A Shamanic Healing Session

People often ask me about a shamanic energywork healing session as it is a concept that is quite unknown in our western culture.  Some people are afraid of it and think about it in “otherworldly” terms, rather than understanding that it is not that much different from other energywork sessions.  I thought I would share with you today how I conduct a shamanic energywork session.

How do you know if Shamanic Energywork is what you need?  Shamanic energywork addresses loss of power in your life.  If you are experiencing depression, confusion, chronic illnesses, fatigue, disease–to the shamanic practitioner, these are all signs of power loss.  In shamanic energywork, power is brought back to you to help you live fully and effectively in the world.  There are several techniques that may be used to bring back your power:

1.  Power animal retrieval–In shamanic belief, the animals are our guides, teachers and protectors.  When we work with them they help us to retain our power.

2.  Soul retrieval–When trauma occurs in our life, a part of our soul leaves in order to survive.  This occurrence leaves us with less power in our lives.  The shamanic practitioner journeys to bring back the missing soul parts, bringing back a sense of wholeness.

3.  Soul Remembering–The shamanic practitioner journeys back to the soul at the time of birth and receives a symbol of the soul before projections are placed upon it.  May receive info on your purpose in life and the gifts and talents you brought in with you.

4.  Extraction work–The shamanic practitioner removes localized spiritual illness caused by energetic intrusions into the body which can result in pain and disease.

5.  Divination Work—The shamanic practitioner journeys to his/her helping spirits for answers to questions the client seeks.  The information received may be in symbolic form through images, visions and feelings.

6.  Psychopomp Work–Helping to prepare the dying to leave their bodies at the time of death and/or helping to escort those already in spirit to the Light.

What happens in a Shamanic Energywork Session?:  Jeanne will meet and talk with you at the beginning of the session.  During this time she will explain to you the process she will be using.  While each session is different according to the specific needs of the individual, there is a general process.  Jeanne will ask you to lie down on the massage table.  You remain fully clothed.  You will be asked to simply relax and hold the intention of healing for yourself as Jeanne begins the work.

Each session begins by smudging (with cedar, sage and lavender).  Jeanne will smudge you, herself and the room.  Rattling over you and around your body is used to call in the Spirits and raise the vibration of the energy body.  Jeanne will then journey, with the aide of a drumming CD, to her helping spirits for help and guidance in addressing your issue.  It is the Spirits who do the energywork.  Jeanne is the hollow bone, allowing this energy to move through her.

During the session, according to your comfort level and ith your permission, work will be done by means of touch based interventions at the energy centers of the body.  Drumming over the body may be used, as well as stones placed on or around the body.  Retrieval work also involves the blowing of energy into the body at the heart and crown chakras.  Jeanne often gets messages from the four directions for you.  When the energywork session is completed, Jeanne will explain to you the information she has received and the energywork that was completed.

During the entire session, you are fully awake and aware, yet relaxed.  Different bodily sensations may be experienced during the session, including strong emotions, visions, and sounds.

Shamanic energywork is based upon ancient knowledge of indigenous societies who lived in communion with the earth, and who knew the say of earth wisdom and their connection with the Creator.  I encourage you to try a session!  I take individual appointments on Mondays and Fridays.  Just call Brigid’s House to set up an appointment–.  Cost of a one hour session is $50.

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