People often advertise shamanic healing as 'new pathways to healing', or 'new pathways to self-discovery'. This is not the case. Shamanic healing has been around for at least 40,000 years. This is what history and archaeology attests to. It is embedded in our psyche - although for people in the West it can often be difficult to break through societal structures and tap into that essence, that part of ourselves that is innately spiritual.
Shamanic healing can take many forms.
It encompasses land, animal, human and spiritual healing. Its broad base is reflective of the animistic nature of the practice - the recognition that spirit exists in all , and all things should be balanced and true. A person seeking shamanic healing should consider how much they really want to be healed. Often people hold onto sickness as it serves a purpose, perhaps providing them with attention and care they feel they would not otherwise receive. If the person is to be healed successfully, then they must address such issues and find their root cause.