Of all the trees I've met in my travels, my favorite lives in Nelder Grove, just south of Yosemite: an ancient giant sequoia estimated to be around 2,700 years old. In this episode, I share what it felt like to cross an energetic threshold long before I even reached the tree—like stepping into a cathedral where the air itself changes—and how my guides used the presence of this sequoia (and one of its "brethren") to teach me a powerful antidote to codependency.

This is an episode about energetic sensitivity as an additional sense, the gift of solitude with the land, and a simple but profound model: be fully part of the ecosystem, while staying deeply in your own life force.

In this episode, I talk about:

• Why this particular sequoia became a touchstone I wanted to keep close (including printing a photo to connect with its energy)

• The felt "threshold moment" when the forest shifts into something charged with the sacred

• Why quiet matters for sensitive people—and how solitude changes what becomes possible with land and spirit

• The guides' teaching: a living model for boundaries, overgiving, and staying in your lane

• How a sequoia can be completely interconnected and supportive without leaving itself

• Fire, drought, time, and resilience—what long-lived beings can teach us about presence

• A grounding reminder for sensitive people: roots matter as much as branches

• A practice you can do anywhere: finding a tree that wants to talk to you, and listening for its medicine

• Why I'm not naming the specific tree: the tree that has the magic for you may be different

A simple practice (if you want to try it):
Next time you're around trees, walk slowly and let one "choose you." Stand with it. Breathe. Place a hand on your heart or belly. Ask: "What do you want me to know?" or "What is your medicine for me today?" Then listen with your body, not just your mind.

Want more shamanic podcast content? Check out my "Practical Shamanism Podcast".

Also, my Shamanic Experience YouTube Channel has complementary info https://www.youtube.com/@AShamanicExperience

Want to support my work and be supported by my team of guides? Check out my membership offer: https://www.patreon.com/practicalshamanism

Want even more audio content from me? Check out my online academy at https://academy.handsoverheart.com/

Sound editing by Kev Young. You can reach them at kyoung.keviny@gmail.com

DISCLAIMER: The suggestions and information provided here are intended for personal growth and exploration. The content of this podcast is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice or psychological treatment. Please seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition.

To learn more about me and my work, please visit my website at https://handsoverheart.com

I've visited Stonehenge four times, and three of those visits included one of the most exquisite experiences I've ever had: being inside the Stonehenge circle at dawn. In this episode, I share what it felt like to be there in the mist and quiet, why that kind of access is such a gift for the energetically sensitive, and how you can connect with Stonehenge yourself—whether you visit in person, journey there in shamanic reality, or simply tune in through voice, image, and intention.

Here's the link for the Stonehenge Circle Experience which allows you to go inside: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/things-to-do/stone-circle-access-visits/

In this episode, I talk about:

• The difference between "outside the ropes" Stonehenge and being inside the circle at dawn

• Why energetic sensitivity can feel like an extra sense—and the tradeoffs that come with it

• The hidden cost of loud, chaotic environments (airports, grocery stores) and why good energetic tools matter

• What changes when the human "psychic noise" drops and you can actually feel the land

• The layered power of Stonehenge: stones, land, alignment, human intent, and time

• The blue stones and the Wales connection, and why "objective truth" is not always the point in shamanic work

• A practical invitation: ways to connect remotely and receive what's right for you

• A note for shamanic practitioners: why Stonehenge is a Middle World journey and how to approach it with care

• The energetic transmission I offered from the center of Stonehenge—and how "no time in shamanic reality" works as an ongoing invitation

Experiential invitation (simple and potent):
As you listen, let yourself receive this in the layer that feels right today:

• The story and imagery

• The felt sense of the place

• The vibrational transmission carried through voice and intention

If you're called to connect more directly, you can also sit quietly, place a hand on your heart, and invite, "Let me receive the Stonehenge medicine that is right and good for me."

About this podcast
A Shamanic Experience In… is where I share sacred travel, power places, and the living presence of land—through the lens of shamanic practice and energetic sensitivity.

Want more shamanic podcast content? Check out my "Practical Shamanism Podcast".

Also, my Shamanic Experience YouTube Channel has complementary info https://www.youtube.com/@AShamanicExperience

Want to support my work and be supported by my team of guides? Check out my membership offer: https://www.patreon.com/practicalshamanism

Want even more audio content from me? Check out my online academy at https://academy.handsoverheart.com/

Sound editing by Kev Young. You can reach them at kyoung.keviny@gmail.com

DISCLAIMER: The suggestions and information provided here are intended for personal growth and exploration. The content of this podcast is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice or psychological treatment. Please seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition.

To learn more about me and my work, please visit my website at https://handsoverheart.com

In this episode, I share a shamanic traveler's experience of the British Museum — sitting with sacred objects of power, navigating the colonial complexity, and noticing how intensely a place like this can light up an energetically sensitive system.

The British Museum is an extraordinary and complicated place — a building filled with sacred objects and beautiful artifacts, many of which were taken from colonized cultures without consent. In this episode, I hold that complexity while also sharing the very real energetic richness of being in the presence of so many power objects in one place.

I talk about what it was like to move through room after room of potent statues, ceremonial objects, and archetypal presences, and how my dreams spent weeks unpacking the transmissions afterward. I also explore how our past lives, magical traditions, and personal archetypal relationships shape which pieces "light up" for us, and why two people can walk through the same gallery and have completely different experiences.

Along the way, I offer some gentle practical guidance for energetic sensitives on how to pace yourself in places filled with sacred objects, and how to honor both your ethics and your lived experience of magic.

Want more shamanic podcast content? Check out my "Practical Shamanism Podcast".

Also, my Shamanic Experience YouTube Channel has complementary info https://www.youtube.com/@AShamanicExperience

Want to support my work and be supported by my team of guides? Check out my membership offer: https://www.patreon.com/practicalshamanism

Want even more audio content from me? Check out my online academy at https://academy.handsoverheart.com/

Sound editing by Kev Young. You can reach them at kyoung.keviny@gmail.com

DISCLAIMER: The suggestions and information provided here are intended for personal growth and exploration. The content of this podcast is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice or psychological treatment. Please seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition.

To learn more about me and my work, please visit my website at https://handsoverheart.com