Soul Retrieval

Soul retrieval is a shamanic practice to restore pieces of the soul that may have been lost due to trauma, grief, or difficult life events. When we experience heartbreak and pain, parts of our essence can become disconnected as a survival mechanism. This practice invites those lost pieces back home, helping you regain wholeness, revitalized energy and clarity.

In this ceremony you will be guided in a meditative journey with immersive sound healing to reclaim the fragmented pieces of you. Restorative vibrations from the Tibetan singing bowls, chimes and shamanic drums will be your ally so that you are energetically supported throughout the experience. At the conclusion of the journey we’ll take time for integration so that you can receive the gifts of this powerful practice.

Elena Alexis (she/her) is a multi-modal healing arts practitioner, mindfulness guide and ceremonialist, guided by a natural affinity for equanimity, for herself, the individual and the collective. She is a certified Yoga Alliance RYT 200, Usui Reiki Master, Tibetan Sound Healing practitioner and Intuitive Spatial Designer.

Her practice at Buffalo Firefly weaves Usui Reiki techniques with sound healing frequencies, creating intentional experiences that support deep relaxation, soften the mind and rejuvenate the spirit. Over the past decade, Elena has devoted her life’s work to holistic health, integrating personal and transpersonal healing, restorative care, yogic embodiment practices, immersive circle work, self-study, mentorship and land stewardship, further informed by a five-year course of study within a Greek-based Shamanism school.

Solay Howell is a certified mindfulness meditation teacher and shamanic practitioner. Her teaching blends esoteric mysticism with trauma-informed mindfulness, offering a gentle and insightful approach to awareness and healing. For over a decade, she has immersed herself in mystery school studies, vipassana meditation, sacred pilgrimage and the art of integrating spirituality into everyday life. She is a graduate of Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield’s Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (2021) and has taught mindfulness to thousands of students in The Healing Trauma Program, a 9-month training for nervous system regulation.

In addition to teaching, Solay creates learning experiences for world-renowned spiritual teachers including Eckhart Tolle, Tara Brach, Jack Kornfield and many more. Originally from the island of Maui, Solay now resides in Richmond, Virginia, where she continues to share her wisdom and guide others on their spiritual path.