"When I first came to see Angela, I had suffered for years from chronic fatigue, lack of energy, clarity, an overwhelming feeling of a fractured self and soul, leaving me vulnerable and barely surviving. After having soul retrieval and learning shamanic techniques, all aspects of healing have blossomed into a consciousness of well being, peace and joy. My ability to create the life intended for me has resurfaced with clarity and gratitude. I am connected to my spirit and higher self. My world has changed and I am free and feel cherished. I am convinced that I would have continued spiraling downward if not for Angela, her gifts, wisdom and support." Marishka

ABOUT SHAMANISM
It's In Your Ancestry

It appears that shamanism has been a path of spiritual expression on all inhabited continents of the earth for at least 40,000 years and yet remarkably is still being practiced today. Today, shamanism is re-emerging in contemporary western culture as a path to self-discovery and spiritual connection. Just as we express our Selves mentally, emotionally, and physically, shamanism has been the way that people all over the world have expressed their spirit. It seems to be in the roots of almost every culture and so all of our ancestors were practicing these methods of expression at some time.

THE PRACTICE

• Art (visual, music, dance)
• Ritual and ceremony
• Daily prayer and meditation
• Celebration of life events and rites of passage

Just as we have those in our contemporary cultures who have innate strengths intellectually or physically, people in shamanic cultures may have innate spiritual strengths. These can be expressed through:

• Divination - methods of ascertaining information from other realities
• Healing - working with the spiritual side of illness
• Psychopomp - helping those who are transitioning into or out of this reality in birth and death
• Art - the creation of shamanic tools such as musical instruments, tools or regalia
• Ceremony making - facilitating important ritual and festivity to mark specific occasions.

The fascinating thing about shamanism is that although it has been practiced on all inhabited continents of the earth with people living oceans apart, many of the stories, techniques, methods, and experiences are just the same. After thousands of years, some universal practices still being used include the use of: monotonous percussion to reach altered states, smoke from a variety of plants to clear and cleanse energies, and medicinal herbs to treat illness.

SHAMANISM'S WORLDVIEW

• Everything is alive
• Everything has a soul
• Everything is connected and interdependent

Are feeling a loss and disconnection to your spirit,
your community, your ancestors, or the Earth?

Know this.

Your spirit, your community, your ancestors, and the Earth
are also feeling a loss and disconnection from You.

Core shamanism is a trans-cultural form of shamanism that combines healing and problem-solving techniques from around the world. Because Core Shamanism does  not have a specific cultural perspective, it frees you up to re-member and explore lost spiritual roots, discover a new spiritual path, or enhance a spiritual or religious practice you may already have.

WHAT IS A SHAMAN?

The word shaman (pronounces sha-mahn) comes from the Tungus tribe in Siberia and translates to "the master of the fire." In many cultures the elements represent our being (e.g. earth=body, water=blood, air=breath) and fire often represents our spirit. So, a shaman could be seen as a master of the Spirit.

The basis of shamanism is the understanding that parallel realities co-exist along with our own, something that quantum physicists and science have also agreed upon. These places are sometimes known as the Spirit World, Non-ordinary Reality, Heaven, the Collective Unconscious, imagination, or Dreamtime. A Shaman is a mediator and uses discipline and intention, travelling to and from other realities to bring information and healing for the good of other individuals, communities, places, and the Earth.