Who We Are
AYAM is here to support our Holistic Wellness and stamina on the Spiritual Path. We are a community called from within, using our voices, hands, and lives to bridge and unify. Rachael Sessions, a Shamanic Healer and Vocal Artist, is a female founder and visionary driving force of AYAM. She leads the AYAM shamanic community in offering spiritual retreats, transformational events, and one-on-one healing sessions (learn more about working with Rachael here).
The community is filled with beautiful souls inspired by their spiritual path and brought together in a desire to act, heal, connect, and learn. We envision and co-create paths in our lives founded in deeper harmony with the Earth, with each other, and ourselves, and in reverence for our elders and traditional wisdom.
Our History
AYAM is a play on words, it sounds like “I AM” which is a liberating and healing truth we are continuously remembering. AYAM is also the word MAYA spelled backward. Maya roughly means “illusion.” The I AM consciousness is a part of our journey of remembering the Truth.
The original seed for AYAM was planted in NY state, in 2012, where we continue to host regular events. Since then, AYAM has grown to connect with the community live & virtually across the globe.
The sacred ways are weaving together a family of like-minded and like-hearted people committed to traditional ways of conscious living and expansion of consciousness. Hosting various wisdom keepers, medicine carriers & teachers from around the world, we have grown together over the years to build a safe container for the community to grow and learn together.
After over a decade of observing and serving the community in a modern set & setting, globally and within cities like NYC, Rachael Sessions & the AYAM community have created a space and system of support unique to the modern participant, rooted in traditional teachings and practices, which nourishes a strong foundation for the spiritual journey.
From Our Community
What does AYAM mean to you? How has it impacted your life?
“Place to grow and change, journey of transformation and creating a more spacious life.”
“Medicine of all kinds – mountains, earth, herbs.”
“Redefining “church” and “religion”, AYAM is knowing we have God Within.”
“Eye opening, heart opening.”
“AYAM is a space to experience your life as a ceremony.”
“Safe. AYAM is you.”
“Great unveiling.”
“…Love truly is the medicine. AYAM blessed to have such wonderful teachers, friends, brothers, sisters, community.”
— Christopher