My Awakening Story...

Started in 1994 and has been progressing ever since. I was a suburban housewife, living in the Bible Belt of North Carolina, studying Psychology and working for the Planter's Life Saver Company. One day I begin to feel this intense pulling in my gut. At first I had no idea what was happening to me, but instinctively I knew it was time. But, what I didn't know was, time for what? What was I suppose to do? Should I seek a psychic or somebody that could tell me what it was time for! As the voice within me got louder, I knew what I needed to do, and it wasn't going to be easy. I needed to divorce my husband and follow my inner guidance and move back to Tucson my birth place. There I met a man that was so familiar to me, and I looked up to God and told him that I wasn't ready, there was a part of me that understood and yet, a bigger part of me that did not. This man looked like something out of a Wild Wild West movie. He woke me up to learning about energy, past lives, karma, and power, as he used his power to keep me locked in an invisible web, with physical abuse. As he knew my power was greater than his, I had no idea of my own power, as my world was crumbling around me. I met a Native American women who did Akashic Readings, she enlightened me to a whole other world. After several readings with her, I was propelled forward with great strength to leave this man and move to Florida.

In Florida, I became a Licensed Massage Therapist and began a spiritual path of seeking knowledge and healing, for myself, and others. I took every class I could from past life regression, meditation, intuition, manifestation, psychic abilities and many, many more. I was also reading every self help, and spiritual book I could get my hands on. Yet, something was still missing. As I was studying for my hot stone massage certification, I received a Shirodhara treatment, unblocking a deep trauma that I had no idea existed. I discovered that I had been sexually molested as a child starting at the age of 5. Well, all the pieces of the puzzle started to fall into place of how I was conducting my life, and the choices I was making.

It was now time to dig deep and heal the traumas that were buried deep within, blocked and completely forgotten about. It is never easy facing the darkness of the unknown, the past, or buried memories. But, I was determined, as I sought medicine ceremonies from the mountains of the Andes to the Jungles of the Amazon to the oceans of Bali. Still something was missing! With all the classes and studying I still was unable to see, to hear, to connect with Spirit and my guides. Where was the key that opened the door to that world? So many others seem to have found the key, but, what was it, and where was it? I could feel energy, but, It was hard to trust what I was feeling, and to fully trust my intuition. Many thought I was crazy with my woo woo predictions. But, I didn't let that stop me, it just propelled me to seek more and to find the key that would unlock everything.

I finally found the key in 2017, when I was chosen to attend the advanced program with Sadhguru and 750 other people. It was an incredible four day experience, that opened my heart to the Divine. This was the key that I had been looking for. I had no idea that my heart was blocked, as I considered myself a very loving and giving person. But, I was very protective of my heart, I came to understand that I wasn't loving myself and did not feel worthy of being loved. Deeper pieces of the puzzle were unveiled, requiring more healing. I begin to expand my heart, filling it with love and it blossomed into a beautiful universe were I could now see, hear, and connect to Spirit and my Guides. I became a channel of pure light and love, bringing messages to others through Akashic Readings, and Healing Angels of IET (Integrated Energy Therapy), and Quantum Energy Healing.

I continued on my spiritual and self healing journey, I became lighter and lighter embracing all of me with clarity of mind. Achieving a deeper sense of inner peace, emotional freedom, and knowing of who I truly am. Continuing to the next challenge of my life, brought me to the loss of my son, occurring in March 2021. Nothing ever prepares you for the loss of your child. Even though my son was 38, he was still my child. I spent five months caring for him, and watching him decline, until he took his last breath in my arms. When he was born, I had a deep inner knowing that he would never make it to 40, I pushed this feeling deep within and never told anyone, I could only hope that it wouldn't be true. I was always denying my inner knowing.

With the loss of my son, my life as I knew it, was coming to an end. I ended my relationship, lost one of my best friend's (my husky). I closed my thriving practice, sold my home, and became a Master Instructor of IET (Integrated Energy Therapy). With absolute faith and trust I completely surrendered to the unknown. I jumped and bought a house sight unseen, nestled in the Catalina Foothills of Tucson, Arizona. I threw myself into a sacred cocoon of healing my pain by completely remolding my entire home, by myself, all in two years.

Emerging from my scared cocoon, my shell was cracking wide open, cleansing the depth of my soul and releasing the pain held deep within. Feeling lighter with a higher frequency, and experiencing a deeper connection with all of life. Following the path of my own heart, loving myself unconditionally, I begin creating a healing retreat, Desert Starr. A retreat for those wishing to relax, and rejuvenate, while healing their mind, body, and spirit, surrendering to the very core of their being. Evolving and Blossoming into the fullness of their divine light Radiating for all to see. Completely emerged and embraced in unconditional love, Uniting as one.

I then completed the nine month priestess training with Schamet Horsfield of Awaken the Priestess Within, who was divinely guided to pass the torch to me. After a year, it is with great excitement and honor to be bringing these teachings of the Priestess Journey to all of you who are ready to Evolve, Unite, Blossom and Radiate. Completely stepping into the fullness of you, a super amazing being of unconditional love with a pure connection to the Divine God/Goddess all around you.

Love, Light, Ease, Grace, and Gratitude

Malinda Starr