The first basic shamanism course I attended

My first introduction to shamanism came in 2001 when I visited a shamanic healer for a soul retrieval. I was curious and wanted to learn more. Shortly after that initial session, the practitioner offered a two-day basic shamanism workshop. I attended and almost...
Entry point for journeys

Entry point for journeys

Students at the two-day basic shamanism workshop learn to journey, a trance-like state used to connect with divine wisdom. In shamanic journeys, we travel into the spirit realms and seek guidance and healing from compassionate helping spirits. We go on Lower World...

Healing can be messy

When I first stepped out onto my spiritual path, I thought healing was all unicorns and rainbows. Time proved otherwise. Sometimes healing is downright messy. Recently I felt off. There was nothing specific I could identify, I just didn’t feel quite right. I couldn’t...

Animism

This morning as I slowly awoke, I became aware of my cat Mollie pressed against my hip, gently purring. Her tail was draped across my arm, and I felt the pulse of her heartbeat on my skin. Everything else faded away. For those minutes, we were just lying together in...