Karen and Sage at the fire circle under the full moon

What We Do

 

Shamanism is humanity’s most ancient healing practice and can be used as a tool to work with physical, spiritual and mental illness and any matter of the ‘unseen world’. The word Shaman means ‘to know’ or ‘to see in the dark’, and refers to the ability of the Shaman to access spiritual and healing powers beyond the physical world.

Shamans work with their own spiritual guides and teachers, both in this reality and non-ordinary reality, to offer healing to their clients. Through working with a Shamanic Practitioner, the client is both reconnected to their power and purpose and remembered back to a true sense of their path and purpose.

I also offer Shamanic Vibroacoustic Therapy — healing sound and vibration that calms the nervous system. My work supports those carrying trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, PTSD, C-PTSD, and DIS-EASE, and I walk beside people in addiction and recovery.

Inside the tipi at The Healing Shed
The Healing Shed at night with blue lights and the moon painting

Services

Choose the healing your soul is asking for.

Shamanic Healing Sessions

Deep energy healing for anxiety, trauma & overwhelm

Shamanic Illumination Energy Healing

Shamanic Illumination Energy Healing

Shift and clear dense energy — feel empowered at your new frequency.
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Soul Retrieval

Soul Retrieval

Call back the pieces left behind in your past — be whole again.
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Decoupling Shamanic Healing for Anxiety

Decoupling – Shamanic Healing for Anxiety

Turn off the fight-or-flight response that won’t quit.
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Past Life Extraction

Past Life Extraction

Clear intrusions of negative energy held in the body.
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Ancestral Curse Removal

Ancestral Curse Removal

Release unhealthy patterns passed down your bloodline.
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Seven Stone Illumination

Seven Stone Illumination

Restore your chakras to balance so energy flows freely.
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Bands of Protection

Bands of Protection

Powerful bands woven into your luminous energy field.
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Distance Energy Healing

Distance Energy Healing

Rebalance your energy flow — from anywhere.
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Journey to Meet Your Spirit Guides

Journey to Meet Your Spirit Guides

Clear, loving guidance for every area of life.
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Crossing Over Spirit

Crossing Over Spirit

Comfort and peaceful transition to light for loved ones.
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Munay-Ki & Sacred Rites

Ancient rites of transformation

Rock the Mesa Vibrational Sound Healing

Rock the Mesa Vibrational Sound Healing

Healing stones placed on the chakras holding your trauma, stress or anxiety.

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Reiki

Holy Fire & traditional Japanese Reiki

Holy Fire Usui Reiki Level 1

Holy Fire Usui Reiki Level 1

Begin your Reiki practitioner path.

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Holy Fire Usui Reiki Level 2

Holy Fire Usui Reiki Level 2

Deepen your practice and symbols.

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Holy Fire Usui Reiki Level 3

Holy Fire Usui Reiki Level 3

Master Teacher training.

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Holy Fire Advanced Reiki Practitioner

Holy Fire Advanced Reiki Practitioner

Advanced practitioner certification.

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Jikiden Reiki

Jikiden Reiki

Traditional Japanese Reiki healing sessions.

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Home, Land & Animal

Blessings for your space and the animals you love

House and Land Cleansing and Blessing

House/Land Cleansing and Blessing

Return lost souls to light; cleanse your home and land.

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Equestrian and Animal Jikiden Reiki

Equestrian/Animal Jikiden Reiki

Lift stress and anxiety from the animals you love.

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Circles & Community

Gather, journey & transform together

Fire and Drum Circle

Fire & Drum Circle

Gather around the sacred fire and transform in ceremony.
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Weavers of the Medicine Wheel

Weavers of the Medicine Wheel

Her shamanic community circle — journey together.
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Shamanic Vibroacoustic Therapy

Shamanic Vibroacoustic Therapy

Restorative sound and vibration sessions that soothe the nervous system and support deep release.
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What Clients Are Saying

Real Google reviews from beautiful souls who have sat in circle and session with Karen.

