Jan shares how she came to Shamanism after living in a Christian Cult for 15 years.  We discuss: Jan's journey leaving the Cult after 15 years of abuse and soul lossHow spirituality, therapy, and shamanism helped her through a mental health crisisBeginning her training with an Inuit Shaman who lived alone in the woods of CanadaHer studies of world religions that inform her practicesHow to tune into your ancestral heritage to find your pathThe top tools she brings with her anywhere she goes to do her workJan's daily practices and rituals to stay connected to the divine How Joy informs her work in Shamanism and its importance About Jan Lucier of South Hadley, Massachusetts Jan recently retired after working as a Registered Nurse for 30 years. In 2005 she became a Holistic Nurse and over her career has worked in a variety of settings:  medical-surgical, detox, methadone clinics, psychiatry, case management,  home care, pediatrics, community health, and as a nurse educator. Jan is also a Certified  Clinical Aromatherapy Practitioner (CCAP), graduate of Health Rhythms therapeutic drumming programs, graduate of the Capacitar program, Reiki  & Karuna Reiki Master Teacher, Mindfulness Meditation Instructor,  Cherokee Bodywork Practitioner, & Integrative Medicine guest speaker and educator. In  2016, Jan completed a 2-year Shamanic Teacher Training with Sandra  Ingerman in Scotland. She is trained to teach classes and perform  individual healing sessions in Death & Dying, Core  Shamanism/Journeying, Medicine for the Earth, Extraction, Soul Retrieval, & Power Animal Retrieval. Jan also performs transformative  Cowry Shell readings. Jan is focusing on integrating shamanic healing practices with mental health conditions, facilitating day-long grief rituals, women's groups, drum circles, ceremonies, rituals, 1:1 healing sessions, and training shamanic apprentices at this time. Work with Jan in South Hadley, Massachusetts (accessible by Amtrak!) Windhorse Holistic Strategies -- https://healthwellnessprogramming.com/ Resources Find a Shamanic Teacher - Sandra Ingerman's Student Directory Sandra Ingerman's Book "Soul Retrieval" Shamanic Gear (drum building kits, rattles, etc) Tribal Spirit Music Journeying Drumming Soundtracks by Sandra Ingerman Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/elenabox)