Shaman Sister Sessions

Practicing Shamanism in the modern, Western world is fraught with challenges. Is it okay to practice Shamanism as a Western person? What is the most integral way of working with our Shamanic practices? What is Shamanism asking us to confront in ourselves? As modern, Western people working with Shamanism, we must consistently ask ourselves these questions (and more) to ensure our greatest integrity. Pursuing a Shamanic path is often at odds with Western culture of white supremacy, patriarchy and extractive entitlement. Practicing Shamanism in the modern, Western world means confronting our own conditioning and traumas (and those of our lineage), and rigorously living according to the values of Shamanic practice, including right relation with Gaia and with our spirit allies. If you're practicing or exploring Shamanism or even just exploring your spirituality, this episode is for you. Michelle and Katherine dive into their decades of Shamanic study and practice and share powerful insights and invitations for those walking the path of Shamanism in the modern, Western world.

What is Shamanism? Where does Shamanism come from? What does the word “Shaman” mean? Those called to healing and spiritual development often brush up against Shamanism but don't know how to contextualize it within their journey. Michelle and Katherine get back to their Shamanic roots and explore some of the foundations of Shamanism as an animistic and mediumistic practice. They discuss some common misconceptions as well as some common ways in which people engage with Shamanic practice including utilizing trance and rituals, working with spirits, shamanic journeying, incorporated mediumship and being of service in their community. Are you called to Shamanic practice? Are you going through a Shamanic awakening or cultivating your Shamanic skill development? Enjoy these powerful insights and invitation from the Shaman Sisters to guide you on your path.

Is spirituality political? What is the “higher consciousness” of politics? How do we balance universal principles and the theory of transformation and spiritual teachings with the embodied reality of pain, suffering and conflict? Michelle and Katherine recorded this episode shortly after Trump's inauguration. While the fascist takeover has hurtled forward and things are changing rapidly, this episode still offers a timely perspective on the intersection of spirituality and politics.

Michelle and Katherine are happy to welcome Furkhan Dandia for a discussion on the intersection of spirituality and therapy!Traditional therapy has long been dominated by the “supremacy of the mind,” cognitive processing and talking about our problems. But as more people turn towards non-religious, animistic spirituality, principles of energetic awareness and powerful spiritual forces are making their way into therapeutic understanding.Are you a therapist who wants to develop your spiritual practice and incorporate these skills into your work with clients? Are you a client who wants to be met as your whole self in therapy, including your spiritual and energetic consciousness? Either way, this episode is for you. Furkhan shares his insights on how spirituality can be integrated into therapy, enabling individuals to navigate life's complexities with clarity and resilience.About Furkhan Dandia:After over 20 years of experience in the corporate world, Furkhan pivoted to pursue a calling in the therapeutic space. Alongside his work in addiction counseling, anger management, and entrepreneurial support, he holds a master's in Counseling Psychology and currently hosts EZ Conversations, a podcast focused on health and wellness. His approach to therapy is deeply rooted in the belief that true resilience and healing emerge when individuals connect with a deeper sense of meaning and purpose. He views adversity not as a barrier but as a doorway to growth—an opportunity to cultivate gratitude, humility, and inner strength. Furkhan emphasizes spirituality as a core element in his work, helping clients move beyond surface-level concerns to find purpose in their experiences and struggles. His goal is to guide individuals to recognize their own resilience, even in the face of life's toughest challenges, and to live from a place of profound gratitude. WebsitePodcast: EZ Conversations:YouTubeLinkedInInstagramTikTok

We firmly believe that you have the right to ask your healer, therapist, medicine practitioner, coach or care provider about their values. Is it possible for a practitioner to be truly “neutral?” We say no. Regardless of their “professional neutrality,” any practitioner will inherently hold their own values and training as the standard of well-being to which they guide their clients.The beliefs and context of a practitioner will affect the relationship advice, coaching, medical counsel and support they offer. It is important to know before you work with someone if their values may create a conflict of interest between your best support and empowerment, and their own unconscious programming. Michelle and Katherine offer their advice and recommendations for how to navigate this important issue. Whether you are evaluating a relationship with a current practitioner, coach or healer, or inviting in a new therapist or mentor, tune in to this episode for guidance. (Also see episodes on “How to Choose a Spiritual Teacher,” and “How to Choose a Shaman.”)TherapyHealerMedicine practitionerCoachesEmpowermentRelationship adviceMedical sovereignty

