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Psychotherapy can be utilized to address a variety of problems such as anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC). I have worked with individuals who have a wide range of struggles and desires for change. My area of specialization is in the incorporation of spirituality into the counseling process. This means what you value and believe can be utilized to enhance your counseling experience.

I also am a HAES (Health At Every Size)-oriented practitioner. This means I offer weight-neutral care and will not offer strategies or support for intentional weight loss. Feel free to contact me if you are curious about why this position best serves the interest of health for my clients.

Spiritual Health Coaching can help you expand and deepen spirituality in ways that can improve your emotional wellness, relationships, and overall functioning. Since I believe many issues related to emotional wellness are related to your spiritual health, Spiritual Health Coaching can be a helpful alternative to psychotherapy.

FOR ALL SERVICES: Psychotherapy, Spiritual Health Coaching and Shamanic Healing sessions are $150 for a 50-60 minute session. Sliding scale is available for those who qualify. For individuals who have health insurance, it is possible your out-of-network benefits will cover some of the cost of psychotherapy.

I offer a complimentary 15 to 30 minute consultation to discuss your psychotherapy/counseling needs and to determine if my skills/approach could meet them.

I am a tele-health specialist. All psychotherapy and spiritual health coaching services are provided via a HIPAA-compliant video platform.

Click HERE for more information about what a shaman and shamanism is.

Shamanic healing is an interspiritual healing method. This means it is available and helpful for anyone of any faith or no faith (atheism). A shaman functions as a healer who works in an altered state of consciousness to connect with spirit realms in order to bring power, healing, and information to you.

As a shamanic practitioner, I believe all problems (physical, emotional or spiritual) have their root cause in some type of spiritual imbalance. The purpose of a shamanic healing session is to correct that imbalance.

What you can expect: We will meet at the time you have scheduled for your session via a virtual platform (Zoom, FaceTime, etc.) to discuss your needs and what inspired you to seek healing. During the session I will ask my helpers what type of healing would be best for you. Types of healing could include such things as soul retrieval, power retrieval, etc. You will be quietly resting and receiving while I perform the healing work as guided by my helpers. We will then discuss what you experienced and any insights or instructions I received from the helpers on your behalf.

I offer a complimentary 15-minute consultation to share information about this service and to answer questions you might have about shamanic healing.

***Shamanism is a spiritual healing aid to support your spiritual well being. It is not intended to substitute advice from your physician or your other healthcare professionals. I do not diagnose, treat injuries, or illnesses, nor do I prescribe medications. Any information provided in a shamanic healing session is for education purposes, and doesn’t guarantee results of any kind.***

Ceremonies offer an important opportunity to take a break from ordinary life and honor significant life events or transitions.

As an ordained interfaith minister, I work with people from all faiths and no faith. I offer weddings, baby blessings, and funerals/memorial services. All services are customized to reflect your values, beliefs, and tastes.

I particularly enjoy performing weddings and other ceremonies for the LGTBQIA+ and kink communities. In addition to weddings, I can perform collaring ceremonies, dead-name funerals, and naming ceremonies.

Wedding packages range from $150-$300 (not including travel). Fees for other types of services vary. Contact me to discuss what we can create for your special event.

FAQ: Shamanism

What is a shaman?

A shaman functions as a healer who works in an altered state of consciousness to connect with spirit realms in order to bring power, healing, and information to you. The word shaman comes from a Siberian word that means “one who sees in the dark” and refers to people who are seers, healers, and medicine people. Shamans are people who believe that all problems (physical, emotional, or mental) have a spiritual component to them. Imbalance of some kind can play a role in physical, emotional, or mental problems. The shaman works to restore balance and give power/strength to the person with the problem.

What are the Healing METHODS that might be used in my session?

Soul Retrieval: Soul loss can occur when we experience any kind of trauma, loss, shock, or pain. As a result of the painful experience, a part of the soul leaves the body. This serves as a kind of self-defense mechanism to avoid the pain of the experience. Soul loss can come from abuse of any kind (physical, mental, emotional, sexual, spiritual), the death of a loved one, long term illness, surgery, childbirth, loss of a home, loss of a job, divorce/separation/break-up, experiencing a natural disaster or some kind of violence.

Symptoms of soul loss can include chronic illness, depression, addiction, suicidal ideation, deep grief, memory loss and feeling disconnected from the body.

During soul retrieval, I work with a client to find, heal, and return lost soul parts and help the client integrate the newly returned soul parts.

Power Retrieval: Shamans believe that every person has a spirit guardian. The role of this guardian is to protect you and give you strength when you need it. The spirit guardians are from the natural world and tend to be mammals, birds, or water creatures. The guardians bring their individual talents, gifts and abilities into compassionate service to help you throughout your life.

Shamans believe each person is born with power allies/helpers/guardians but there are times in your life when you might benefit from additional power. Times like these might include recovering from surgery or an illness, overcoming trauma, or when you are in a time of transition (leaving a relationship, starting a family, etc.).

During power retrieval, I will locate your power and bring it back to you. Spirit knows just what you need and will show me which guardian is for you as it will have the specific abilities, aspects and characteristics to help you best.

Extraction/ Compassionate Depossession: Shamanic healing can include removing energetic intrusions or misplaced energy. An intrusion is anything that does not belong inside your energy field. Intrusions can result from encounters with negative energy or negative thought forms (also known as attachments).

“Depossession” can sound scary. Compassionate depossession is the gentle guidance of any spirit which may be attached to you in error to go where it belongs. I am a firm believer in drama-free depossessions. There is no need for a lot of anger, threatening, and fuss. Many times the spirit that has attached itself to you does not know where else it can go and just needs some loving direction.

Symptoms of intrusions or unwanted energetic attachments can include any of the following: Loss of energy, sudden mood changes, sudden onset of pain, sleep disruptions, sudden anger, depression, or suicidal ideation.

Psychopomp Work: There are times when, for various reasons, some individual may remain in this realm after death instead of “crossing over” into the Light. Some of those reasons include a sudden or unexpected death (death by accident, violence, or completion of suicide), having a deep attachment to a person, or feeling like there is important business not completed prior to death. The shaman assists the person who has died to cross over to the Light.

 TESTIMONIALS

Rev. Dr. Thaeda Franz is a truly exceptional professional, and I cannot recommend her enough. As someone who struggled with anxiety for a long time, I was afraid I would never be able to live life as a “normal” person. Thaeda’s compassionate and empathetic nature instantly put me at ease. She is a good listener. She guided me to help me find my own answers. At the same time she did so much more than just nod her head and say, “So how does that make you feel?” like counselors I have had before. Thaeda created a safe space for me to talk about whatever was bothering me without judging me. She gave me practical strategies to use and I saw progress right away. I am glad I found her. - C.P.

When you are in Rev. Dr. Thaeda Franz’s presence, you will feel an immediate peace. She is a healer who works with mind, body, and soul. I find it especially helpful to work on psychological issues as I am working on spiritual issues and she is incredibly skilled at working with both areas. Each time I complete a session with Thaeda, I feel seen and heard and accepted. I always walk away with new skills I have learned so I can implement them on my own and manage life on life’s terms. Working with Thaeda is wonderful self care. Highly recommend. - Michele C.

I truly enjoyed my time at the retreat. I felt like I had the space and safety to open up and express my thoughts and feelings in a supportive environment while learning and growing my own personal spirituality. Thaeda shared useful techniques and resources that I have already used since I have been home to deepen my understanding of the world and my personal practices. I look forward to continuing my journey and can't wait to attend another retreat. - C.W.

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