What is a Shamanic Journey?

Where it comes from

Shamanism is one of the oldest healing traditions on earth, found across cultures long before recorded history. At its heart, it is the practice of moving into a deeply relaxed and focused state through rhythm, ceremony, and intentional presence to access a kind of knowing beyond ordinary thinking. In this space, what feels stuck can begin to shift. What has been hidden can come to light.

What happens in a session

A shamanic journey is a quiet, guided session for anyone called to explore their inner world. Some arrive with a question, while others are feeling stuck, grieving, or in between chapters, and some simply come curious. No experience is needed.

We begin by talking about what you are carrying and what you hope for. Whether you are on my table or joining by video, I drum on your behalf and ask for insight, healing, or whatever wants to be seen. You rest and receive while I hold the space and work with the images, sensations, and guidance that come through. I share what is coming through as it comes. When the journey ends, we talk about what it means for you. I send you a written journey record afterward for reflection and integration.

Shamanic healing meets you exactly where you are and works with the whole of who you are.

About the Drum

The drum is one of the oldest ways to journey, used for thousands of years across many cultures. Its steady rhythm helps the mind settle so the journey can unfold. Drumming is traditional, though I can also journey without it.

I work with frame drums, which are round and one sided. As Layne Redmond shares in her book When the Drummers Were Women, women were the first and most predominant drummers in ancient cultures.

Each drum carries its own energy from the animal and the wood it's made from. For one-on-one sessions, I use a horsehide and willow drum I made myself. For community circles, I use my elk and yellow cedar drum.

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