What is (Core) Shamanism and What Does it Do?
A basic explanation of Core Shamanism Before jumping into the fray, it’s a good idea to understand shamanic healing and what it strives to do.
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How to respect the spirits around us
A few weeks ago, Tik Tok learned that you don’t need to take pebbles to connect to sacred things…
Does Shamanism Help with Stress and Anxiety?
We don’t often connect stress relief with shamanism – I’m always getting asked does shamanism help with stress and anxiety, and the answer is YES! Absolutely. Shamanism is great way to deal with your stress and anxiety, and might be the missing puzzle piece in your stress management program. We all deal with stress and…
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Why I chant and the joy of receptive self-care
I didn’t mean to start chanting. Back in the first lockdown, in May 2020, my immigration had been interrupted, and I found myself returning to my overpriced barely-furnished Toronto apartment, that I had moved out of the autumn before. As angry I was at my subletter for abandoning ship, I was also grateful to have…
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Why Your Shamanic Healing Practitioner Could Say ‘No’
This is a (lightly edited) transcript of the above podcast… Imagine reaching out to a shamanic practitioner, asking for a certain ceremony – perhaps as soul retrieval or power animal – and the shamanic healing practitioner says ‘no’. This happened to me this week, and the other party was rather upset and even went as…
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Power Animal Retrievals For Children? Absolutely!
Power Animal Retrievals for Children Full Transcript (This transcript has been lightly edited!) Hi everyone, my name is Kim McLaughlin. I am a shamanic practitioner living in practicing in North Ayrshire, Scotland. My business is called cedarlighthealing.com. Today I wanted to talk to you about my absolute favorite thing to do in the world…
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Cynicism in Shamanism & Diversity of Thought
How do I deal with cynicism about shamanism? I’m often asked how I deal with people who challenge what I do, or don’t believe in it, and the truth is that it doesn’t often faze me. In fact, a lot of people in my circle, both family and friends, don’t consider themselves remotely spiritual.…
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What is a Power Animal?
What is a power animal? What is a power animal and other questions answered… (This is a lightly-edited transcription of the above podcast) Hi, everyone, welcome to shaman soup. My name is Kim McLaughlin, and I am a shamanic practitioner practicing in North Ayrshire, Scotland. Today, I want to talk to you about power animals!…
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What is Shamanism? A Hauntings Live Podcast
What is Shamanism, anyways? Last May, I was super excited when Trevor Bishop asked me to be a guests on the Hauntings Live podcast. We talked about the basics of shamanism, and Trevor asked me some tough questions! When someone asks me what is shamanism’ I always hesitate. You’ll see it in the video. It’s…
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How to Walk Through a Forest (Shamanism 101)
How forests can help us heal, and this healing can’t be rushed (this post is a lot like Shamanism 101)
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