If you’ve found yourself here, trust that it’s no accident. Your spirit—perhaps even your helping spirits—has guided you to this moment. Something deep within you knows that healing is needed, even if you don’t fully understand how or why. Shamanic healing is an ancient practice that has helped countless people throughout history find balance, clarity, and profound transformation. If you are searching for answers, relief, or a deeper connection to your true self, you are in the right place.
What is Shamanism?
Shamanism is one of the oldest healing traditions known to humanity. It is not a religion, nor is it confined to one culture or belief system. It is a way of understanding and working with the unseen spiritual energies that shape our lives. As a shamanic practitioner, I serve as a bridge between the physical and spiritual worlds, facilitating healing at the deepest levels—far beyond what the mind alone can comprehend.
Shamanic healing works on the energetic and spiritual layers of our being. Unlike conventional methods that often address only symptoms, shamanism goes to the root of imbalance, whether it stems from past trauma, soul fragmentation, or disconnection from your true essence. Through practices such as soul retrieval, energy clearing, and spirit guidance, we restore wholeness, vitality, and inner harmony.
Why You May Be Seeking Shamanic Healing
You may feel lost, stuck, or weighed down by emotions or experiences that you can’t seem to shake. You may have tried traditional therapy or other healing methods without finding the resolution you seek. Shamanism is for those who sense—deep down—that there is more to healing than what meets the eye. Your inner knowing has led you here because you are ready to step onto a path of true transformation.
Here’s how shamanic healing can help:
1. Healing Deep Emotional and Spiritual Wounds
Many struggles in life stem from unresolved trauma or soul loss. When we go through painful experiences, parts of our soul can fragment as a survival response, leaving us feeling incomplete. Soul retrieval is a core shamanic practice that brings these lost soul parts back, restoring your wholeness and vitality. People who experience soul retrieval often report a renewed sense of self, inner strength, and emotional freedom.
2. Releasing Anxiety, Stress, and Overwhelm
Modern life can be incredibly draining, disconnecting us from our true nature. Shamanic techniques such as journeying, breathwork, and energetic clearing help release the burdens that weigh you down. These practices bring deep relaxation, clarity, and a sense of peace that transcends the chaos of everyday life.
3. Reconnecting with Your True Path and Purpose
Many people come to shamanic healing feeling lost or uncertain about their direction. If you have ever felt like something is missing but can’t quite put your finger on it, this work can help. Through guided shamanic journeys and spiritual insight, we uncover what your soul is longing for, helping you realign with your purpose and inner truth.
4. Restoring Connection to the Natural and Spiritual Realms
We are not separate from nature or the unseen realms—we are a part of them. Yet, in today’s world, many of us feel disconnected from the deeper rhythms of life. Shamanic practices help restore that connection, allowing you to experience the wisdom and healing power of the natural world, your ancestors, and your own spirit allies.
5. Clearing Negative Energies and Strengthening Your Energetic Field
You may feel heavy, drained, or stuck in toxic cycles without fully understanding why. Shamanic energy clearing works to remove these unseen influences, helping you feel lighter, more protected, and more empowered in your daily life.
Trust That You Were Led Here for a Reason
Shamanic healing is not just about fixing what feels broken—it’s about reclaiming your power, reconnecting with your spirit, and stepping into a more vibrant and whole version of yourself. If you’ve found your way here, it’s because you are being called to this work. Your helping spirits have already been guiding you, nudging you toward the healing that your soul is ready to receive.
Are You Ready to Begin Your Healing Journey?
You don’t have to walk this path alone. If you feel a resonance with these words, I invite you to explore shamanic healing further. Whether through a session, a journey, or simply a deeper understanding, know that you are not alone—support, wisdom, and transformation are within reach.
The answers you seek are already within you. Shamanic healing simply helps illuminate the path back to your true self. Welcome. Let’s begin…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has always considered mental well-being as an integral part of the general definition of health. WHO defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”.
A fact sheet published by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health cites:
In any given year, 1 in 5 Canadians experiences a mental health or addiction problem.
By the time Canadians reach 40 years of age, 1 in 2 have – or have had – a mental illness
70% of mental health problems have their onset during childhood or adolescence.
Young people aged 15 to 24 are more likely to experience mental illness and/or substance use disorders than any other age group.
34% of Ontario high-school students indicate a moderate-to-serious level of psychological distress (symptoms of anxiety and depression). 14% indicate a serious level of psychological distress.
Why are mental health issues on the rise, especially among youth? .
Startling Increase in Major Depression Among Teens
A recent article in Time Magazine states: there’s been a significant increase in the percentage of young people aged 12-20 who have reported having a major depressive episode (MDE).
In a time when technology gives us tools to connect with others so easily,why then does it seem like seem like this access is making us feel more isolated? As we are increasingly using electronic tools like cell phones and computers as our communication and connection medium, are we losing something vital that might nourish our own mental health? I fear that this may in fact be true. I fear that this new world of constantly being plugged in may be the main cause of what I call ‘Disconnected Connectedness’.
The pressure of always being ‘on’ and the increasing expectation of North American society to publicly log our activities seems to be making people more unhappy – not less. It used to be that once we walked in our front doors we could shut out the pressures, comments, social measuring sticks and other influences that endlessly flog our psyche. That closed door used to give shelter, respite, from the expectation onslaughts.
