hilot-informed healing
hilot is the ancient science and art of Filipino healing rooted in indigenous wisdom that has been passed down through generations.
i come from lineages of very powerful healers. hilot was practiced on both my matrilineal and patrilineal sides of my pamilya. i was called by ancestors to bring these practices back after being lost through colonization & assimilation. after years search for relief & healing from chronic pain & chronic illness, I found my way back.
in honor of & in gratitude to them & this ninunong gamot [ancestral medicine], I intend to share this ancestral wisdom with my pamilya & 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, katalonan, among others names.
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
if you’re seeking energetic cleansing, spiritual healing, intuition/creativity healing, health/wellness coaching, or chronic pain support, please reach out to inquire about one-on-one, private healing/coaching sesyons 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 support for pain management?
꩜ have you been exhausted & disheartened by the Western medical system, feeling overburdened by costs meanwhile not receiving answers, adequate care, or effective solutions?
꩜ do you have religious trauma & seeking spiritual healing?
꩜ do you often feel dissociated & disconnected from your body/intuition?
꩜ do you have chronic stress, a hard time resting/relaxing?
꩜ do you have anxiety, depression, or generally feeling stuck or hopeless?
꩜ do you feel hyper vigilant & frequently dysregulated?
꩜ are you part of a targeted & traumatized community?
꩜ do you identify as 2sqtbipoc or lgbtqia+ & experience anti-ťrans violence?
꩜ are you ready to find alignment with 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 & 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 who want someone else to just tell them what to do
꩜ someone unwilling to make lifestyle changes
꩜ those not open to self-study & shadow work
[we will work with both the light & the dark]
꩜ those with a strict materialist framework & not open-minded to spiritual, metaphysical aspects of healing
꩜ 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
are you ready to find the root cause, & receive loving, person-centered, holistic care?
stop solely treating the symptoms.
interested? got questions?
not sure what type of healing sesyon you need?
