Shamanism is the most ancient spiritual practice known to humankind.

Many anthropologists believe that the practice dates back over 100,000 years.   

The word “shaman” comes from the Tungus tribe in Siberia and it means spiritual healer or one who sees in the dark. Shamanism has been practiced in Siberia, Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, Greenland, and native North and South America. 

Through rattling or drumming the Shamanic Practitioner will enter into a trance state, traveling to what is referred to as "non-ordinary reality." They will meet and communicate with helping spirits, ancestors, power animals, ascended masters, and nature beings. Through this direct communication the shamanic practitioner will work to receive messages and healing for the client, using many different healing modalities.   

Shamanism is not a religion, and there is no dogma or hierarchy. Shamanism supports everyone's ability to directly communicate with the spirit world and sovereignty over their physical and spiritual bodies.  Core Shamanism consists of the universal features of shamanism and are not bound to any specific cultural group or region.

• Soul Retrieval: Soul loss is primarily caused by traumatic experiences throughout our lives. Trauma causes pieces of our soul to flee from our spiritual body in search of refuge. The reinstatement of these pieces is essential. Soul loss may manifest as mental or physical health issues. Through soul retrieval, the person can regain their complete identity and start living a more meaningful life. 

• Power Animal Retrieval:  Shamanic cultures believe that when we are born the spirit of at least one power animal volunteers to remain with us during this lifetime.  Unfortunately, most of us lack the understanding to connect with them. Getting your power animal back brings connection, healing, and joy. Power animals can help us in our daily lives by providing us with answers, a sense of connection, and show us how to connect spiritually with nature. Your power animals are always with you and volunteer themselves to you for this lifetime. Power Animals have  unbelievable wisdom, and are ready and waiting to connect with you. 

• Shamanic Extraction: In Shamanism it is believed that illness begins in our spiritual body. Shamans look at the spiritual aspect of illness.  This illness can create holes in our spiritual body which allows for low level spiritual interference to take hold. Through extraction healing an individual can experience relief from physical, mental or spiritual symptoms. With the help of spirit allies, helping spirits, and Power Animals, the Shamanic practitioner will work to remove and transmute spiritual illness.

• Psychopomp: The Greek translation of the word psychopomp is "conductor of lost souls". This technique is utilized to assist those who have passed away but, for a variety of reasons, have not yet been able to transition to either the Upper or Lower World. Souls may feel attached to the Middle World, and choose to stay here, or get stuck, unable to leave on their own. My psychopomp spirit allies and I will assist lost souls to cross over into the light, allowing their souls to be free to move around the beautiful Upper and Lower Worlds. 

• Restoring Lost Power: Modern-day culture is largely built on a hierarchical relationship with power. Dominance and power permeates most facets of our society, including education, the majority of workplaces, and religious institutions. This is harmful to us spiritually, emotionally, and physically.  Loss of personal power occurs when we are (or, allow ourselves to be) dominated by another person or group of people. While it usually involves relationships with other people, loss of power can also occur when we allow ourselves to be taken over by fear, career, obsession with wealth,  social status, ideologies, and addictions. Shamanism promotes sovereignty over our physical and spiritual body. Through shamanic healing you can restore your power, and keep your physical and spiritual bodies your own.

• Divination: Shamanic divination, simply stated,  is asking the compassionate spirits for answers to questions, and can reveal knowledge often hidden from access by ordinary reality means.  The methods I use are a combination of Shamanic Journeying and  Oracle cards.