Unlocking the Power of Shamanism in the West: A Journey of Healing and Empowerment

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the ancient practice of Shamanism in the Western world.Celebrities like Russell Brand  seeking a deeper understanding of themselves, like many are turning to Shamanic and Indigenous traditions as an alternative to  medical routes.

Shamanism is known as an approach that combines the principles of self-awareness, personal growth, and emotional healing, a Shaman would traditionally journey to the spirit world for insight and guidance.

This has been historically a method used to find lost Soul pieces or to gain insight or information for the individual, or even the community.

Sometimes during what is been recorded in Western journals is today known collectively as a shamanic journey. This is where a Shamanic practitioner would ‘journey’ to the inner world of their client to facilitate a Shamanic process.

The growing interest in shamanism is driven by the desire for individuals to learn how to support their own well-being.

Westerners over the years are looking to develop their knowledge and understanding of shamanic skills and reframe them within a contemporary setting.

Maybe it is within indigenous shamanic-based traditions that there are aspects to mental health recovery in strengthening awareness and health awareness, has and continues to be a supportive relationships and the capacity to journey, for another person to assist them has been a practice that has remained within human relationships and communities for many years, it is not difficult to accept that the modern therapeutic relationship was the very first time a helping hand was offered at those times of life change, emotional distress and trauma.

Maybe people are curious about the processes Shamanism offers.

There seems to be a practical method that has lasted a long time and is found in many different countries to have similar processes.

Shamanic practices have a method that finds a way to teach a new language to understand the inner self.

By building a direct relationship with the traditions, individuals can begin to gain a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them.

This is known as the process of dying consciously, within the shamanic framework a person goes through a period where they remove the masks of their constructed self and begin to develop a authentic identity and sense of self.

Please seek out respected teachers and practitioners who are active within the community, often it is word of mouth clients discover those who practice with integrity and continue to self develop.

Be wary of those who promise to heal you, or are able to do the healing work for their clients or the community- these in the Andean myths are the ‘future’ healers who glow - similar to the glowing Inca royalty- the indigenous people in the Andes, say these glowing healers have not been around for thousands of years, so it is highly unlikely there are any here today.

Shamanism is also a profession which is unregulated and as such can have practitioners who may take advantage of their clients.

Stay safe and take care of yourself first.