About Us

Rae of Light Ministries is an intimate spiritual organization dedicated to serving the evolution of human consciousness by facilitating a path to spiritual awakening for its members. Often, this path includes a process of healing and the releasing of known and unknown traumas in the body, mind, and spirit, which can lead to the realization of profound personal clarity and transformation.

Our facilitation of this path is intended to be an act of humble, sacred service, through the infinite source of divine love, for each and every soul with whom we are privileged to share this great work.

Rae of Light Ministries is a registered 508a non-profit FBO (Faith Based Organization).

Founder, Ordained Minister, and Curandera

Shellee Rae

Shellee Rae is an author, unTeacher, and curandera who has been supporting people on their healing journeys since 1998, when she became a Reiki Master. She went on to train in many other energy healing modalities and body-centered therapies, and in 2006 became a Deeksha giver in India.

In 2008, guided by an inner voice, she wrote her first book, Suffering ~ A Path of Awakening,
sharing her 39-year journey through abuse, addiction, depression, and eventual transformation. That same year, she experienced a spontaneous kundalini awakening, followed by an embodied awakening, which deepened her connection to the truth of who we really are.

A year later, she was called to plant medicine through a whisper that led her to Sacred Ceremony. She was soon told by the medicine, “You are a medicine bearer.” After training with the Santo Daime Church and several guides – including a Shipibo curandero – she received her altar in 2012 with the blessing of her mentor.

Since then, Shellee Rae has been guiding Sacred Ceremonies with the help of a devoted team. Her work gently supports the shedding of what no longer serves, helping others remember and embody their Divine Nature.

Guardian, Ordained Minister, Integration Guide

Mitchell Christian

From a young age, sensitivity and yearning shaped Mitchell Christian’s path. At 21, a powerful awakening ignited within him, leading him to explore the depths of his true nature.

He spent ten years living in an ashram and another ten immersed in his teacher’s work—years filled with devotion, love, and inner growth.

Mitchell has studied with Gangaji, the Santo Daime Church, and Waking Down. He is trained in Light Touch Healing and is a certified Reiki Master through Shellee Rae. Since 2014, Mitchell has served as a Guardian and Assistant in Sacred Ceremonies. This work continues to deepen and ground his heart and spirit in beautiful, quiet ways.

Integration Guide

Patty McLucas

In 2019, after many years of experiences with a varety of contemplative practices, the search for an awakened teacher led to Patty’s joyous discovery of Shelleerae and her first sacred ceremony. Within each subsequent ceremony she was gifted by Mamacita with profound spiritual shifts that continue to unfold, revealing a life of increased possibility, spontaneity and joy. Patty’s work with Shelleerae and Rae of Light Ministries is to support members in the realization of wellness and wholeness through gentle guidance in ceremony integration. When not supporting Rae of Light Ministries, Patty is devoted to sustaining her more than three decades of work in the field of embodied well-being. Patty is a mother, an avid hiker, a yoga enthusiast, and receives essential nourishment from art in all forms.

Integration Guide, Guardian

Albert Rivera

In 2018, I began questioning much of the conditioning that had shaped my life. I turned inward, starting a journey of self-discovery through meditation and exploring various healing modalities. In 2020, I connected with Shelleerae. Through mamacita, I gained deeper access to my spirit, my connection to the universe, and hidden parts of myself. This has been a profound gift, one that I now share with others. My work with Shelleerae and Rae of Light Ministries involves offering grounded, supportive presence in ceremonies and during integration. I’m also an artist, an avid hiker, and a breathwork facilitator.

Guardian, Ordained Minister

China Rose

China Rose serves as a guardian and board member, offering a gentle, heart-led presence grounded in devotion. She trained under Shellee Rae to become a certified Reiki practitioner and brings this healing energy into all aspects of her service. She has sat in dieta with the Shipibo of Peru and the Huni Kuin of Brazil, and walks with reverence along both yogic and indigenous paths. A lover of pilgrimage and ancestral ways, she is currently gathering ceremonial instruments from around the world and weaving sound into her devotional practice. With humility, care, and deep love for Mamacita and all life, China Rose supports the ROLM community with a presence that helps others feel safe, seen, and held.

Guardian, Ordained Minister

Sophia Phoenix

Since joining our plant medicine community in 2021, Sophia Phoenix has been a devoted and grounded presence, serving as a guardian, board member, and trusted pillar in our sacred spaces. With over two decades of experience as a nationally certified massage therapist (since 2001) and six years as a Reiki practitioner, Sophia brings a deeply embodied understanding of holistic healing to all she offers. She completed her Reiki Master training under Shellee Rae and continues to integrate this energy medicine into her service. Her specialized education in entheogens further enriches her intuitive care, making her a radiant and reliable source of support for those navigating transformational work.