Dear Kin I have been asked to share what I do in sessions of service so I thought to take a few moments and offer some insight into my ways. Before each session I clear space both on a practical level and an energetic level. I then become quiet and invite spirit and my spirit … Continue reading Sessions with Odette in Contemporary Shamanism

We are very fortunate in comparison to our ancestors in that we have access to many more tools to help us keep balance. There is so much available now to access ones particular needs in this regard. The challenge that we face in this era is the pace, the extremely fast pace of everything and … Continue reading Seven Tools For Tense Times

When we arrive out of our cocoon and into the light of humanity, we experience what it is like to be ‘in’ the world. We get tugged in all sorts of directions via the need for nourishment and support both externally and internally. How this is responded to or reacted to defines much of the … Continue reading Inner Nourishment. Feeding the Spirit rather than the Ego

When you decided to walk the path to be more consciousness and spiritually in touch, you may not have known that it would include times where you not exactly beaming with happiness. Growth can feel painful at times and leave us feeling quite exhausted. However this is what we came for and subconsciously called out … Continue reading The Cleansing Ways to Growth

Many people who I refer to as ‘deep divers’ find it challenging to be around people who are ‘surfers’.  When observing the surfer, they seems to have the easiest ride as they lightly skim over the tops of the waves (emotions) and ride them back to shore. To the observer it’s much like a beautiful … Continue reading The Divers and Surfers Of Emotion

We all arrive here to learn. Whether we learn through extremes or not, the learning is there, the opportunity for insight and growth is always there. Whether we take that opportunity will define our paths trajectory and the challenges we come across from experience to experience. One of the most challenging aspects of being human … Continue reading The Pattern in the Path

I have often listened to clients who have said they have experienced past lives through either a psychic telling them, a flash in a meditation or on a drug induced trip, or a regression into a life with a regression therapist. I often ask about that life and what they experienced in it. What I … Continue reading The Difference Between ‘Hypnotic Past Life Regression’ & ‘Healing Other Lives.’

Since I can remember I have had challenges staying centered and grounded inside my body.  A wonderful human vehicle I refer to as my EARTH SUIT. It wasn’t until the day my shamanic teacher showed me what my spirit does when my emotions are too overwhelming and I begin to fragment, that I began to … Continue reading Spirit Flight. Leaving The Body Safely

The shamanic path is sprinkled with what is referred to as ‘Little Deaths’. In traditional shamanism this would come by taking a plant medicine like Ayauasca named “ The Little Death”. This is due to going through an initiated rebirth of sorts where you transform, transcend and release. However even without the plant medicine we … Continue reading The Little Deaths In Life

The Shamans Tree, the Axis mundi (immovable central pole) is the primary gateway to worlds beyond this physical dimension. This has been an intrinsic symbol in shamanic lore and journeying from ancient times. From the Yggdrasil ash tree of the Nordic Tradition to many others, 'The world tree' can be found at the center of … Continue reading The Shamans Tree in a Contemporary World