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What Is Shamanism?

by Mary-Anne Haupt, Facilitator

Shamanism might be considered the world’s oldest spiritual practice. Shamanic Healing is an ancient practice of healing that encompasses the spiritual dimension of healing, as well as mental, emotional and physical healing. Shamanic medicine healing practices are multi-cultural, found among indigenous peoples around the globe, and date back more than 25,000 years.

Fundamental

Concepts Of

Shamanism

Everything is alive. Everything has spirit and awareness.
Energy and matter are the same. Everything is vibration.
Everything that exists is an energy system within a greater energy system.
Everything that exists is connected to everything else in a web of energy or life.
Unseen/inner/spiritual reality affects visible reality.

History

Our ancient ancestors all over the world discovered how to amplify human potential of mind and spirit for healing and communication between this Ordinary Reality and other cosmic realities and sentient beings. Shamanic practitioners are able to access altered states of awareness in which their soul energy, or consciousness, is able to perceive Non-Ordinary Reality (spirit world) to receive information, teachings, guidance and healings.

Today

The shamanic path is being reborn at this transitional time on our planet. People are looking for something more; some greater connection. We are yearning to go back to our sacred roots and interconnectedness with each other, our earth and the universal energy that governs all life. The teachings of shamanism focus on our connection to nature and promote the well-being of All Creation.

Testimonials

FROM STUDENTS & PATRONS

I’ve taken a multitude of courses with Mary-Anne including Reiki and the Shamanic classes, and have loved the experience of them all. She is a gifted teacher and practitioner and manages to hold space within the class to allow each person’s experience to unfold in magical ways. The experiential practices provide such a great opportunity to ground and integrate the theory and learning. I’m always looking forward to the next class with her!

Cathy Eu

I took all of the available Core Shamanic Certification courses through the Rainbow Medicine Lodge. I was originally going to take these courses with a large group in Toronto. Mary-Anne was much closer and had similar course content in smaller groups. I feel her dedication, passion, and experience within a more intimate setting helped me gain the most out of these courses. I plan to eventually start up my own Shamanic Practice with the information and hands-on experience I obtained. I would recommend it to anybody serious about learning Shamanic Studies.

Phil Warder

Mary-Anne is a wonderful teacher and healer. She is patient, kind, and very experienced. Having both studied with her and received healing from her, I can say with absolute confidence that you will not regret a trip to the Rainbow Medicine Lodge. The courses and treatments that she offers are enlightening and powerful. Studying with Mary-Anne has had a huge impact on my life, and I will forever be grateful for her wisdom and guidance.

Chantelle Burgess

I was seeking a new mentor on my spiritual healing journey and my desire to learn shamanic practices. I found Mary Anne’s website and immediately felt a connection. When I met her in person for a healing session, she held space for me with no judgment. She provided some inquiry and some ideas on how best to proceed in my own healing. I returned a month later and she assisted me with connecting with my inner child and reclaimed my power from being sexually abused as a child using soul retrieval.

I have since taken three shamanic practitioner courses with Mary Anne - Journeying, Extraction and Soul Retrieval. All three courses were impactful in my own healing and add to my portfolio as a healer/light worker. Mary Anne is very knowledgeable, experienced and authentic. She really listens to you as her student and as her client. I have learned so much from her and I am so grateful that our paths crossed divinely. I plan on taking more courses with Mary Anne, as she is a master of this art; she is humble and inspiring. I highly recommend her as a healer and a teacher. I am blessed to know her and am so grateful for her light during this time on earth. Thank you, Mary Anne, for being you, and for showing me what you know and showing me what is already inside of myself.

Monica Noseworthy

I started my counselling and healing sessions with Mary-Anne in 2019. That was my first introduction to Shamanic Healing. Mary-Anne took her time to walk me through the process. She has a wonderfully kind and soft energy that puts your heart at ease throughout the session. The changes that I started recognizing in my life and myself lead me to my first Shamanic course. As a teacher, Mary-Anne explains and answers all of your questions. All the courses that I took with her gave me and all other students many chances at putting into practice the lessons that were being taught, which allowed me to develop my experience within the course and take that new retained knowledge home with me. It has truly been a wonderful journey that I have undertaken with such a wonderful teacher and healer. Thank you.

Mira J

I have taken quite a few classes with Mary-Anne and each one of them have been very enlightening. I have taken my Reiki courses and also the Shamanic courses and I have enjoyed all of them. Mary-Anne is wonderful with sharing her knowledge and teaching you how to use what is already within you. She gives extensive information and uses group work in order to allow you to share your experiences with others. I have met some wonderful people in her classes and I have grown a great deal spiritually. She is always there if you have questions and need anything in the future. I would absolutely recommend her classes to anyone. She has been one of my favourite teachers.

Debbie Seguin

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