Kasandra Kapel CMT, RBT, Reiki Master, Holistic Health Coach
About me
I created this website Renewing Wellness to be a hub of information and resources dedicated to providing high-quality health products and services to people looking to heal themselves. My aim to improve the overall health and well-being of our community by offering a variety of solutions and therapies to meet their needs.
I started my journey into the holistic healing arts when medical treatment failed to help me in 2001. After getting a diagnosis of Lyme Disease and Chronic Fatigue 1999 with huge list of symptoms from physical to neurological to emotional my doctor ended up starting me on an extensive treatment of two antibiotics 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 helpful at all for me and that if I want to live a lively life again I need to go outside the box of conventional medicine and check into more natural alternative health methods. Which I did and healed and 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 used to help myself heal and stay healthy.
Life is always a process of evolvement, shedding false beliefs and renewing into the better understanding of your body. I’m here for you. I’m here to serve and help others to the best of my abilities. Please contact if you find drawn to work with me.
My Trainings and Certifications
From 1982 onward 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.
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 Bejay Moore and Jan Wright in Chico, CA. Jan Wright is now passed on.
https://bejaymooreenergyhealing.com/index.php
2004 I went for numerous visits to the late Art Martin PhD for treatments and to learn his method of healing through Psychoneuroimmunology. Here’s some information on Art’s method and thoughts.
https://www.scribd.com/doc/62815174/Art-Martin-and-Janes-Landrell-Neuro-Kinesiology
2005 I took psychic classes from a friend who had extensive training in the psychic school of Avalon and Berkeley Psychic Institute. Grateful for the tools I learned during that time.
2007 - 2008 I met and later took Cosme and Cherylann Castanieto courses. It was in Cosme classes I began learning deeply spiritual healing. I finally understood how to use and respect a pendulum and how to keep the communication pure from dark spirit energies(ego) influences. This is not an easy thing to do! I am grateful for finding Cosme and having the opportunity to learn from him.
I also took his Spiritual Process which is a process of clearing and healing each chakra.
https://alohacosmecherylann.com/classes
January 2007 I went the Abadania, Brazil with Cosme and Cheylann in their tour group to experience the healing powers of Abadiânia, Brazil at the Casa de Dom Ignacio. Very grateful for the healing and heart opening experiences I felt there. Here is a website where the author describes the experiences a person may encounter at the Casa https://alexandraallover.com/healing-in-abadiania-casa-de-dom-inacio/
Some day I would love to go there again.
2015 I branched deeper into dietary aspects of regenerative detoxification and healing through Dr. Robert Morse ND. D.Sc., M.H. at the International Healing Arts and Sciences. I received certification as a level 1 Detoxification Specialist in 2018 and in 2022 received the level 2 Advanced Regenerative Detoxification.
https://courses.internationalschoolofthehealingarts.com/
From what I learned here I would rarely ever recommend an all fruit diet with herbal protocols. Fruit isn't what it used to be way too much sugar, hybridized and picked unripe.
2018 with focus on shift mindset I explored Gary Craig’s method of the Optimal EFT/Unseen Therapist a step away from his EFT into using the concepts of A Course In Miracles with your inner spirit/God however a person feels comfortable.
https://www.emofree.com/unseen-therapist/prelim/read-this-first.html
2020 Dr. Joe Dispenza’s work was recommended to me. At first I was not interested because of his approach to meditation, but I got the book Becoming Supernatural and was intrigued. Then I started doing “the work” and to this day I still continue each and everyday meditating and changing. In 2021 my partner and I went to a weeklong event in Denver, CO. It was life changing and I’m excited for every new experience. I shall be going to more events.
2024 Proper Human Diet PHD. Educating and practicing the sugar free, whole food and high fat healing diet. Healing the damage caused by a raw high fruit vegan high carb/low fat diet. My educators are:
Dr. Chaffee https://www.howtocarnivore.com/
Dr. Ken Berry https://www.drberry.com/
Dr. Shawn Baker https://carnivore.diet/dr-shawn-baker-md/
Dr. Elizabeth Bright https://www.elizbright.com/
Dr. Paul Mason https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/doctor/paul-mason
and more.
I will keep updating new trainings as I complete them.
