Michael Garvin
Michael Garvin
About the Teacher
Why study with them?
Michael is a Transformational Retreat Facilitator and co-manager of the “Edge of the World” retreat center in Lagunas, Costa Rica. He is a Psycho-spiritual Life & conscious re Coach, Breathwork and Tantric somatic Facilitator, ,Taoist detoxifying abdominal massage therapist, & kambo facilitator
Michael, a multifaceted somatic practitioner, blends ancient wisdom with modern modalities to address deep-seated imbalances, both physical and emotional. Specializing in deep tissue manipulation, Chi Nei Tsang, fascia release, intuitive bodywork, and quantum healing, he assists individuals to liberate themselves from entrenched narratives and emotional imprints stored within the body. With foundational training in bodywork, and a focus on Chi Nei Tsang abdominal massage, Michael helps to facilitate the release of stagnant energy and emotions, promoting a more comfortable and present experience of life. He empowers others to embark on their own paths of self-discovery and vitality.
He pursues his apprenticeship for the past 3 years with master plants & tree with the Mamakunawa lineage under the tutelage of Master Tobaquero (one who heals with tobacco as medicine) Ernesto Garcia-Torres.Tobacco, revered as a medicine in the Amazon, holds a significant role in indigenous cultures, where it's viewed as a teacher guiding cosmic knowledge and spiritual realms. Known affectionately as "The grandfather of all plants," Tobacco symbolizes blessings and protection. In indigenous beliefs, plant spirits, including Tobacco, impart wisdom on living harmoniously with oneself and nature, helping individuals recognize their true selves and understand their connection to the world. Traditional healers use Tobacco for physical and energetic cleansing, prophetic dreams, and to fortify and balance the energetic body.
The Sanskrit word “Tantra” became our way of living. Making the unseen seen, bringing light into the darkness, what is unconscious, and allowing it to be the fuel of your transformation and empowerment, to be a conscious Creator of your life. Read More
Michael, a multifaceted somatic practitioner, blends ancient wisdom with modern modalities to address deep-seated imbalances, both physical and emotional. Specializing in deep tissue manipulation, Chi Nei Tsang, fascia release, intuitive bodywork, and quantum healing, he assists individuals to liberate themselves from entrenched narratives and emotional imprints stored within the body. With foundational training in bodywork, and a focus on Chi Nei Tsang abdominal massage, Michael helps to facilitate the release of stagnant energy and emotions, promoting a more comfortable and present experience of life. He empowers others to embark on their own paths of self-discovery and vitality.
He pursues his apprenticeship for the past 3 years with master plants & tree with the Mamakunawa lineage under the tutelage of Master Tobaquero (one who heals with tobacco as medicine) Ernesto Garcia-Torres.Tobacco, revered as a medicine in the Amazon, holds a significant role in indigenous cultures, where it's viewed as a teacher guiding cosmic knowledge and spiritual realms. Known affectionately as "The grandfather of all plants," Tobacco symbolizes blessings and protection. In indigenous beliefs, plant spirits, including Tobacco, impart wisdom on living harmoniously with oneself and nature, helping individuals recognize their true selves and understand their connection to the world. Traditional healers use Tobacco for physical and energetic cleansing, prophetic dreams, and to fortify and balance the energetic body.
The Sanskrit word “Tantra” became our way of living. Making the unseen seen, bringing light into the darkness, what is unconscious, and allowing it to be the fuel of your transformation and empowerment, to be a conscious Creator of your life. Read More
