In Ancient Times it was believed that healing could only take place if someone was bearing witness to the process. Often in modern times a healing journey can be an isolating, and at times a lonely path. At Embracing Shamanism we create a safe space, with like-minded people for this concept to be explored and understood. All our trainings are designed to nurture the community which we call a … Read more about Bearing Witness
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Winter Solstice Blessings
The wheel of the year is an ancient Celtic calendar celebrating pivotal points in the year that celebrate our connection with nature. At Winter Solstice we sit in the darkest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. At Embracing Shamanism we are in rhythm with the seasonal changes and explore them through our variety of trainings and professional courses for beginners to the more experienced … Read more about Winter Solstice Blessings
Questions to Ask When Things Get Difficult
You can ask yourself simple questions such as: Do they keep their word to themselves? Do they keep their word to other people? If they don’t keep their word to themselves, what makes you think they will keep it with you? Someone can only give you the intimacy that they have with themselves. It’s a simple truth. If you don’t have compassion for yourself, I cannot expect you to have it … Read more about Questions to Ask When Things Get Difficult
Indigenous Shamanic Cultures
Principle teacher at Embracing Shamanism, Twobirds, has spent time in the Ecuadorian rain forest working with the Shaman Kurikindi who is pictured here. Kurikindi is the native word for hummigbird. … Read more about Indigenous Shamanic Cultures
Introduction to Soul Loss
Soul loss literally means that someone has lost part of their soul, their ‘pure essence’. This usually happens through traumatic experiences. In the moment we experience trauma, the part of us/of our soul that cannot handle the situation will leave us for the time being so we survive and get through what is happening. It is a wonderful survival mechanism that we have. However, the difficulties … Read more about Introduction to Soul Loss