ourwheelsoflife

Testimonials

“ I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to take this course. Sharing with people who share our beliefs and who want to improve one or more aspects of their lives is extremely gratifying. I look forward to continuing this journey that has brought so much hope and wellbeing into my life.” –Carolina

“Paty, helped me realize my goals and gave me the tools to help me reach them. I think she rubbed her positive energy on me because since I met her I feel wonderful. I would highly recommend her course.” Amy

Discover your health concerns and identify the true cause of your ailments. Then with the right tips and support, release them from your life.

Meet the Instructors

Paty Hernandez is a compassionate and supportive counselor for heart-centered individuals who are stressed and overwhelmed by offering accountability and support in reaching their goals so that they can receive balance and achieve health. She is committed to empowering her clients to embrace life and enjoy each moment. She is a Certified Social Worker, Certified Health Coach, Food and Spirit Practitioner, an Usui Reiki Master/Teacher, and Intuitive energy Healer with over 15 years of experience. Within her practice she uses numerous energy techniques to reduce stress naturally and regain balance by releasing blocks that keep people in ruts.

Paty’s Story

For many years I, Paty, suffered from depression and feelings of isolation as I was constantly fretting about what others thought of me. Since I was 10 years old I recall meeting with various counselors and therapists about my acting out behavior and depression. My parents were worried about my rebellious nature but I was just trying to get their attention along with my older siblings. Throughout all the visits I recall telling similar stories of feeling depressed and isolated from others as I had few friends if any. Yet talking endlessly about my stressors really didn’t feel as though I was accomplishing anything other than enriching their pockets and not my life. I felt empty many times and I didn’t understand why. I recall at least once when I was 12 years old about committing suicide yet was honestly too scared to do it, yet the thought was always creeping around. Overall, I know my family was trying the best they could, I was just never satisfied and didn’t know how to ask for my needs of being noticed. When I was 18 years old I was dealt with a huge blow to what I envisioned was the expected life; settle down with my own home, a husband, and a steady job. I was told by a specialist that for some unknown reason I was unable to have children and to this day I still do not know why. That one comment rocked my foundation and sent me into a deeper state of depression, isolation, and rebellion. I was sent to another counselor and a psychiatrist to be placed on anti-depression medication, as well as, hormone replacement therapy because I didn’t have a menstrual cycle.

To be honest, I lasted a few months on the anti-depressant and a year on the hormone replacement therapy as it didn’t feel right. I decided that I will surpass this and find a new purpose in life which was to serve others through their life challenges. I then turned my pain and sorrow into healing as I began college as a social work student. I also left Miami in 1999 to venture away from the comfort and safety of my parent’s home and began my new path as a gypsy, a traveler without home-based roots. Adventures and new places have become my joyous life yet I have always struggled with staying in one place for long. Usually 2-3 years is the longest I can stay in one place and even then I still find ways to travel for short periods.

Then my foundation was rocked again in January 2009 as my older sister Yoli was diagnosed with non-smoker’s lung cancer. It shook my entire family and all of her friends because she was one of the healthiest people we all knew. I myself at the time was the only cigarette smoker in the family. (I have since quit due to this experience) I was in El Salvador at the time completing my Peace Corps service and she was in Miami with our family when the diagnosis was given. It never really sunk in about her cancer and what it meant until I returned home that summer. My sister by then had returned to Atlanta where she lived to focus on her recovery while our family remained in Miami worried about her and her decision to not pursue chemotherapy or radiation. I then went to Atlanta to spend time with her and to understand her decision. At that time my sister and I were very close thus she talked to me about situations and fears in her life she never spoke about to anyone. She admitted that she refused chemotherapy because it would keep her from telling stories to kids; she was a storyteller and actress which was her greatest joy. Also, she wanted to find the true cause of her cancer and shared with me numerous resources about healing oneself. It was through one of those resources that I learned about the chakras.

I never heard about the chakras or how the body can heal itself up to that point. I assumed only medical doctors could heal us or not as in my case. As she told me and shared with me what she had been learning about in regards to emotional issues leading to physical health issues a light bulb clicked in my head. I thought of my own issue of when I was told that I couldn’t have children and my health and emotional issues relating to it. From what she told me, the sacral chakra, encompasses femininity and the reproductive system which also stores more hormones than the brain. She also added that sometimes traumatic issues in our childhood or fears we may have of being alone could affect our root chakra, sense of security and comfort.

Yoli admitted that at some point in her past she suffered a traumatic situation that she was unable to talk (throat chakra) about due to various reasons and had to keep silent. This then led to struggles she had with speaking her truth about what truly mattered in her life and being uncertain about what she truly wanted, which I could relate to. She opted for natural alternatives to treat her cancer, such as raw food, energy healing, counseling, and spirituality, which she remained dedicated to until the day she passed away. Honestly, I do not know why she never recovered from her cancer yet I do know her healing journey shifted my entire life for the better.

