Kasandra Kapel CMT, RBT, Reiki Master and Holistic Adviser
About me
I started my journey into the holistic healing arts when medical treatment failed to help me in 2001. After getting an odd of diagnosis or better yet misdiagnosis of Lyme Disease 1999 I went down the rabbit hole if trusting the medical field like most everyone else. I had a huge list of symptoms from physical to neurological to emotional and my doctor at the time ended up starting me on an extensive treatment of two antibiotics(that was the blindly standard treatment of the time) which I did for a year and half. I did over a hundred hyperbaric treatments. I never felt normal only had some had occasional better days. It was after the last round on hyperbaric that I came to the conclusion the advice from my doctor was not helping me at all (I literally felt like I would die an early death if I stayed within the medical paradigm!) and he basically only knew how to treat with drugs and for me that does not work. So if I wanted to live a lively life again I need to go outside the box of conventional medicine and learn and teach myself what really is going on with me and how I maybe able to heal myself. Through much trial and error and expense I found my remedies and they hold true and consistent. From there I became inspired to work with others who may find themselves at a loss as what to do to heal themselves when all else fails. Everything I offer is what I incorporated to help myself heal and continue to stay healthy because it works!!!
Life is always a process of evolvement, shedding false beliefs and renewing into the better understanding of who you are. Please contact if you find drawn to work with me.
My Trainings and Certifications
From 1982 - 1986 I took college courses focusing on the human body and how it works like biology, chemistry, human anatomy and physiology. I excelled in anything to do with digestion and assimilation and the chemistry it produces. My goal was to become a registered dietitian, but my path was blessed with the birth of my children. They became my focus not going to college for a career.
1986 - present for nearly 40 years I have taken many courses and have certifications in Nutritional food healing programs. From Low fat/High Carb plant based(high raw and/or cooked) to carnivore Zero Carb, and pretty much everything in between for an extensive amounts of time to see for myself what seems helpful and what doesn't. I have learned an extensive amount of information. You will find out more on my Holistic Health Advising page.
1996 Started training in the Martial Arts with a Korean martial art called Kuk Sool Won and then Kuk Sul Do which I finally achieved a black belt in 2006. I also studied arnis, tae kon do, grappling, short and long stick, sword and numchucks. I learned about moving energy to prevent harm and to cause harm, with emphasis on preventing combative situations. Our grandmaster would teach us healing techniques.
1999 I learned Medical Qigong The Primordial. A gentle and very effective routine that brings energy into the body. Heals blockages and brings strength to the body, mind and spirit. I also learned the basics of Tui na which is a form of bodywork from China which works directly with the life force energy of the body often call “chi”. It’s bodywork similar to qigong. I learned from the late Dr. Bingkum Hu in Berkeley, CA.
http://www.drhuqigong.com/about.htm
1999 under the instruction of Master Hyunoong Sunim and Jaguang Sunim in Berkeley, CA
https://sixthancestorzen.org/teachers/
https://jaguangsunim.org/about/
I began my learning and became certified in Sundo a Taoist meditation practice. I also began implementing their unique system of Sasang a Korean system of understanding the energetics of foods and how it best suits certain body types.
2002 - 2003 I trained and became certified in The Bowen Technique from Australia as they called it back then. A couple of years later I got certified in the Advanced trainings offered directly by Ossie and Elaine Reutish, the couple who knew and trained under Tom Bowen. I continued with refresher modules and advanced modules. I also included expanded my Bowen training by learning from Ron Weaver would worked with Milton Albrecht, the first person to learn and bring Bowen Therapy to United States in Neveda City, CA.
2003 I trained and received certification in Swedish massage, reflexology, acupressure, and deep tissue. I trained at Chico Therapy Wellness and Massage School headed by Mike Metzger. The school is now closed unfortunately.
2003 - 2004 I trained and became certified in traditional Usui Reiki. I trained under the late Bejay Moore and the late Jan Wright in Chico, CA.
Throughout the years I have completed many advanced and refresher courses in Bowen Therapy, Energy work and Reiki. reiki master holistic health bowen therapist
