We’re so grateful to Colleen for opening up and sharing her journey with us! If you feel drawn to her work or are curious about experiencing these modalities for yourself, we invite you to explore Colleen's offerings here at Angelic Roots.
Recently, we sat down with Colleen of The Energetic Connection, a skilled Spiritual Healer with advanced training in Shamanic Healing, Pranic Alignment, and Reiki, here at Angelic Roots. Colleen shares her journey and her unique perspective on shamanic healing, and how these practices can support transformation, energetic balance, and a more meaningful connection to self.
Tell us about your journey, what experiences shaped your path, and what first sparked your interest in energy work.
In 2019, my father-in-law passed away suddenly. The shock of his loss, combined with the growing awareness that my own father was slowly slipping away to Alzheimer’s, sent me into a deep spiral of grief. I found myself mourning them both at once and feeling completely unequipped to navigate that pain alone.
During this difficult time, I was introduced to Reiki, and my first sessions were profoundly moving. The practitioner I worked with suggested I visit Angelic Roots to purchase a specific crystal. At that point, I had no plans to pursue Reiki training—but then my mother surprised me by sharing that she had recently completed Reiki I and encouraged me to do the same. After a few months, I decided to sign up for the class at Angelic Roots.
From the moment I took Reiki I, I felt an immediate connection to the energy. I loved how it felt in my life and began exploring creative ways to use it for healing and growth. As I practiced more, my senses sharpened, and I became deeply attuned to subtle energies around me. It was mind-blowing to realize there was an entire world of spirit and insight that I had never known existed.
As this journey continues to unfold, my intention is to fully embody the essence of my being while stepping into my soul purpose. I view myself as a facilitator for spirit, supporting healing that is ready to manifest in the physical realm, and serve as a conduit, anchoring healing energies into the Earth supporting her ascension, through gridwork.
How would you describe a session to someone completely new to these modalities?
A Shamanic Healing Session with me weaves together all the knowledge and modalities I’ve integrated along my path so far. The session begins with a consultation, where we explore what challenges, emotions, or heaviness are present for the client. Often, I notice that once someone commits to a session, their system has already begun preparing—gently bringing forward the energy that’s ready to be released.
During the consultation, I invite the client to choose one of my khuya (sacred healing stones) from my mesa (medicine bundle). While they may appear simple, these stones have undergone an alchemical process that allows them to act as powerful energetic magnets, drawing out dense or stagnant energy throughout the session. The client holds the khuya as we talk, allowing it to attune to their energy. When we transition into the healing portion, I guide the client to blow the emotions they’re experiencing into the stone, further activating its clearing properties. Once they’re settled comfortably on the table, I open the four directions—along with above and below—inviting in spirit and our support teams to assist in the work.
During the consultation, I typically begin receiving intuitive guidance about the direction of the session. I’m shown where to start and which tools to use to address the most important layers—whether that involves journeying to an original wound, facilitating ancestral clearing, or supporting a power retrieval. At times, while working on the physical body, I may be guided to bring the client’s spirit into the angelic realm of the upper world for healing. Each session is intuitively led, so the exact path unfolds organically as we move through it.
Reiki energy is always part of the process, supporting the release of what no longer serves the client and replenishing their system with light before your aura is sealed at the end. As a channel, I receive insights throughout the session, and if the client is open to it, I share what comes through, as it may help guide the experience. Sessions may also include light language, depending on the client’s comfort and openness.
What does soul retrieval and soul contract releasing mean in your practice?
During a session, I’m guided by spirit when a soul fragment is ready to return. Many people carry some degree of soul loss—whether from this lifetime or another—often as a result of trauma or experiences that have gradually worn away at the self. Before a fragment can be restored, though, there must be enough healing in place to support its integration. If retrieval happens too soon, the fragment won’t fully anchor or remain.
When spirit indicates that it’s time, I ask permission to journey to the Chamber of Grace in the lower world to retrieve the soul fragment. There, it reveals itself to me in symbolic form—often as an object. I bring this back and return it to the client’s energetic body, guided to the return it to where it belongs, commonly within the crown, heart, or solar plexus chakras, though this varies for each individual. Afterward, I may use light language to help recalibrate the client’s system and support smooth integration. If I sense resistance, I’ll invite the client to set a clear intention to welcome the fragment home. While a person may have multiple soul fragments to reclaim, I focus on one per session to allow for proper healing and integration.
During the consultation—or sometimes within the session itself—I may also become aware of a soul contract that’s ready to be explored. This awareness can come through what the client’s share, direct guidance from spirit, or through a journey to the Chamber of Wounds, where the root of an issue is revealed. Lately, I’ve also witnessed ancestral contracts surfacing, with clients clearing patterns that extend across their entire lineage.