Due to her cancer diagnosis and diligence to understand why she became ill in the first place it led me to study more about the emotional impact on the body and energy healing along with my social work background. Since 2010 I have been learning and understanding about the chakras, the specific energy centers in the body that correspond to physical, mental, and emotional health aspects. Time and time again within my counseling and energy healing practice I have seen how people’s health issues improved once we understood where they felt blocked in their body and what they can do to bring themselves to balance.

My sister’s healing journey has taught me to look at my own life and imbalances. What I have learned from her and my own research I now apply to myself, as I have been able to heal myself from my depression and imbalances within my chakras. I have accepted and forgiven my body and God for my inability to have children, a choice so many people take for granted. I have also accepted my inability to create roots and allow myself to flow through life in other ways. When people ask why don’t I have children, I respond that God preferred that I shared my healing gifts with others in different parts of the world and my business has become my child. Like I mentioned before I quit cigarettes and other self-defeating habits that were draining my energy and health. I have positively changed my nutritional ways, mental thoughts, and give myself daily self-Reiki for continued healing.. By understanding that my root and sacral chakras were blocked by the devastating news when I was 18 I also learned what I could do to shift the energy, which helped to heal myself of numerous physical and emotional discomforts I had experienced throughout my life.

The chakras I have learned are like a roadmap that help me understand where I am feeling imbalanced in my life and offers me insight into the underlying causes for my various health issues while connecting holistically; mind, body, and spirit and that of my clients.

Irene Wertley, has been a certified Reiki Master and practitioner, certified Herbalist and Wellness Coach for over 20 years. She graduated from the Southeastern Center for Herbal Studies in 2003. Since 2007 she has owned Keipsake Body Emporium and apothecary creating natural alternatives and life plans for clients. She is also a vibrational and crystal energy therapist and a guided meditation specialist along with having studied Qigong and Tai Chi forms of healing. Currently she’s in the process of completing three books, one on food healing the other two are on spiritual and emotional transformation with excerpts offered throughout the course. She puts into practice her experience as she lives a holistic life for over 20 years which has offered her vitality each day. She has helped and taught hundreds of people over the years and am always continuing her own education to be in better service to the world around her.

My journey with Reiki began in 1996 while I was going through a challenging time as I was recently divorced from a physically and emotionally abusive man. From my first marriage I had a 4 year old daughter and a 7 year old son and began a new relationship. Also, during this time we were in the middle of a court trial as my children had been molested and we were in counseling. In 1996 child molestation cases were not approached with the same understanding as today. As a matter of fact my family was not understood by many and we lost many friends and day care because of it.

As a young divorced mother and watching all of this unfold around my children plus working and surviving it was all overwhelming. I was physically affected by the stress and felt like I had nowhere to turn. My mom of course told me to pray and ask for strength and healing which did. I still was not understanding if I was doing it right because I was not feeling any different. I always believed in miracle healings and the power and ability of the human spirit but I saw them as super powers and did not understand that we all have them. I continued praying that I would find the answers or miracles I needed and as fate would have it the Universe brought me the right resources just when we need them. One of my few remaining friends at the time who had been introducing me to many areas of the metaphysical world; herbs, natural healing, and energy such as vibrations and manifestation, had mentioned something called reiki and thought I should look into it to help with the stress I was under.

Of course I was interested and willing to try anything. As internet was not the dominant form of information as is now my journey to all the metaphysical and eclectic book stores of Orlando had begun as I spent the next year hunting down books on chakras, Energy, and Reiki healing. I began using the techniques and meditations and they were helping not only my stress but my ability to help my children, who were still healing. This created a positive distraction but I was still longing for more and my family was still in need of deeper healing. During this time as life carried on we had been inspired to open an distinctive jewelry store and it was there, in 1997 that I met my true Reiki master. She stumbled in wanting some custom jewelry made and one conversation led to another and we found ourselves talking about healing, chakras, and Reiki. She was the one who introduced me to the physical healing benefits of Reiki and after a few months of treating me, she agreed to apprentice me. I was eager to learn and to heal myself and others. Of course life's trials and tribulations had not lightened any. New lessons and opportunities as I was learning kept being presented to me by the Universe yet I persevered and in 1999 I received my Reiki Master title.

This came just in time to deal with another catastrophe as we lost our store, our family who had been torn apart for months and were just being reunited with our children, my husband suffered a severe injury to his leg. This put yet another financial strain on our family. Honestly, if it weren't for Reiki and understanding how energy flows through the body and manifests within it I don't think we would have made it through so gracefully. It was then that I decided to start healing and teaching others about Reiki and chakras. I began as a Reiki and chakra healing practitioner in late '99 and since then I have taught and facilitated healing to hundreds of people. I have seen Reiki heal physically, mentally and emotionally especially when combining the work with chakra balancing. I have seen it assist people through their last days and I have helped to facilitate peace within them.

Disclaimer: The Our Wheels of Life Chakra course is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It is not the answer to solve all of your problems yet will offer you tremendous insight as you connect your feelings and thoughts with your physical struggles.