About

Originally from Peru, the land of the Inkas, I left my country in 1989, during a very tumultuous terrorist era in Peru. Ever since, I’ve lived and spent time both in the US and abroad, experiencing cultures from around the world.

I’ve known deep pain and suffering, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. For many years, I dealt with many physical and emotional issues, such as chronic pain, chronic fatigue, digestive problems, addiction to sugar and junk foods, allergies, acute acne, anxiety disorder, PTSD, phobias, tingling and numbness, brain fog, self esteem issues, depression, panic attacks, suicidal thoughts, to name a few. On a Spiritual level, I felt lost, empty and disconnected. It felt as if parts of me were scattered away, leaving me depleted, without sense of clarity and direction. 

The thing about hitting rock bottom, the blessing in disguise sort of speak, is that it can be a turning point, as it was for me. One evening, while I was praying, l asked for Devine help and made a promise that would change the course of my life, in ways I’d never imagined. I hear the term used for what I went through that night, is the “dark night of the soul”.

My first big energy shift was the starting point in the journey ahead. I would be lying if I say, the journey ahead was easy, but to be fair, in my case the change needed to happen in all areas of my life, and at all levels of perception I work with, the physical, mental, soul, and the energetic as well. They are all connected and work together to create change from within.

Looking back, I know that every single thing I went through was part of my training that has led me here, presenting myself as a shamanic energy healing practitioner, and intuitive reader. Along with all the stories of inner transformation out there, we share, not only the lessons learned but the love and courage as well.

Since 2008, I’ve been exploring different healing modalities and spiritual practices, all important to me. My training is mostly in shamanic energy healing, hypnosis and intuitive practices.

I service the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. I also spend time in Sacred Valley, Cusco region, Peru. Hablo español.

Don Pascual, shaman from the Q'ero community.

Looking back, I know wholeheartedly that every single thing I went through was part of a Devine plan, not always easy, but amazingly rewarding. I am so grateful that I was able to find my path. I believe we all are here to be conscious co creators of our own destiny instead of being victims of our fate. And to do that, we have to heal.

Here is a list of my trainings:

  • Chris Khron Create Your Dreams Shamanic Training, 2024

  • Intuitive Studies from the Palo Alto School of Hypnotherapy 2024

  • Master Practitioner of Shamanic Energy Medicine from The Four Winds Academy, 2023

  • Advance Hypnotherapy Training from the Palo Alto School of Hypnotherapy, 2022

  • Yoga Teaching Certification from the Heartwood Yoga Institute, 2018

*Please Note While Larissa Ruiz has extensive experience as an Alternative Healing Arts Practitioner, her services are not licensed by the state of California. She is not a physician, psychotherapist, or other licensed health care practitioner and does not provide psychological or medical advice, diagnosis or treatments in her sessions. Please refer to the Disclaimer for further information.