AWAKEN YOUR HEARTwith ELISHome

About Elis

My soul was nourished by spirituality even as a child. My grandfather, a priest, would teach me prayers while we were in the countryside, guarding sheep in the pasture. For me, these moments were about soulful nourishment and a connection to something larger than myself, rather than religious dogma. Even then, I found myself drawn to spiritual music that filled my heart.

In my early twenties, I felt a deep pull to dive further into my spiritual journey. I began studying Buddhism, Taoism, Yoga, Sufism, energy healing, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Ayurveda. This exploration supported my own healing and sparked a significant expansion in my consciousness. In 2015, my journey led me to the mighty Himalayas in Nepal for six months—an experience that proved to be deeply transformational, inspiring, and heart-opening.

Immersing myself in the land of Buddhist and Yogic sages, surrounded by the grandeur of the mountains, was incredibly enriching. That year, I also received a profound life lesson through the powerful earthquake in Nepal—a wake-up call that taught me deeply about the essential things in life.

Since then, I have continued to explore healing modalities, knowing that my calling is to practice and share heart-opening and consciousness-expanding wisdom with our global family. The spiritual mysticism of the East has long called to me, like a fairytale land. Now, through Heart Imagery and Zen Shiatsu, I have the blessing of diving into this magical world of exploration, turning that lifelong attraction into a reality. What a joy it is to experience the beauty of life and love together, enhanced by these ancient teachings!

Elis smiling and making a heart with her hands under prayer flags

Work background and education

I have practiced Japanese Zen Shiatsu and Deep Tissue Massage in my private clinic in Copenhagen, as well as in chiropractic clinics and various health centers across the city. I also hold a BSc degree in Building Construction from UCN Aalborg, Denmark.

My spiritual journey and therapist training have been guided by great teachers in the following modalities:

Heart Imagery

  • Specialization: Feminine Yin Flow series.
  • Lineage: I studied under Daniel Mitel (Master Teacher of The School of the Heart) and Agathi Chris. Daniel brought these ancient teachings from the Tibetan masters Tenzin Dorje and Karma Dorje.
  • Teacher Training: I received my official teacher training from Edda Suarez, a longtime practitioner and teacher trained directly by Daniel Mitel.

Japanese Zen Shiatsu

  • Education: Therapist certification with Graeme Docherty in Copenhagen, one of Europe’s most experienced practitioners. His lineage traces back through Jeremy Halpin, one of the great Zen Shiatsu teachers currently.
  • Continued Studies: At the 2020 European Shiatsu Congress, I attended workshops with esteemed teachers including Sasaki Sensei, Patrizia Stefanini, and Chris McAlister.

Reiki (Traditional Usui System)

  • Levels 1 & 2: Certified by Master Hanne Fritzbøger in Denmark.
  • Lineage: Mikao Usui > Chujiro Hayashi > Hawayo Takata > Phyllis Furumoto > Birgit Stephensen > Hanne Fritzbøger.

Yoga & Thai Yoga Massage

  • Certification: 200h Vinyasa Flow Teacher Training (Yoga Alliance Certified).
  • Teacher: Studied with Peter Kaaberbøl Kristensen, experienced in yoga and healing arts in Denmark and internationally since 1995.

“It is the heart that contains the original instructions of life and when the heart is again in control of a person’s life, life responds with joy and power.”
Drunvalo Melchizedek
Elis reaching towards prayer flags with snowy Himalayan peaks behind