Healing Touch is a program that prepares practitioners to work with all variations of illness & dysfunction. It was developed by Janet Mentgen, RN., B.S.N., in the late 1980's. It is a nursing continuing education multi-level program in energy-based therapy. It moves from beginning to advanced practitioner. Certification includes a minimum of a year long mentorship, case studies, & proof of really having done the work. Healing Touch is complementary to traditional health care & is open to anyone with an interest in energy based healing.

Elly began her training in Healing Touch in 1992. She opened her private practice the next year and has worked with clients of all types. In the past she has coordinated all levels of classes 1 - 5, and continues to host practice in her home one evening a month. She enjoys being involved with the Healing Touch community.

For more information about the program or research: healingtouchinternational.org

Shamanic Healing In 2001 Elly began her training in the "Healing the Light Body School" with Dr. Alberto Villoldo. The work is described in his books "Shaman, Healer, Sage" , "Mending the Past & Healing the Future with Soul Retrieval" & "The Four Insights; Wisdom, Power & Grace of the Earthkeepers". This program teaches the Inka tradition of Shamanic Healing. It greatly accelerates healing on all levels. Elly uses both Healing Touch and Shamanism in her life and her private practice.

Shamanism is the most ancient form of healing and is still practiced in some form by indigenous peoples around the world. There are many similarities within each form of Shamanism, but also many differences. Elly is trained in the Inka tradition from the mountains of Peru. Her teacher, Alberto Villoldo, PhD, psychologist & medical anthropologist, studied with these shamans for more than 25 years. He has been successful in bringing the ancient knowledge from Peru to North America & Europe.

For information about the program: thefourwinds.com

She has also trained with Jose Luis Herrera in the Inka Initiation program. rainbowjaguar.org

Her experience with Breast Cancer:
In 1995 Elly had her first occurrence of breast cancer. She considered this a great learning experience. She found this time to be a great acceleration of spiritual growth. Since then she has had several recurrences, one recent. Each time brings more healing and awareness. She has noticed acceleration in her healing abilities with each challenge. Because of her personal experience she has compassion for people dealing with cancer. She encourages people to take advantage of the "thinning of the veil" and learn what they can from their experience. She has worked with her dreams through much of her life and encourages clients to pay attention to these messages.

Things she loves to do:
Elly does much of her work remotely and especially likes to do space clearings and removal of "ghosts" or intrusive entities. They are like a treasure hunt for her. She has worked with some very dark and heavy energy and feels totally comfortable doing this. She does these entirely remotely, so location is not an issue.

Elly loves challenges, so nothing is too strange! She believes that total healing is possible and if not total healing, then, at least improvement. She is always excited to see people's lives change because of the work. Nothing is routine.

Elly lives in Olympia, WA with her husband. She hosts Healing Touch practice in her home once a month. She has a wonderful view of Puget Sound and Mt Rainier from her living room. She is very connected to Mt St. Helen's also. She enjoys nature and runs or walks on a trail near her home almost daily. She considers herself to be very blessed in this life. Living in a serene and beautiful space, plus being able to do work that helps people so much is such a gift.