A shamanic practitioner either removes power that doesn't belong to you or restores your power that you've lost. Per Michael Harner, "The word 'shamen' is the original Tungus language refers to a person who makes journeys to a non-ordinary reality in an altered state of consciousness."
Recommended websites for further information on Shamanism: Sandra Ingerman http://sandraingerman.com Foundation of Shamanic Studies http://www.shamanism.org I completed my Apprenticeship in Shamanism through BJ Brown, MSW, CIBP. The training was 135 hours in shamanism and shamanic methods. This deepened my understanding and refined my skills in the practice of shamanic methods.
Power Animal Retrieval - I go into the spirit world on your behalf and ask for help for you, this help is in the form of a power animal. This is the first step to restoring empowerment and your power animal will guide you and keep you safe from attachments and unhealthy spiritual situations. This will reveal much about your soul purpose and it can illuminate how the spirit world uses you and validates the spirits are aware of you and actively supporting you. I will literally blow some of that animal's spiritual energy into you and this energy will integrate and strengthen your own energy. In turn, it will push out negative energy that doesn't serve you. The form the power animal takes is a message to you - a moose, snake or wolf for example - has something to teach you and invites further exploration. The session generally takes an hour or less and this includes counseling on how to honor your power animal. This is a question I ask the spirts on your behalf. My job is to relay the information, it is up to you if you accept this guidance or not. (www.cedarlighthealing.com) |
Extraction - Michael Harner describes extraction as "removing a spiritual intrusion. Just as there can be infections in ordinary reality, so there can be spiritual intrusions. It's more like termites in a wooden house and you just want them out of the house". Spiritual intrusions can be a localized problem such as pain, a medical disease, chronic anger or depression. There is no distinguishing between emotional and physical illness. I work with my spirit guides to diagnose the nature and location of the spiritual intrusion, then I work with my guides to perform an extraction where the intrusion is removed. (www.sandraingerman,com).
Long Distance Healing - If you are needing assistance with any healing; physical, mental or spiritual discomfort. Clearing of Space (home, vehicle, etc.) - Shamanic space clearing is an effective method to shift the energy of your environment and clear out energies left from the past. It allows new life into our personal space and fills it with light to restore balance and draw in positive and uplifting energies. I use a combination of essential oils and smudging techniques to clear any energetic blocks allowing your life force to freely flow in your space. |