To work with a contract, I journey to the Chamber of Soul Contracts in the lower world. Inside, the contract appears in a symbolic form—often resembling a scroll, though not always. Once, I encountered a contract that appeared as just two sentences on half a page, which revealed itself as an addendum to the soul contract. After reading the contract, I share its contents with the client so they can consciously choose whether they’re ready to release it. Most clients feel ready, though sometimes there’s a sense that more learning or experience is needed, or that the contract itself holds supportive or positive energy that was read simply to bring awareness and additional insight.
If the client chooses to release the contract, the method of clearing is guided intuitively. Often, I place it into the violet flame, but at times the process reveals something more specific—such as tearing it piece by piece or casting it into a fire where it dissolves intensely. The way a contract releases can offer additional insight, and I’ve noticed that ancestral contracts tend to take longer to fully dissolve than those tied to a single lifetime.
Light language may be a part of your sessions. Can you share how this comes through and what it offers to the overall experience?
Light language is a spoken transmission of light and energetic codes—unique patterns, sacred geometry, and symbolic frequencies that carry healing energy. These codes are received through my heart center and transmitted through my throat chakra, communicating directly with the soul, subconscious, and energetic body.
As light language flows, these frequencies are transmitted into the receiver’s field, where they can help clear energetic blockages, bring the chakras into alignment, and support recalibration and integration. They may also activate dormant aspects of the self—awakening inner gifts, stimulating the pineal gland, and opening access to deeper wisdom that supports spiritual growth and expansion.
Is there an animal, guide, or spiritual symbol that resonates with you and helps guide the energy or intention of your sessions?
My power animal is an owl, graceful and wise, offering guidance, higher perspective, and a strong sense of protection. I also work closely with a panther, whose energy supports me in tracking issues back to their root and sensing areas of density or heaviness within the field. I feel a deep connection to aquatic beings, especially whales and dolphins, whose sound-based transmissions carry profound healing qualities. Dolphin energy invites in playfulness and reconnects me with my inner child, while whale energy holds a deeply nurturing, loving presence.
What kind of shifts do you most often witness in the people you've worked with?
It’s been a true honor to witness my client’s step into their own power, connecting with their inner knowing and learning to trust their intuition. I began to notice a pattern of clients being identified by spirit as healers, whether they were consciously aware of it or not. Recently I was shown that part of my purpose is to support and heal those who are here to help others, the specific message from spirit was, “help heal the healers.” That realization helped me understand why I naturally emphasize sharing tools in my sessions and events—guiding individuals to recognize that, alongside their spiritual support team, they are their own most powerful healer.
What advice would you give to someone who feels a pull toward this path?
Above all, trust your intuition. Seek out a teacher or spiritual community that feels uplifting, positive, and genuinely supportive. One of the most beautiful aspects of spiritual work is being in spaces where each person’s unique gifts are honored and encouraged. As more people awaken, it’s important to remember that you don’t have to walk this path alone. There are many kind, open-hearted individuals ready to support, heal, and walk alongside you on your journey of growth and expansion.
How do you maintain and care for your own energy, and what are your favorite tools or practices for staying balanced and grounded?
I maintain daily practices to support the flow of prana, quiet my mind, and keep my chakras clear, balanced, and aligned. My routine includes meditation, breathwork, mudras, and Reiki. One specific technique I use for daily chakra clearing involves moving my hand in a circular motion over each chakra—first counterclockwise on the body to release stagnant energy “right release”, then clockwise to infuse each chakra with light “left light”. I then call in a beam of golden white light to fill my entire being and set the intention that my chakras are clear, balanced and fully aligned. This simple, quick practice can be done daily, and performing it in the shower allows the water to further enhance the cleansing process. Another part of this routine includes regularly scanning my energetic field for cords, tears, distortions, crystallized energy, or any other imbalances that may need attention.
I also enjoy taking a cleansing baths with salts, essential oils, and crystals, which help refresh and clear my energy. For grounding, I regularly connect my Earth Star Chakra to the core of the Earth. I spend time in nature whenever the weather allows, in the summer often gardening barefoot and meditating in my backyard in the evenings. I also make it a priority to receive support from trusted and skilled practitioners. While I’m committed to maintaining my own energy, allowing others to hold space for me is an important and nourishing part of my self-care practice.
We’re so grateful to Colleen for opening up and sharing her journey with us! If you feel drawn to her work or are curious about experiencing these modalities for yourself, we invite you to explore Colleen's offerings here at Angelic Roots.
