METAPHYSICAL healing is becoming increasingly popular the world over, but remains a mystery in T&T. We turned to holistic practitioner and the only certified metaphysicist in T&T, Dr Karin Kowlessar, to peel back the layers of this form of wellness which falls under energy healing services.
SOUND THERAPY: Dr Karin Kowlessar uses sound therapy in her practice.
Kowlessar is not a medical doctor; her role as a metaphysician is to help people understand themselves on a deeper level, tap into their life purpose and become more aware that life is not shaped solely by what we can see or measure but by principles, consciousnesses, how we perceive ourselves, others and the world around us.
Her aim is to help people recognise the recurring repetitive actions they are stuck in, the cycles they can’t seem to break free from, and understand energy on a greater level.
“Everything in this universe is made up of energy, everything has vibrations and frequencies, it just shows up as different frequencies,” said Kowlessar. “Helping people to understand those things is essential to living a better life. Metaphysics which results in a greater sense of awareness also helps people to regain control, it helps them understand how their words, thoughts, actions are influenced by beliefs that have been shaped by their childhood, education, family, religion and life experiences.
Born with the ability
to see energy
Kowlessar grew up in South Trinidad and says she was born with the ability to see energy; she became a certified holistic practitioner and later learned how to analyse energy which she now uses to help others through her practice – The SeiHeiKi Integrated Wellness Centre and Store.
“I like to see people happy, but what I’m noticing is that a lot of people are living in survival mode, I want to take them from simply existing to really living. It gives me great satisfaction to be able to take someone from where they are to where they want to be. Regardless of how bad someone’s situation in life may be, they can get out of it, they don’t have to stay stuck,” she said.
All of her sessions start with what she calls a “soul energy reading” in which she focuses on the blockages which keep people locked in certain cycles.
“The field of metaphysics is very grand,” said Kowlessar. “It involves sound healing – sound bowls and sound baths which are a combination of many instruments. Tuning forks provide frequency therapy and vibrational therapy which is intended to raise vibrations and clear blockages on a physical, mental and emotional level. It’s a reset button which helps you to relax.”
Another service Kowlessar offers is clinical hypnosis. This is often used to treat fear and phobias and overcome addictions and is a powerful tool to help people reprogramme the subconscious mind and develop new skill sets or create the changes they need in their life, explained Kowlessar.
“Hypnosis helps turn weaknesses into strengths and can build self confidence and help persons regain self worth,”she added. “People are unaware of how much they can influence change in their lives, it’s a matter of breaking old patterns and developing new habits, so hypnosis helps one develop a new mindset and perspective in a profound way. In so doing, you will raise your vibrations to a higher frequency and attract all the things you want in your life.”
Bioresonance technology
Kowlessar also uses bioresonance technology which does a scan of one’s chakra and aura. Chakras are the energy vortexes in the body, there are 22 chakras in total and seven major ones.
The bioresonance machine tracks electromagnetic fields and can help the client pick up on areas of concern and administer frequency therapy.
Kowlessar will soon be debuting new services including lymphatic massages, red light therapy, shock wave therapy and ionic detoxes.
The metaphysicist has observed that since the Covid pandemic, levels of anxiety and stress have skyrocketed among the young and the old.
More people, whether out of curiosity or a desire to get a greater understanding of themselves and their purpose, have sought out metaphysical healing.
Yet, she concedes that many are in the dark as it concerns metaphysics, some contact Kowlessar thinking she can help them reunite with an ex-partner, but metaphysics is not obeah or spell casting. The nature of her field is to empower persons, with the use of metaphysical tools at her disposal, to navigate the challenges surrounding relationships and life, she pointed out.
Because metaphysical healing is largely misunderstood and misinterpreted, a big part of what she does involves educating people; not only does Kowlessar practise metaphysical healing, she also teaches.
“I’ve invested a lot of time and energy to bring forth this technology and educate people so they can see what is happening within them on an energetic level,”she said.