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About Clara Mary
Clara Mary is a Spiritual Healer, Visionary, Clairvoyant and Psychic Medium, who works with your energy. She has the gift of healing that carries a very humble state of being within her, allowing the graced divine spiritual energy to flow through her and heal. At an early age she started having powerful experiences with the divine. She has been intuitive since childhood; however traumatic events caused this ability to be repressed for a period of time. In her work she is always assisted by the angelic and spiritual realm. She works as a facilitator for spirit. Using guided meditation and prayer as a positive healing modality, she acts merely as a channel from spirit. To her, channeling is a byproduct of spiritual discipline. It is spirit-sent enlightenment, not humanly acquired knowledge, a divine consciousness that takes effort and true devotion to accomplish. The curing power of divine spiritual energy passes through her physical body and is transferred and released through her healing hands. She uses the laying on of hands to confer a spiritual blessing while healing. She believes that her healing ability is God-given. The energy that moves through her is very sacred and divine. She takes no credit for those who are healed. : “I am simply a channel that is following my spiritual guidance”.
For the past 25 years, Clara Mary has studied with and been mentored by spiritual teachers, psychic mediums, and clergy. She was predicted in 1998 as a healer by world renowned famed psychic Lydia Clar, who predicted at the age of 15, internationally acclaimed psychic medium John Edward of “Crossing Over”. ”. As a modern day mystic, she is diligently committed to her spiritual growth, knowing she would not be able to heal without it. She has encountered many life changing experiences along the way.
Throughout her journey of life, she has come to learn that the most proficient healers are those who have been wounded themselves. To know what pain on all levels – emotionally, mentally and physically – feels like has allowed her to be able to transcend it and to be used as a divine channel to heal others. She is able to see, hear and know information that is intended and used only for the highest good.
How it All Began
The name given to me at birth, Clara Mary Shimko, is my paternal grandmother’s name. Little did I know just how much that name was going to mean to me throughout my life, and just how much faith, hope, and love were going to play a part in it all. On April 9th, 1955, I was born to Stephen and Josephine Shimko. My mother and father’s parents were immigrants who came to this country via Ellis Island in New York, from Poland on my maternal side and Hungary on my paternal side.
I was introduced to sorrow at an early age. My mother was born with a physical disability, a deformity to her right hand and right leg. She was unable to use her right hand. My father had heart disease and passed away the same year I was born, leaving my mother at the age of 41 with a newborn and two other children, my brother and sister. My grandmother, Clara Mary, passed away during this time also. From my earliest years, I can remember being able to pick up and feel the emotional pain and sorrow of others, including physical pain. Anyone I came in contact with, be it they had a headache or any other pain throughout their body, I was able to feel it and experience it.
Both of my grandmothers were faith-filled Roman Catholics and healers, each in her own way. My grandmother, Casimira (Katherine), would tell me stories about how my grandmother Clara Mary would heal her, be it body aches and pains, to warts on the skin, through prayer and the laying on of hands. Their homes were filled with holy statues. Candles were always lit in true devotion around the statues, and often they would pray. My grandmother, Katherine, would tell me stories about my grandmother Clara and her healing. In her stories about her, she would always tell me that my grandmother, Clara Mary, was born with the power to heal.
I was introduced to the Catholic Church from the time of my birth. It was there that my first experiences with the divine presence began to happen. My first encounter as a child took place one Sunday morning when my mother had brought me to church. Candles were lit in our church and the ornate stained glass windows and statues of the saints always stood out to me. When the music started playing, I would sing and then I would tell my mother about the angels that I could see and hear. I’d ask her, “Do you see them Mommy? Do you hear them?” My mother, being distraught with her own situation would reply, “See what, Clara?” “I see them, Mommy. I hear the angels, Mommy”. She knew I loved the sound of the organ and the music, so she would tell me to sing and with that I would stop talking about the angels.
As I grew older, my most cherished times were walking to church with my grandmother Katherine, and praying with her. Oh how I loved it. It was something that I always looked forward to.
At the age of 6 and for the next 7 years, I was taught Catholicism by the School Sisters of Notre Dame, a unique population of Catholic Sisters devoted to teaching. To me, it was a true pleasure. My sister’s name was Sister Dominic Marie. It was through her that I was first taught the faith-filled basis that would sustain me throughout my life. I loved her presence and I loved learning from her. To pray, to believe in the supernatural, always came easy to me. At the end of my 7th year with her, I asked if the class could go on a field trip to see her convent. Although it was something that was not easily allowed back then, I finally convinced her. Eight of us girls signed up to go. From the time I reached the convent, I was in total awe. The peacefulness, the quiet serenity, and the love that was present there. The Divine presence that emanated throughout. A place that was filled with light and love. It was an experience I would never forget.
I thought of becoming a nun often during the days that followed.
