Sheila McCarthy
Thriving the Spiral Way
Trauma Informed Energy Work
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Spiritual Coaching
Sheila McCarthy
The spiral does not move in a straight line. It circles inward, drawing you beneath survival patterns and toward what is steady and true. It circles outward, returning you to daily life with greater presence.
Thriving the Spiral Way is not about escaping your history or becoming someone new. It is about learning to live rooted — in your body, in your spirit, and in your actual life — rather than only in memory, emotion, or reaction. This work unfolds as an ongoing, steady way of living — spiritual as well as practical.
Through Reiki, shamanic energy work, and spiritual coaching, I offer grounded support for that deeper kind of thriving.
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​Begin with a free Clarity Call
and decide whether this is the right direction for you.
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A MEDICINE WOMAN'S PRAYER
I will not rescue you,
For you are not powerless.
I will not fix you,
For you are not broken.
I will not heal you.
For I see you in your wholeness.
I will walk with you through the darkness
As you remember your light.
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by: Shaman Sheree Bliss Tilsey
Offerings
All sessions are currently offered
via Zoom.
The work takes different forms — energy work, coaching, prayerful presence, grounding support, and skill-building. What we focus on is determined through conversation and clarity, not assumption.
Energy Work
Reiki and shamanic energy practices offered individually or in blended sessions. Work focuses on balance, grounding, and integration.
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$85 Reiki
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$95 Blended Reiki & Shamanic
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$115 Shamanic
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Spiritual Coaching
Focused conversation exploring belief, identity, meaning, and direction. These sessions are for those seeking clarity and resilience, and may be especially supportive for people navigating trauma, including CPTSD, PTSD, or religion-based trauma.​​
$240 Monthly Package (four weekly sessions). Supports sustained work, with flexibility in how each session unfolds.​​
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$85 per session
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Soaking Prayer
​A quiet, contemplative session of shared stillness and spiritual attention. This is time set apart to sit with you in prayerful presence — holding steady awareness of the sacred and whole within you, even when it feels obscured.
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​$60 per 20-minute session
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Grounding Companion Sessions
Brief sessions focused on grounding tools and nervous system regulation. Together we orient and work with techniques to help you regain steadiness when life feels overwhelming.
$60 per 20-minute session​​​​
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Spiral Skills Workshops
Structured, topic-based workshops offered in a Zoom format. Each workshop explores a specific theme through guided instruction and practical application, without participant interaction or viewing other participants.
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$60-$80
Thriving the Spiral Way Approach
Protective Discernment
The direction of each session is chosen carefully, with attention to readiness and nervous system capacity. We do not push for breakthrough. We work with what is present and workable, allowing insight and release to unfold without force.
Steady Presence
You are met by someone grounded and regulated, able to hold intensity without rushing or dramatizing it. Conversation, silence, prayer, or energy work arise naturally from what is needed rather than from a predetermined script.
Spiritually Grounded
My spirituality informs how I practice without requiring you to adopt it. Spiritual language and practice are never imposed; they are offered in ways that respect your autonomy and lived history.
My Philosophy
Trauma can narrow perception, but it does not erase essence. What has happened to us matters. It shapes us — sometimes profoundly. And yet, it does not define the deepest truth of who we are.
Because of that, I do not approach people as problems to be fixed. Wholeness is not something to earn. It is already present — even when it feels distant. From that understanding, growth cannot be forced. It unfolds with steadiness and space.
The ground beneath my work is spiritual. Spirit is not owned by any one tradition. You do not have to believe what I believe. What matters is that you are met with depth, respect, and integrity.
A Voice from Thriving the Spiral Way
Shared here is one client’s reflection, offered in her own words.
“I am so grateful for the heart-felt guidance and support I have received from Sheila. She is an extraordinary Shaman and Reiki practitioner — her wisdom runs very deep, and her compassion is genuine. She truly cares about each person she works with, creating a safe and sacred space for healing, growth, and transformation. Every session feels tailored with love and intention, and Sheila always goes above and beyond to support mind, body, and spirit. If you are looking for someone who embodies integrity, heart, and true healing gifts, I cannot recommend Sheila enough."
— Tricia C.
Get in Touch
228 Park Ave S
New York, NY 10003-1502
315-514-9890
info@thrivingthespiralway
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​About Sheila
I bring both lived experience and formal training to this work. My background includes education, pastoral theology, energy practice, and trauma-informed study, shaped over years of personal and professional experience.
What matters most is how these foundations influence the way I sit with you — steadily, responsibly, and with respect for both spiritual depth and nervous system capacity.
Qualifications:
Degrees & Education
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MS Education
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MA Pastoral Theology
Certifications
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Ministry License, Universal Life Church
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Attuned Usui Reiki Level III
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Certified Spiritual Coach
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Certified Master Shamanic Energy Healer & Practitioner
Specialized Training & Coursework
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EFT Level 1 & 2 Training
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Pendulum Dowsing Masterclass
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Metaphysical Dowsing for the Intuitive Professional
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Navigating Anxiety Program
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Healing Trauma Program
I'm So Glad You're Here
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I don’t take it lightly that you’re here. However you arrived, I’m genuinely glad you did. Reaching out — even quietly — carries weight. It marks a shift, even if you’re not yet sure what that shift will become.
My work did not begin as a business idea. It grew out of lived experience, long reflection, years of therapy, and sustained spiritual practice. I did not bypass the hard work. I showed up for it. That history shapes how I meet people now — with steadiness, honesty, and respect.
You do not need to arrive certain. You do not need polished language for what you are carrying. You are not late. You are not behind. If you choose to step forward, we begin simply — with clarity and presence.
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Peace & all good,
Sheila
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