In the wake of the election, many of us are reckoning with our collective trauma.The United States has a brutal trauma history etched into our collective unconscious. From centuries of genocide inflicted upon indigenous peoples of this land, to the immigration and assimilation of war-ravaged refugees hoping for a better life, to importing enslaved people from Africa and beyond… And yet, we live in a culture of erasure and assimilation, where all of that collective trauma has been hidden under the veneer of manifest destiny, the “land of opportunity” and the greatness of democracy.In light of the pain, division and political upheaval in our country, the cries for collective healing are getting too loud to ignore.If we hope to heal individually and heal as a society, we must address our ancestral and lineage trauma. We must dismantle the systems of oppression built from that trauma identity. We must support the evolution of our consciousness in connection, empathy and restitution.Join Michelle and Katherine for a powerful election response episode where they discuss systems of collective trauma and global healing. They talk about activating our inner warrior consciousness, and offer a prayer to invoke spirit guides for collective healing.Election response episodeCollective traumaAncestral and lineage traumaSystems of oppressionImmigrationHow to heal societyActivating inner warriorInvoke warrior guidesHealingConsciousnessCollective healingGlobal healingEvolution

What does “healing the collective” mean? Why is talking about planetary healing so important? How is that related to the individual healing journey? What is the best way for us to work with healing collective and planetary traumas? Our personal healing process ripples out beyond us to impact the collective and planetary consciousness. Acknowledging the “I Am, We Are, All Is” levels of healing allows us to engage fully with the holistic context of our process. Michelle and Katherine continue their conversation from the previous episode on the healing journey, and expand out to collective and planetary healing. Join the Shaman Sisters for a discussion on the relationship between the individual and collective healing path. They share some vitally important insights for how you can engage your personal healing process with the healing of Gaia. Learn tools and practices to integrate the “I Am, We Are, All Is” into your healing work.

How do I heal myself? I don't even know where to start. The process of “healing” seems so big and intimidating. Acknowledging my healing journey makes me feel vulnerable and weak. If I'm healing myself, how can I possibly help other people? If you're on a healing journey, you've probably had thoughts like this. Maybe you've felt stuck or blocked in your healing, or even resistant to embarking on the path at all. Maybe you're a healer or practitioner going through a healing journey. Michelle and Katherine, both very skilled healers with decades of experience, offer their thoughts on the healing process. Join the Shaman Sisters as they discuss common challenges and blockages to healing ourselves, as well as tools and advice for your unique healing path.  Make sure to check out the next episode on Collective and Planetary Healing as Michelle and Katherine continue the conversation!

Are you going through a spiritual awakening or deepening of your awakening experience? Did you know that the Death, Purification, and Rebirth phases of Alchemy can be some of the most powerful support and spiritual tools for your awakening? The esoteric wisdom teachings of the ancient alchemists are relevant today on your journey of self-healing and evolving consciousness.  Alchemy is a powerful spiritual technology that helps us master the process of creation and transformation in our lives and in the world. With Alchemy, transformation can go from feeling chaotic, unpredictable, and scary to organized and empowering. Through our spiritual awakening and evolution experiences, we naturally move through the cycle of Alchemy as we release our old identities, align with Universal Truth and Divine Law, and embody our higher selves.  Michelle and Katherine, both practicing Alchemists, discuss the process of Alchemy and how it can support your spiritual awakening. Learn about how Alchemy can help you heal from trauma and release old energy, as well as purify and cultivate radiance and illumination.  Do you desire Alchemy in your life? Michelle's I AM Alchemy apprenticeship begins March 2024. Check out all the details and submit your application here: https://michellehawk.com/i-am-alchemy

Are you experiencing a Light Language activation? What is Light Language and what does it mean for you and your spiritual practice? Maybe you're speaking in tongues or seeing symbols. Now what? Michelle and Katherine are pleased to welcome Galactic Ashley to discuss Light Language activation, integration, and mastery. Join the Shaman Sisters for a special guest episode and learn about common experiences in Light Language awakening, blockages or challenges that might occur, and how to integrate your Light Language transmissions into your personal and professional spiritual practice.  Galactic Ashley channels guidance for those seeking intimacy with the Divine as Source originally intended.  She uses Light Language frequencies and works with your Souls Guidance System to facilitate high-frequency healing transmissions and encoded activations. She desires a world filled with leaders led by love. After earning a Masters in Fine Art from the University of Arizona in Tucson, she merged her passion for art and metaphysics with her cross-cultural mentoring and teaching background to lovingly develop Divine Immersion Programs. Her work focuses on the intersection of cosmic consciousness and embodied wisdom. These channeled courses invite you deeper into your Divine leadership and resourced god-self while empowering you to heal and walk your unique Ascension path. Register for Galactic Ashley's Light Language Activation course here: https://galacticashley.com/light-language-activation-healing-program-2024/ref/40/

