Frequently asked questions
What is Bowen Therapy?
Bowen Therapy is a holistic treatment that has profound effects on the whole body. The techniques are gentle and non-invasive and are effective for the relief of stress, anxiety, pain, and injuries, as well as releasing stored emotions and trauma from your memory cells.
We often live in 'fight and flight' mode and put our body, both physically and mentally under pressure which can then cause distress or dis-ease. With this treatment, you get to create a harmonious balance in your life with the combination of Bowen Therapy, Aromatherapy, and Reiki energy healing - to align your body, mind, and soul.
Treatments are crafted to your specific needs after an initial assessment and create the space for your body to shift into a relaxed state so healing can occur (with many people falling asleep during their session).
Although you will feel a marked difference after a single healing, each session builds upon the previous one with three (to six) sessions leading to a deeper and lasting change as multiple sessions support, and activate your innate healing, guiding you back to balance and health.
How can Bowen Therapy help?
· Bowen Therapy can be used for a wide variety of ailments and is not limited to:
· Balances mind and body
· Calms the nervous system
· Promotes emotional wellbeing
· Improves circulation and lymphatic flow
· Assists digestive problems
· Relieves musculoskeletal pain
· Assists in recovery from injuries
· Reduces stress and anxiety
· Releases trauma
Who is my session with? You are in the excellent hands of Rosie Whitehead, our resident Bowen Therapist and Aromatherapy Healer, who has over a decade of experience in natural health and healing. What do I need to know about my session?
Your initial session will be 90 minutes, including a health consultation. Please wear comfortable loose clothing. Dresses or jeans are not suitable. Subsequent sessions will be 75 minutes using essential oils which are applied to your body. Please let me know if you have any sensitivities.
Do I need to prepare anything?
Your body responds better to treatment when it is hydrated, so please drink at least 4 glasses of water 24 hours before and after your session. Please avoid taking any pain medication within 5 hours of your session.
If you have any recent health aspects you wish to discuss, please advise me.
How do I get hold of you and where are you located?
· You can contact me at 0420 761 711
· Or my email is: rosie@numalaretreat.com
· Address: Numala Wellness Retreat, 120 Davenport Drive, Bonogin
What is Energetic Kinesiology?
Suppose you have reached the point where you have had enough of feeling unbalanced, stressed, faced with troubling illnesses or dis-ease, enough of feeling disconnected from life, and not having the energy to fulfill your goals and dreams. In that case, you are ready for Energetic Kinesiology - and to realign and reconnect with your authentic and best self.
As a potent healing method, Energetic Kinesiology facilitates a greater understanding of your body's energy systems - the nine systems that impact your physical body, your spirit, and your mind to bring them into harmony – promoting the clearing of stress, balancing your physical body energies, removing any blockages, and shifting negative patterns.
Using kinesiology, a holistic health system that uses muscle feedback to indicate where the body is holding stress or pain, I work with and correct energy systems supporting the body to release tension before it permanently settles into the physical body.
Energetic Kinesiology will balance and align your energies using a combination of acupressure, muscle testing, neurovascular and neurolymphatic holds, and stimulation. These gentle techniques will teach your body to release tension, stress, and negative emotions, and repattern new positive pathways that will keep you in balance no matter what you are going through.
Energy Kinesiology sessions are non-invasive and can be relaxing, with many people falling asleep during their session, or they can be energetic with facilitated activity to get your body moving. No matter how your body finds its release, you leave feeling relaxed, less stressed, and lighter.
How can Energetic Kinesiology help me?
Energetic Kinesiology can be used for a wide variety of ailments and is not limited to:
· Depression
· Anxiety
· PTSD
· Drug and alcohol addictions
· Immune problems
· Hormonal imbalances
· Reduction in mood swings
· Increase recovery from physical ailments
· A sense of a burden being lifted
· Food and supplement testing
· Cancer support
· Emotional processing and clearing
Who is my session with?
Michelle Krueger, our resident Kinesiologist and Energy Medicine Healer.
What do I need to know about my session?
Your Initial session will be at least 90 minutes, maybe longer, with subsequent sessions running up to 75 minutes. Your body will choose how it wants to facilitate its healing; this may be active or relaxed. Please wear comfortable clothing, relative to the season so you can move freely.
If possible, please drink at least 250 ml of water beforehand.
Do I need to prepare anything?
If you have any:
· Food intolerance and wanted these tested, please bring them/a list/photo of ingredients to your session.
