A Shamanic View of Trauma and Healing

Can shamanic healing practices be successfully applied to the treatment of trauma? Can such treatments enhance and support traditional therapies, or does shamanic healing replace them? Can they be used cooperatively?

As a long-time practitioner and teacher of shamanic practice, I have worked with trauma survivors for more than a decade. The work involves telling the stories of the trauma, working with the body, and also healing the soul wounds that severe trauma leaves in its wake. However, I am a minister rather than a licensed therapist.

In this podcast, I ask my friend and colleague Bill Woodburn, who is a licensed therapist, to join me for a discussion. The resulting conversation was both enlightening and intriguing. And entertaining!

The video of this discussion is available on YouTube.

Gerry Starnes, M.Ed, award-winning author, teacher, and practitioner shares topics of shamanism and shamanic practices for everyday living.

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