Ironically, the 24/7 access that new technologies provide that makes us all effuse about the convenience and coolness, is in reality turning us, especially youth, into prisoners of modern communication. The worst offender, cell phones, have morphed into a dual role of lock and key – depending on which way you are facing…
The more connected with are with technology, the more disconnected we can feel because we don’t actually feel the way we say we feel when we log ourselves. So the more we reach out, the more isolated we can become. It is not a wonder that the youth, who have grown up in this digital age and have not experienced a substantial period of their lives where there was not constant external input and commentary, have little – if any – dexterity in unearthing who they are naturally.
The looking-glass self is a social psychological concept created by Charles Horton Cooley in 1902. It states that a person’s self grows out of society’s interpersonal interactions and the perceptions of others. I believe that the digital age has expanded that dynamic. It could be argued that this concept is on steroids in the digital age.
In many respects, young people today can almost be seen as non-participants in their development of self. They are standing behind the looking glass watching their projected self interact with the world — Disconnected Connectedness.
We all crave connection with others. And as we know – nature abhors a vacuum. The digital age has created the perfect environment for Social Media to flourish. It is time to help our kids step back and develop a sense of themselves for themselves.
I believe that is why there is a growing sense of need to search for something that fills our souls not simply our social media profiles. We crave connection with others but first we must become grounded ourselves. Shamanism is one way that allows us to connect with ourselves, our soul, our uniqueness and our sense of worth. Shamanism offers something for everyone. I have had the pleasure of training with people from various religions and parts of the world. As our paths cross, we cherish and respect the uniqueness of each person’s path. It is time we help our youth find their unique path, knowing they are in fact connected – via their unique path to the Universe…
Archaeological evidence shows that since the dawn of recorded history shamans and the practice of shamanism have been common components in cultures all over the world. I became fascinated by the concept that, at a time when there was no technology nor means of communicating long distances, how did it come about that so many different and dispersed cultures practiced shamanic rituals that were eerily similar to one another? The benefits of shamanism must have been substantial because they have stood the test of time…
What are the benefits of Shamanism?
Many many cultures still practice shamanism today as a part of their everyday life. They seek health and healing for their mind, body and spirit from their local shaman. They understand and appreciate the interconnections between humans and nature. They find peace and stress reduction by simple daily practices that bring balance into their homes and families.
Daily headlines in every media seem to indicate that mainstream North American culture is on a never ending search to decrease stress, increase happiness, improve mental health for us and our kids. So why then are Shamanism and other ancient strategies not more commonly practiced within our society? Lack of awareness? Suspicion? I really can’t say for certain.
What I can do is provide a convenient tool for those who are seeking a lifestyle of less stress and more fulfillment a way of attaining that via awareness and learning. This is the purpose of this website: awareness and skills building though sharing experiences and online learning opportunities. It is a coupling of the ancient and the modern technologies to bring about this shared life enhancement goal.
It for this reason that I chose the the name ‘The Wired Shaman’… it is a respectful nod to Tim Berners-Lee, a British scientist at CERN, who invented the World Wide Web back in 1989. CERN is a scientific research organization that successfully brought together 22 member countries who have their best and brightest engineers and physicists working together to research and discover the fundamental structure of the universe. The Internet was developed for the purpose of allowing the CERN scientists and engineers to instantly share findings and data so they could move together in understanding the universe, how it came to be and how it works.
By using the medium of the Internet to communicate my message and the lessons, I hope to create a welcoming new portal that will allow you, and others like you, to launch a personal exploration of an ancient practice that spans our planet and may just expand our awareness of this universe and where we fit into it. So please stay a while and have a good look around. See if Shamanism speaks to you the way it has spoken to so many over thousands of years…. welcome!
Since the dawn of recorded history archaeologists and other researchers have found evidence that shamans and the practice of shamanism were common components in communities all over the world. So, how is it that, at a time when there was no technology nor means of communicating long distances that so many dispersed cultures practiced shamanic rituals that were eerily similar to one another? It was this question that drew me in to learn more about this topic. By doing so, I found my answer through learning the ways of the ancients. In turn, this newfound knowledge brought about yet another question…
Why are so many cultures still practicing shamanism today, while mainstream North American culture does not? Is it because most people have not heard about it? Or perhaps they’ve heard about it but are not sure where to experience it within a context that is familiar and convenient? Always one to scour for solutions – I had a thought: ‘Perhaps putting this topic and access to the shamanic experience within a medium that is familiar and accessible in our modern society is the answer!’
It for this reason that I chose the the name ‘The Wired Shaman’… it is a respectful nod to Tim Berners-Lee, a British scientist at CERN, who invented the World Wide Web back in 1989. CERN is a scientific research organization that successfully brought together 22 member countries who have their best and brightest engineers and physicists working together to research and discover the fundamental structure of the universe. The Internet was developed for the purpose of allowing the CERN scientists and engineers to instantly share findings and data so they could move together in understanding the universe, how it came to be and how it works.
By using the medium of the Internet to communicate my message and the lessons, I hope to create a welcoming new portal that will allow you, and others like you, to launch a personal exploration of an ancient practice that spans our planet and may just expand our awareness of this universe and where we fit into it.
So please stay a while and have a good look around. See if Shamanism speaks to you the way it has spoken to so many over thousands of years…. welcome!
