WHAT TYPE(S) OF HOLISTIC MEDICINE OR WELLNESS HAVE YOU STUDIED AND WHAT DO YOU SPECIALIZE IN?

My core medicine offering is Medical Qi Gong—slow movements to activate, circulate and restore Qi within the body so that one can feel grounded in their authenticity and power. I am also a certified Sound Healer, Akashic Records Reader, Theta Healing Practitioner, Energy Healer, and very recently became a Menstruality Mentor where I help women reclaim their bodies through menstrual cycle awareness.

TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOU. WHAT’S YOUR BACKSTORY, AND HOW DID YOU GET INTO HOLISTIC WELLNESS?

My healing journey began in my mid twenties. I had a tendency to give from an empty cup without proper boundaries. I got sick often, took on energetic baggage without realizing it, and felt depleted a lot. I worked in the restaurant industry, which eventually became too toxic for me. I was a sensitive empath, but I didn’t know it at the time.

I wanted to change the way I felt about myself and harness my energy. A friend of mine had suggested Tai Chi. I looked it up on the internet and came across Medical Qi Gong. I was intrigued, I had never heard of it before. I reached out to this seemingly random woman, who eventually became my Master Teacher, and dear mentor. She was actually the first online meeting experience for me, as this was in the early 2000’s. It was a perfect match.

This life changing, personal practice of mine was a unique teacher disciple style training of 6 years. I would learn a movement and then be told to reach back out when I was ready for the next thing. But how did I know I was ready? It was more than just a practice, it was about learning how to listen within. I am so very grateful for my teacher to this day.

I became a certified Medical Qi Gong Instructor in 2012. It was the medicine that allowed me to trust my intuition, feel confident, and acknowledge my natural gift as a teacher and healer. It was the doorway to the other healing modalities that came into my life.

WHAT’S YOUR PREFERRED STYLE OF WORK?

I offer a 3 month or 6 month mentorship program that combines all of the healing modalities that I offer. I do 1:1 energy healings and readings. I teach Qi Gong classes, and lead a variety of workshops like Goddess Circles, Akashic Group Healing with Sound, and Medical Qi Gong with Sound Healing. I will also be hosting my first retreat in Costa Rica in February 2024!

WHAT IS SOMETHING YOU’RE MOST PROUD OF IN YOUR WORK?

Witnessing the a-ha moments and transformation in my clients and students. It is truly an honor to see them develop a deeper understanding and relationship with themselves, and the way it impacts their lives. I especially love to hear about the divine synchronicities that happen as a result of the work we’ve done togther and on their own.

I also love seeing how peaceful and relaxed people feel after a class or meditation. It is the best feeling in the world to see the “before” and “after” looks on their faces 🙂

WHERE DO YOU GET MOST OF YOUR HEALTH INFO FROM (OUTSIDE OF YOUR TRADITIONAL STUDY). ARE THERE ANY PODCASTS YOU LOVE, BOOKS YOU’D RECOMMEND, OR NEWSLETTERS YOU ENJOY GETTING?

Books I love:

• Wild Feminine by Tami Lynn Kent
• How To Love by Thich Nhat Hanh
• The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
• The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
• Wild Power by Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer
• and of course, Women Who Run With The Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés

I also enjoy receiving newsletters from Power Path Seminars, School of Shamanism. They provide monthly forecasts and offer indigenous moon rituals and healings that are very powerful.

WHERE DO YOU MEET MOST OF YOUR CLIENTS?

Through referrals from past clients and friends, word of mouth, world wide web, and through different yoga studio communities like Sat Nam Yoga Chicago, and Namaskar.

IF YOU COULD GIVE ONE PIECE OF ADVICE TO A NEW HOLISTIC PRACTITIONER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

You don’t have to figure it all out! Let your healing practice nourish you and guide you into the next steps. When you truly love what you do, it will all unfold the way it’s supposed to.

WHERE CAN PEOPLE FIND YOU?

• Website: https://www.venussabay.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/venus.sabay/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082640986422