In a shamanic healing journey, independent on if you come with an intention or not, the journey is always spirit guided and thus will bring you exactly what you need in that moment. It may be one or sometimes a combination of the works described below and sometimes something completely different. Therefore, the descriptions below are only there for you to get an idea of the works that may happen, and then simply surrender and trust the process of the unfolding of the healing journey as it needs to happen.

Sometimes, we can use a little support, guidance and extra power from the spirit world. In a shamanic healing journey, I might ask which nature force or spirit animal wants to come to you for some support and extra power. The power of that nature force or spirit animal I then blow into your energy body. And maybe a word or sentence of guidance will come along. 

Extraction (of Illness):

Being in a physical body, sometimes we forget or don't remember that there are many layers of our being. In that way, we also have an energetical body. In periods that we feel less resilent, also our energetical body is less strong. A conflict or persistent self-critisism can then more easily create a block in our energetical body. We speak about a so-called intrusion in the energetic body, or misplaced energy. 

The shamanic practitioner can extract the misplaced energy and transform it back into light. After the extraction is done, the energy  body gets filled with light again and gets completely restored.

Intrusions ulitmately teach us to become more aware of our energy body and maintain it in a well functioning state.

A block in our energy field can eventually lead to illness. Restoring the energetical body, can thus bring healing forth in the physical body. In that case we speak about extraction of illness. 

Extraction of an External Energy:

It can also happen that an external energy/ presence hooks onto our energy system. It can feel as if your energy is leaking or you may feel slightly different. In a shamanic healing journey this can be restored.  Here, we speak about an extraction of an external presence (deposession). The presence is guided to the light and your energy system will get completly restored. 

Soul-retrieval:

Along our life journey it can happen that we feel not completely whole or we have the feeling we are not anymore how we used to be, e.g. after an accident, a traumatic event or a shock of some sort, it can be that part of our light left the body. In a shamanic healing journey, we can reintegrate that part back into our body. And you may feel complete again.

We prepare the body (energetically & mentally) with a first healing (1^st session) in which an extraction of some sort, a power retrieval or deprogramming may take place, whatever is needed to get your being ready for the soul-retrieval.

Then, we plan a 2^nd session in which we will do the soul-retrieval; the reintegration of one -or several- lost soul-part(s). These lost soul-parts bring qualities back with them that you may have lost with that trauma/shock, like e.g. joy, openness or trust.

After the soul-retrieval session, we plan an integration session (3^rd session), and you will get in contact with the newly reintegrated soul-light(s) and see what is needed to permanently integrate it/them back into the body.

Soul-release:

What is a beautiful follow-up session after the soul-retrieval trajectory, is to see if we maybe carry parts of a soul-light of another person with us (that happens mostly unconsciously) and in a soul-release session we let those soul-lights -that do not belong to us- free. This creates more spaciousness and purity in our being. (A potential 4^th session)

Soul-rememberance:

Finally, it is beautiful to follow-up on a soul-retrieval trajectory with a soul-rememberance. Now that you are complete and whole again, it is beautiful to remember your souls mission. Which qualities are we invited to bring forward in this life journey and how can we bring those qualities into expression? For that we tap into our creative power. (A potential 5^th session)

Sometimes, a part of our body had to go through a difficult time, e.g. during an operation or an illness. In a soul-retrieval session for that body-part we can integrate a new light-version of that body part into the body, which will bring a lot of healing on an energetical level. The healing of that body part may also penetrate all the way through into the physical body.

Sometimes it is a belief system that is keeping us from moving forward. When we lift them off the person to transform it, we speak about deprogramming. Programs are not personal; they arise as a consequence of a survival strategy that we adapted in our childhood. They helped us to survive with the conscious awareness and tools that were available to us in that moment. Now, however, they may block us from moving forward. So, it's time to let go of them with appreciation of the support they meant to us when we were young. Deprogramming creates more space in our being to now redefine and maybe redirect our path.

A topic not easily touched upon in the western world, is the topic of death and dying. Maybe, because we have disconnected ourselves from our true nature, so death becomes something permanent and frightening.

When we leave -or are about to leave- our physical form, the soul disconnects from our body to continue its journey into another realm. A process that might feel unfamiliar if we are at that moment deeply identified with our physical nature and therefore induces strong fears. 

A shamanic practitioner can help a person to get familiar with other realms, connect to our guides and loved ones that can help us in that transition. 

Sometimes, it happens that a soul that left the body is getting trapped in the unseen aspect of this physical realm for various reasons. The shamanic practitioner can help that soul to find its way to the light.

It can be that you feel that your house/place where you live needs a cleaning of energy or you want to give a blessing to the place for a fresh start. This is also an immensely beautiful work that creates a closer relationship of you and your home.