Life at home was never easy. My mother grieved it seemed like forever and worked long and hard hours. I was always there to help her. My brother drank heavily throughout the years to come, and my sister coped the best way she knew how. We were all affected by my brother’s drinking and my mother’s sadness and pressure to support the household.
There wasn’t a lot of money. My mother finally found long term work in a local hospital. At the age of 12, I started working, babysitting for the neighborhood children. At the age of 16 I found a job working at the same hospital my mother worked at. I grew up working in a hospital, being around doctors, nurses and sick people. The hospital became a second home to me.
At 19 I met my husband of 31 years, Michael. We were married in a Roman Catholic Church. My husband was a Vietnam era-veteran of the U.S. Navy. He also had a problem with drinking. At 27, a nurse and social worker, friends of mine from the hospital whose husbands also drank , introduced me to the 12 step program and other healing modalities. From there, I dove into working on my own life, peeling through the layers and healing it. Prayer and meditation became my constant companions. Devoted to healing and working on my life, I continued to learn, open up and grow deeper and deeper spiritually.
At 32, I became chronically ill. I was diagnosed with a very painful and debilitating autoimmune bladder disease. It was here that I was challenged with healing even more. I was young and determined not to have to live in pain with a disease there was no cure for. Through prayer, meditation, visualization and homeopathy, taking no allopathic medicine because it would make me so ill, I healed myself of this disease. I have no symptoms of it to this day, and was tested at that time by a urologist who confirmed there were no signs of the disease present.
For 22 years, working in a hospital and being around sick people day to day, became my way of life. People in pain became second nature to me. For the first 11 years of my hospital career, I worked assisting doctors and nurses, doing medical paper work and transcribing the doctor’s written medical orders for patients in the Intensive Care, Critical Care and Special Care units. The next 10 years of my hospital career, I assisted medical administration with the doctors, nurses, and support staff at an inner city Emergency Room and Children’s Emergency Center. It was in the Emergency Rooms that I was faced with the patient’s traumas, fears, death, dying, heartache, loss, pain, and suffering, face to face. It was also there that I started experiencing more and more of the divine spiritual presence that surrounded me and was working through me.
I met many patients through the years at the hospital, some who were famous, and others who were poor. To me all the patients were treated equal, no matter who they were. I simply had the ability to ease people of their pain and suffering. One evening I was working and a young woman came in. Her mother had just been brought in before her and had passed away. This woman was crying from her loss, wanting to see her mother. I was immediately drawn to her as she sat in a chair in her room. I could feel her pain, anxiety, fear, and grief as if it were my very own. I spoke some comforting words to her, then I placed my hands on her shoulders and I was immediately transferring warm, healing, divine energy. As I continued to talk to her I knew she was feeling the peace because she was telling me so. I was finished when the healing flow of energy had stopped. She immediately felt so much better, calm and much more relaxed. Her hysterical crying had stopped, and she was much more in control of her situation. We talked and she was so thankful towards me. The emotional and physical pain that she was experiencing had stopped. I left her at peace with herself and her situation. Her face and body expressions were so calm and relaxed.
My mother at 87 years old became chronically ill. She was unable to get out of bed or to care for herself. At the time, the doctor stated she had less than two weeks to live. Her blood count was critically low. I decided I did not want to place her in a nursing home. If possible, I wanted her to remain at our family home of 60 years. After 22 years of working in hospitals, I finally left to take care of her. I did not want her to be in any pain. I would work on her often, pray with her, and lay hands on her as much as was needed to remove her pain. My guides and spirit worked through me. As a healer I could pull pain off of her body, allowing her to remain as comfortable as possible.
She did not pass away in the two weeks that the doctor gave her. She lived for the next 2 years. During this time I cared for her at our family home. My brother, sister and I would take turns. Her critically low blood work returned back to normal. I worked on her as much as possible to keep her free from pain. Each time that I would lay hands on her and work on her, I was assisted by the angelic and spiritual realm. I could not do this type of work without them. She passed away in her sleep. She was comfortable and at peace. That’s all that I had asked for. I stood with her right to the end, drawing off her pain and assisting her. My mission had been completed. She had been taken home.
Over the past 25 years, I continued to grow spiritually. Along my journey, there have been many spiritual teachers and mentors that I came in contact with through their writings, or met by attending a workshop, lecture, private gathering, or one-on-one sessions. I have learned from them all. Each has given me a part of themselves that I was able to take with me. For this I am most truly grateful. I have put together a partial list. They are as follows…..
