Meet the Team

About Abra Merlino
Crystal Sound Alchemist, Energy Healer and Teacher

Welcome, it is so nice to connect with you, my name is Abra. I am a Reiki Master/Teacher, Crystal Sound Alchemist, Integrated Energy Therapy® Advanced Practitioner, CTAA certified Meditation Practitioner, Akashic Records Reader, certified in Sound and Crystal Therapy, and am an Intuitive Reader.
I had a wonderful 12 year career as a elementary school teacher. After the birth of my second child, I was fortunate enough to stay at home where I studied the facets of energy and how it works. I have always had and interest in energy work and the sacred arts since very young. As a small child around the age of 8, I had 3 profound transcendental experiences that could not be explained in text books.
A diagnosed thyroid condition in 2009 inspired me to find alternative ways to heal myself especially when western medicine wasn't working effectively. This journey of self-healing and exploration compels me today to share these amazing energy healing arts and their benefits for everyone on every level.

Your ability to heal is greater than anyone has permitted you to believe.

Any one that would like to step into their power, heal, learn spiritual self-care, expand their breadth of knowledge and connect with a community of like-minded individuals, or are unsure of what they are looking for but feel this is the place for them are welcomed through Shift Studio's doors.

May you always walk with the essence of truth, light and love,
Abra Merlino

My teacher lineage for Usui Shiki Ryoho (Usui System of Natural Healing)

​Mikao Usui
Iris Ishikuro
Hannelore Goodwin
Chujiro Hayashi
Arthur Roberson (Robertson)
Wendi Rose
Hawayo Takata
Karen Cameron
Abhaya Cordova
Beth Gray
Hannelore Goodwin
Ginny Lidlow (Salsburg)

“Abra is AMAZING - Her space is so beautiful! My reiki session with her helped me relax, heal & improve! Definitely recommend!”
-Mary

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About Rachel Albanese
Creator of Special Projects

​My name is Rachel and I co-create digital projects with Abra for Shift Studio. My skills include graphic design, video production and editing along with social media marketing and data reporting. The visual and spiritual arts have always been lifetime passions of mine so mixing the two of them at Shift Studio is in perfect alignment.

​I met Abra as an attendee at a 6 week Intuition class she offered at Shift Studio. We became fast friends and soul sisters. I assist her at Sound Bath Events and just completed Level 1 Reiki Attunement. I look forward to a blissful future of creating content for Shift and growing in the role.