Spiritual and Healing Guide

Susy Markoe Schieffelin of the Copper Vessel is a Los Angeles based sound healer, reiki master, Kundalini yoga teacher, sobriety coach, inspirational speaker, brand representative and mentor. This ambitious and impressive array of specializations results from an authentic personal journey that began early on in Susy’s life. A struggle with alopecia at a young age led Susy to develop a progressively unhealthy arsenal of coping mechanisms that resulted in anxiety, panic attacks and chemical dependence. Determined to redirect the sails to learning to live a fuller and more meaningful life, with health prioritized in all realms, Susy underwent not only a detox program, but a full life transformation that included daily gratitude practice, yoga and meditation, as well as Reiki healing and music therapy. The sacred frequencies in the sound baths she experienced dissolved the negative self-talk and anxiety that had plagued her for years, and cleared the way for a life of freedom, sobriety, light, and joy.

So moved by her own experience, Susy became determined to share this light with the world. She began to build upon her educational foundation which includes a degree in East Asian Studies and Religious Studies from the University of Virginia, by becoming certified in Usui/Holy Fire II Reiki Master, Kundalini and Vinyasa Yoga Instructor (RYT 550 / IKYTA), as well as training in Transcendental Meditation, Vipassana Meditation, Breathwork, and the Art of Sound Healing. With her extensive credentials coupled with speaking from a place of deep personal knowing, Susy now is a cosmic encourager, guiding seeking souls to build happy, healthy lifestyles in which self-love and joy come as second nature, creating space in our lives to recognize and achieve new ambitions and dreams. 

Known internationally for her light filled presence and ability to guide people towards radiant lives full of self-love, abundance and joy, Susy has brought healing to employees at companies such as Google, Pandora, and Nordstrom and has been featured in publications such as WSJ, VOGUE, and Los Angeles Times.

Susy is the founder of the Sound Healer's Academy, the leading transformational Crystal Alchemy Sound Healing and Spiritual Business Mentorship training program, leads a 7-week program for radical transformation called The Vessel, is a self-love advocate for brands, has created custom product lines, and offers deeply restorative crystal alchemy sound bath ceremonies and healing rituals both in person and online. When present in her locality of Los Angeles, Susy shares her offerings at highly respected studios such as Unplug Meditation, Ceremony Meditation, and Sanctum LA. She is also a frequent leader at wellness and yoga retreats, seamlessly integrating her offerings into the Paper & Diamond family. 

As it relates to our commitment to fully immersive sensorial and transformational events, Susy leads with the soothing element of sound, which possesses a healing power beyond the boundaries of other forms of medicine as it allows us to reconnect in stillness with our infinite nature. A hybrid blend of the healing frequencies of Crystal Alchemy singing bowls mixed with intentionally guided rituals, yogic breathwork techniques, inspirational guided meditations, and more, Susy creates the perfect environment for true transformation to occur.

Allow Susy’s journey to inspire your own by interacting with her on Instagram at @thecoppervessel.