Sylvia is a native of California. She was born and raised in Santa Barbara and lived there most of her life. Sylvia worked in the medical field for many years during which time she received certification as an ophthalmic medical assistant. After several years in that profession, Sylvia transferred to Chicago, Illinois in 1981. Sylvia returned to the central coast in August of 2006.

During the 15 years she spent in Illinois, Sylvia explored many avenues of alternative and natural healing modalities, completing over 550 hours of training through The Wellness & Massage Training Institute, inclusive of courses in "Cranial Sacral Therapy", "Reflexology", and "Ortho-Bionomy". During this time, she also completed certification as a "Reiki Master Teacher". Sylvia's journey of learning and discovery also led her through training as a "Medical Intuitive" through the Circle of Life, a course in "Therapeutic Touch" through The Theosophical Society, and a 6-month course in "A Class In Magic" through The Temple of The Four Winds. Sylvia also studied, and explored, various other modalities of natural healing, inclusive of but not limited to; Aromatherapy, Crystal Healing, Sound/Vibrational Healing, Energy Healing, Chakra Balancing, Native American Teachings, and most powerfully Channeling. Sylvia had a strong drive for learning and exploring, which was fueled by an inner passion of "knowing" that there was more, but not knowing what that more was. Not realizing that the "knowing" was the re-emerging voice of her intuition.

"Being intuitive is not foreign to me; it has always been a naturally strong part of my life. However, it was not a comfortable part of my life. It seemed always to be in constant contradiction to what I heard, and saw outside of myself. What I "knew" intuitively never seemed to match the words that people spoke. Even their actions did not seem to match the words that they spoke, or the beliefs they seemed to have about who they were. So many things seemed disconnected with what "really" was. It was easier to assume that I was wrong than to believe that the information I "knew" or "felt" was right. I lived from within the confines of deep inner struggle and great self-doubt."

"My greatest struggle was with love. I could "feel" what love was, but it did not fit the definition of the world that I grew up in. It was a deep struggle, one that took me far away from myself. In order to function, I needed to disengage. But in the disengaging, I lost a great part of myself. There were many years of struggling with depression, low levels of confidence, and self-esteem. Self-doubt was strong, very strong."

"I had allowed a part of myself to suffocate, a great part of myself. The move to Illinois was the catalyst that started the process of healing and reconnecting with that part of myself once again. Through the people, I met, those I befriended, those that taught me and those that challenged me, I learned a lot about myself. It was a painful journey much of the way, but graciously, and joyfully, interlaced with moments of blessings, brightness and "aha's". It was a journey that moved me back toward myself. No matter how far outside of myself I went, I was always re-directed back toward the part of myself I had lost sight of, the part of me that already "knew" everything I needed to know."

For the last five years that Sylvia spent living in Chicago she taught several classes, channeled guided meditations and hosted channeling sessions on a regular basis. Then one day she had the opportunity of meeting a wonderful person who parted wisdom and told her, "People teach, that which they are most needing to learn." Sylvia immediately knew what he meant, and understood that sometimes her head still gets in the way, for it is much easier to teach and to share from the mind than to truly live from the heart. However, every day offers us new opportunities to move back into the love. Every moment is an opportunity to live from love regardless of the illusions we may see or feel. Sometimes we are ready, sometimes we are not, and even that experience is an opportunity for love.

The gift of these words has moved Sylvia towards greater levels of learning, learning to live more from the heart. It has been through this process of moving closer to love that has moved Sylvia closer to peace, true peace. The peace that abides, from within the heart. And from within this space, Sylvia's channeling came forth.

"Channeling is the true passion of my heart. I am allowing it to be a more intricate part of my life. The more I allow it to be so, the more strongly it seems to come. Always the messages are of love, of oneness and of returning to love. It is also in this connection to love, to this space of peacefulness through which the energy flows forward thru me to facilitate the Holistic Wellness Sessions that are offered."

The Holistic Wellness Sessions are tailored and customized to each individual client. Through the process of intuitive awareness, and channeling, there is evoked a response to a clients vibrational state of being, and physical state of being, within that given timeframe. There is a synergy of energy, a blending of various non-invasive bodywork therapies/healing modalities that flow gently to support the bodies' innate process of healing, and empower one towards greater levels of self-awareness.

Sylvia Korte
Holistic Wellness Bodywork Practitioner
Reiki Master Teacher ~ Intuitive
Nipomo, CA
Business Telephone: 805.748.3719
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