ABOUT US

Meet Raphaela

I am a certified Qi Gong Therapist. I completed my studies with Master Lisa B. O'Shea at the Qi Gong Institute in Rochester, NY, in 2004, and with Master Robert Peng at the Elixer of Light Healing School of Qi Gong in 2008. I have been studying Qi Gong since 2001 and have been practicing as a therapist and teaching Qi Gong and T'ai Chi classes since 2004.

In 2021 I studied the Foundation Course in Biofield Tuning and in the Spring of 2022 I completed the Practitioner Course and became a certified Biofield Practitioner.

In 2025 and 2026 I began my studies with Dr. John Beaulieu

“Healing with the Five Elements”

“Quantum Cranial”

“Sound, Still Point and Fuzzy Logic”

I grew up in the West of Ireland and I come from a family of three generations of physicians and surgeons, so of course Western Medicine was integral part of my early life.

I have always known deep within me, there had to be more to health and wellness than just the Western approach, and so my long journey began towards a more holistic practice.
In 2001 I began my studies in Qi Gong and immediately knew I had found my passion and what to me was a way to bring health and wellness to the body".

Work Experience:

Qi Gong and T'ai Chi Teaching experience: 

2020-2024 Teaching Qi Gong movement classes on Zoom

2011-2024 Teaching Qi Gong at the Breast Cancer Coalition

2004-2019 Qi Gong and T'ai Chi at MVP, Rochester NY

2010-2019  Qi Gong Class at Christ Episcopal Church Pittsford NY

2004-2014 Qi Gong and T'ai chi Westside YMCA

2003-2007 Qi Gong and T'ai Chi Bayview YMCA, Webster NY

2005-2009 Qi Gong at The highlands in Pittsford, NY

2006-2019 Qi Gong at The legacy at Blossom, Roch. NY

2009-2010 Qi Gong at the legacy, North Chili NY

2009-2016 Qi Gong at The legacy at Willow Pond, Penfield NY

2009-2019 Qi Gong at St John's Meadows, Roch. NY

2010-2013 Qi Gong at"Awaken" studio, Roch. NY

2012-2019 Qi Gong Brookdale Living Roch. NY

2005-2013 at Balance Acupuncture East Roch. NY

2014-2017  Qi gong at The Wegmans Business Complex, Roch NY

2012-2016  JCC

Workshops:

Women's Retreat 2018

Balance Acupuncture

Women's weekend at Camp Gorman YMCA

Breast cancer Survivors Brockport Ny

Women's weekend at YMCA Keuka Lake 

Presentations:

Wilmot Cancer Center Rochester NY

MVP/Preferred Care

Oncology Unit Highland Hospital Rochester NY

The Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester NY

Pittsford Library

 Brighton Library Rochester NY

 I introduced tuning forks into my QI Gong practice 8 years ago, and the results have been  amazing. 

I have a set of weighted forks and a set of unweighted forks.

I use the weighted forks on the acupuncture points along the meridians. 

There is a fork for each meridian in the body.  The meridians connect to specific organs, and there are two meridians for each organ.  When I activate the fork and place the stem on the acupuncture point, it sends vibrations into the point helping to unblock any stuck qi in the meridian, which in turn helps the organ to function in a more optimal way. 

The unweighted set of tuning forks make a sound  when activated.  I strike the fork and hold it above the organ. The sound waves travel into the organ entraining it to come back into a balanced state of health and well being. 

The following are two examples of the many forks I use in my Qi Gong practice

 "The Nerve/Bone Fork".

The following are some of the problems it helps.

• Reduces pain

• Increases bone density. 

• Calms the body tissues and reduces inflammation via Nitric Oxide

• Relieves headaches. 

• Encourages the nerves to come back into healthy range

• Positive effects on both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

• Reduces knots in muscles

• Relaxes muscles

• Helps the lymphatic system to flow more efficiently.

• I have another wonderful fork, 111 Hz that helps with the following

• Pain relief

• Increased empathy

• Improved memory

• Cell regeneration

• Endorphin production

• Mood elevation

• The "Gamma Tuning Fork" 

• Higher level of Intelligence

• Greater memory retention

• Greater perception of reality via using all 5 senses

• Greater Awareness/Alertness/Focus

• Greater Compassion

• Greater Happiness

• Increased brain processing speed (ability to process large amounts of information in shorter time period)

• Creates Neural Pathways along with affirmations.