Learning how to become a shamanic healer is not easy. Although it’s filled with amazing realizations and in-depth discovery, becoming a shaman takes dedication and hard work. In this post, we’ll go over the signs you may be called and the steps to take.
What Is a Shaman?
The dictionary defines a shaman as a person regarded as having access to, and influence in, the world of good and evil spirits, especially among some peoples of northern Asia and North America. Typically, such a person enters a trance state during a ritual and practices divination and healing.
Gaia.com puts it this way: shamans work with the invisible realms to bring healing, peace, and wholeness to the world.
Different cultures and lineages have different protocols around becoming a shaman. What’s universally true is that shamans are here to help lift the community to a higher vibration and to help people understand their truth without judgment or stereotypes. Many healers are shamans and don’t even know it yet.
Signs You Could Be Called to Become a Shaman
You could be called to this path if you experience any of the following.
1. You Consider Yourself an Empath
You’re sensitive to other people’s emotions, and you can feel the emotions and energy around you. You can easily tell when someone is hurting, and you can absorb the energies of others.
2. You’re Extremely Intuitive
You can trust your intuition to make the right decisions for you most of the time, and when your intuition tells you something, it’s usually right.
3. You Don’t Fit In
You never seem to fit in with any one group. You’re different, and you don’t go along with the crowd.
4. You’re Very Creative
It’s simple for you to express your emotions in creative ways. Your creative juices are always flowing, and you can easily tap into that side of yourself.
5. You Feel a Strong Calling to Help Others
Your entire life you’ve known that you are meant to help others, even if you don’t yet understand how. Everyone believes you’re the best person to go to with problems. You’re easy to speak with, and people find themselves opening up to you.
If you answered yes to any of these five, there’s a strong chance you’re being called to help the world through your healing and knowledge. So how exactly do you become a shamanic healer?
How to Become a Shamanic Healer: Two First Steps
Find a Shaman Teacher
Finding the right teacher will set you on the path. It may take some searching, but once you find them, they can teach you their wisdom and learnings and propel you much farther than if you were doing it alone.
Be prepared to commit to the path. It will require your time and energy, especially once you find the right shaman teacher for you. All great things come from commitment, and becoming a shaman is no exception. The good news is that you don’t have to change who you are or make drastic sacrifices to do it.
Join a Shaman School
A shaman school will guide you through every step of the way, help you release blockages, and connect you with your own source of spiritual energy.
If you feel called to be a shaman, you hold very special gifts that a shaman school can help you define. Shamans are here to help the community through healing, and to do that, you need to heal yourself and get in tune with your inner wisdom.
The fact that you’re reading this blog post shows there is a spark within you that’s ready to be activated. Consider signing up for the Master Healer Certification. It may be the most important step you can take on your shamanic journey.
When You’re Already Walking the Path
If you’re already working with clients, you may recognize yourself in every sign above and sense that your training has only taken you so far. The Way of the Hollow Bone Master Healer Certification is a nine-month path for healers ready to learn from a teacher who’s walked this road, deepen their connection to the spirit realms, and step fully into their work as a shamanic practitioner. Apply now if you’re ready to commit to the next stage of your path.