What is a Shamanic Healer?

An increasing number of individuals go to a shaman to support their physical, emotional and spiritual well being. Although, in the United States, shamanism tends to be more readily associated with Native American traditions, shamanic healers have been found in virtually all cultures and throughout the ages. The attire and customs may vary from culture to culture, community to community, but the essence of what shamans do is remarkably similar: they work as intermediaries between the world of Spirits and our mundane reality. Shamans “journey” to other worlds to gain insight and healing abilities in order to support positive transformation in this world. They are known to “see in the dark” —or “see with their eyes closed”— and learn things there is no rational way to know.