53: Love Letters to Alopecia, Sound Healing Medicine, & Overcoming Addiction with Susy Schieffelin

In this episode Susy and I dive into the chakra system singing bowls and practices you can do right now to realign. Susy tells us her alopecia journey from being 7 years old and self-conscious to understanding that this is a lesson on love and shaving her head. Susy shares how she birthed her business The Copper Vessel, which shares sound healings and trainings virtually and around the globe. We both talk about our love for Kundalini yoga, and Susy shares her dedicated morning practice. In the episode we also dive into addiction and sound healing plus spiritual practice as a route to healing and self-discovery. 

Susy Markoe Schieffelin of The Copper Vessel is a Los Angeles-based sound healer, reiki master, Kundalini yoga teacher, and sobriety coach. She graduated with a degree in East Asian Studies and Religious Studies from the University of Virginia and is certified in Usui/Holy Fire II Reiki Master, Kundalini and Vinyasa Yoga Instructor (RYT 550 / IKYTA), and received training in Transcendental Meditation, Vipassana Meditation, Breathwork, and the Art of Sound Healing. Inspired by her own healing journey, she uses these modalities to help others transform their lives and find healing from within. Susy is vocal about her path to sobriety and her journey with alopecia, she is a speaker and thought leader, encouraging people to build healthy, happy, radiant lives through self-love. Susy leads deeply restorative crystal alchemy sound bath ceremonies, healing rituals, group trainings, international retreats, and workshops. She also offers a variety of virtual experiences including a series of virtual sound baths for self-healing on ALO Moves. Follow Susy on Instagram HERE. https://thecoppervessel.com/