Do you have unwanted spiritual attention? Are you concerned about entities, demons, or spirit attachments? What is a shamanic extraction or exorcism, and why might it not be enough to help you? Following up on episodes 92 and 93, Michelle and Katherine talk about shamanic extractions and removing entities. They share what they commonly hear from consultations, some of the reasons why an extraction may not work or be helpful, and best practices to make extractions more effective. This episode is for healers, shamanic practitioners, energy workers, psychics, and those going through spiritual and psychic awakenings. It is also for those that feel they are struggling with ghosts, entities, and spirit possession. Extractions can be a deep and challenging healing process, so we do not recommend you attempt this without specialized training to ensure safety for you and your client. Please choose your healing practitioners wisely. We have other videos about how to choose a shaman or healing practitioner. ~~~ Welcome to Shaman Sister Sessions! We created this podcast to empower psychics, empaths, energy healers, Shamans and all those on the path of awakening. We offer a deep look into our personal and professional experiences as healers and Universal seekers, along with tools for navigating the expansion of human consciousness, cultivation of psychic and Shamanic gifts and living a fulfilled, uniquely expressed life of service. Michelle and Katherine's visionary work inspires spiritual seekers and practitioners of all modalities to step fully their roles as catalysts for social evolution and global change. You can contact Michelle and Katherine at shamansistersessions@gmail.com. See our page on Patreon to discover the offers we have for those supporting our work in the world. Katherine Bird is a Shamanic and Energetic Medicine Practitioner, mentor, and trainer of healers and spiritual practitioners. She supports people through the processes of healing themselves and bringing their magic to the world. Utilizing energy work, hands on healing, practice cultivation and deep coaching she shepherds people through their awakening and the journey to become the healers, coaches and guides they were designed to be. https://katherinebird.com/ Michelle Hawk is truly a 21st century Shaman. In addition to her natural gifts as a psychic and intuitive Channel, Michelle's work with Shamanic energies and certification as a Usui-Tibetan Reiki Master, Karuna Reiki® Master and Illumination Reiki™ Master allow her to offer healing work at the deepest level. She has committed herself to the health and well-being of her global Tribe and works in service through private sessions, classes, community involvement and Spiritual mentorship in the Divine Feminine lineage for children and adults of all ages. Growing from her lifelong connection with animals and her natural abilities as an animal communicator, Michelle also works deeply with animal guides to bring forth their teachings so that we may share in their wisdom. https://joyofenergy.com/

Elevate your consciousness. Ascend to the 5th dimension. Access the quantum field. Yes, and… There's a fine line between elevating consciousness and using spirituality to avoid discomfort. Ascending to the 5th dimension doesn't mean you get to bypass anything inconvenient in this dimension. It's great to do quantum healing or work in the quantum field, but can you ground that field effectively into your embodied Earthwalk? Michelle and Katherine discuss “spiritual ascension culture,” including what these ideas mean, how they might be helpful, and where they might be toxic. Can “ascension culture” do more harm than good? Are you looking for support on your spiritual awakening, healing skill development, or mentorship for bringing your soul's purpose to the world? Connect with Michelle Hawk at www.michellehawk.com Katherine Bird at www.katherinebird.com ~~~ Welcome to Shaman Sister Sessions! We created this podcast to empower psychics, empaths, energy healers, Shamans and all those on the path of awakening. We offer a deep look into our personal and professional experiences as healers and Universal seekers, along with tools for navigating the expansion of human consciousness, cultivation of psychic and Shamanic gifts and living a fulfilled, uniquely expressed life of service. Michelle and Katherine's visionary work inspires spiritual seekers and practitioners of all modalities to step fully their roles as catalysts for social evolution and global change. You can contact Michelle and Katherine at shamansistersessions@gmail.com. See our page on Patreon to discover the offers we have for those supporting our work in the world. Katherine Bird is a transformational leader, healer, Shamanic channel, and guide here to help facilitate the shift in human consciousness and the raising of the vibratory frequency. She supports people through the processes of healing themselves and bringing their magic to the world. Utilizing energy work, hands on healing, practice cultivation and deep coaching she shepherds people through their awakening and the journey to become the healers, coaches and guides they were designed to be. https://katherinebird.com/ Michelle Hawk is truly a 21st century Shaman. In addition to her natural gifts as a psychic and intuitive Channel, Michelle's work with Shamanic energies and certification as a Usui-Tibetan Reiki Master, Karuna Reiki® Master and Illumination Reiki™ Master allow her to offer healing work at the deepest level. She has committed herself to the health and well-being of her global Tribe and works in service through private sessions, classes, community involvement and Spiritual mentorship in the Divine Feminine lineage for children and adults of all ages. Growing from her lifelong connection with animals and her natural abilities as an animal communicator, Michelle also works deeply with animal guides to bring forth their teachings so that we may share in their wisdom. https://joyofenergy.com/

Shamanic work can take a lot of energy and requires not only energetic stamina, but also physical resilience and endurance. When in Shamanic trance, practicing incorporation mediumship, or holding ceremony for 10 hours, your body has specific needs for minerals, muscle strength and flexibility, and ion exchange.  Michelle and Katherine offer tools and practices for how to get into Shamanic shape so you can best support your health and sustainability of your practice, and channel more energy effectively and safely without burning yourself out.

