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 & patrilineal sides of my pamilya. i was called by ancestors to bring these practices back after being lost through colonization & assimilation. after years searching for my own 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 ancient wisdom with my pamilya & my community.
what is a hilot binabaylan
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 spirits. they are given gifts of healing, foretelling, &/or insight. they may be a ritualist, a diviner, and may also have knowledge of healing therapies such as hilot.
babaylan in ancient times, were our spiritual leaders. they are called by various names among our native peoples: babaylan, balian, baylan, mumbaki, katalonan, among others. if we use a non-filipino word to describe the various healers/spiritual practitioners, “shaman” would be the closest.
throughout history it has been natural to have medicine women/men/gnc people, maestros, curanderas, or shamans tending to health of the community. these caretakers worked with the energies of unseen worlds to help folks heal, to find balance in their lives & with our mother, Earth.
we are all indigenous if we go back far enough & all indigenous cultures believe we are connected to nature & energies outside of our ordinary existence.
it's not a religion or spiritual doctrine, but a way of connecting to the natural world & the energies that affect us. this has always been a natural part of the human experience. these healers bring individuals & communities back into balance by removing energies that are not beneficial & restoring the power that is needed.
as a binabaylan, i am a lifelong student of the babaylan, of hilot, & Filipino Indigenous Spirituality.
visit Lutiang Aghama or Center for Babaylan Studies to learn more.
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 & time)
Tubig (water)
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 sesyons 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
masahe meditation [ in-person only; details to come ]
- masahe add on: dagdagay [ traditional foot masahe ]*more offerings to come
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mind
halaman + init + liwanag + orasyon + tubig
private yoga coaching
breath work + meditation coaching
expressive healing arts
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spirit
halaman + liwanag + orasyon + tubig
meditation coaching/spiritual counseling
pagpag [ energetic clearing ]
home energy clearing/blessing [in-person]
agimat/anting [ protection ] – coming soon
who this is for:
꩜ do you have chronic stress & have a hard time resting/relaxing?
꩜ are you living with chronic pain & seeking support for pain management?
꩜ have you been exhausted & disheartened by the Western medical system unable to find a diagnosis for your chronic pain?
꩜ do you have religious trauma & seeking spiritual healing?
꩜ do you often feel dissociated & disconnected from your body/intuition?
꩜ do you have anxiety, depression, or generally feeling stuck or hopeless?
꩜ are you part of a targeted & traumatized community?
who this is not for:
꩜ those looking for a shortcut, a fast solution or a quick fix
꩜ someone unwilling to make lifestyle changes
꩜ those not open to self-study & exploring your inner landscape [worldviews, self-limiting beliefs, etc]
꩜ those with a strict materialist framework & not open-minded to metaphysical aspects of healing
꩜ those who are not aligned with the protection & rising of native/indigenous people, nations, & cultures
stop solely treating the symptoms.
are you ready to find the root cause, & receive loving, person-centered, holistic care?
interested? got questions?
not sure what type of healing sesyon you need?
