WHAT IS SHAMANIC ENERGY MEDICINE?

Shamanism is one of the oldest healing traditions on earth. At its heart is a simple truth — that we are energetic beings, and that life events leave imprints in our energy field that affect how we feel, how we think, and what we attract into our lives.

A shamanic session works directly with that energy field — clearing what no longer serves you, retrieving what has been lost, and creating the conditions for profound and lasting change.

Don Miguel Ruiz describes it beautifully:

“Within every one of us is the light, the divinity. The path of the shaman is largely an individual journey — rituals, books, tools, and even other shamans only serve as guides to help you find the wisdom that comes from deep inside of you.”

This energy medicine has to be experienced rather than intellectually understood. Words can’t fully explain it — it works at a mythical level rather than at a logical human-mind level.

I trained extensively with Dr Alberto Villoldo’s Four Winds Society (one of the world’s leading authorities on Peruvian shamanic medicine) from 2005, and subsequently with Peruvian shamans José Luis Herrera and Carla Fox.

My photo of shamans in Peru performing a Despacho Ceremony

WHAT CAN IT HELP WITH?

Shamanic energy medicine works on many levels simultaneously — physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. People come to me when:

• Life feels stuck in the same old loop despite making changes
• Something feels heavy, blocked or lost
• Patterns keep repeating — in relationships, work or circumstances
• A significant life event has left its mark
• They want to clear old baggage and move forward with clarity and purpose
• They feel drawn to work at a deep energetic level

After a session, there will be changes. Sometimes dramatic and immediate, other times subtle and gradual. Neither of us needs to know exactly what has been holding you back — the energy shifts, thought patterns change, and life begins to feel different.

WHAT HAPPENS IN A SESSION?

I heartily recommend remote sessions — via Zoom or phone — for several reasons. You can relax at home, there’s no travel stress, and remote sessions work exceptionally well. I can focus entirely on channelling information and performing energetic changes without any of the distractions of a clinic environment.

Before your session From the time your payment is received — ideally 48 hours or more beforehand — I set the intention and ask Spirit to prepare to facilitate the appropriate level of energetic shift for you. Several clients have reported positive changes starting from this point.

The day before your session I eat and drink carefully — no alcohol, no meat — to ensure I am a clean channel for you. In the hour before we speak I work with my Mesa (shamanic altar) and clear the space where I will be working.

Our initial conversation We begin with a Zoom or phone call where you share what you want to address. I tune into the energy beneath your words. You don’t even need to tell me what you want to work on — you can simply tune into the issue and embody its energy. I’ll guide you through this.

The session After our conversation I go away and do the work — typically for 1.5-2 hours. I recommend you potter around or relax quietly during this time.

I work with our spirit helpers to clear your energy field, remove what’s blocking you, and restore what’s been lost. You may receive a power animal, new life contracts, soul parts or other energetic gifts — these are representations of energetic resonances that will support your life going forward.

After the session We speak again and I talk you through everything that happened. You’ll receive a full written report of the session, any integration exercises (homework!) and ongoing support over the following weeks.

I then perform a ceremony to cleanse the crystals used in your session and close sacred space.

Your session takes me between two and a half and three hours from start to finish — plus preparation and report writing. I limit the number of these I do each month.

My photo a kuya (sacred stone) used for shamanic energy medicine sessions

My photo of the Sun Stone at Macchu Picchu

Other services

Munay-Ki Rites Nine beautiful and powerful rites from the Andean shamanic tradition. Find out more →

Animal Services I also offer animal communication and e-Lybra9 bioenergetics for animals. Find out more →

Property Space Clearing Shamanic and bioresonance clearing for homes, businesses and land. Find out more →

IS SHAMANIC ENERGY MEDICINE RIGHT FOR YOU?

It tends to work particularly well for people who:

• Are open to working at an energetic level
• Want lasting change rather than a quick fix
• Are ready to do some integration work after the session
• Feel drawn to ancient healing traditions
• Have tried other approaches and want to go deeper

It is safe, gentle and can be used alongside any other therapies or treatments.

Shamanic energy medicine is not a medical treatment and does not diagnose, treat or claim to cure any medical condition. Please consult your GP if you have any medical concerns.

HOW TO GET STARTED

1. Book a free 15-minute chat We’ll talk about what’s going on for you and whether shamanic energy medicine is right for you. No obligation, no pressure.

2. Complete a questionnaire Available at refreshinghorizons.com/forms — gives me the background I need.

3. Book and pay for your session Once payment is received I begin preparing energetically for you — often 48 hours or more before we speak.

4. Receive your session, report and ongoing support

Shamanic energy medicine is not a substitute for medical care. Please always consult your GP for any medical concerns.

What can one session achieve?

I recall a businessman who had just received feedback on his shamanic session. He sat with a grin all over his face and said to me, “I can’t tell anyone about this, can I? Nobody will understand”.

I had to agree. I’d removed something that felt like concrete from around his legs, and he had felt it go. The changes it sparked in his life were incredible.

After that one session, he changed jobs, homes, relationships, and where he lived within a matter of weeks. I saw him again after a year, and he had changed significantly and was much happier.

The experience of receiving shamanic healing feels familiar, so it makes sense at a very deep level (like triggering a most ancient memory). Words can’t explain it – it is at a mythical level rather than a logical human mind level.

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