Daily Inspiration: Meet Sonja Lilljeberg

Today we’d like to introduce you to Sonja Lilljeberg. 

Hi Sonja, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstories.
How I got started: Sometimes I look back at my road to getting to where I am and I wonder how I got so lucky with my path. My friends always tease me asking if there is not anything I have not done in my life. But the reality of it all is, that I have an education in Biomechanics and practicing in physical therapy. I have always loved helping others in their physical journey with wellness. With that my bodywork portion of my services is very functionally based, I truly love to understand the dysfunction of the human body and how to help it. The best part of the story comes when I learned about energy work. I was working in a beauty school, attended a weekend wellness retreat on behalf of the school, and encountered some of the most amazing people. They gave me a very basic introduction to energy work and how intuition plays such a big part of how we function. I came back from that understanding very little of intuition and energy but endeavored to work it. I was working one night in the retail shop and was placing some product on a customer’s hand, and had this crazy overwhelming feeling that I knew a secret about her. This voice kept telling me she was pregnant. I thought I was nuts but had to ask her and her husband. They were floored, told me they found out 2 days prior that they were 7 weeks along but hadn’t told anyone. I knew then I had some gift that I had to cultivate. Over time I searched for energy work as a career, I came upon Reiki. It was exactly what I would have wished to find. Now after 8 plus years I combine all my skills: Reiki, Massage, and Intuition to heal and nurture others. 

About me: 

I am an Intuitive Healer, Licensed Massage Therapist and Reiki Master. I started my journey in Chicago, moved to NYC, and have landed in Denver. My passion for helping those in both physical and spiritual Spain led me to where I am today. With a degree in Movement & Sport Sciences and a background in physical therapy, my need to understand how the body functions and moves only makes my skills more polished. While in the transition of career paths many years ago, I studied the foundations of Ayurvedic traditions and learned about energy work. This led to my passion for Reiki and using energy to soothe the soul. Today I now combine Reiki with massage to attune the body and restore it to balance and harmony. As a Reiki Master and bodyworker, I use intuition to guide the healing process as I create balance, relieve stress, and support mental clarity. My massages and bodywork sessions will leave you refreshed, restored, and renewed. With a mix of Swedish, Deep Tissue, Myofascial, Neuromuscular, and the healing powers of Reiki, your session will be unique and complementary to your body’s needs. Intuitive Healing and Energy Balancing is a natural progression of Reiki. When the mind is in distress we do not perform our daily tasks to the best of our abilities. I am goaled with listening to the spirit guides to give you clarity into where you need to be right here and now. 

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
My road definitely hasn’t been super smooth but that’s part of the fun. In my 10 years as a Healer, I have moved twice having to restart my career each time. Challenges come in all shapes and sizes but tend to fall into the range of finding your clients, setting a real pricing, and maintain a life outside of working. As an entrepreneur, it’s very hard to say NO when people look to book. When you start out you take all the clients at all the times you possibly can. I learned the hard way that my body could not manage that kind of working hours. I also came to understand that my personal life suffered greatly with this schedule. So I learned to scale back, create boundaries and have a better work-life balance. 

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I am an Intuitive Healer & Coach, Licensed Massage Therapist, and Reiki Master. I started my journey in Chicago, moved to NYC, and have landed in Denver. My passion for helping those in both physical and spiritual Spain led me to where I am today. With a degree in Movement & Sport Sciences and a background in physical therapy, my need to understand how the body functions and moves only makes my skills more polished. While in the transition of career paths many years ago, I studied the foundations of Ayurvedic traditions and learned about energy work. This led to my passion for Reiki and using energy to soothe the soul. Today I now combine Reiki with massage to attune the body and restore it to balance and harmony. As a Reiki Master and bodyworker, I use intuition to guide the healing process as I create balance, relieve stress, and support mental clarity. My massages and bodywork sessions will leave you refreshed, restored, and renewed. With a mix of Swedish, Deep Tissue, Myofascial, Neuromuscular, and the healing powers of Reiki, your session will be unique and complementary to your body’s needs. Intuitive Healing and Energy Balancing is a natural progression of Reiki. When the mind is in distress we do not perform our daily tasks to the best of our abilities. I am goaled with listening to the spirit guides to give you clarity into where you need to be right here and now. 

My favorite addition to my skill set is Energetic Alignment Coaching. I work with people in a one-on-one setting, learning about self-trust, spirit guides, intuition, breaking old patterns & manifesting. I love showing people how they can help themselves with the skills they truly do posses. There is so much goodness within that we squash down over the years. Once we can tap into our own intuition, life truly does become easier. We stop seeking validation from others and trust our own intuition. There’s so much we can do for ourselves as long as you have alignment with the direction from within and the Universe. 

My education with both the science and the passion for the existential is a unique combination. I have rarely come across others that do what I do. When I left NYC for Denver, all my clients were so unhappy because they couldn’t find someone that worked the same way I did. Being unique is definitely a bonus in my work! 

Are there any books, apps, podcasts, or blogs that help you do your best?
I’m a huge fan of Jay Shetty and his podcast On Purpose. The wisdom that he brings with both his guests and personal topics always gives me so much to think on, apply and use in all aspects of my life. 

I’ll read just about anything non-fiction that gives me support with running my own business, business development, energy work, intuition, healing the self, etc. 

I also attend a bi-weekly business development group that has a myriad of practitioners all in some variance of wholistic health care. We share what’s working, what’s not working, wins & needs plus skills to truly put into action within our practices. 

Pricing:

• Prices run from $125 to $250

Contact Info:

• Email: slilljeberg@gmail.com
• Website: www.lotusloungehealingcenter.com
• Instagram: @sonjarae8