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Healing Sessions + Ancient Pocket Workshops
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Healing Sessions + Ancient Pocket Workshops *
Ancient Pocket is a field of symbolic and material offerings including objects, readings and transmissions across ecological and esoteric practice. Ancient Pocket is the heart of my healing and divinatory work, while Terra Heaven Eco Arts and Earthen Futures Studio expand into Indigenous eco arts, healing modality, clay, visual arts, sound, ritual technologies and relationship with the living world. Together, these interconnected projects form a living body of work devoted to creativity, restoration, spiritual inquiry, ecological awareness and reconnection with animate existence.
Since 1997, I have walked the path of a magus, working with plant medicine, tarot, ancestral guidance, subtle energy practices and mythotechnic ritual arts. My work weaves together intuitive insight, herbal wisdom, quantum healing and spiritual care through one-on-one sessions, workshops, ritual spaces and reflective educational offerings.
Experiences with Ancient Pocket are gentle spaces for reflection, clarity, restoration and honest guidance. Together we may explore life transitions, grief, spiritual questions, energetic patterns, creative blocks and reconnecting with your own intuition and inner knowing through tarot, plant allies, ritual, workshops, ceremony, sound and energetic attunement.
Offerings are provided through private appointments, healing sessions, divinatory consultations and Reiki Training Level 1-3. Or by purchasing tickets to Ancient Pocket classes, workshops, gatherings and immersive experiences. To work with me and connect you may also email ancientpocket@gmail.com
Creative Space Preparation & Energetic Stewardship
Ancient Pocket offers Reiki-informed energetic support for artists, creative teams, productions, studios, exhibitions, performances and gathering spaces.
Whether preparing for a film shoot, exhibition installation, creative retreat, recording session, public event or collaborative project, these sessions are designed to cultivate an atmosphere of clarity, presence, creative flow and grounded collaboration. Services may include energetic clearing of studios, locations, objects, artworks, sets, costumes, tools and shared working environments, as well as optional individual Reiki sessions for artists, directors, performers or members of a creative team.
Each engagement is approached with sensitivity to the unique character of the space and the intentions of those working within it. Drawing from over two decades of interdisciplinary artistic practice, environmental education, ritual facilitation, and Reiki training, these offerings support environments where creativity, care and meaningful collaboration can flourish.
Services are available for creative productions, galleries, museums, artist studios, educational institutions, wellness gatherings, private events and organizations seeking intentional preparation for important work.
Every project is unique. Please inquire to discuss your needs, scheduling and a customized proposal.
Contact: ancientpocket@gmail.com
C.O.H.R. Reiki Training
Levels 1 – 3
A practical path to energy healing integrating certified Usui Reiki, Johrei and the C.O.H.R. approach.
Level I
Self-healing, energy awareness, Foundational Usui Symbols, Joh Rei methods and daily Reiki practice.
Level II
The Usui Distance Symbol, development of your personal healing sigil, distance healing immersion and client practice. Exploration of hands-on healing throughout the ages: Cathars, Gnostics, Interdimensional Intelligences and more.
Level III
Practitioner and Master Teacher training, advanced techniques and symbols, mentorship, sound ceremony and professional integration.
Land-Based Energy Practice
Explore healing through the living energetic landscape; working with ley lines, planetary grids and the interconnected web of place.
Practice with Integrity
Hands-on learning with an emphasis on consent, energetic boundaries and compassionate client care.
SCHEDULE TELA ARCANA TAROT 1:1 READING
In Latin, tela refers to a woven fabric, web or loom; the structure that holds individual threads together. Tela Arcana invites us to read the hidden weave of a life: the symbols, synchronicities, ancestral echoes and unseen relationships that shape our path. Tarot becomes a living textile where meaning is revealed one thread at a time.
Devic Thresholds - Abstract Plein Air Watercolor Painting Workshop
When:
Sunday, July 12th 2026 @ 1:30p to 3:30p
Where:
North Atwater Park Trail, Atwater Village - Los Angeles River Bank
This outdoor workshop meets at the North Atwater Park Trail Parking Lot. Together we will walk near the river for a session of Abstract Plein Air Watercolor Painting being in direct relationship with landscape, light and the L.A. River’s seasonal movement. Rather than focusing on representational accuracy, we work with abstraction, gesture, color and sensory response to place.