The Shaman Sisters continue their conversation about abuse and harm within the spiritual and personal development community. Following up on episode #121 (Gaslighting, Narcissism, Manipulation and Abuse in the Spiritual and Coaching Community) and episode #46 (Predators in the Spiritual Community), Michelle and Katherine share what they have observed when supporting people after leaving cults and abusive practitioner relationships.  Michelle and Katherine discuss the recovery process, how to assess your energy body for unwanted attachments and implants, and offer support for re-matrixing your relationship with Spirit and your spiritual practice in a healthy, sovereign way. If you or someone you know has experienced harm at the hands of a spiritual practitioner, coach or facilitator, we believe you. What happened was wrong, and it was not your fault. There are resources available to help you. National Resources for Sexual Assault Survivors and Their Loved Ones: https://www.rainn.org/national-resources-sexual-assault-survivors-and-their-loved-ones

Psychedelic and entheogenic medicine work have been emerging in the western world as powerful spirit allies for healing and guidance. The spectrum of “medicine work” includes the western clinical pathology model, the traditional church, the ceremonial shamanic devotional experience, the recreational trip and more. Big reveal in this episode! Introducing the Shaman Sisters mushroom temple (not the actual name, but tune in to find out about this temple and what we're offering). What's the difference between a traditional church, trip sitting/psychedelic assisted psychotherapy and a ceremonial shamanic medicine experience? Which option is right for you? What are some things to consider when pursuing medicine work for your healing journey? Michelle and Katherine open up about their path with medicine work and share their perspectives on these different paths. This episode also includes a sneak peek at their work with serving psilocybin, their shamanic mushroom ceremonies and upcoming shamanic training experiences that include medicine work, mediumship and mystical devotion and healing practices.

The spiritual, personal development, coaching community has narcissists, abusers, sociopaths and shitty people in it, just like everywhere else. Unfortunately, these people are very skilled at distorting and manipulating spiritual teachings, language and practices to take advantage of and harm clients who come to them for help. These abusers may be so good at hiding behind spirituality that they could have harmed many people over the years, or even decades. This is wrong. This is out of integrity. We will not stand for this in our community. It can sometimes feel hard to tell if a practitioner is safe or not, especially if you're new to the path or new to a particular community. Following up on their episode #46: Predators in the Spiritual Community, Michelle and Katherine go over the dangerous red flags to watch out for, and green flags to look for in a practitioner, teacher or medicine facilitator. Please use careful consideration whenever choosing a practitioner. While there may be some truly horrible abusers in the spiritual and coaching industry, there are plenty of safe and wonderful teachers as well. If you or someone you know has experienced harm at the hands of a spiritual practitioner, coach or facilitator, we believe you. What happened was wrong, and it was not your fault. There are resources available to help you. National Resources for Sexual Assault Survivors and Their Loved Ones: https://www.rainn.org/national-resources-sexual-assault-survivors-and-their-loved-ones

Many of us struggle with self-trust. Maybe you have trouble making decisions, you are easily swayed by the opinions and expectations of others, or seem to put your own needs and desires last. If so, you're not alone. We live in a world that systematically undermines our connection to inner wisdom and guidance, and unless we actively learn the skills to cultivate self-trust, we're stuck in self doubt. Relax! We've got you covered. Join Michelle Hawk and Katherine Bird for some real talk about how to trust yourself, including perspective from their own journeys of self-trust, ways we can get stuck in doubt and the top three tools you can use to build rock-solid trust in yourself.

Spiritual initiation cycles often bring up a lot of resistance. You've probably experienced this: initiations can be uncomfortable, confronting, challenging and triggering. But, as Michelle and Katherine discuss in this powerful episode, “resistance is fertile.” Resistance shows us where there is potent energy available for transformation, and when we understand and work with resistance, it can help catapult us forward into the next cycle.    Join the Shaman Sisters for a very real look at resistance through initiation cycles (and get a peek behind the scenes at some on-air epiphanies as they discuss their own resistance experiences).

We hear so much in the spiritual and “conscious” world about being non-judgmental, not judging ourselves or others. But what if judgment is actually a really helpful, valuable and positive tool? Judgment is incredibly important for setting boundaries, evaluating integrity, aligning with right action and opening to high-frequency spiritual experiences.    Michelle and Katherine love judgment. Join them for a conversation about the “anatomy of judgment,” why judgment is essential for your spiritual practices and tools to cultivate and trust your excellent judgment.

What happens when our emotional systems become overwhelmed by a constant barrage of stress, suffering, disaster and crisis? Unfortunately, “compassion fatigue” is all too common these days, especially among healers, caretakers and empaths. It might feel like you're numb or simply can't bring yourself to care anymore, but it's actually a sign of needing to protect yourself and draw your energy and power back home to your heart. Michelle and Katherine talk about their experiences with compassion fatigue and offer tools for working with compassion in action so you can stay connected, grounded and empowered.

