Meet Sarah Bernauer
Certified Energy Healing Practitioner, Evanston IL
As a Certified Energy Healing Practitioner, my work revolves around evolution and growth.
These two themes are central to my life. Everyone has a story, and everyone has a right (and a responsibility) to own their story, without letting it define them.
I’ve done a lot of inner work over the years. When I learned how to work with my energy, to clear my chakras and aura, and to work with intentionality and purposefulness on resolving old patterns so I could write a new story – a consciously chosen story – I knew I’d found my spiritual home.
I’ve been working with clients for more than 10 years; the past five as a Certified Energy Healing Practitioner. It’s a privilege to hold space for my clients as they step into their autonomy and authority, and nurture the lives they consciously create.
I’m passionate about people, evolution, animals and nature. I spend time daily out in nature, walking my dog, hiking with my husband and friends. The Earth and her bounty keep me filled up and feed my love for beauty in all its forms.
I love to dance, practice yoga, read and write poetry. I’m introspective by nature, and have learned how to care for my energy so that I am fully present to my work.
I believe that healing and evolution is possible for everyone. And I know that each one of my clients is the healer. I hold space, facilitate the process, and am honored and inspired to see them unfolding into who they truly are. This work is profound and powerful. I want to share it with everyone!
Revealing My Story
Clients often ask about my history as a practitioner prior to certifying in Energy Healing.
I graduated with a Pharmacy degree, and spent 15 years working in the field. I came away from that role clear about two things: I love working with people, and pharmaceuticals was not my passion. In fact, I was more interested in homeopathy, herbology, flower essences, vibrational medicine and other non-chemical remedies. Working as a pharmacist was not right for me!
The grounding in physiology and pathophysiology led me to study Craniosacral Therapy, which I practiced for several years. I enjoyed working with people, but I found the hands on work with people burned me out. I self-identified as empathic, and I knew I was absorbing my clients’ energy. I chose to close my practice to do my inner work.
Concurrently, I completed three years of study of the Hakomi Method. I continue to appreciate its lens for working with clients, hearing their stories and helping them reframe their thinking and beliefs to foster evolution.
My initial foray into Energy Healing was for my own healing; to resolve and let go of the tendency to operate empathically (which I rapidly learned was an energy regulation issue, and not a ‘life sentence’). As my enthusiasm for the work grew, I recognized that becoming a Certified Energy Practitioner was a logical and inspired way for me to return to working with people and support genuine healing and evolution.
Working with Sarah I have experienced a measurable shift in my energy. A sense of calm and clarity of awareness. I feel much better; healthier habits in eating, sleeping and exercising have replaced too much caretaking of others and using wine “to relax”. I am happier and taking greater initiative in directing my life.
— Katherine R. – Evanston, IL