· General concerns or issues that are prevalent to you, or if you have any recent health aspects you wish to discuss.
How do I get hold of you and where are you located?
You can contact me at 0427 569 663 or my email is: michelle@numalaretreat.com
Address: Numala Wellness Retreat, 120 Davenport Drive, Bonogin
Why book a session with a psychic medium?
Have you ever wished you had a crystal ball to see into the future when making a decision that will likely impact the rest of your life? Today more and more people are consulting physics and psychic mediums to get advice and information to make the best decisions they can or even give you a deeper understanding of possible outcomes that are not easily accessible.
A psychic medium can provide valuable insights and guidance on finances, career, health, and relationships as well as offer impartial and unbiased advice on key areas of your life.
A session with a psychic medium can provide clarity about the future so that you can prepare for unknown challenges and obstacles or help identify blocks and resistance that may prevent you from taking action. In addition, there are times when you may feel overwhelmed, have many options, or feel stuck, and receiving guidance and constructive direction will give you the confidence and reassurance to make bold choices.
Also known as a spiritual advisor, a psychic medium can communicate with the deceased bringing in messages from the dearly departed. If you have ever lost someone special then you will know the feeling of hopelessness and deep loss which can be eased by connecting with your loved ones - maybe getting to say what you never did, receiving comfort and reassurance, closure, or help to let go and move on.
A psychic medium can also help to identify areas of your life that would benefit from attention or where you are holding back from being the best version of yourself, as well as work with you to clear unwanted negative energies that are keeping you stuck to clear your path ahead.
What can a psychic medium do?
· Communicate with a friend, relative, or loved one who has passed away
· Provide comfort and peace of mind to help with your overall wellbeing
· A deeper understanding of what you are going through
· Assistance or guidance to move forward and help you prepare for the future
· Release negative energies
Who is my session with?
Felicity King, our resident psychic medium, and crystal healer.
What do I need to know about my session?
Your session will be 90 minutes. If possible, please drink at least 250 ml of water beforehand. Refreshments will be supplied.
Do I need to prepare anything?
· Any questions you would like answered; take your time to get clear before the reading.
· General concerns or issues.
· Arrive with an open heart and curiosity for your infinite possibilities.
What type of questions can I ask?
Ø Are my loved ones at peace?
Ø Are they with other members of the family?
Ø Do they try to send me messages, if so, what do they want me to know?
How do I get hold of you and where are you located?
You can contact me at 0437 860 444 or my email is: felicity@numalaretreat.com
Numala Wellness Retreat: 120 Davenport Drive, Bonogin
Why indulge in a self-love crystal chakra and reiki healing?
· Have you noticed a pattern of just when it feels that everything in your life is improving then something goes wrong, and you realise you are self-sabotaging?
· Or maybe you feel lethargic?
· Or are sleeping badly or not getting enough sleep?
· Or are you avoiding taking bold steps in your life?
If any of these are true for you, then it is likely that your solar plexus energy centre (chakras) is blocked and shows up in the form of limiting beliefs, lack of self-confidence, and sleep.
We have seven major energy centres also known as chakras in our body. They are like a wheel or a vortex of energy that spins around like a fan and are located at the top of your head, then run down the length of your body to the base of your spine or tailbone.
The solar plexus chakra centre gives the energy of self-worth, motivation, and empowerment to face challenges and overcome obstacles. If this energy centre is blocked, however, it can manifest as the opposite in your life.
Using Reiki "universal life force energies" and by placing healing crystals on your chakra points, Felicity will help shift these energy blocks from your body. Once all the chakra points are flowing, in alignment, and balanced, you should feel lighter, less stressed, and ready to face any challenge as well as have focus and clarity to achieve your goals and dreams.
This self-love crystal chakra and reiki healing session will create space and open you to all possibilities to step into the best version of yourself.
What can a crystal healing do?
Clear blocked energy centres
Improve your overall wellbeing
Increase energy to feel motivated and inspired
Improve sleep patterns
Release negative energies
Hep support you to achieve your dreams and goals
Who is my session with?
Felicity King, our resident psychic medium and crystal healer
What do I need to know about my session?
Your session will be at least 90 minutes, the first hour being the healing session on the therapy bed, followed by a 30-minute consultation and spiritual coaching.
If possible, please drink at least 250 ml of water beforehand. Refreshments will be supplied.
Do I need to prepare anything?
· Any questions that you would like answered; take your time to get clear before the healing.
· General concerns or issues that are prevalent to you, or if you have any health aspects you wish to discuss.