Creating sacred healing tools, tinctures and elixirs, visionary art, jewelry, talismans and totems are all ways to anchor powerful energy into the Earthly plane through physical objects. These sacred totems, crafted with intention, prayer and guidance, can work with shamanic energies, alchemical correspondences, elemental frequencies and energies encoded for specific healing and initiation. When working with these sacred objects, we cultivate a powerful relationship with those frequencies and receive the gifts encoded in the items. Michelle and Katherine share some of their sacred tool creations, inspiration behind magical art, and offer guidance and tips to create your own objects of power.

Creating sacred healing tools, tinctures and elixirs, visionary art, jewelry, talismans and totems are all ways to anchor powerful energy into the Earthly plane through physical objects. These sacred totems, crafted with intention, prayer and guidance, can work with shamanic energies, alchemical correspondences, elemental frequencies and energies encoded for specific healing and initiation. When working with these sacred objects, we cultivate a powerful relationship with those frequencies and receive the gifts encoded in the items. Michelle and Katherine share some of their sacred tool creations, inspiration behind magical art, and offer guidance and tips to create your own objects of power.

It’s one thing to advertise oneself as a “transformational guide,” but how do we actually measure and quantify that transformation in our clients? Transformation and results are not the same thing. To truly support a transformational experience for our clients requires subtlety, attention, curiosity and working collaboratively with the ecosystem of self and spirit for that to take place.   Michelle and Katherine share their understandings of transformation and how to best support that in their clients. 

It's one thing to advertise oneself as a “transformational guide,” but how do we actually measure and quantify that transformation in our clients? Transformation and results are not the same thing. To truly support a transformational experience for our clients requires subtlety, attention, curiosity and working collaboratively with the ecosystem of self and spirit for that to take place.   Michelle and Katherine share their understandings of transformation and how to best support that in their clients. 

As soul-aligned practitioners, sometimes our practice asks us to radically shapeshift the way in which we serve, altering our personal and professional identities. This process can be incredibly challenging and uncomfortable, inviting us into deeper layers of trust, surrender and possibility.    What happens when our practice changes so dramatically? How long do these shapeshifting phases take? What are the effects on other areas of our lives?   Michelle and Katherine are both in shapeshifting phases now, so this episode is supercharged with their immediate wisdom and experience! Join the Shaman Sisters for a powerful conversation about what it’s like to completely shapeshift your service, and how that impacts every part of your life.

As soul-aligned practitioners, sometimes our practice asks us to radically shapeshift the way in which we serve, altering our personal and professional identities. This process can be incredibly challenging and uncomfortable, inviting us into deeper layers of trust, surrender and possibility.    What happens when our practice changes so dramatically? How long do these shapeshifting phases take? What are the effects on other areas of our lives?   Michelle and Katherine are both in shapeshifting phases now, so this episode is supercharged with their immediate wisdom and experience! Join the Shaman Sisters for a powerful conversation about what it's like to completely shapeshift your service, and how that impacts every part of your life.

As a practitioner, it’s easy to build programs and offerings in our business that we think “should” be there, either because we’re trying to fit our work into a traditional business paradigm, we’re coming from the place of just trying to make money, or we’re modeling our work after others (teachers, colleagues, others in the field). As a soul-aligned practitioner, these offerings usually fail. Not because there’s anything wrong with a traditional business paradigm, trying to make money or the work of others, but because all of those things pull our offerings away from the true, soul-aligned essence of our practice.    What does a soul aligned offering look like? How do we know if our practice is aligned with our soul essence? How do we as practitioners create powerful, soul-aligned offerings that serve our communities effectively?   Michelle and Katherine continue the conversation from last episode (Your Healing Business). They share some potent examples of soul-aligned offerings in their work and give you some powerful tools and takeaways to audit your own practice to make sure your offerings are coming from a soul-aligned place.

If you’re self-employed as a healer, chances are that you’ve tried to fit your business into traditional entrepreneurial models (even ones aimed at coaching) and found that it doesn’t work for you and/or feels super icky. You are not alone. There are some really good reasons why your healing business needs a unique approach and expression.   Michelle and Katherine dive into “new paradigm” business and entrepreneurship in the healing industry: what works, what doesn’t, what’s total BS, and what your healing business truly needs to thrive and evolve. Regardless of where you are in your healership business journey, this episode is for you!

