Santa Cruz Shaman

Why see a shamanic practitioner?

There are many reasons to seek the assistance of a shamanic practitioner, but these requests do fall into categories. This is different question than what type of healing may be required.  I’m writing about the reasons people show up at my doorstep.  Probably the most common words I hear are “I’ve tried everything else.”  Luckily, a belief is the efficacy of shamanic healing is not required. 

I see people dealing with:

• Career questions
• Ceremonies: Birth, coming of age, wedding, crone, funeral
• Connecting with deceased loved ones
• Death, dying, and aging
• Developing a spiritual practice
• Health issues: physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual
• Letting go of something from your past
• Reclaiming something of yourself that you have lost
• Recognizing and speaking your truth
• Relationship and love issues
• Space clearing for your home or workplace

Any one of these types of issues deserves an individual posting, and perhaps I will get to that eventually.

CLUSTERS

Oddly, people seem to come in clusters. That is a batch of people come dealing with the same issue around the same time. I’m inspired to write today because of a cluster of folks dealing with severe illness, hospice, and end of life issues. This is perhaps the time I feel the most honored and useful. I learn from each of these beautiful souls as I listen to their thoughts and offer support.  Each story is different. I’m writing this to suppo

Why see a shamanic practitioner?

There are many reasons to seek the assistance of a shamanic practitioner, but these requests do fall into categories. This is different question than what type of healing may be required.  I’m writing about the reasons people show up at my doorstep.  Probably the most common words I hear are “I’ve tried everything else.”  Luckily, a belief is the efficacy of shamanic healing is not required. 

I see people dealing with:

• Career questions
• Ceremonies: Birth, coming of age, wedding, crone, funeral
• Connecting with deceased loved ones
• Death, dying, and aging
• Developing a spiritual practice
• Health issues: physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual
• Letting go of something from your past
• Reclaiming something of yourself that you have lost
• Recognizing and speaking your truth
• Relationship and love issues
• Space clearing for your home or workplace

Any one of these types of issues deserves an individual posting, and perhaps I will get to that eventually.

CLUSTERS

Oddly, people seem to come in clusters. That is a batch of people come dealing with the same issue around the same time. I’m inspired to write today because of a cluster of folks dealing with severe illness, hospice, and end of life issues. This is perhaps the time I feel the most honored and useful. I learn from each of these beautiful souls as I listen to their thoughts and offer support. 

Each story is different. I’m writing this to support you in speaking with someone you trust, whoever that may be. If you don’t have a friend or family member for this, or a strong religious relationship, it is time to create one. That could be with a religion you knew as a younger person, or just one you’ve pasted by on the street. And, if that doesn’t feel right, remember that shamanic practice is a spiritual practice, not a religion. It is a practice that dates back to the time of cave paintings, mostly without change.  The practitioner’s job is to create a safe space and connect you with the compassionate spirits. That sacred space is available to everyone with the courage to ask for help.