by debra | Apr 3, 2022 | Spirituality
Last fall, one of my circles had a reunion at Crow Moon Healing. We had only ever met on Zoom because the class began and ended during the pandemic. It was wonderful to meet each other “in real life” and sit together in sacred space once again. After six months of...
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...
by debra | Mar 29, 2022 | Energy Essentials for Empaths, Shamanic Healing, Spirituality
For years before every class and healing session, I’ve done a ritual to help me step out of my self and into a channel of divine light and healing. This ritual has remained unchanged for over ten years. There is power in ritual. The repetition creates a template of...
by debra | Mar 28, 2022 | Intuitive Development, Spirituality
“Trust your gut!” We hear this message frequently in spiritual circles and in memes on Facebook. As a teacher, I’ve even recommended it, particularly during basic shamanism classes when students learn to journey. But trusting what seems to be our inner guidance can...
by debra | Mar 24, 2022 | Energy Essentials for Empaths, Intuitive Development, Spirituality
Clients occasionally ask if it’s possible to shut off their abilities completely. This question often comes from highly intuitive or sensitive people who are overwhelmed by the intensity and frequency of sensory input. A friend once memorably described it as walking...
by debra | Mar 22, 2022 | Personal Healing, Shamanic Healing, Spirituality
Growing up, I remember many meals sitting at the kitchen table after everyone else was done, looking at the meat on my plate. I didn’t like the texture. It was overcooked and stringy. I would chew and chew and eventually force myself to choke it down. My mom wouldn’t...
