“To slow down is to be taken into the soul of things.”

-Terry Tempest Williams

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I’m Emma Freeman, a Mixed Media Artist, Reiki Practitioner, Intuitive Medium, Spiritual Seeker and Teacher.

I am a deep, sensitive, curious and passionate soul. I’m fascinated by human consciousness and exploring what the energy of love truly is and what it is capable of when we embody it fully. I love the creative expression of the human spirit through art making of all kinds. I love heartfelt questions, creative expression, discovering connections between unlikely things, playing, and exploring the depths of living this human life through authentic and vulnerable relationships.

What I have learned is that healing is a journey inward not a quick fix—it is about discovering our true essence, growing, expanding and unraveling through challenges, and reclaiming our radiant and joyful authenticity so we feel connected to our unique purpose in this life. My own very difficult journey over many years has led me to heal addiction, the relationship to my body, trauma from my past, chronic illness, depression, an eating disorder, and anxiety. I have gone into the dark places within me to discover they held light, over and over again. Somewhere along the way, I realized I was experiencing a spiritual awakening. At the beginning though, I just felt like I was falling apart and I didn’t know what was happening to me. This whole journey, which continues every day, has inspired me to support others as they awaken and heal. That’s how Deep Rooted Healing was born.

I have worked in the arts and arts education for 20 years and have trained in philosophy, studio art, massage therapy, human anatomy, biology, physiology, pathology, mindfulness meditation, various energy healing modalities including Quantum Touch, psychology, shamanic studies, art therapy and poetry therapy. I weave creativity, wonder and spirit into all I do.

I’m sober, a Highly Sensitive Person and an animal lover. I live in beautiful Oconomowoc, Wisconsin where I grew up. After many years away, I was called home to grow deeper roots.

You can learn more about my story here if you’d like.

Let us pick up the stones over which we stumble, friends and build altars…

-Pádraig Ó Tuama from his poem, A Prayer

My Offerings and Sacred Services

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    Private Sacred Sessions

    One-on-one Reiki Sessions, Spiritual Support Sessions and Psychic Readings to help heal, inspire and encourage those on spiritual journeys. Offered in person or on Zoom.

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    Creative Classes and Soul Retreats (In-Person)

    Join me in person to create, explore, connect and heal.

    Come play with me
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    On-Demand Creative Classes and Soul Retreats

    Come and create with me. Go at your own pace with support from me whenever you need it. You receive lifetime access so you can return as often as you’d like.

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    Read My Spiritual Poetry

    Poetry has emerged as a beautiful, sacred practice that connects me with my soul. Poetry has been essential in my sobriety journey, giving me a healthy outlet to feel and process my deep emotions and experiences.

    Dive in
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    See My Sacred Artwork

    Art work is soul work. Creative expression is a spiritual practice that slows me down and connects me to that quiet, radiant place inside.

    See what I create
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    YouTube Channel

    I offer free tutorials and resources to support creative expression, healing journeys, spiritual growth and deep, joyful living.

    Visit the channel
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    Listen to My Podcast

    I share what inspires me and stories about my creative spiritual journey in the hope that it will support you in some way on your spiritual journey.

    Listen now
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    Hire Me to Speak at Events

    I love to connect with groups and communities in person and online around the topics of spirituality, creative expression, art making as a healing and spiritual practice, teaching, sobriety and addiction recovery and energy healing. Please contact me if you’d like me to speak with your group or community, I’d love to hear from you.

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"What happens when we listen to the deepest place within us?"

-John Fox,

Poetic Medicine: The Healing Power of Poem-Making

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“The soul has been given its own ears to hear things the mind does not understand.”

-Rumi

All that I create,

I create through love.