Bad advice is everywhere! Michelle and Katherine have seen tons of bad advice: on social media, in articles, received from their mentors/healers. Their clients have also come to them and shared bad advice offered by other practitioners. What gives?   In this episode, they share the hallmarks of “good” versus “bad” advice and how to recognize it. They offer tools, perspective and yes, advice, on what to do when you come across bad advice from your mentor.    Resources: Apply for Michelle’s I AM Alchemy course or a Dragon Initiation on her website: https://joyofenergy.com Join Katherine’s Hieros community membership from her website or register for Healer’s Process course: https://katherinebird.com

What is the nature of collaboration through a creative partnership? Often in the field of spiritual growth and practice, we feel called to collaborate with other practitioners. Sometimes these efforts go well, and others go really poorly. Michelle and Katherine have been in creative soul partnership collaboration for 6 years. In this episode, they share some behind the scenes wisdom of what works and what doesn’t. Tune in for some powerful questions and considerations for your own visionary creation through collaboration, and a special invitation from the Shaman Sisters! Resources: Apply for Michelle’s I AM Alchemy course or a Dragon Initiation on her website: https://joyofenergy.com Join Katherine’s Hieros community membership from her website or register for Healer’s Process course: https://katherinebird.com

Yes, you read that right. Despite the silly title, the Shaman Sisters drop some powerful knowledge on how to hack your process of transformation by creating positive feedback loops within and between energy systems in your life.    Michelle and Katherine get scientific and silly in this powerful episode. Learn about essential Keystone Practices and how to map and track a feedback loop in your energy body to create more effective cycles of change and awakening.   Resources: Apply for Michelle’s I AM Alchemy course on her website: https://joyofenergy.com Join Katherine’s Hieros community membership from her website or register for 5 Elements for Empaths course: https://katherinebird.com

Most of us assume that awakening and activation are only expansive phenomena, and if we’re experiencing contraction that there must be something wrong. However, it is impossible to “selectively open/activate.” As we go through awakening experiences and activate different fields and energy centers, any unprocessed, stagnant energy will also come to the surface.   Instead of shutting down and creating an “energetic whiplash” experience, how can you stay present with your awakening and go through the full range of activation? Michelle and Katherine offer powerful tools and recommendations to help you get the most out of your awakening journey and fully activate your gifts and power.   Resources: Apply for Michelle’s I AM Alchemy course on her website: https://joyofenergy.com Join Katherine’s Hieros community membership from her website or register for 5 Elements for Empaths course: https://katherinebird.com

Do you think that being “spiritual” automatically makes you a better person? Think again. There are plenty of ways to twist and distort spiritual principles that end up shaming, blaming and causing harm.   Are YOU being a spiritual asshole?? Tune in to this fun and insightful episode where Michelle and Katherine discuss some of the most common ways people inadvertently act like spiritual assholes--in the context of COVID, Black Lives Matter, Me Too movement and in general.    Resources: Apply for 1:1 work or join Michelle’s Lightworker Portal community from her website: https://joyofenergy.com Join Katherine’s Hieros community membership from her website or register for 5 Elements for Empaths course: https://katherinebird.com

What is your social responsibility as a spiritual practitioner? How are you living and practicing in integrity and in alignment with your values for the purpose of global service and transformation? How can we all do better?   Michelle and Katherine outline the five pillars of Social Responsibility and ways to implement them. In light of the COVID pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement, these pillars become more important than ever before. Tune in to this powerful episode for insightful tools, practices and ways to serve more effectively.   Resources: Join Michelle’s Lightworker Portal community from her website: https://joyofenergy.com Join Katherine’s Hieros community membership from her website: https://katherinebird.com

The Shaman Sisters are delighted to welcome their sister, Beth Weinstein, for this powerful conversation about Spiritual Activism through Entrepreneurship!   The new paradigm of leadership, activism, and business. Heart-centered calling, alignment and sovereignty. What it means to live and serve from authentic integrity. We covered a lot of ground in this episode! If you feel called to serve Earth and humanity through your spiritual practice, this conversation is for you. Michelle and Katherine dive deep with Beth into powerful tools and perspectives about how to radiate your sacred service through every aspect of your life, for the purpose of creation and transformation in this awakening world.   As a spiritual business coach, Beth helps current and aspiring entrepreneurs, coaches, spiritual leaders and healers align with their purpose and grow their business so they can help more people, create consistent income, and have a thriving business working on their terms, from anywhere on earth! Using her experience growing multiple businesses (including three of her own), along with neuroscience-backed methodologies, spiritual teachings, and practical business action plans, Beth offers a multi-dimensional approach to help her clients move past limiting beliefs, overcome obstacles and grow their business in a successful, impactful way.   https://bethaweinstein.com/ IG: @bethaweinstein   Resources: Join Michelle’s Lightworker Portal community from her website: https://joyofenergy.com Join Katherine’s Hieros community membership from her website: https://katherinebird.com