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Lauren Henderson
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Karen is one of the most important people in my healing journey. She has shown up for me in ways I never expected from a healer and has become such a meaningful part of my life. At times she feels almost like a mother to me because of how deeply she cares and how much she genuinely wants to help me heal. What means the most to me is how safe I feel with her. Feeling truly safe with another person does not come easily for me, but with Karen it does. I trust her deeply. She has such a grounded presence, and I always feel supported and deeply understood when I am with her. Karen is also incredibly gifted at what she does. She is very powerful and intuitive. Her work with energy is unlike anything I have experienced before, and I always leave our sessions feeling significantly lighter and more in touch with my true nature. Her monthly Full Moon Circles are also amazing. She has created such a special sense of community and her painted drums that she lets you borrow are out of this world!! I truly cannot recommend Karen enough and feel immense gratitude for everything she has done and continues to do to help me.
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Laura amato
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I found Karen when I was ready to deepen my commitment to healing and to learn how to be in this world after the loss of my sister - who was at the very minimum, the keeper of my secrets. All of them...the good bad and the ugly. Karen's space was/is immediately welcoming and her energy erased any doubt that made the right choice for myself. The experience was an immersion of music, drum beats, sounds of nature, stones healing breathes - it brought me exactly to the sacred spaces inside of me laying dormant for so long. If you are ready to move through what still grips you and transform that energy into a healing positive life force ~ ~ Karen is your Shaman. Thank you Karen!!! 🐝🦋💕💪🏼🙏🏼🌈🧑🏼🧑🏻
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JC 33
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My experience with Karen has been life changing. I have had a very difficult year including, most recently, the passing of my father. The work Karen did to align and ground me just before his passing is definitely helping me get through this. In addition, upon learning of his passing, Karen has reached out several times with messages of support and compassion. She is more than just a shamanic healer. She is a compassionate, empathetic friend. Karen is the real deal!
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Adrienne Lydon
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I can’t explain how wonderful i feel after my session with Karen she takes away all the stress feel lighter and brighter truly wonderful feeling thank you Karen ❤️
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Kathy Mullen
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I had a one hour healing with Karen 6/17. I walked with the weight of today’s world on me. Laying on the healing bed, feeling the sound vibrating through my body…. The wind, the thunder, the rain… I knew my storm was being released…. I slept like a baby last night. Had a great day today. Great experience of love and healing! Thank you!
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Sonya Duggan
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I have had a few distant sessions with Karen but finally had the unique experience of a one to one in the Healing Shed when I visited Boston a few weeks ago. Karen was very calming and attentive and explained the process of what she would be doing which is great for those who have never experienced a shamnic healing. I have had various types of sessions but I have to say this was quite unique and very integrated with sound, drums ,singing bowls ot was quite an immersive and enlightenning experience, you will definitely be amazed at how quick your mind lets go of, I felt fully present and aware all throughout. I arrived feeling quite emotionally heavy and was going through a lot personally, during the session I felt Karen's light touch on my shoulders at intervals.amd each time I felt that part of my soul was coming back into me , I cant explain it but I felt taller and confident inyself. After the session was complete I felt tired but I felt moreyself again and strong lighter and balanced . I can't say enough about how phenomenal the work is that Karen does she is truly gifted , humble and so caring , I Feel very blessed to have been able to experience that powerful energy one to one. Thank you Karen, Aho
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Julianne Arena
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My experiences with Karen and her gifts are magical and deeply healing. It is a privilege to spend time with her and be on her table. I highly recommend her services!
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Jessica Petronelli
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Karen was absolutely amazing. Extremely thorough and truly cares. I did an illumination healing and I can’t wait to go back and do more!
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Samantha Hillary
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I had a great experience with Karen. From the moment I walked into her space I felt comfortable which says a lot when you just met someone. During my energy healing session ( variation of reiki ) she placed crystals on my body as I was laying down. At one point I felt so much heat on my chest I thought she put a hot stone on me. Turns out during the healing my heart chakra had warmed up the crystal- WILD! After the experience I felt a lot lighter and less dense. I had been feeling anxiety and stress and I felt noticeably different when leaving her space. I not only plan to see her again for my own healing journey but have already set up a couples session for her to see my partner and I later this month. Highly recommend.
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Stoyanka Mincheva
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I recently had a healing session with Karen, and it was profoundly moving experience. The Healing Shed was serene as always and peaceful, and Karen created a safe and supportive space for me to explore my emotions.During the session I felt a deep relaxation and connection to nature….Karen is so knowledgeable and compassionate to her craft and guided me through the experience. The sense of healing and balance that was felt is indescribable and stayed with me long after the session….I highly recommend Karen to anyone seeking genuine and transformative healing and shamanic experience!!! I will be back for sure !!! Aho❣️

Best of 2026 Award

Karen with Sage, her medicine dog
Karen with Sage, her medicine dog,
Karen with arms raised in ceremony
Karen in a healing session
Karen cosmic portrait

Meet Karen

 

Hi, I’m Karen Adele Bilski. I’m a shamanic healer, and I hold sacred space for people carrying anxiety, trauma, and overwhelm — in ceremony at The Healing Shed and in one-to-one healing sessions.

My path here is personal. I’ve lost both of my brothers. My youngest brother, Christopher, struggled with depression and addiction for most of his life, and we lost him to suicide. Opening Illumin8 Shamanic Healing was my way of carrying on his legacy — this work exists so others carrying that kind of pain can find their way through to the other side.

I am truly blessed to walk beside you on your healing journey.

Shamanic Healer, VibroAcoustic Therapy, Medical Laboratory Scientist, MLS(ASCP)cm Transfusion Medicine, Pathology, Jikiden Reiki Practitioner, Holy Fire Reiki Master Teacher and Fire & Drum Circle Facilitator
 

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