by debra | Mar 11, 2022 | Shamanism, Spirituality
One morning lying in bed still half awake, my mind started preparing to get up and go feed a friend’s cats. As I roused from sleep, my conscious mind engaged and reminded me that my petsitting date was two weeks in the future, not today. Momentarily half of myself was...
by debra | Mar 11, 2022 | Intuitive Development, Shamanism, Spirituality
Twenty years ago when I first stepped out onto my path, I desperately wanted to meet my spirit guides. I was alert and eagerly awaited signs of their presence. I looked forward to having immediate connection upon introduction. It did not work that way for me, at least...
by debra | Mar 10, 2022 | Shamanism, Spirituality
I’ve lost track of the number of times during shamanic healing sessions clients have said “you’re going to think this is weird” before sharing something they’ve experienced. By mainstream physical world standards some of the things they talk about may seem unusual,...
by debra | Mar 4, 2022 | Shamanism, Spirituality
Clients experiencing nightmares frequently ask me if a shamanic healing would help them sleep better. From a shamanic perspective, nightmares arise from a number of causes. The subconscious may express fear or anxiety in a dream. Sometimes trauma from this lifetime or...
by debra | Mar 2, 2022 | Shamanism, Spirituality
In my family, the worst insult you could be called was “lazy.” At the dinner table, my father would frequently make disparaging comments about people he felt were lazy. The disgust and derision in his voice was evident. As a child, I internalized this and received the...
by debra | Jan 30, 2022 | Energy Healing, Shamanism
Back in college, a dorm mate interested in the tarot offered readings to anyone who was curious. I wanted a reading, but I was terrified of getting the “Death” card thinking that it meant literal physical death. My fear blocked the experience. Years later when I was...