We will include a tasting of Flying Gazebo, our new flower essence, offered as a companion to perceptual opening and creative flow. Participants are also invited to share persimmon leaf and hibiscus (Jamaica) tea for cooling and grounding during warm weather sessions.
When conditions allow, we work near the river in close attention to shifting light, wind, and local wildlife, often including blue herons moving through the watershed.
What to bring:
Please bring your watercolor kit, including brushes, water container for washing, and watercolor paper. A limited supply of materials is available for an additional fee; please reach out in advance to coordinate. Bring blanket, camp chair and/ or pillow for comfort if applicable.
Open to all levels, this session centers slow observation and material play with embodied attention to landscape through abstraction.
Location Meeting Place Address:
North Atwater Park Trail (Parking Lot): 3914-3970 Chevy Chase Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90039
*Note class will be cancelled if registration is less than 5 persons; group discount available for participants coming together with numbers of 3 or more - email: Van/ Ancient Pocket ancientpocket@gmail.com for info.
$13
A one-card divination delivered via email.
Includes:
direct answer
symbolic interpretation
energetic reflections
image of the card pull
A longer, immersive poetic reading written as a ritual letter.
This is not a quick answer or surface-level interpretation. It is a field reading; a written transmission that follows the threads beneath your question and listens for what is forming underneath it.
Each correspondence is composed as a ritual letter from the Tela Arcana, blending Tarot symbolism, intuitive perception and poetic/esoteric language. The reading unfolds as a layered response rather than a linear explanation, often weaving imagery, archetypal reflection and subtle energetic observation.
This offering is designed for moments when a question is not just a question, but a threshold.
You may receive:
A 6 card spread
A photo of your full layout
A written ritual letter (long-form, poetic interpretation)
Symbolic and archetypal decoding of the situation
Insight into underlying patterns, timing and energetic movement
Gentle directional guidance rather than fixed prediction
A closing invocation or reflection to carry forward
This reading is delivered as a digital oracle document via email, typically within 24-48 hours (sometimes longer if the reading is particularly complex or layered).
It is intended to be returned to, re-read and absorbed over time; less like a message, more like a text that continues to unfold.
$33
Tela Arcana ~ The Veil Tarot Reading
A three-card expanded reading exploring the hidden layers beneath the question.
Sent to your email
Group photo of your cards
Brief yet thorough explanation typed out with artistic elements for symbolic reference
Delivered within 24 - 48 hours
5 in x 1 in stainless-steel large safety-pin keychain with a vintage 1990s Betsy Johnson plastic leopard cross, iridescent neon orange plastic heart key and glitter appliqué. Includes an Ancient Pocket Owl charm (non-toxic sealed air-dry clay; powder blue, white and sherbet orange with black accents), approximately 1 in x 1 in. Fervent Powers Ancient Pocket Charms Keychain Limited edition series: 2 of 7
Ancient Pocket Relic Wear: Minimalist, sustainable jewelry with clean lines, lightweight forms and responsibly sourced materials.
Versatile pieces: wear solo for subtle elegance or layer for expression. Polished matte finishes, bright palettes and unique geometric motifs for everyday wear.
Comes carefully packaged in handmade parchment paper envelope with AP embossed logo, Fervent Powers artwork card by Daisy Samp, Terra Draconis sticker, info card and thank-you card from Ancient Pocket.
Materials & Craftsmanship
Recycled metals with low‑impact plating
Ethically sourced recycled, vintage accents
Hand‑finished, durable construction for long life
Comfort & Fit
Ergonomic shapes for all‑day comfort
Adjustable elements for varied sizing, clip safety pin on belt loop
Sustainability
Minimal recycled/compostable packaging
Local, small‑batch production to cut waste and emissions
Occasions & Styling
Ideal for casual to business‑casual, travel and gifting
Pairs with denim, linens, neutrals and tailored pieces
Care
Keep dry; avoid moisture and chemicals
Wipe with a soft cloth
Lavender brings calm and clarity, nasturtium encourages courage and creative movement, strawberry leaf offers grounding sweetness and connection to the heart, while rue has long been associated with protection, clearing and the strengthening of personal boundaries. Together they create an essence that supports resilience without rigidity, helping us remain rooted while staying open to surprise and possibility.
