here for more about IC.

MANDALA HEALING

Mandala means "a container of essence" and "sacred circle." The ancient practice of sacred circle art is used in a modern context to create health using intention, meditation, sound and light. White and colored pencils on black paper are used to create mandalas that are symbols for healing, transformation and integration. No previous artistic talent or experience is required to create your own healing mandalas in workshops and individual self-healing sessions. Suchinta is a Certified Mandala Healing Facilitator, trained with the late Judith Cornell, Ph.D. Click here to read more about the Mandala process. Click here for more on Mandala Healing.

ENERGY PSYCHOLOGY (EP)

Energy Psychology (EP) combines modern cognitive intervention with ancient systems of energy healing, such as the Chinese Meridian

System used in acupuncture and the Chakra System used in the Indian Vedic Medicine. EP induces therapeutic shifts in thoughts,

emotions and behavioral patterns in the treatment of a wide range of issues including trauma and PTSD, anxiety and phobias, depression,

addictions, weight management, pain management and performance. in school, sports and work. Physically activating the energy system

seems to produce results beyond what is possible through cognitive efforts alone. EP processes offered as part of the CHI program include

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and Tapas Acupressure Technique (TAT) and Psych-K.

CONSULTATION PROCEDURE

MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

* Make an appointment online (use the form below) or through e-mail.

* Within 24 hours you will receive a reply, with attached intake forms to complete and send back by e-mail.

FIRST SESSION: ORIENTATION & ASSESSMENT (Approximately 2 hours)

* Discuss your issue(s) and concerns with the Facilitator.

* Non-invasive, objective assessment of physiological coherence (in-person sessions only) and self-assessment of wellbeing.

* Brief orientation on the basic concepts of energetics in the context of holistic healing.

* Set your healing intentions and goals.

* Learn and practice a basic holistic process that will support the self-healing work you will be doing during the weeks to follow.

* Journal on the session and home assignments.. Bring a notebook to use as a journal and to take notes as needed.

SUBSEQUENT SESSIONS (Approximately 60 - 90 minutes): Once a week for 3 consecutive weeks.

* Share your self-observations and insights since the last session.

* Self-Assess your current status, and set a healing intention for session.

* Muscle test for priority modality/modalities, and proceed accordingly.

* Self-Assess after the session.

* Journal on the session and home assignments. Bring your journal to every session.

DISTANT SESSIONS BY PHONE OR SKYPE

CHI processes lend themselves to distant sessions because they work on energetic /vibrational levels, affecting every aspect of being.,

When a distant session is requested, muscle testing is used to determine whether or not a distant session will be in your highest interest.

To confirm the appointment, payment will be made on PayPal (International clients) or MPESA (Kenya clients).

Phone or online contact is made by you, the client, at the beginning of the session.

Preliminary procedures will indicate if we need to stay on line /on the phone the entire time or only at the beginning and end of the session.

Distant sessions can be effective alternatives to in-person sessions. They are often more cost-effective - no travel time or costs.

PAYMENTS

Please inquire about fees prior to making your appointment. Pre-Pay to confirm appointment.

ONLINE SESSIONS: International calls pay U.S. Dollars via PayPal secure payments. Major Credit &/Debit cards accepted.

IN-PERSON SESSIONS: Pay cash or MPESA before the appointment. Kenya: M

DISTANT SESSIONS: Pre-pay with PayPal or MPESA to confirm appointment.

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TO REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT

Send an e-mail to:

chisuchinta @yahoo.com