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Shamanic Healing
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is made by a client to book an appointment. On arrival l will open sacred space in which we enter a place of timelessness and stillness. We discuss the present state of mind and any issues that are presenting themselves, mentally or physically and I will then Journey for my client. Journeying is a tool used to step into non-ordinary reality, outside of linear time. Depending on the intention set and purpose, l may be guided to either the Upper, Lower or Middle world or the many interconnected worlds in between. I am always guided by helpful spirit or animal guides. Tools that l may use are my drum which creates a mediative state, a rattle to cleanse and feathers for extraction and cutting cords. Approaching illness from a Shamanic viewpoint, there are three main causes of illness: power loss, soul loss and intrusions into the luminous energy field, possibly caused by
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hamanic Healing is one of the oldest practises and traditions in the world. It is thought to originate from the indigenous peoples of the Eveny and Evenki, Tungus speaking tribe in Siberia. Shaman translates as, `one who sees in the dark` or, `one who knows`. This ancient system stems from our ancestor's deep connection to Mother Earth and belief in animism which is the belief that everything contains spirit and is alive. They respected and honoured all of life knowing that we are nature not seperate and connected by an invisible web within the vast consciousness within the universe. The natural world is the most wonderful teacher and l realised that during my training to be a practitioner, my childhood had laid the foundations for my own journey into this beautiful and heart-centred practise. A Shamanic healing session begins the moment the intention
an unhealed emotional trauma or an experience. Also, we can carry unhealed ancestral wounds that have been passed down, these can show up as unhealthy patterns, habits and beliefs and can affect our behaviour in this lifetime. Through my own individual and personal experiences l have found that Shamanic healing is an invitation to come back into balance, wholeness and to live a more fulfilling, joyful and purposeful life. It supports our own personal development and empowerment and guides us back to our true nature. This can be measured by a sense of inner peace and contentment with life. Rebecca Naimski is a Shamanic Healing Practitioner, Ursui Reiki Master and a Wild flower Artist. For more information on how Shamanic healing may help you, please go to www.hawthornehealing.co.uk