Flying Gazebo may be supportive during periods of transition, creative exploration, overwhelm, or when life feels too heavy and serious. It encourages a sense of lightness, helping us remember that wisdom can arrive through curiosity, humor, and a willingness to see things differently.
A flower essence for those navigating change, seeking inspiration, or learning to trust the currents carrying them toward new horizons.
Handcrafted in small batches from flowers and herbs grown and gathered in Ancient Pocket's Angel Haus Apothecary Garden. Part of the Ancient Pocket Flower Essence Collection.
Sophian Mandates Oracle Deck is a compact ritual card set created as a devotional and intuitive tool for guidance, reflection, and activation.
Each set includes 10 oracle cards and 1 activation bonus card, printed on green cardstock with burgundy and black ink, measuring approximately 3 x 2 inches. Instructions are included for use as a standalone divination system or as a companion to the Sophian Mandates PDF.
This deck can be used for daily draws, threshold readings or as a focused oracle for spiritual inquiry, inner alignment and symbolic guidance. It is designed to function both as an intimate personal practice and as an extension of the Sophian Mandates (Digital Download PDF) system. Cards have front and back meanings (:
Ancient Pocket Oracle Dice are hand-crafted divination tools designed for intuitive guidance, ritual play and symbolic reflection.
Each 1 x 1 inch wooden die is hand-drawn and sealed with non-toxic finish in a palette of orange, white and black. The set includes an answer key, a thank you note and an Indra’s Net Glitter sticker.
These oracle dice can be used for daily draws, question-based guidance or as a companion tool in ritual, meditation/ creative practice. Each roll offers a simple but layered form of intuitive insight through symbol and chance.
Healing Arts Training & Certification
Vanessa Ehecatl Santos (b. 1978, Los Angeles, CA)
Internship Chicken Soup Chinese Medicine Acupuncture Clinic - Focus on Eastern medicine for terminally ill patients; uterine/ gynecologic health; moxibustion, gua sha, tui na, needle removal and herbal medicine preparation w/ Misha Ruth Cohen, OMD, L.Ac.,San Francisco, CA (2003–2005)
Synergistic Herbalism Intensive Certifications - Pokeroot Foundation; Portland, OR. (2005-2008) & Wise Woman Center Susun Weed; Woodstock, NY (2011-2015)
Usui Reiki Level I - Steve Nunley Reiki Master Teacher LMT, NW Healing Arts; Portland, OR (2007)
Usui & Johrei Reiki Level II + Master Certification Level III - College of the Lakes Kathy Heng Reiki Master Teacher and CH; Emmetsburg, IA (2014–2016)
Medicinal & Edible Native Plants of the Prairie - Water’s Edge Nature Center; Algona, IA (2014)
Ongoing mentorship and study in Lyme and Heavy Metal Detoxification Protocols w/ Katie Blair, L.Ac., M.A.O.M., Dipl. O.M., BS.; Dubuque, IA (2017–present)
Ordained Minister ULC Church - October 2017 Certification to Perform Marriage Ceremony (Marriage Officiate)
Postpartum Doula Training (DONA International) - Dubuque, IA 2019
Bio-Dynamic Certification in Agricultural Justice & Beekeeping - Rochester, NY & Floyd, VA (2019–2021)
Sacred Bee Healing Center Apitherapy Mentorship in the Hoshindo Method w/ Joyce Roetter; Los Cerrillos, NM (2020-2022)
Kambo Self-Treatment Training Intensive & Mentorship in Ceremonial Medicine w/ Master Practitioner Taylor Eyewalker; Los Angeles, CA (2021-2023)
* for more info see Ancient Pocket full CV here
