The InnerPath
Counselling & Energy Healing
The integration of psychological and spiritual principles to promote holistic healing and personal growth
Shamanic Healing
Communicating with our inner self, gaining clarity, insight and guidance from its wisdom.
Embracing our true essence as spiritual beings.
What is shamanism?
This ancient practice has been a part of indigenous cultures for millennia, rooted in the idea that everything around us is made of energy and that we can all connect on that vibrational plane. By shifting our mindset into a light meditative state that promotes relaxation, we can access our unconscious mind, paving the way for deeper communication at this energetic level. One of the ways we can do this is known as the shamanic journey. Tapping into this deeper side of our minds can reveal important insights and guidance, leading to personal growth, healing, and transformation.
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What is the shamanic journey?
The shamanic journey feels somewhat similar to a guided meditation but with the difference being that after me initially guiding you, you then continue to guide yourself. You also work with a specific intention/question in mind. The shamanic journey is seen as the process in which we can travel into the different worlds (realms) each with a different quality. The lower world is often where our intuition resides, serving as a space for psychological healing. The insights we gain from this realm are more instinctual rather than intellectual. In contrast, the upper world offers a broader perspective, providing guidance, meaning, and purpose. The knowledge we acquire here carries a wise and philosophical essence.
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Why would you work this way and how can it help?
In the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives, we seldom find the time to delve deeply within ourselves to tap into our own wisdom. A shamanic journey provides an opportunity to truly listen to that inner intuition and insight, allowing us to harness it as we strive to achieve our fullest potential.
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You may wish to let go off something, discover solutions, receive advice, heal emotional wounds, receive healing, soul retrieval and split of parts of self and more.
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What I offer
My intention is to provide a safe, relaxing and supportive environment for you to journey in and with my "therapists hat" on, I can offer a beautiful blend of therapeutic holding with shamanic healing.
Block of 4 sessions
A cohesive and in-depth discovery. A block of 4 sessions, approximately 1 hour each, once a week, but as we are guided by spirit the sessions may run slightly longer as necessary.
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Session 1 - *Initial consultation plus safety and connection: working somatically with very gentle touch to create a sense of safety, comfort and trust within the body; feeling more secure in your body
Session 2 - Initial journey: here we will establish a connection with your spirit helpers/guides/power animals who will assist you going forward
Session 3 - Soul retrieval or further shamanic Journey: here we connect with / work with what your intention is for the journey or work to retrieve a lost soul part
Session 4 - Integration: here we integrate your soul's messages somatically, creatively and/or cognitively to see how they might be integrated into your daily life​​​
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* Although the 4 sessions listed above offer a framework, the initial consultation may show us a different framework that is needed to work with, so the sessions can be tailored to be as unique as you are, for the best outcome for you.
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Single session
A gentle introduction to meet a spirit helper or power animal, to offer support in your daily life. This would be for approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. As above, the session may run slightly longer if necessary.
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At the beginning of the session, we will discuss your areas of focus. The session may then lead onto a shorter piece of somatic work to encourage a sense of safety and relaxation within the body. Then I will guide you into a secure, relaxed, and light meditative state (with or without the accompaniment of a drumbeat). This may include connecting with a sanctuary of safety and strength, your power animal, or one of your ancestral guides. It is within this space that your personal journey will begin to unfold. This process enables your unconscious mind to reveal its own guidance, offering answers to your inquiries, enhancing clarity, or deepening your intuitive understanding. Once your inner exploration concludes, we will take time to reflect on, interpret, and integrate the insights you have gained.
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What to expect
After I cleanse your energy field (with a sage stick or clearing spray) to prepare us and the environment for the healing treatment, you will be invited to get into a comfortable position laying down, fully clothed at all times. Pillows and fleece throws are provided for your comfort.
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If working with 4 sessions, some initial somatic work may begin our work together which will involve lying down, fully clothed, while I bring gentle and safe touch to encourage relaxation, safety and trust within your body. However, somatic touch does not have to be included in the work if this does not feel appropriate, relevant or is unwanted. Please note a light touch consent form will need to be completed for this aspect of the work.
By working with your intention for the journey, I will call in help from my own spirit guides to assist in my facilitation of the journey. I will use my drum to take you into a safe and meditative state of consciousness which will enable you to journey to the other realm. In this relaxed state of mind, you can receive insight and guidance from within.
I will invite you to share your journey as a narrative throughout, with occasional gentle prompts from me if necessary. Sharing aspects of your journey with me as they naturally unfold within your mind's eye, engages the creative part of the brain, rather than the "thinking" brain we are caught up in during our daily lives. This allows for a much more intuitive, insightful and healing process to take place; from a place of inner knowing. When the journey feels to come to a natural end I will gently guide you back to a more awakened state of mind.
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The 3rd session could include a soul retrieval (more suited for those with experience of this type of work) or a more in-depth healing treatment which could be to receive guidance, get answers to problems, receive healing, connect with your spirit guides or ancestors etc. The final session will be an integration process of the healing or soul retrieval which could be a blend of somatic movement for release, creative expression through arts, musical expression with drums and rattle, small ceremony to release/call in/manifest along with traditional talking therapy.
I will hold a therapeutic space for you to explore, interpret and integrate the experience and to connect with your innate wisdom on how to continue working with the healing going forward.
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