I grew up in upstate New York and Massachusetts.  I attended UMass Amherst and graduated with a Nursing degree in 2007.  My love of holistic healing led me to attend the Finger Lakes School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine where I graduated with my masters in 2011.  I moved to North Carolina where I began working full time as an Oncology Nurse, got married, and stepped into the role as a mother of two kids.  With a full life, I was putting my dream of being a holistic healthcare practitioner on hold.    

While I was doing all of this, there was an underlying current of fear that flowed into all areas of my life.  At one point, I used to be afraid to go to the grocery store.  During my freshman year of college, I lived on the 16th floor and remember looking out the window watching other students, marveling at how freely they all seemed to move about.  The truth is, the dorm room represented safety and security, protecting me from facing my fear and anxiety.

Earlier in life, during childhood and beyond, I saw everything through a lens of fear disguised in various forms: loneliness and depression (fear of being alone), anxiety (fear of what’s to come), self-doubt and low self-esteem (fear that I’m not good enough).  What I did not realize at the time was that life was reflecting back to me the struggles of my inner world.  It would continue to do so until I turned around to face my life.  

The turning point for me came when Shamanism entered my life in 2022. Shamanism is about connection: to the Earth, to Life, to Spirit Guides and Non-Physical Teachers, and to our Higher Self. This ancient way of tapping into one’s own inner wisdom became a beacon of light within the darkness and a path for me to manifest inner healing and transformation.  By turning towards what I was feeling on the inside, I began to transform fear and pain into wholeness and spiritual connection and taking responsibility for the many ways I was playing an unhealthy role in my life.

Healing is a lifelong journey.  Every step on our path provides a richness for our lives, fertile soil for heart and awareness to bloom.  The wisdom and experience collected from my life strengthens me as I help guide others on their own path towards healing. 

I have always had a deep knowing that my Soul’s calling is to be of service to others as a healer.  This brings me great joy, helping to shine a light for others, when they are having difficulty in finding that light within themselves.  This is also why I love Oncology nursing.  I desire to help others heal body, mind, and spirit.

Every journey begins from within.  Embracing my own inner pain and cultivating my inner spiritual connection completely changed my life.  My journey continues through helping others to navigate their own healing journey, finding their way back to the Spirit Within.  I am here to help you embrace fear, pain, and difficulties.  Illuminating the dark, with love, compassion, and wisdom. 

Much love and many blessings,

Cassie Mendez