About Myself
My name is Maria Bricelj. I am an Imagery teacher, a healer and a dream practitioner focusing on the work with the subconscious.
My mission is to help people discover their own sources of creativity and joy through the power of the subconscious.
My name is Maria Bricelj. I am an Imagery teacher, a healer and a dream practitioner focusing on the work with the subconscious.
My mission is to help people discover their own sources of creativity and joy through the power of the subconscious.
This is why the international “Light of Consciousness” School was created. In this space students from various cultures and countries who wish to experience a life full of awareness learn inner dream practices and imagery work. It doesn’t matter where you live: in Russia, USA, Taiwan, China, Japan or in Europe – the transformative methods that we study can be learnt online from any location.
The school uses a personal approach towards each student, enabling people to release old blocks, outdated beliefs, to rediscover and express the multifaceted aspects of their True Self.
I firmly believe that the dialogue with our inner space makes life deeply satisfying and successful.
I hold a Master’s degree in Organization Management from Plekhanov Russian University of Economics and a diploma in filmmaking from Russian State University of Cinematography; a few years of my life were spent working in filmmaking.
After completing five years of in-person training at the School of Images in New York, I became a certified Imagery and Dream teacher. I lead international classes and workshops in Russian and in English.
The school uses a personal approach towards each student, enabling people to release old blocks, outdated beliefs, to rediscover and express the multifaceted aspects of their True Self.
I firmly believe that the dialogue with our inner space makes life deeply satisfying and successful.
I hold a Master’s degree in Organization Management from Plekhanov Russian University of Economics and a diploma in filmmaking from Russian State University of Cinematography; a few years of my life were spent working in filmmaking.
After completing five years of in-person training at the School of Images in New York, I became a certified Imagery and Dream teacher. I lead international classes and workshops in Russian and in English.
I started studying reiki, tai chi and other energy practices, psychological methods and metaphysical modalities from the earliest years of my life.
Since 2001 I have been practicing qigong, completed many one-month retreats with Zhong Yuan Qigong Master Xu Mingtang near the Shaolin Monastery and at the Kudawell Medical Research Institute in Beijing, which studies and applies mental images to diagnose and treat various diseases.
Having met Dr. Catherine Shainberg in 2012, I decided to dedicate myself to a tradition rooted in the ancient Kabbalah of Light.
After completing five years of intensive full-time training with Catherine Shainberg in New York City I became a dream and imagery specialist. Later Catherine invited me to collaborate with her as a teacher at the School of Images. For six years (2016-2022) I was teaching international Dream Opening and Imagery classes at the School of Images. Dozens of students from different countries went through training with me.
After completing five years of intensive full-time training with Catherine Shainberg in New York City I became a dream and imagery specialist. Later Catherine invited me to collaborate with her as a teacher at the School of Images. For six years (2016-2022) I was teaching international Dream Opening and Imagery classes at the School of Images. Dozens of students from different countries went through training with me.
Light of Consciousness School
In 2022 I created the Light of Consciousness School. Its mission is to help people
in finding their personal ways to abundance by harnessing the potential of the subconscious.
in finding their personal ways to abundance by harnessing the potential of the subconscious.
Did you know that our entire life is a “dream”? Or a personal film projected on the outer screen by our subconscious?
| In the vibrant summer of 2008, in Barcelona, I witnessed how a storm of my own anger turned against me—causing literal harm. After a heated argument with a close relative, where I said things that I could only regret about later, I left to walk in the park and cool off. My mind was restless, unable to calm down. Suddenly, within seconds, I found myself grabbed by my neck, lifted up in midair unable to breathe. In the middle of the city, in broad daylight, I was attacked. Although I got off with a loss of consciousness, a few bruises, and a stolen bag containing my camera, this incident strongly activated my internal observer. It’s as if this inner observer went through a rebirth. This part of me realized that my daytime life and night life are equally a dream. It also gave me a wake-up call: "Take a look at the power of your emotions!" I became aware that my boiling inner state had somehow created the reality of a physical attack in mere seconds. This wasn’t the first experience of manifesting reality from the inner world but it served as a vivid push, a wake-up call—a demonstration of the "elasticity" of space, time and reality. The external world immediately reflected what was happening in my soul. Over time, I realized that emotional power can be not only threatening but also practically creative. |
- I embarked on a journey to understand: How can we manage the very force that generates emotions within us, steering the dream of our lives? Are we merely prisoners of our passions? Is our personal story predetermined, or can we rewrite the script for the better?My teachers
Seeking answers to such questions led me to esteemed teachers of mystical traditions, such as:
* Master Zhong Yuan Qigong Xu Mingtang
* Catherine Shainberg— Dr. of psychology and founder of the School of Images in New York
* Rabbi Gershon Winkler (Torah scholar and Kabbalist).
Engaging in a conversation with my subconscious and practicing imagery ultimately brought incredible rewards. I took charge of my life, enhanced my intuition, and let go of unnecessary beliefs and connections. My dreaming transformed into a deeply meaningful way of being and a constant part of my life. My professional life blossomed, my relationships with others became warm and heartfelt. And this journey continues daily, pushing me to transform worries, to face life with courage and curiosity.
It’s not fun to see how often people overlook their body signals and images. It happens since many of us don’t know how to understand them. We’re often unaware of the substantial source of strength and answers they provide.
It’s not fun to see how often people overlook their body signals and images. It happens since many of us don’t know how to understand them. We’re often unaware of the substantial source of strength and answers they provide.
At the Light of Consciousness School I teach people what I know and apply myself. I am sure that if you resonate with these methods, they can transform your life into a universe of beauty and abundance.
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