Terra Lucida Institute Testimonials

“ While manifesting her own dreams with trust and grace, Ismana helps others to do the same. My experience in the fire ritual under the care and guidance of Ismana was profound and purifying.
I have witnessed Ismana’s immense capacity for generosity, compassion, support, and caring towards others. One of the many things that I have learned from Ismana is that there is always room in one’s life to ask what you can do for others as well as yourself. Ismana’s journey in life brings people together from many walks of life and great distances to realize that we are more the same than we are different. I am forever grateful for the positive and healing impact Ismana has had and continues to have in my life.”

 

Yvette Sanchez, Santa Cruz, CA

“I have participated in shamanic rituals led by Ismana. She is strikingly gentle, sincere and understanding. I was so grateful to feel immediately included and befriended when we met. Ismana is a natural teacher. She kindly, clearly and respectfully shares her knowings, helping people at different levels of understanding move forward from wherever they are. She is especially sensitive to how individuals and the group are reacting to the experiential process, and she adjusts whatever is coming next to meet people's changing needs. Ismana is warm, attentive and emotionally trustworthy. She helps create an atmosphere of joy, peace and love. She is confident in her craft. She works from her heart and her center, incorporates vocal and instrumental talents and invites us out of the 'left-brain' mode that we in the modern world spend so much time in.”

Cynthia Davis, Teacher, CA

“ My day-to-day life had become overwhelming when Ismana called to speak with my husband, whom she has helped heal through counseling and ceremonies.  She asked how "I" was doing during his difficult time, a question I struggled answering.  We briefly talked and she sensed my pain.  Ismana helped me realize I needed to focus on my mental and emotional well-being.  As she suggested, I focused on taking some quiet time each day to find my inner self, my thoughts . . . a change I continue to find challenging.
 Ismana's concern, understanding, encouragement, caring heart and professional guidance, was my path to begin healing.”

Vicki Doolittle, Pittsburg, CA