Meet Lisa (Anton) McFarren of Sacred Light Healing

Today we’d like to introduce you to Lisa (Anton) McFarren.

Lisa, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
Massage Therapy was something I always had an interest in learning. When I was younger, my dad suffered a brain aneurysm and had to relearn how to walk, talk, eat, etc. Massage therapy was one of the only things that truly gave him relief on his road to recovery. This was my first introduction to this modality. As I graduated high school I thought about going to massage school, but went down the path of art school. Fast forward years later, I was working at a Marketing Firm for several years and was feeling the burnout of working 10 hours a day under fluorescent lights in front of a computer monitor. This was no longer resonating with me. As I was working on my exit strategy, the universe gave me a big push – as the company I worked for was sold and I was being laid off. I decided this was my time to change gears. I signed up for a new adventure and started back to school at The Colorado School of Healing Arts spring of 2020. I had also been studying to become a Master Usui Reiki Practitioner the last years leading up to going back to school. Combining these two modalities was something I truly felt was my new path. Recently I have added Himalayan Sound Therapy to my practice. Offered as a stand alone service, or combined with massage. I worked at different spas throughout Colorado right out of school. I now have my own successful practice in Lakewood, Colorado.

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
The road to becoming a massage therapist has definitely been a learning experience. Fresh out of school I worked at one of the chain spas. I’m not gonna lie, they overwork you like crazy!  On average I was taking six + clients a day with minimal breaks between clients. The pay was not great, and the heavy load was taking a physical and mental toll on my body.  I thought, if this is how it’s gonna be I’m not gonna last very long in this business. I relocated to a spa that offered a better pay rate and reasonable hours for their therapists. Still, I had to supplement my income and I started mobile massage on my days off. I felt the time had come where I received enough experience from the spas, that I would take the leap and go out on my own. It felt like it was my only option to be successful in this business. Letting go and trusting the universe has your back. I only wish I would have taken the leap sooner.

We’ve been impressed with Sacred Light Healing, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?

Sacred Light Healing is a woman-owned business and offers a variety of Massage Therapy services including: Integrative, Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports, Injury Recovery, Prenatal/Postnatal and Neuromuscular. Add-on services include Cupping, Hot Stones, CBD oil and aromatherapy with pure essential oils. Using only high quality products with every treatment.

Lisa is also a Reiki Master Practitioner and offers a specialized Healing Touch Reiki Massage treatment, combining the two modalities into a transformational experience by tuning up the chakras, clearing physical and emotional blockages and softening up adhesions throughout the body.

She also offers a treatment called Sound + Soul using Himalayan sound bowls on the body, which helps to reduce tension and aids in releasing tight fascia. The bowls really vibrate deeper into the body on a cellular level where normal massage can’t access. – creating a deeper state of healing for the ultimate reset. This service is great for people suffering from fibromyalgia and similar symptoms. This treatment also can assist with better sleep. Can be a stand-alone service, or combined with massage.

Each client is unique in their needs and treatments are custom-made for each person.

Each treatment comes with the complimentary use of a BioMat® to enhance your healing experience. This therapeutic device is FDA approved that combines Far Infrared Rays (FIR), Negative Ions, and Amethyst Crystals to provide a range of health benefits for your body.

Lisa is also a Shamanic Breathwork Facilitator. Breathwork is a powerful transformative experience that facilitates a conscious connection with spirit, body, and hidden aspects of ourselves. Similar to plant medicine, but this journey takes you there with breathwork alone. You will learn this breathwork technique to trick your mind to go into an altered state that will take you on your unique journey. This is done with small groups to limit class sizes for the ultimate experience.

Lisa also makes her own semi-precious reiki charged jewelry and sells them at her office, along with other unique items.

What are your plans for the future?

I am continuing to grow my practice with new and existing clients, learning new ways to improve my services and expanding my offerings. Sacred Light Healing is building momentum to expand into a bigger space in the near future.

Pricing:

• Integrative Massage – 60min.: $115
• Integrative Massage – 90min.: $145

• Healing Touch Reiki Massage: 120min.: $235
• Sound + Soul Treatment: 90min.: $175; 120min.: $235
• Reiki Healing Session – 60min.:  $125

Contact Info:

• Website: https://sacred-light-healing.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisa_sacred.light.healing/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SacredLightHealingColorado/

Image Credits
Photographer: Harmony Hamp