by debra | Jan 26, 2024 | Ancestral Healing, Shamanic Healing, Shamanism
When I first began my shamanic practice, I noticed early on that I had an affinity for ancestral healing. The client’s ancestors would appear in the session and share the story of the original wound in the family. Many of these suffering ancestors brought their pain...
by debra | Dec 21, 2023 | Ancestral Healing, Energy Healing, Personal Healing, Shamanic Healing, Spirituality
Let’s be honest. The holidays can be difficult. Old family issues can get triggered with a vengeance. Being around family of origin can be very dysregulating. It doesn’t take much to be triggered – a stray comment, a random look, or a slight tone. In that instant a...
by debra | Dec 9, 2023 | Ancestral Healing, Shamanic Healing, Shamanism
A couple of years ago a client notably exclaimed, “The heavy energy in my family has been kicked down the road for too long. It’s time to say enough!” The power and determination it was said with remain etched in my mind and on my heart. He clarified what I have...
by debra | Jun 7, 2022 | Ancestral Healing
Although the focus in ancestral healing work is often on shifting the inherited burden and dysfunctional patterns, it’s also important to acknowledge the positive energies we receive through our lineage. Family gifts come in many forms – a sense of humor,...
by debra | Mar 31, 2022 | Ancestral Healing
Yesterday my cousin sent me a treasure trove of genealogical information he researched about my maternal grandmother’s family. Her lineage held a lot of pain and grief. My grandmother’s parents died when she was 16, and she lost an infant son born with a serious...
by debra | Mar 30, 2022 | Ancestral Healing, Spirituality
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about names and how much they matter. We might not often think about the power they hold. Many names have symbolic meaning. For instance, Debra is a variation of Deborah, a Hebrew word meaning “bee.” Oleson literally means “son of...
