elizabeth murphy
Elizabeth approaches her work with a sense of wonder, humility, and compassion. Elizabeth is an experienced, certified Executive Coach, Shamanic Energy Medicine Practitioner, and accomplished facilitator, retreat leader, and business executive. Her own spiritual practice and healing journey has benefited from the teachings, trainings, and insights of many spiritual guides, healers, Buddhist monks, and millennia-old Shamanic and Buddhist teachings and texts. In 2005, Elizabeth was called to Buddhism, and under the wings of practicing Buddhists in Philadelphia, she learned to chant the Lotus Sutra in Japanese. This intensive, daily practice changed the course of her life.
Through much trial and error, she has learned what it means to walk a path of humility and loving-kindness. Over the years, due in large part to her long-time commitment to sober living, she developed a prayer and meditative practice that today infuses all areas of her life, and which has opened channels of intuition and pathways to higher consciousness. This spiritual foundation has prepared and propelled Elizabeth into the ancient world of Shamanism, encompassing all of her spiritual journeying and practices, healing wounds that were living inside of her, and giving her the wisdom tools to help others to heal.
Her work is dedicated to creating an environment in which people can thrive and reach their highest destiny. In honor of her Irish ancestry, her healing practice is named Rathú— the Gaelic word for thrive.
Elizabeth takes seriously the trust her clients place in her. Confidentiality, integrity, and non-judgement are the hallmarks of her work. She has guided people through difficult life experiences. She assists people in overcoming challenges, releasing restrictive belief patterns and toxic energies, preparing for our transition into our next life, and creating more wellness and inner peace. Her heart-centered approach cultivates an energetic healing that opens both giver and receiver to experience more compassion, clarity, and courage.
Elizabeth loves to kayak, swim in the ocean, and travel to places she’s never been. She hails from Rockaway Beach, Queens, NYC, and has lived in NY, NJ, PA, and Ireland (where she holds dual citizenship: Irish and American). She has enjoyed a 30+ year career in the social sector, as an organizational strategist, philanthropic advisor, community-builder, and theatre producer.
She has the love and support of a wonderful family and a tribe of friends who rock her world.
Elizabeth’s studies and certifications
Elizabeth continues to grow and learn from her work and study with others. She has an abiding commitment to self-examination, self-correction, and continuous professional development and certification. She has an insatiable curiosity for seeking the Divine, and this— coupled with her sincere and expansive prayer and meditative life— maintains a high-level of integrity and impact for herself and those who work with her.
shamanic Energy Medicine
Elizabeth received her shamanic energy medicine training from the Four Winds Society Healing the Light Body School, founded by renowned medical anthropologist, shamanic healer, author and teacher, Dr. Alberto Villoldo, and medicine woman Marcella Lobos. This training included more than 500+ hours of instruction, reading, and applied practice. Elizabeth owes a debt of deep gratitude to the Q’ero Shamanic lineage under which she has trained, been initiated, and received 10 Shamanic Sacred Rites. The Indigenous Q'ero nation of Peru are people considered to be the last remaining descendants of the Inca.
Elizabeth commits to work in this healing art with impeccability, integrity, and deep respect for the Q’ero lineage and their shamanic practices which have been made available to Elizabeth and other westerners.
Coaching and education
Elizabeth received her coaching training from Rutgers University; and successfully completed the year-long studies program of Leadership Coaching for Organizational Performance.
She also received an executive education certificate in Strategy + Leadership from Stanford University’s School of Social Innovation and Graduate School of Business.
Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Mary’s College / University of Notre Dame.
Spiritual Studies
Elizabeth has been a devoted student and practitioner of Mahayana (Tibetan) and Nichiren Shoshu (Japanese) Buddhism since 2005. She has been fortunate to learn from many astute and gifted Buddhist monks and teachers, including Robert Thurman, Pema Chodron, Phakyab Rinpoche, and Pilar Jennings.
More recently, Elizbeth’s mind has been blown open by the teachings of modern-day mystic, philosopher, and scholar Peter Kingsley.
She also draws inspiration from the Irish mystic and poet John O’Donohue.
Elizabeth completed QHHT Level 1 training for Past Life Regression therapy. She has studied astrology for 10+ years, and reads tarot and oracle cards.