James Van Praagh, Lydia Clar, John Edward, Robert Brown, Angelina Diana, Sylvia Brown, Sonia Choquette, Greta Alexander, Betty Eddy, (A.R.E.) Edgar Cayce, Barbara Brennen, Elizabeth K. Stratton, Rev. Dr. Marcella M. Seidel, Pat Rodegast, Dr. Bernie Siegal, Caroline Myss, Marianne Williamson, Trudy Griswold, Barbara Mark, Louise L. Hay, Dr. Delores Krieger, Dr. Harry Dossey M.D., Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, Dr. Wayne Dyer, Mary Baker Eddy, Olga Worrall, Harry Edwards, Jack Gray, Rhoda Wise, Teresa of Avila, Agnes Sanford, Sr. Briege Mckenna, Therese of Lisieux, Sr. St. Maria Faustina Kowalska, Fr. Ralph DiOrio, Rev. Robert Shueller, Norman Vincent Peale, Charles Filmore, Ernest Holmes, Christ Jesus, Pope John Paul II, Padre Pio, Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Fr. Walter Butor of the Tekakwitha American Indian Missions, The Benedictine Nuns of the Abbey of Regina Laudis, The Monfort Fathers at Lourdes Shrine, Mother M. Angelica and the Sisters of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery. Angie Harmon MSW, Val DeVitalis MSW, Anne Lockwood R.N.,The Master Healer, My Guardian Angel and all of the Angels, All of the Saints, My guides, and my American Indian Helpers…
Each played a large part in my spiritual journey, helping me through their knowledge, to lift me to a higher consciousness, in order to be able to do this type of healing work.
I was able to have the privilege of meeting international spiritual medium Robert Brown, author of We Are Eternal, in a private session. I had been on a spiritual journey for years at this point. To be able to receive information from spirit that was so accurate and was personal for me was truly a blessing. Robert predicted me to be a healer. To confirm that spirit saw it all was an amazing feeling to me. One that was just breathtaking and an experience that I will never forget! I also attended his Master Classes. To work with Robert in his classes and experience his light, love and knowledge is truly a blessing. His inspiration, experience and knowledge of spirit has left a profound and memorable impact on my life.
There were many days that I drew strength and comfort by visiting the Benedictine nuns at Abbey of Regina Laudis in Bethlehem, CT…the first Abbey of its kind in the U.S. Every evening at 5 p.m. they would have Vespers, a special time of prayer. The choir of nuns would sing Gregorian Chants for one half hour straight. I spent many days with them and had the privilege of attending special gatherings with the nuns, especially at Christmas. I would be invited on Christmas Eve after hours of prayer to share home baked goods and gather with the nuns. Being able to celebrate in their presence, filled me with a peace that I drew from their rich spiritual legacy. This was part of their home, and I was a part of it.
Many times during prayer and meditation I’d have visitations from the Divine. Always a blessing to know that no matter what was going on in life; my journey was being assisted by a higher realm, along my spiritual path. I still visit when I can, always leaving with that divine peaceful feeling through spirit that I’ve come to know so well….
I’d often visit The Monfort Fathers at Lourdes Shrine in Litchfield, CT. It was a time for quiet prayer and reflection. Attending their prayer vigils, especially on New Years Eve, gave me the spiritual peace within that would sustain me for another New Year ahead. It was during times like this, of true devotion, that I would have visits from the Divine. It happened often, especially when I was in such Holy places. My breathing would often change, and I knew spirit would be present. Being invited by the Fathers to join them in a special gathering of home baked cookies and cakes after three hours of prayer and quiet meditation was always very special. Here, I was able to draw light from the spirit, a peace that penetrated to the core of my soul. It would bring me great Joy!
Rev. Dr. Marcella M. Seidel, Healer, Teacher, Lecturer, Mentor. The year was 1985. I attended many sessions with Marcie. Through her sessions, she taught me how to harness and work with the white light energy and higher intelligence. The significance of prayer and meditation in doing healing work and how to safely open up spiritually. Breathing, chakra work, energy fields, color healing and distance healing. She taught me that through spirituality you can heal yourself and others mentally and physically. Words cannot explain the gratitude I have towards her for all her knowledge. A true teacher and mentor to me.
Pat Rodegast, Channel and author of Emmanuel’s Book’s I II III, and her daughter Val DeVitalis MSW. In a private workshop, I learned how to channel and about the Angels, and some of the deepest meanings of faith, hope, and love, the greatest of these being love. For it’s through love that we truly learn to live, let go and forgive.
Lydia Clar, world-renowned psychic. I met Lydia Clar through John Edward. I have had several private sessions with her. As I started having even more and more deeply profound experiences with spirit, I contacted her. In 1998, Lydia predicted that I was a healer. She was a catalyst in my pursuing the gift of healing to others. Not only is she a mentor, but a true friend. Along this spiritual journey, her input and friendship has allowed me to sustain it all. Words cannot express my gratitude…….
Over the years, there have been numerous workshops and private one on one sessions. It has been quite a journey. I could not have done it without all those that I have come in contact with, that have helped me grow spiritually along the path of life. I’ve chosen to do this type of work, to give back what has been given to me. To be able to bring comfort, joy, and hope to those who are most in need of healing, is no easy task. I have had the privilege of learning from some of the best. To offer the gift of healing, is one of the best ways that I can give back, what has already been given to me. To be able to restore order to a life, encourage the wounded, comfort the mourning……The words Thank You to them all, could never be enough…….
