There’s something you should know. By day, they manage teams.They hit deadlines.They run households.They write reports, answer emails, organise spreadsheets, teach classes, lead meetings and remember to bring snacks to after-school clubs. But by night?They talk to the moon.They pull cards.They whisper prayers over candles.They drum.They dream.They cry into the soil.They feel spirit at the … Read more about The Secret Life of Spiritual People (And Why It’s Time to Go Public)
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Why Shamanic Training Isn’t a Shortcut (and That’s a Good Thing)
We live in a world that promises quick fixes.Heal your trauma in 30 days.Find your purpose in a weekend.Transform your life with a swipe, a mantra, or a shiny new tool. But the shamanic path?It doesn’t work like that.And thank goodness. At Embracing Shamanism, we honour the long game the cyclical, earthy, sometimes messy road of healing and transformation. Our trainings aren’t designed to … Read more about Why Shamanic Training Isn’t a Shortcut (and That’s a Good Thing)
From Burnout to Belonging: How Shamanic Training Can Transform the Way You Lead
You’re someone who gives.You show up.You care deeply.You carry more than your fair share. And yet how often do you feel like something vital is missing? The truth is, many leaders, carers, teachers, and changemakers today are exhausted not just tired, but soul-weary. Burnt out from the pressure to fix, hold, support, and constantly do. You might look strong and capable on the outside, but … Read more about From Burnout to Belonging: How Shamanic Training Can Transform the Way You Lead
Shamanic Time Travel: Healing Across Generations and Timelines
What if time isn’t as linear as we’ve been taught? What if the pain you carry didn’t start with you and the healing you do today could ripple outwards, not only to your ancestors but to your children’s children? In many shamanic traditions, time is not a straight line, but a spiral. Past, present and future are threads woven together in a vast, energetic tapestry. Shamans have long known how … Read more about Shamanic Time Travel: Healing Across Generations and Timelines
Invitation to Heal with the Heart
Highland Healing Circles will be holding a healing circles weekend at Anam Cara in thebeautiful sacred space of the Earthlodge. We would love it if you came along and joined us, whether you want to be an Alchemist,channel a spirit, have a healing or take part in any of the other roles of the healing circle.We start at 10am until 4pm on Saturday, with two healing circles and 10am until 4pm on … Read more about Invitation to Heal with the Heart
Stone People Speak: Listening to the Oldest Teachers on Earth
Long before there were books or scrolls, before even the first songs were sung, the stones were here.Silent. Patient. Watching the world turn and turn again. In many shamanic traditions, stones are not just objects. They are the Stone People — ancient, wise, and very much alive. They hold memory in their bodies, stories pressed into them over millions of years. If you know how to listen, they … Read more about Stone People Speak: Listening to the Oldest Teachers on Earth
Opportunity to join Healing Circle Training at Findhorn!
Another Healing Circle Training is soon underway 13-15 of June held in Findhorn, a couple of spaces have opened up and if you get the call please do join us to sharpen your healing skills, channel the spirits and support the new Alchemists-to-be. Learn more here: Healing Circle Training - Embracing Shamanism … Read more about Opportunity to join Healing Circle Training at Findhorn!
The Songlines of the Soul: Singing as Medicine and Map in Shamanic Journeys
In the old ways, singing was never about performance.It was survival.It was communication, navigation, healing and prayer, all woven into one breath. For shamans, singing is a sacred tool, as vital as the drum or the rattle. But it is not only for calling energy or soothing pain. Singing creates pathways. It maps the invisible landscapes of the spirit worlds, much like the ancient songlines of … Read more about The Songlines of the Soul: Singing as Medicine and Map in Shamanic Journeys
When the Spirits Say No: Navigating Spiritual Rejection and Humility in Shamanic Practice
obody tells you about the silence.Nobody tells you about the closed doors, the unanswered calls, the long empty moments when the spirits simply say no. When people first step onto the shamanic path, it is easy to fall into the idea that spirit always welcomes us, that every journey will be rich, vivid, and full of revelation. But true apprenticeship teaches something far less comfortable and … Read more about When the Spirits Say No: Navigating Spiritual Rejection and Humility in Shamanic Practice
Just Released: Extra Date for Our Sold-Out Shamanic Weekend at Anam Cara!
Due to high demand and growing waitlists, we're excited to offer an additional date for Embracing Shamanism at Anam Cara – a powerful weekend of deep connection and transformation. Join us 31 May – 1 June 2025 in Inverness for this experiential workshop exploring the most time-tested mind/body healing method known to humanity. Shamanism dates back over 40,000 years and was practised on every … Read more about Just Released: Extra Date for Our Sold-Out Shamanic Weekend at Anam Cara!