Those who are called to the Shamanic path live a life of service: to others, to Spirit and to their own self-growth. What does it mean to live your authentic service?    In the modern world (especially within the entrepreneurial healing community), service is often associated with career and financial exchange. Michelle and Katherine debunk some of the most common misconceptions and mistaken ideas behind living a life of Shamanic service, and offer their best tools and insights to help you align more gracefully with your own expression of service in your life and in the world.   Resources: Join Michelle’s Lightworker Portal community from her website: https://joyofenergy.com Join Katherine’s Hieros community membership from her website: https://katherinebird.com

The Shaman Sisters are so excited to welcome their sister, Aychele Hill, for this powerful conversation about initiations on the feminine path!   Maidenhood. Menstruation. Motherhood. Cronehood. These rites of passage and their associated gifts and creative powers are available to all women, on the physical and energetic levels. Initiations on the feminine path give us access to the microcosm of creation that exists within our bodies, and opens powerful doors to unlocking a new way of being for ourselves and for the planet.    Regardless of what type of body you live in (cis-gendered female or male, or transgendered female or male), we all have access to these feminine initiations at some level. What power and potential awaits for you in claiming these rites of passage?    Join Michelle and Katherine as they welcome Aychele for this special Mother’s Day episode!   Aychele Hill is an expert guide of meditative journeys who incorporates over 20 years of shamanic healing with one-of-a-kind practices of holistic body/mind healing, sacred movement and rituals for the highest expression of self-love & care. https://www.aychele.com/ https://www.facebook.com/aychele.hill IG: @aychelehill   Resources: Join Michelle’s Lightworker Portal community from her website: https://joyofenergy.com Join Katherine’s community membership from her website: https://katherinebird.com

Have you heard about the Magic Key--the essential component of your practice that will solve all your problems and make your life better in every single way?   Do you want to know what the Magic Key is?   We’re delighted to tell you! Michelle and Katherine share their thoughts about the Magic Key and how it shows up in their practice and their work. Tune in to learn how you can work with the Magic Key, as well as some important tools and practices to help you master your glorious unfolding of presence, practice and devotion.   Resources: Download Michelle’s Energetic Survival Guide from her website: https://joyofenergy.com Join Katherine’s community membership from her website: https://katherinebird.com

As COVID-19 continues to catalyze growth and awakening on the individual and planetary levels, it’s also initiating us into new codes and frequencies.    What are some of the specific energetic codes and activations coming through at this time? How can the spiritual initiations you’ve already experienced support you? What activations are available to you to claim and awaken?   Michelle and Katherine continue the conversation about the collective awakening and activation through Coronavirus. They share Shamanic and Alchemical perspective of our global upheaval, and offer their best tools and practices for support.   Resources: Download Michelle’s Energetic Survival Guide from her website: https://joyofenergy.com Join Katherine’s community support calls from her website: https://katherinebird.com  

Coronavirus has catalyzed mass disruption on the global scale. We are collectively experiencing a Death cycle, not only of people losing their lives, but also of structures, systems and planetary identity that has not been serving us for a long time. What initiations are available to you through this global upheaval? What transformation and awakening is being asked of you? We all have the opportunity and invitation to step up, to love more, to serve more, to be sovereign agents of a New Earth, for the benefit of All Beings. Michelle and Katherine discuss COVID-19 from the spiritual perspective and share their best insights and practices for this challenging time. Learn the Shamanic and Alchemical implications of Coronavirus and support yourself with powerful tools.   Resources: Download Michelle’s Energetic Survival Guide from her website: https://joyofenergy.com Join Katherine’s community support calls from her website: https://katherinebird.com

The spiritual path can feel pretty fucking lonely at times. Ironically, as we grow in our spiritual practice and feel more energetically connected than ever before (to Spirit, to guides, to Earth), we can simultaneously experience a feeling of isolation and aloneness.    As a continuation of last episode’s theme (Relating to Family and Friends on the Spiritual Path), this episode dives specifically into the feeling and energy of loneliness. Michelle and Katherine are here to tell you that, no matter what you’re feeling, you are NOT alone! This is a very normal part of the spiritual path, and they offer some powerful tools and awareness for you to bring to your practice.

As you’ve gone through your spiritual awakening, you’ve probably experienced some challenges around relating to your family and old friends. Maybe you find that you don’t have anything in common with your family anymore. Maybe your friends’ unconscious behavior now annoys the shit out of you. Maybe you’re wondering, “How do I stay in integrity with my path and my beliefs, and also maintain some connection with these people I care about?”   We get it. You are not alone. For pretty much everyone who chooses a spiritual path, part of that process is redefining the way in which we relate to our family, friends and community. This process is a totally normal component of your spiritual development, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy or fun.   Michelle and Katherine have been there. In this episode, they share some personal stories of their experience with this process, as well as some of their favorite tools and practices to support relating to family and friends while on the spiritual path.