· Arrive with an open heart and curiosity for your infinite possibilities.
What type of questions can I ask?
Ø What happens when a chakra is blocked?
Ø Can I do things to help shift energies in my chakras?
Ø How often do I need a chakra balance?
How do I get hold of you and where are you located?
You can contact me at 0437 860 444 or my email is: felicity@numalaretreat.com
Numala Wellness Retreat: 120 Davenport Drive, Bonogin
Why have spiritual coaching and mentoring?
If you are feeling stuck, directionless, and demotivated, and don’t know what to do next, this is the perfect remedy to help you move forward.
Felicity will hold space for you to uncover blocks or resistances and walk with you to achieve your life goals. As a psychic medium, she shares the guidance she receives from both her spiritual guides and yours. Felicity believes that “where there is shadow, there is always light to be found and vice versa”, and that we all hold a matrix of energies in our body with multi-layers that are linked and connected to a particular trauma or wound that is holding us back.
As a collective, we can achieve miracles for you!
What do I need to know about my sessions?
What to expect at your first two sessions:
Deep energy centre clearings of blockages to shift stuck and/or negative energy using her healing hands and medicine tools of crystals, medicine drum, and sound bowls. (60 minutes)
Then, weather permitting, walk on the grounds of Numala Wellness Retreat to be present in nature and explore our deeper aspects. Nature is the best healer as its pure energies have no ego or agenda. (30 minutes)
Once you have been grounded and recharged from the land, we will return to the healing room for coaching and mentoring to remove any obstacles you wish to clear.
At the third and fourth sessions:
· You will look into the gifts of your spiritual awakening and the awareness you want to develop.
· Receive initiation or attunement where necessary
According to traditions, the rites were passed down by the Q’ero shamans, who are said to be the last of the Inca line of Shamans. These rites activate communication with your guides and assist you in perceiving all energies with your senses as well as open all gateways to your heart and energy centres, the chakras.
There are nine rites of Munay ki:
· Seers' rite
· The harmony rite
· The bands of power
· The healer's rite
· The daykeeper's rite
· The wisdom keeper rite
· The Earth keeper rite
· The Star keeper rite
· Creator rite
Cacao Ceremony
The Cacao drink ceremony evokes the love frequency in your whole body through all your meridian points and chakras. With the medicine of Cacao, “it speaks medicine from the heart” and you will set intentions for yourself on the day and feel shifts in your energies. The Cacao tree was one of our medicines in ancient times.
Who is my session with?
Felicity King, our resident psychic medium, spiritual coach and mentor, and crystal healer.
Do I need to prepare anything?
Any questions you would like answered, and list the areas where you are struggling and want clarity.
How do I get hold of you and where are you located?
You can contact me at 0437 860 444 or my email is: felicity@numalaretreat.com
Numala Wellness Retreat: 120 Davenport Drive, Bonogin
Why see a Shaman?
‘It is not about treating illness directly but creating the conditions for health and balance’, says Dr.Villoldo, a renowned Modern Day Shaman. While modern medicine excels in addressing physical ailments, shamanism delves deeper, exploring the energetic and spiritual causes of dis-ease.
Shamans work with your 'energy field,' a concept understood in various cultures as the aura or life force. They help you navigate your internal mythic maps and align with the shamanic principle of Ayni—a harmonious balance with all aspects of life.
For example: if you've been treated for a snake bite at the hospital, a shaman would then guide you to understand why the snake crossed your path in the first place, help you explore the deeper, symbolic meanings behind such events, and offer a perspective that fosters holistic healing and growth.
What is a Shaman?
A Shaman is more than a healer, they are the custodians of ancient wisdom, and mediators between the physical and spiritual worlds. Throughout history, shamans have been the mystics and medicine people of their communities, guiding their tribes through rituals, healing ceremonies, and spiritual journeys. These practices, deeply rooted in a connection with nature and the cosmos, have been passed down through generations, offering timeless insights into the human experience.
In today's fast-paced, disconnected digital world, the relevance of shamanism is resurfacing. As more people struggle with the stresses of modern living—be it physical, emotional, or spiritual—many are turning back to these age-old practices for healing and balance.
How can a Shaman help me?
These are some ways you can be supported in your journey towards well-being:
· Energy Healing: remove blockages and restore flow to your energetic body, promoting physical and emotional health.
· Soul Retrieval: reclaiming lost parts of your soul, often fragmented through trauma or intense emotional experiences.
· Spiritual Guidance: shamans act as guides to help you connect with your spirit allies and the wisdom of your higher self.
