It knows when you are out of alignment. It knows when what you are carrying is heavier than it should be. It knows when the conventional answers, the advice, the therapy, the self-help, the pushing through, have reached the edge of what they can offer.
Shamanic Energy Medicine works where those approaches cannot reach.
Rooted in the ancient Q'ero traditions of the Andes and transmitted through the lineage of The Four Winds Society, this work operates at the level of your luminous energy field, the blueprint that underlies your physical, emotional, and mental experience. When we clear what is held there, the healing that follows is not forced. It is natural. It is as if the body, the mind, and the soul remember what they already knew how to do.
Something in You Already Knows
This is not a quick process. But it is a real one.
What Shifts in a Session
People come to Shamanic Healing carrying many things, unresolved grief, patterns that keep repeating, a sense of being stuck that logic cannot explain, trauma held in the body long after the mind has moved on, a disconnection from purpose or from self.
What they leave with is harder to put into words — and yet most people find words for it surprisingly quickly afterward. Lighter. Clearer. Like something that was wound tight has finally been allowed to release. Like they can breathe in a way they had forgotten was possible.
Some shifts are immediate. Others unfold over days and weeks as the energy settles and integrates. Both are part of the work.
The Tools of the Work
Each session is uniquely held, guided by what is present for you in that moment and what your energy field is ready to receive. The work may draw on any combination of the following:
Illumination — deep cleansing of a specific issue from the chakras and energy field
Extraction — removal of intrusive energies that do not belong to your field
Soul Retrieval — reclaiming lost soul parts that fragmented during trauma or significant life events
Cord Cutting — safely releasing unhealthy energetic attachments
Ancestral Healing — working with inherited patterns and lineage wounds
Destiny Retrieval — aligning you with the highest expression of your path
Despacho Ceremony — a sacred Andean offering ceremony for healing, gratitude, and right relationship
All sessions are held in sacred space, with full presence, deep respect, and absolute confidentiality.
The Lineage
This work is rooted in the Q'ero traditions of the high Andes, the same ancient lineage carried by the Paqos, the wisdom keepers of Peru, for thousands of years.
I trained with The Four Winds Society under world-renowned anthropologist and shamanic teacher Dr Alberto Villoldo, completing my Masters in Shamanic Energy Medicine. The Four Winds is one of the most respected shamanic training institutions in the world, bringing ancient Andean wisdom into rigorous, contemporary practice.
Central to that training was the living presence of the Q'ero Paqos themselves, the wisdom keepers of the high Andes who have carried this lineage for generations. They were present at our ceremonies and initiatory rites, and on many occasions it was the paqos who performed those rites directly. To receive transmission from the living carriers of this tradition is a gift I do not take lightly, and it is the root from which all of this work grows.
If you found your way here through The Four Winds practitioner network, you are in the right place.
Choose Your Journey
All sessions are held virtually via Zoom. In-person sessions in Cape Town, South Africa are available on request at the same rate.
Single Session
For those new to the work, or returning for a specific focus.
One 90-minute Shamanic Energy Medicine session — held in sacred space, fully personalized to what is present for you.
$200
South African clients — please contact me directly for local pricing.
The Healing Path
(4 x sessions)
For those ready to commit to real and lasting change.
Four 90-minute sessions held over a period of 4 - 6 months — giving the work the space and time it needs to reach the root, shift what is held there, and allow genuine integration to unfold.
$650
South African clients — please contact me directly for local pricing.
This is where the deeper work begins. Clients who commit to four sessions consistently report not just relief from the presenting issue, but a broader shift in how they experience themselves and their lives.
Not sure which is right for you?
A Discovery Call is always the right place to start — a simple, unhurried conversation where we explore where you are and what would serve you best.
Important Note
Alrina Laker is a Shamanic Energy Medicine Practitioner, not a medical doctor. The work offered through Sacred Ember does not diagnose, prescribe for, treat, or claim to prevent, mitigate, or cure any medical condition. Shamanic Energy Medicine is a complementary practice and is not a substitute for professional medical or psychological care. Please continue to work with your healthcare providers as appropriate.
Cancellation Policy
To cancel or reschedule your session, please contact me at least 48 hours in advance. Cancellations or no-shows with less than 48 hours notice will be charged in full. I understand that life is unpredictable — if exceptional circumstances arise, please reach out and we will find a way forward together.
What to Expect
Before your session, you will receive a brief intake form asking what you are bringing to the work and what you are hoping to experience. This helps me arrive prepared and hold the most useful space for you.
Sessions are held via Zoom. You will need a quiet, private space where you can lie down comfortably for the duration of the session. Many clients find it helpful to have a blanket nearby.
After your session, I recommend keeping the rest of your day gentle, drink plenty of water, spend time in nature if possible, and allow yourself space to integrate without rushing back into the demands of ordinary life. Integration is part of the healing.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. Shamanic Energy Medicine does not involve talking through your issues or receiving advice or counsel. The work happens at the level of your energy field — I am not here to tell you what to do or how to think. I am here to help clear what is held energetically so that your own inner wisdom can emerge more clearly.
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Openness is more useful than belief. Many clients arrive sceptical and leave transformed. What matters most is a genuine willingness to receive.
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Yes — and with equal effectiveness. Energy is not bound by physical proximity. Remote sessions via Zoom are held with the same intention, presence, and depth as in-person work.
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Every person and every journey is different. A single session can bring real and meaningful shift. For deeper or longer-held patterns, the 4-session package gives the work the space it needs to reach the root and allow genuine integration. We can discuss what feels right for you on a Discovery Call.
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Please continue that work. Shamanic Energy Medicine is a complementary practice — it works alongside, not instead of, conventional medical or psychological care.
What Others Say
“She holds space in the most grounded and powerful way that you feel able to exhale and explore your inner world feeling fully held. You simply have to show up willing and open to your journey."
— Kristin
“She cut through the noise and got to the essence."
— Gideon