Healers of ancient cultures had the knowing on how to alleviate members of their tribes from various afflictions, be it physical or mental / emotional, when always the dysfunctions in people’s health would be the result of finding themselves alone, disconnected from their Highest Source.

While Shamanic healing and Reiki both work on your chakras and overall well-being, the energies that they draw upon are very different. Reiki connects to the universal energy, which I refer to as “heavenly energy”, while Shamanic healing connects to the energy of living beings, or “earthly energy”.

There are benefits to both, but unlike a Reiki healer who connects mainly channels positive energies, a Shamanic healer connect to the deeper layers of energies, both positive and negative.

Various cultures have described these positive and negative energies in different ways, often as spirits, and the concepts of blessings and curses are derived from the intense impact that such energies can have on our lives.

This means that, in untrained hands, Shamanism can be a “dangerous” form of healing. More precautions must be taken by a practitioner of Shamanic healing to ensure that both the client and the healer themselves are safe from negative forces that may seek to impede the healing process once the connection to earthly energy is made.

Shamanic journeys are the other way that Shamanic healing differs from Reiki. These journeys are shared between the healer and the client, and they explore your past, present and future possibilities. This allows you to see what baggage from the past is holding you back and what lessons the past can offer to help you today, as well allowing you to explore all potential destinies that are ahead of you and how you might achieve the one that is most desirable.

Both clients and healers can shield themselves from negative forces by creating a sacred space where only positive and pure energies are allowed to enter. As the healing process unfolds, various energies are drawn to both the practitioner and the client. Hence, creating this sacred space serves as a "filter" to prevent any malevolent energies from infiltrating.

This sacred space is established through a ceremony that only trained and experienced Shamanic healers can perform. It invokes elements and archetypes associated with the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west), the Earth, and the heavens to infuse the room with overwhelmingly positive energy, thereby warding off malevolent forces.

The most common sensation reported by my clients is a feeling of lightness, as if a burden has been lifted off them – which, quite often, it has. They also often feel more energised and able to make wise, positive decisions, even when faced with challenging situations.

Early on in the process, you may feel slightly overwhelmed by the visions experienced during Shamanic journeys, so it’s recommended that you have some time and space to yourself after a session to think about what you have seen and experienced – though I will always make sure not to expose a client to too much too soon.

Long term, it’s no exaggeration to say that the effects are life-changing. The combination of balanced chakras and the wisdom revealed by Shamanic journeys allows people to make their dreams a reality, just as I did and continue to do now as a Shamanic healer and Reiki master.