Hi, I'm Danuta Jirik. I come from Poland and have lived
in the U.S. since 1981. My healing-learning-spiritualizing process started in the early 90's, after I graduated from college
with a Ph.D. in physical chemistry and no passion for my work (but plenty of pain). I found the passion and the healing of
the mind in spiritual psychology, and the healing of the heart in the intense spiritual journey initiated by Siddha Yoga
Meditation. By 1996 I had completed the transition from physics to metaphysics and became a licensed practitioner of spiritual
mind healing. Certification in Jin Shin Jyutsu Physio-Philosophy and Yuen Method of Chinese Energetics added the hands
on and off energy techniques. Around the year 2000 I went through a shamanic awakening/calling, and subsequently trained
with several shamanic mentors including Michael Harner and Alicia Gates of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies, Myron
Eshowsky and Betsy Bergstrom.
Recently, Bert Hellinger's Family Systemic Constellations Work got added to my "spiritual medicine bag".
I completed advanced training for constellation facilitators with Mark Wolynn of the Hellinger Institute of W. Pennsylvania
and I am certified by Hellinger Sciencia in New Family Constellations: Moving with the Spirit-Mind after intensive training
directly with Bert Hellinger in Austria, US and Italy. And last but not least, I have been training in Somatic Experiencing
Trauma Healing work. Since almost every one of my clients has experienced some form of an 'overwhelm' at some point in their
lives, trauma healing has become a big part of my practice.
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It's been a 15-year-long healing journey, and I want you to know that every healing technique I offer
to my clients I tested on myself first, that's how I know it works. Every modality I learned to use was
a huge step forward in my personal healing. Along
the journey, my mind got transformed by metaphysics, my heart by Amma (also known as the hugging saint), the
touch of the hands by the gifts of the spirit and by the art of Jin Shin, and the imagination took on a new meaning with shamanism. Finally,
the family constellations assisted in fully reclaiming my own destiny. I feel as if I've been turned inside
out, so different from the way I used to be and yet the same person. And I feel well equipped to facilitate this
kind of profound change for others.
As to my personal life, I am the mother of two good-hearted, gifted young
men; I live in beautiful Oak Park and have come to the point where I truly enjoy life. "Thank you" is probably
the most frequent thought in my mind. Thank you for life, for its beauty and wholeness, for the opportunities to learn, to heal,
to love, to give to others a little of what I've been given.
I hope you will consider inviting me to
be a partner on your healing journey.
With blessings,
Danuta Jirik
Member: Society for Shamanic Practitioners, Foundation for Shamanic
Studies