Who were you before the world told you who to be? Before social conditioning, before trauma, before you ever tried to make yourself small to fit in? Your Wild Self holds the keys to your connection, freedom and belonging. Your Wild Self is waiting for you to set it free. Your Wild Self is calling. Can you hear it? Michelle Hawk and Katherine Bird discuss the Rewilding movement and explore its implications on not only society at large but on your personal practice as a spiritual being. Are you ready to unlock the power of your Wild nature?

If you’re not fully grounded and inhabiting your physical body, you’re more likely to feel disconnected, distracted, anxious and stuck. You’re also less likely to be fully effective and empowered in your energetic practice.   Relax. You’re not alone. We live in a society that conditions us to be disconnected from our bodies and distracted by everything from social media and the news to alcohol and climbing the corporate ladder.    The good news is that there is a very simple solution: get out of your head and into your body. When you’re embodied, you’ll feel connected, empowered, grounded and alive. Michelle Hawk and Katherine Bird share personal stories of embodiment, and offer their best tools and practices for you to reconnect with your body.

Ah, the new Gregorian year/decade. That arbitrary time when people all over the world magically shift into a different reality, set goals and make plans to be bold, take action and make their dreams come true!!!  Cringe. Anyone else super tired of goals, resolutions and action plans that don’t actually work? We’ve all been there. But the reality is that most of these goals and action plans are based completely in the mind and looking at your calendar like a 2-dimensional entity, and have absolutely no foundation in how energy and the Universe actually works. Ever wonder why most people’s “plans” for the year fail? It’s not necessarily that you didn’t do it right--it’s actually most likely because the plan itself didn’t take into account personal and universal cycles of energy, expansion and contraction, and all the multidimensionality of your infinitely complex Be-ing. Relax. There is another way. Join Michelle Hawk and Katherine Bird as they look at year planning for 2020 through the lens of Shamanic and energetic practice. You’ll feel confident and empowered to set some plans in place for the year that are far more likely to succeed as a result.

What predominant energies (personally and collectively) were at play in 2019? What energies are coming in 2020? What are some useful astrological and energetic cycles to keep in mind? What can they tell you about your personal year ahead? Michelle Hawk and Katherine Bird walk you through some reflections of 2019, and forecast for 2020. Predictions for the year: you heard it here first, people!

Did you catch the last episode on why you don’t have an entity or attachment, and no one is attacking you? If not, start there. If you’re all caught up, join us for this next episode on what is actually happening if you do have an entity or attachment.  What are the telltale signs of entities and psychic attacks? How do we end up with attachments? Are all entities bad? What do we do with them? Michelle Hawk and Katherine Bird address these questions and more in this powerful episode! Join the Shaman Sisters for an in-depth discussion on the fine details of energetic attachments and psychic attacks. They offer their best tools and insights for working with these energies in a healthy way and coming into your own sovereignty and authentic mastery.

Maybe you’ve heard about entities, energetic attachments and psychic attacks. Maybe someone has even told you that you have an entity, or you’ve wondered if you were a victim of psychic attack. After all, it would explain why everything in your life is falling apart, right??? Nope! We are happy to tell you that having entities and attachments is actually very rare. Rather, there is a far more likely explanation for what you’re experiencing, and it has to do with mastering your own energy body and stepping fully into your empowerment. Are you ready for that? Michelle Hawk and Katherine Bird give a look inside why you probably don’t have an entity or attachment, and no one is attacking you. They offer some powerful insight into what is most likely going on in your energy field, and share their favorite tools and practices to come into your most empowered Be-ing.

Katherine and Michelle both enjoyed travel to sacred sites this past year (Katherine has been on pilgrimage for one full year!) and by special request from a listener, they open up about their experiences. How do we engage with pilgrimage as an inner and outer journey? What makes a site sacred? Join Michelle Hawk and Katherine bird as they share some of their favorite takeaways from the pilgrimage experience.

You have probably already had soul activation experiences... but do you know what to do with them? Throughout the awakening journey, we receive many Soul Activations as direct transmissions from Spirit. They can come in many forms and expressions, and if you don't know how to work with them, they can kick your ass.   Join Michelle Hawk and Katherine Bird as they break down for you what Soul Activations are, why they're vitally important to your process (even when they're uncomfortable) and offer some of their favorite tools for context and integration. This episode is a must for anyone who receives "divine downloads!"

At some point in your healing journey, you will want to say f*** it and quit. Whether you're receiving healing work or offering it to others, at some point, you will want to walk away from your practice and never come back. ...and you're not alone in that. This path contains many pitfalls that are common to both recipients and practitioners. Good news for you: Michelle and Katherine have been doing this for a long time, so they have both experienced all of these and guided other people through their own moments of wanting to walk away! This episode is a must for anyone, regardless of where they're at in their healing journey. Join Michelle Hawk and Katherine Bird for a discussion on the most common pitfalls of the healing path and receive their best tools and practices to work through them when they inevitably come up.