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Julie L. Shepard
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951-367-5978 * julielshepard@yahoo.com
Spiritual Healer and Medium, Spiritual Leader, Motivational Speaker, Compassion and Support
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Professional Goals
Healing arts. Empowerment and motivational Speaker.
Degrees, Certificates, Training
Master of Science, (M.S.) Educational Leadership, Cal State East Bay, 2000
Credentials of Ministry. Ordained on-line. Universal Life Church, July 24,
2004
Mastery Certificate. Master Level ReiKi Jin Kei Do, Healer certification. Drinkun
Kagyu Mahayana Tibetan Buddhist Lineage, Lama Pema Ghadun Zanghpo. August 8,
2004.
Refuge in Vajrayana Buddhism, Drinkung Kagyu School, under
venerable Lama Pema Konchog Ghedun Zangpo, July 15, 1997-2004. Esoteric teachings, techniques.
EFL International
Teacher, Istanbul,
Turkey, 1983-1985. Morocco 2015-2016.
Administrative and Teaching credentials: Administrative Services Credential.
K-Adult Vocational Applications and Multimedia, Adult Education ABE/GED/ESL
credential.
Massage Certification, Esalen Practitioner: San Francisco School of Massage
graduate, 1981
Energy Work certifications: Berkeley Psychic Institute, Berkeley, CA 1980-1983.
Aura balancing, energy channeling, metaphysics and Parapsychology, tarot,
numerology, astrology, massage therapy, spirit guides, regression.
Art Therapy and Healing Work: Mother was oil painter and graphic
artist from Amsterdam, Holland. Father was Seneca Indian and did tattoo work,
gunsmithing, and studied herbal native plants of North America. San Diego State
University courses in sculpting, claywork, aesthetics, printmaking, caligraphy,
art theory, linguistics, cultural bridging, psychology.
Skills and Abilities
- Native Spiritual Practices. Native American, Seneca Tribe. Work with elders, understanding of death and dieing, transition, other side, spirit guides and pre-life post-life agreements, contemporary shamanism, smudging, energy clearing.
- Alchemy. Transformation of energy, work with natural medicines to affect body changes and equalization of energy.
- Sunni and Sufi Islam. MENA Work with Muslim and Middle East-North Africa populations.
- Buddhism, ReiKi Healing Master, working with spiritual guides. Emphasis on Eastern healing and spiritual arts techniques.
- Grieving and Loss: Elizabeth Kubler-Ross stages of grieving and loss. Workshops emphasize self-esteem building, dealing with, personal empowerment. Work with bereavement
- Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Application of workshops to address survival versus self-actualization, process of ascension and enlightenment.
- Re-connection for disenfranchised populations. Workshops for spiritual artist expression. Work with challenged and transitional audiences experiencing cultural or economical blocks, emotional and physical healing needs. Utilization of art with spiritual and traditional symbolism for ritual creation, positive culture creation, establishment of positive energy flow, goal setting, energy protection and guarding, self esteem strengthening, projection of energy, positive space creation.
Life Experience
1975-2015 Work with ESL populations in Morocco. Travel to Morocco.
Exposure to Tuareg native philosophy, workshop preparation and art teacher. Collaboration
with nomad schools.
1994-Present Spiritual Church. Energy healer,
platform medium giving messages from spirit guides and those who have
crossed over. Confirmation from other side, perspectives on death and dying.
2004-Present Work with elder care, group homes,
grieving and loss, death and transition, spiritual care.
1994-Present Work with organizations, healers and teachers to learn,
study and practice methodologies related to energy balancing and aura reading,
healing arts, metaphysics.
1994-1996 Purple Lotus Buddhist School. Work with Buddhist monks in school
environment featuring daily meditations and a religious environment. Exchange
of values working with Chinese Buddhists in Union City.
2004-2013. Foundation of Artpeeps.com as a sanctuary space for artists.
Work with clay sculpting, advising and organizing for small business artisans.
Work with Green concepts, Intentional Community, and Native American healing
and Shamanism. Space features vegetable garden, outdoor pond, chicken coop for
fresh eggs, holistic living and spiritual concepts of a “non-denominational”
nature.
1975-1988 Work with ESL populations from Palestine, Egypt, Saudi
Arabia, Iran, Morocco, Turkey. Travel abroad to Turkey and Morocco. Exposure to
Tuareg native philosophy, Turkish teacup reading, Sufi philosophy and Islamic esoteric
teachings.
1980-1981 Work with massage healing techniques
and energy work. Classes at Berkeley Psychic Institute and other centers. Study
of Seth Material and works of various spiritual masters of Eastern origin. Work
with personal spiritual guides. Work with past life readings.
1990-1992 Viejas Indian Reservation, work
with Native American heritage and intersection of culture and cross-cultural
educational perspectives. Work with native American populations for spiritual
and tribal connection.
1990-1994 San Diego State University
American International Language Program, Work with students from many cultures.
Exchange of values and beliefs, examination of American value systems and
comparison of beliefs and symbolisms with those of other cultures.
1996-1998 Three years working with Tibetan Buddhist Lama. Empowerments received in
Level 1, Level 2, Master Level ReiKi. Worked at center 2 days per week for 3
years doing energy balancing and applying healing concepts.
1997-1999 Work with Center for Employment Training and OUSD in GED training,
workforce development and life skills. Experience with empowering homeless and
low-income youth and adults of many nationalities.
1977-1979 Viejas Indian Reservation. After school tutor for Indian program. Work
with teaching Native children.
1975-1980 Work with Islamic community in San Diego. Illustrating prayer manuals
and children’s books for Islamic prayer in Arabic.
Remember the golden rule: LOVE is all there is....
