Advanced Practices
Over the decades I've developed practices based in shamanism, Celtic culture, and the arts. Dance, performance and writing, while often practiced as separate disciplines in the West, are integral to healing, integration and empowerment in many other cultures with living shamanic traditions. These modern practices are both rooted in modern Western shamanic practices, my training in various disciplines in the arts, as well as the cultural roots of my own ancestors.
Dismemberment Support — A theme in shamanism is Dismemberment, a process whereby a persons spiritual identity as they understand it is taken apart, perhaps destroyed, and recreated in a way that is more in alignment with the nature of their soul and their work in this life. It can often be a painful and disorienting process that is reflected in one's waking life by chaos and disarray. Guidance and support can help facilitate a dismemberment process that is less distressing for the individual. Read more about dismemberment here: Pulled Through the Dismemberment Keyhole.
Shapeshifting Practice — Traditionally shamanic practitioners merge with their helping spirits, usually animal spirits to enhance their health, wellbeing, and overall success in life. A less common practice, frequently referred to in Celtic myth, is to actually change ones shape, or one's spirit, into that of an animal or other aspect of the natural world. Over the years I've developed a shapeshifting practice based in both Western shamanic practices and guideance provided by Irish mythe and helping spirits.
Conjuring a Blessing — Based in work taught by Tom Cowan (author of Fire in the Head: Shamanism and the Celtic Sprit) this work draws on the magic of poetry and shamanic practices to craft a blessing for you or a loved one. In this work you develop the blessing yourself with guidance from me. The result is a blessing of spiritual power you can bestow on yourself or others.
Extended Journey Practice — Did you know you could dance and sing your journeys? Did you know you have many ancestors deep in the lower and upper worlds who would love to meet with you to impart wisdom and guidance? Are the common metaphors of your dreams and life rituals waiting to happen? Lets look at your shamanic practice together and see what we can develop.