The Tealady, Michelle Kalevik
Michelle Kalevik lives in Denver, Colorado, is a published herbalist, Holistic health researcher, CNC (Certified Nutritional Consultant), retains a certificate in Homotoxicology, Reiki Master, and founder of a holistic wellness support group. Michelle assists others by networking and locating holistic resources, complimentary health professionals, and treatment centers. She believes that by facilitating and educating individuals, they may become empowered to participate in their own healing process.
Personal illness motivated her to take responsibility to seek alternative paths rather than have radical surgery. Profound healing began as a process on many levels: spiritual, emotional, physical. One of her choices for wellness was to create her company, Ojibwa Tea of Life™.
"I encourage others to follow their hearts by listening to ones own inner wisdom. By pursuing the myriad of holistic health modalities available; healing becomes a process. Seeking inner wisdom and Spiritual answers, a powerful enlightening transformation of growth occurs. My mission is to share the knowledge and availability of herbal remedies and holistic healing modalities. By assisting individuals in locating resources and choices that perhaps they are unaware of.
Years of research and communion have led me to the awareness of Native American culture. Nothing is done without prayer, whether beginning a new day or conducting a ceremony. Treatment of oneself must first start with the Spirit, then the mind and lastly the body, according to how we were created. For the Native American, Medicine, or the power to heal, is generated by Spiritual Practice. Through dreams one is guided to new plant allies. In quiet moments, they are inspired to use therapies involving roots, barks and leaves minerals, water, air and fire."
Most indigenous cultures have perfected the art of "deep listening" or stilling the minds chatter enough to make room for quite subtle voices of Spirit and nature. This ability to listen has developed healers and therapeutic techniques that sometimes defy scientific explanation, some call it faith. Medicine the respect for all life, the practice of giving back to Mother Earth and prayers for health. Indigenous healers know that a plant acts more powerfully when one gives thanks and honors its spirit. Herbal formulas are a gift from nature. There is a legend about a Chippewa (Ashnabe, the original Ojibwe people) who described three types of healers in his culture -- those who heal with their hands, those who heal with herbs, and those who heal with their minds with teaching.
Michelle's purpose in life is to assist all peoples on a journey to wellness by incorporating all of these methods. Her journey of holistic health, active individual growth, and personal experiences continues after 16 years. She continues her passion of continued study and research of Indigenous Medicine.
Michelle divides her time between Denver and the Pacific Northwest. In September 1998, she spoke on a radio health show in Rhode Island about Ojibwa Tea of Life™ and Native American healing. Other experiences include a personal healing ceremony with Lakota Medicine Men Godfrey and Charles Chipps, and Lakota Grandmother Elder Victoria Chipps. She obtained a certificate from Bastyr University in "Healing AIDS: Beyond Conventional Medicine". Michelle has a degree in Early Childhood Education and resided in England while pursuing graduate studies in counseling.
Michelle Kalevik is owner of Ojibwa Tea of Life™ and a partner of Wild Indigo Trading Company, a wellness resource company for over 300 herbs and holistic supplies.
One of the newest and very encouraging use of Ojibwa Tea of Life™ has been with Autism, and Ojibwa Tea of Life™ is mentioned in the book, "Unraveling The Mystery of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder" by Karyn Seroussi.
Michelle Kalevik is proud to be a member of these associations:
- Herb Growing & Marketing Network
- American Herbalists Guild
- Herb research Foundation
- United Plant Savers
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