In the realm of shamanic healing, a central concept is ‘soul recovery,’ which focuses on the reintegration of dissociated aspects of the self. This idea shares similarities with the views of addiction as a consequence of a lack of spirituality found in certain addiction recovery models. Spirituality can be considered a reflection of an individual’s…
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As a mental health practitioner, I understand it’s relatively easy to identify the visible consequences of substance abuse, such as financial difficulties, career setbacks, and strained social and family relationships. However, when seeking effective solutions for substance-related and addictive disorders, I encourage individuals to explore the hidden aspects, the unseen elements, and the intangible factors…
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It has been over a decade since I delved deep into my Shamanic practice and began my search for answers to the question “What happened to the Shamans?” As a Shamanic Practitioner and recovery counselor, I share my journey of exploring the ancient traditions of Shamanism and discovering the truth about their disappearance in today’s…
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The effects of problems are observable, such as financial issues, career obstacles, and relationship breakdowns caused by excessive alcohol consumption. However, to address substance-related and addictive disorders, it is important to explore what is not immediately apparent. There are many clinical, spiritual, and alternative approaches available to substance abuse. There may be an underlying issue…
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Wind and Raven offer two approaches to addiction and recovery. There are a lot of approaches one can take in solving big problems, and it is up to having an open mind to allow in new ways of seeing the world–a one in which your problem does not exist. While the approaches at Wind and…
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Addiction and attachment are spiritual illnesses. If you are looking to free yourself from dependence, already have and still are dealing with cravings, or feel something is missing in your recovery, this Shamanic counseling for Recovery offering is for you. Hi, I am Steve Patterson, a certified therapist and shamanic practitioner. I found that…
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In the aftermath of a sabbatical of sorts over the past six months, we are in the process of announcing our ongoing offerings for 2022 as we release, retool, and restart. To date, we have three ideas in mind, two of which are group initiatives and one of which is individual. As Wind and Raven,…
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This is How it Feels to Heal – Presale update! Presale update for the book “This Is How it Feels to Heal, A Shamanic Journey Through Cancer, Recovery, and Life Challenges.” One of the main themes is to stay on your path is critical, but to also take note of the little signs along the…
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Today I finished writing the first draft of This is How it Feels to Heal, in which I chronicle the transformation I underwent over the eight years of liver failure, subsequent cancer, and transplant. I had already had an interview about the book set up with a friend for his YouTube channel for today. Afterward,…
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Greetings from Ishka Kankueb Yoga. An ashram in Cali, Colombia, where Mesoamerican and Asian traditions blend for a Mayan cosmology with eastern traditions. This is day four of about 20 days in which Mi Amor Juliana Tabares and I are here enjoying the peace and serenity of the Eternal Summer. A year ago, at this…
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