How could we already be in March!
January is often a blur because of post holiday daze plus my birthday season’s electric energy and of course, Omfest 2026 wellness festival here in Baguio. It was a beautiful first event here with visitors from all over including Poland and New Zealand.
I am not sure what happened to February to be honest, but here we are half way through my semester in grad school. I am grateful that classes are not offered over the summer so I can take a break from the intense reading requirements of my doctorate program.
As of today I am working on a new project that will be revealed by next month in Baguio City. I’ve been talking about having monthly in-person gatherings for the longest time, and maybe this could just be it. I learned the importance and value of community building while living in Cebu and it’s something that has occupied an important place in my life ever since.
The Medicine Mountain Lodge seems the natural evolution of the Gassho Center, as I anchor my roots in the Cordilleran mountains, where I was born. The Enzo circle is… about coming full circle.
Looking forward to sharing this with you all.
Kazane
Updated: Dec 31, 2025
This testimonial was shared with me by a student following our Shamanic Reiki class together.
I am offering it here in full, unchanged as a reflection of the sacred spaces that can open when healing work is approached with sincerity, trust, and care.
I receive these words with humility and gratitude.
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December 29, 2025
Testimonial
Windy, my gentle shaman.
To me, Windy Kazane is the epitome of a gentle shaman who embodies the radiant power of a soul embracing polarities. This unique blend of strength and softness is a gift so distinct that its light invites others to navigate the unknown with courage.
She weaves together her life experiences, training from her sensei and teachers, attunements received, deep kinship with nature, and a scholarly background into a unified field that lands deeply in her heart. From this sacred, internal space—where her own sweet surrender is lovingly held—her gifts flow into the world with palpable authenticity and grace.
To those she guides, her powerful strength is felt in the gentleness of her voice and the wisdom of her words. Windy moves hearts through a fearless vulnerability that mirrors the Divine within the human tapestry. This encourages her students to acknowledge their own vulnerability without judgment, opening them to profound healing.
The space she creates is one of care, respect, and trust. Infused with Reiki and blessed from all directions, it becomes holy ground where one can tread the unknown and uncover blessings hidden from the realm of the familiar. In every role—whether leading a shamanic journey, listening with profound depth, or witnessing her students’ practice—Windy’s unshakable presence remains a steady beacon of light. She is felt as Kazane, the wind embodying both the stillness and the swiftness of the samurai sword. From this calm, expansive power comes the key to unleashing the breath of freedom within every student’s unique life context and lifetimes.
As her student in Shamanic Reiki, I hold Windy with awe, thanksgiving, and love. Beyond her profound wisdom, she possesses a heart so generous that she imparts all she can, often giving far beyond her initial offering. I am truly blessed to be her student.
Thank you, Windy, my Shamanic Reiki teacher.
M.R.
My 2025 was a year of Divine Connection.
After a long time alone, I spent much of the year in what many might call a honeymoon phase. Not because everything was perfect—my partner and I had our fair share of challenges—but because after everything we had both been through emotionally and mentally, we made happiness a priority. Sometimes tacitly. For me, openly.
For my part, this meant choosing not to give in to some of my old tendencies to be critical or bossy. Instead, I focused on what was working. What surprised me was how that choice shifted everything. Almost magically, I no longer found myself with anything to be critical or bossy about. I felt that I had grown emotionally, that I was less reactive—but what truly surprised me was how easy it all felt.
In the whole year, I think we had three or four arguments at most, each lasting perhaps an hour. This was entirely new to me. And yet, it felt effortless.
When I look back at the moments that stand out, my daughter’s graduation feels especially significant. It marked not just her achievement, but the culmination of so many years of movement, decisions, and perseverance—for her, for me, and for her father, among others.
From my decision to put her in public school in Spanish Harlem (NYC) for kindergarten, to transferring her to the French Lycée the following year (where I had also studied), to her pleading with me at eleven not to switch schools again when we moved to Cebu in 2013—by then, she had already attended nine schools across three continents (including one in Baguio City). Then came our many struggles during her International Baccalaureate years, and later her decision to leave college in Europe and return to the Philippines. The list goes on.
In terms of challenges, living in Baguio while attending classes in Manila—about a five-hour drive away—stands out. What initially seemed manageable eventually took a toll on me, physically and mentally. And still, I wouldn’t have chosen differently. I will most likely face this challenge again next semester.
Many have described 2025 as a year of preparation, of shedding skin, and I would agree. As such, I’m looking toward 2026 as a year of building—creating something new from the inner work done and the challenges met. Building with a stronger foundation, so that the fruits of the coming year can be more far-reaching and nourishing for all.
Wishing you a gentle close to the year, and a powerful new beginning.
