Introduction to Shamanic Journeying and Spirit Animals

 Shamanic journeying is a technique to enter a meditative state, often via rhythmic drumming, to access non-ordinary reality, where practitioners meet Power Animals (spirit guides/helpers) for wisdom, healing, and protection. These guides, frequently wild animals, provide specialized "medicine" or guidance for the individual’s life journey.  

The Power Animal: Unlike a personal, symbolic "spirit animal," a shamanic Power Animal is a dedicated helping spirit that has agreed to work with a practitioner, offering strength and, according to some traditions, acting as a guardian for a person's life force.

Berit Strasser was trained in Shamanic Journeying over a decade ago and is deeply grateful to  the guidance, wisdom, and healing she has received through this practice in her life. 

The retreat does not serve as a form of training in Shamanic Journeying, but provides a meditative experience to enrich the artistic process.