Reconnect with yourself, with nature, and with spirit.
Shamanism is often described as the path of direct revelation. Rather than relying on dogma, hierarchy, or scripture, it offers each of us the opportunity to connect directly with Spirit, nature and our deeper selves through practices that open the imagination and the heart.
It is one of the world’s oldest approaches to life, with roots stretching back many thousands of years. At its heart, shamanism teaches that everything is alive, connected and sacred. Through working with spirit and energy, we can restore balance, release what no longer serves us, and reconnect with our true essence.
Joanne Sumner and Carl Hewitt offer a grounded and compassionate approach to this work through workshops, group practice and one-to-one sessions. Whether you are new to shamanism or already exploring this path, these offerings provide a safe and supportive space for transformation and deeper self-understanding.
Your Shamanic Pathway
Shamanic practice is often experienced as a journey. For many people, it begins with curiosity, deepens through regular practice, and sometimes leads to personal work that supports healing and life direction.
The pathway below shows the different ways you can explore shamanic work with Joanne and Carl.
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How Shamanic Work Can Help You
Shamanic practices can bring deep healing and insight, helping you reconnect with your inner guidance and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
Through this work, you may experience:
- Letting go of old patterns and emotional wounds that keep you stuck
• Clearing heavy or stagnant energy
• Strengthening your intuition and connection to inner guidance
• Finding a clearer way forward when life feels uncertain
• Growing in confidence, empowerment and resilience
• Reclaiming joy and vitality
• Feeling more connected to yourself, others and the natural world
• Experiencing greater balance, peace and presence in daily life
Each person’s experience is unique. Shamanic work meets you where you are and unfolds in its own natural rhythm.
Introduction to Shamanism
If you are new to this path, the Introduction to Shamanism workshop is the natural place to begin.
This experiential workshop introduces the foundations of shamanic practice and teaches the core skill of shamanic journeying. Participants learn how to access inner guidance, connect with helping spirits, and explore a deeper relationship with the unseen world.
During the session, you will:
- Discover what shamanism is – and what it is not
• Explore a new way of seeing the world and connecting with deeper wisdom
• Take part in guided journeys supported by rhythmic drumming
• Meet your Power Animal, a spirit ally offering protection, healing and guidance
• Deepen your connection with this ally through a second journey
Many participants describe this workshop as opening a doorway into a new way of understanding themselves and the world around them.
Deepening Your Practice
Once you have learned the foundations of journeying, there are opportunities to deepen your relationship with shamanic practice.
These sessions allow you to strengthen your journeying skills, explore deeper aspects of the work, and connect with others walking a similar path.
The Long Self Workshop
This workshop explores the concept of the Long Self and the wider dimensions of identity within shamanic traditions.
Participants learn practices that expand awareness beyond everyday consciousness and deepen their connection with spiritual guidance and personal insight.
The Long Self workshop often brings profound reflection and a deeper understanding of your place within the wider web of life.
Online Journey Circle
The Online Journey Circle provides a regular space to continue practising shamanic journeying within a supportive group environment.
These gatherings allow participants to deepen their relationship with the work, share experiences, and maintain an ongoing connection with their practice.
For many people, the journey circle becomes an important anchor that helps integrate shamanic practice into everyday life
Shamanic One-to-One Sessions
Individual sessions offer a more personal and focused way to work with shamanic practices.
These sessions provide a confidential and supportive space where you can explore life challenges, transitions, or deeper questions about direction and purpose.
Shamanic work can help you release old patterns, clear energetic blocks, reconnect with your personal power, and gain clarity about the path ahead.
Different approaches may be used depending on your needs, including:
- Power retrieval
• Shamanic counselling
• Shamanic coaching
• Energy clearing and blockage release
• Cord cutting and energetic release work
Each session is tailored to the individual and guided by experienced practitioners.
Begin Your Journey
Shamanic practice is not about belief, but about direct experience.
Whether you are curious about exploring shamanism for the first time, looking to deepen your practice, or seeking personal support through one-to-one work, Joanne and Carl offer a welcoming and grounded space to begin.
