Prayer Request Offering – Carrying Your Intention with Care.
Before I walked the Camino de Santiago in Spain, I invited my friends and community to let me carry a prayer for them on the pilgrims’ trail as people had done for me before I went. Many responded, and day after day, I held their names and intentions in my heart as I walked. When I reached the Cathedral at Santiago de Compostela, I also offered special prayers on their behalf inside the sacred space as well.
This Prayer Request offering grows from that same practice: a dedicated spiritual offering where your intention, concern, or heart’s request can be held with care, reverence and love.
Who Holds Your Prayer
I share and send your prayer request to the Council of Healing Masters — a circle of loving, benevolent spiritual beings that I work with in my spiritual practice. This council includes God, Mother Mary, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, angels and archangels, our ancestors, our soul essence and our personal spirit guides.
You do not need to share my beliefs or refer to this spiritual team with the same names as I do for your prayer to be heard. If you prefer, you may also tell me the names you use in your love-base spiritual tradition instead.
The Power of Prayer
Prayer is a practice that supports calm, compassion and emotional well-being. People request prayers for many reasons, including good health, increased wealth, love, safe travels, support during tough times and world peace. Studies show that focused positive energy and intentions have a profound influence. Also, simply feeling genuine compassion from prayers echoing in the ethers can lift spirits and support healing.
How Prayer Requests Are Held
CANDLE VIGIL – Thursdays at 7pm Pacific Time
Every Thursday, I light a candle and hold all submitted prayer requests in the energy of love.
During this time, I:
- * Center and ground myself with breath,
- * Visualize each intention being embraced by the Council
- * Hold the requests with care, compassion and calm
CHAKRA DANCE – Sundays at 10am Pacific Time
I may also recite your prayer request through movement during my Chakra Dance prayer practice.
Both practices are about holding your request with loving, healing energy and focused intention.
How to Submit Your Prayer Request — 2 Options
1) You can fill in and submit this secure form:
2) You can send Maria an email
You can also request a prayer for yourself or on behalf of someone else by email. Please describe your intention or concern and indicate whether you’d prefer a Candle Vigil or Chakra Dance prayer and if you’d like to receive weekly newsletters on Sundays.
Here are some examples of what your email may look like but feel free to use your own words and share as many details as you feel comfortable.
Subject: Prayer Request
Hi Maria,
My name is Elena. I would like to request a prayer for myself. My intention is for emotional balance and calm during a stressful work transition.
If possible, I would prefer my request to be held during the Candle Vigil.
Thank you for holding this intention with care and love.
With gratitude,
Elena
And here’s another example for a prayer on behalf of someone else:
Subject: Prayer Request
Hi Maria,
My name is James and I’d like to request a prayer for my mother, Susan. She is recovering from surgery and could use support for healing, comfort and peace.
I’m happy for this request to be included in either the Candle Vigil or Chakra Dance prayer, whichever feels right to you.
Thank you for holding her in your practice. Oh and yes, I’d like to receive your newsletter.
Warmly,
James
To submit a prayer request, email me directly (subject: Prayer Request). Include:
- Your first name
- Your prayer request
- Optional: your preference for Candle Vigil or Chakra Dance
You can submit multiple requests at any time and when you do, you’ll receive a confirmation email from me soon.
Confidentiality & Newsletter Consent
By submitting a prayer request, you are already contributing your positive energy towards your intention. Rest assured that your request will be kept private and confidential, held with respect and reverence.
Submitting a prayer request also indicates your consent to receive my weekly Sunday newsletter, which shares reflections, spiritual insights, and resources to support your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being. You may unsubscribe at any time. Alternatively, if you’re already on my mailing list or prefer not to subscribe, just let me know in your email.
Prefer Extra Support?
If you’d like to have a private conversation or receive spiritual guidance from me in addition to your prayer, you are welcome to book a one-on-one session with me. Here is the link to my calendar. This is optional and entirely separate from the free Prayer Request service.
I invite you to submit your prayer request and allow yourself to be held in this circle of care. Your intention is safe, sacred, and honored. I also hope you receive the loving and healing energy you need to feel better. Maria
Optional Donation
This Prayer Request offering is given freely.
Some people choose to leave a small donation as a thank-you and energetic exchange. If you feel called to make a voluntary donation in gratitude, you’re welcome to do so here to my Square.
Your support is received with appreciation and thanks!
