Shamanic Drumming for Journeying

What is Shamanic Journeying?

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Shamanic Journeying allows you to enter into an altered state of consciousness - a different state of mind, that allows you to access your subconscious and spiritual mind to work directly with it. Shamanism is the oldest spiritual practice on the planet, evolving and adapting to place and time. At Therapies by Josephine, it is about discovering how to develop and deepen your own experience.

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The shamanic practitioner uses the steady rhythm of a drum, rattle, or other instrumental sound to induce the trance state needed for active meditation. Journeying is a way for clients to heal themselves, to ask for guidance, and to gain inner balance, insight, peace, and centering. This might look like connecting with a spirit guide, angelic guide, a higher power of your understanding, moving consciousness from ordinary (physical) reality to the non-ordinary (non-physical/etheric/spirit world) reality, tapping into the wisdom of your soul, akashic records, or a future, wiser version of yourself, for guidance in your present reality on any topic. It may also be a means to meeting these various aspects and becoming accustomed to the higher frequencies, learning how your mind and body respond, and discovering a new way of navigating both realities. 

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Shamanic drumming is a practice that involves connecting with a timeless, soulful wisdom and rhythmic medicine of sacred drumming. The practitioner enters an altered spiritual or prayerful state during the Shamanic Journeying process. The rhythm of the drum can help ground a person, bring them into the present, invoke deep relaxation, earth and heart rhythms, and reduce stress. Drumming can also help with pain control by producing endorphins and endogenous (having an internal cause or origin) opiates, which are the body's natural painkillers.

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Shamanic Journeying Circles:

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Josephine Sheppard facilitates Shamanic Journeying Circles (formerly called "Shamanic Drum Ceremonies") as an opportunity for individuals to gather as a group while guided through their individual journeying process. She utilizes her specific methodologies, Buffalo drumming, meditative exercises, mind-body movement, synchronistic breathing, and embodiment practices designed to allow you to become rejuvenated, replenished, recentered, breakthrough and release stressful patterns, and reset your nervous system.

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This includes incorporating what she is guided to do as defined by her personal medicine path, and spiritual guides, such as drumming, rattling, toning, or energy work over a clients body during journeying circles. The term "medicine" path means a calling and lifestyle that implements ceremony and spiritual healing which are based on the idea that health and balance are achieved by honoring and nurturing the natural world, and calling upon the spiritual world that the natural world resides within.

 

Gathering in intimate circles allows for the collective spirit and intention to be raised for the highest good of each individual and as a whole. Gathering promotes a supportive community in the ways that our ancestors and indigenous communities taught us to support and connect with loving kindness to one another. We are all on this earth's journey together.

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* This service may be offered on an individual basis for more in-depth and personalized Shamanic Journeying.

* A minimum of four attendees are required for all group circle sessions (online or in-person). Otherwise, you are kindly invited to secure an individualized and private session.

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PREPARATION:

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In preparation for the event, I encourage you to dress comfortably. You're welcome (and encouraged) to bring a yoga mat, lap blanket, and a pillow or bolsters to ensure your comfort, as you desire, though it is not required. You may experience benefits by sitting in the chairs provided, or if you prefer to bring a folding chair that is more comfortable for you, you're welcome to do so.

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*Sage or Palo Santo may be used ceremonially during the event.

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*A minimum of 24-hours pre-registration is required for all circle events as there is limited seating to ensure the timing and quality of this service, as well as pre-event instructions send via email. *Online pre-event instructions include link to join online.

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Register below for the online circles. 2025 in person group sessions held through Center of Enlightenment in Ferndale, MI is listed on the flyer below.

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A Single Shamanic Journeying Session is 50-60 minutes. Sessions are provided remotely.

 

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Cost per person at local in-person group sessions are $25. Non-profit members receive $5 off. (*Minimum of 4 attendees, and pending space of hosting location, a maximum of 12 attendees.)

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Cost per person for online group journeying sessions are $20. (*Minimum of 4 attendees, and a maximum of 100 attendees. Online circles are 55-minute sessions.)

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A private 50-60 minute Shamanic Journeying Session is $90. ​​​

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* Private Journeying sessions are held virtual online through video conferencing.​

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*Payments are collected upon appointment scheduling. Schedule through the button below.