hilot
ninunong gamot
(ancestral medicine)
hilot is the ancient science and art of Filipino healing rooted in indigenous wisdom that has been passed down through generations.
hilot was practiced on both my matrilineal and patrilineal sides of my pamilya. i come from a lineage of very powerful healers on both sides, & i was called by my ancestors (not just blood ancestors) to bring these practices back to my lineage, after it had been lost due to colonization & assimilation. through my many years of chronic pain & chronic illness, through desperation, in search of any kind of relief, I found my way back.
in honor of & in gratitude to them & this potent ancestral medicine, I intend to share this ancient wisdom with my community.
hilot embodies a holistic approach to health and wellness, including all parts of the person–body, mind and spirit. we work with the following to promote the well-being of the people:
Halaman (plants)
Init (heat)
Liwanag (light)
Orasyon (prayer and time)
Tubig (water)
what is a
hilot binabaylan
i am a life-long student of hilot, Filipino Indigenous Spirituality, and the babaylan. babaylan in ancient times, were our spiritual leaders. they are called by various names among our indigenous peoples: babaylan, balian, baylan, mumbaki, patutunong, mandadawak, and others...
if we use a non-filipino word to describe the various healers/spiritual practitioners, a “shaman” would be the closest.
a babaylan is someone who has the ability to travel to the spirit world or non-ordinary states of reality in order to mediate with the spirits. they are given gifts of healing, foretelling, and insight. they may be a ritualist, a diviner, and may also have knowledge of healing therapies such as hilot.
visit Lutiang Aghama or Center for Babaylan Studies to learn more.
offerings + services
for those seeking energetic cleansing, spiritual healing, intuition or creativity healing, life coaching, or chronic pain support, please reach out to inquire about one-on-one, private healing or coaching sessions custom tailored to your goals & intentions.
techniques I may use could involve a mixture of any of the following:
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body
halaman + init + orasyon + tubig
private yoga asana coaching
60-90min pagpapahid [ relaxation masahe ]
dagdagay [ traditional foot masahe ]suob herbal steam
banyos/babad herbal soak
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mind
halaman + init + liwanag + orasyon + tubig
private yoga asana coaching
breath work + meditation coaching
expressive healing arts
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spirit
halaman + liwanag + orasyon + tubig
spiritual counseling
pagpag energetic clearing
home energy clearing/blessing
agimat/anting protection
who this is for:
꩜ are you living with chronic pain & seeking tools & support for pain management?
꩜ have you been exhausted & disheartened by the Western medical system & feeling overburdened by the ridiculous costs while not getting answers, adequate care, or effective solutions?
꩜ do you have religious trauma & are you seeking spiritual healing?
꩜ do you often feel dissociated & disconnected from your body?
꩜ do you have chronic stress & have a hard time relaxing, resting, or letting go?
꩜ do you feel hyper vigilant & frequently dysregulated?
꩜ are you part of a targeted & traumatized community & seeking energetic & spiritual protection & cleansing?
꩜ do you identify as 2sqtbipoc or lgbtqia+? & seeking emotional & spiritual support for the increased anti-ťr@ns violence?
꩜ do you have anxiety, depression, or are you generally feeling stuck or hopeless?
꩜ are you ready to find a path in life that is more aligned to your most authentic & creative self?
꩜ do you want to learn how to safely feel, express, & release your emotions at your own natural pace?
꩜ do you want to learn to be more embodied and present for your life & relationships?
꩜ are you looking for more ways to ground yourself & deepen connection with the Earth?
who this is not for:
꩜ someone who is looking for a fast solution or a quick fix
꩜ those unwilling to make lifestyle changes
꩜ someone who holds a strict materialist framework and is not open-minded towards spiritual and/or metaphysical aspects of healing
꩜ those who have religious trauma but don’t feel ready to return to the spiritual
꩜ those who don’t believe all living beings have a spirit
꩜ those who are not aligned with the protection & rising of native/indigenous people, nations, & cultures
꩜ those who want someone else to just tell them what to do & aren’t open to self-study & shadow work [we will work with both the light & the dark]
are you ready to stop treating the just symptoms, find the root cause, & receive loving, person-centered, holistic care for the body mind & spirit?
book a free 15min virtual consultation with me.
interested? got questions?
not sure what type of healing sesyon you need?