· Ritual and Ceremony: through personalised rituals and ceremonies, shamans help you mark significant transitions and bring sacredness into everyday life.
· Divination and Insight: through a journey or reading natural omens, a Shaman can provide insights into your life's path and purpose.
Whether you're dealing with recurring life challenges, seeking to heal from trauma, or striving for a deeper connection with your soul and spirit, shamanic practices offer a supportive pathway to recovery and growth. Our team at Numala is here to guide you through this transformative journey, helping you to engage fully with your healing process and embrace a life of wellness and harmony.
Do I need to prepare anything?
For your first appointment, our practitioner team will contact you the week of your appointment to briefly discuss the session, and what you would like treated. Also:
· Consider the issue you are seeking help with.
· Be aware that we will explore past patterns or earlier incidents that have occurred in your life related to your current issue.
· We will look at how your beliefs and thoughts and how they relate to your life and shape your experiences – bring an open mind.
Wear comfortable clothing for sitting, or lying, on a therapy table.
Who is my session with? Felicity King, our resident Shaman, psychic medium, and crystal healer.
How do I get hold of you and where are you located?
You can contact me on 0437 860 444; or my email is: felicity@numalaretreat.com
Address: Numala Wellness Retreat, located at 120 Davenport Drive, Bonogin
What is Reiki?
Reiki is a laying on of hands, touch healing system of incomparable ease and safety.
Reiki is a healing system of great power. Reiki energy has intelligence far beyond human knowledge, and all it takes to activate it is for you (once attuned) to place your hands on the body positions or where the pain is.
When in pain, it is instinctive to place our hands on the painful area, a comforting and warming gesture, and the basis of many healing systems. Our bodies radiate warmth and energy, this energy is the life force energy, our vital essence. Being attuned to Reiki means that the channels in our body are opened to receive an increased amount of life force energy that assists with our “own healing as well as connecting us to the source of all universal,” says Diane Stein in her book Essential Reiki.
Reiki is a Japanese term for Universal life energy. The Japanese words “rei” means universal and “ki” means life energy. Reiki enhances a natural healing ability that promotes personal growth and wellbeing.
What will you experience after an attunement?
Each student has a different experience after receiving their Reiki attunements, and range from feeling or seeing very little to:
It is a mystical and beautiful spiritual experience
Seeing a multitude of colours or a colour
A vision and past life experiences
A shift in awareness
Heightened sensitivity at the Crown Chakra
What do others experience after a Reiki treatment?
A treatment feels like a wonderful glowing radiance that flows through and around you. Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind, and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings of peace, security, and wellbeing.
You will recognize throughout the course how the Reiki energy has intelligence far beyond the human psyche. Many have reported miraculous results.
Who is it for?
Anyone open or wanting to channel and sense the power of healing energy. Being attuned to Reiki is a practical and powerful tool that can be shared with family, friends, and colleagues, or used alongside other modalities, such as yoga, massage, beauticians, and many other therapies.
Yoga teachers: Reiki would not only assist in up-levelling your abilities as a yoga teacher, making you more effective, it would also enable you to heal your students. Combining the two powerful practices of yoga and Reiki means you can enjoy a potent flow of life force energy that can take your mind, body, and spirit to higher planes, and in turn transfer this energy, to your students at will.
Reiki I Training – One day
The attunement itself heals physical level dis-ease in the person who receives it. Reiki I sessions are primarily for self-healing and the Reiki I healer can do healing for someone else who is physically present. It takes 3 –4 weeks to adjust to the attunement and the Reiki energy may turn on at odd non-healing moments. Four attunements are given.
Reiki II Training – Two days
After this attunement, there is a tremendous increase in energy and the student receives two more symbols. The second symbol is specifically for aligning the heart, throat, brow, and crown Chakras and for space clearing and protection. It also helps with emotional healing and releasing stress. The third symbol is for distance healing, dealing with and uncovering past lives, and inner child healing. This level has the most personal transformation.
Where is the training being held?
This unique experience is provided to you in an idyllic location surrounded by a magical blue gum rainforest.
Your body’s energy systems and energy can be affected from 5 to 28 days after your session. Please be gentle and listen to the body, for example, if you are tired, rest. If you have been given homework to complete after your session, action this as it will help your body adjust to the changes and create new healthy patterns.
Please also set aside some quiet time after your treatment to allow your body’s energies to integrate. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
In certain circumstances, our facilitators will follow up within 2-3 days after your visit.