Reflections and Insights on Healing, Shamanism, Animism, Energy, Mysticism, Thriving as a Sensitive and Empath, Training Healers, and Being Human

healer skill development

Embrace Your Authentic Mastery: A Guide for Healers


By Katherine Bird | Shamanic Practitioner, Energetic Mentor, and Author of The Healer’s Process, Inner Work and Skill Development to Fulfill Your Sacred Purpose and The Healer’s Process Practice Manual In a world filled with modalities, techniques, and systems, many healers, therapists, and spiritual guides feel a deep calling to step

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Katherine Bird and Eddy Fasula

Being Human

Western Ancestral Healing, Restoring Mystical Practice, and Reclaiming Our Humanity Western ancestral healing is key to the collective transformation of consciousness. Western people often seek to bypass this healing by turning to others’ traditions and ancestors.  Often, it is thought that Western people don’t have the ability or the right

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Gratitude during challenges, a practice with Katherine Bird

Gratitude in a Crumbling World

Maintaining gratitude during challenges is a hallmark of an evolved spiritual practice. Gratitude is the pathway back to being human The secret tool of the heart is gratitude. The key that unlocks the door of love. The frequency that awakens the heart to shine in all directions, strengthening its capacity

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Katherine Bird, healer, looks out over the Santa Fe landscape

The Sensitive Bodies of The Sensitive People

Chronic Inness and Sensitivities, Ehlers-Danlos Wooblyness, and The Shame of Sensitivity As a child, I was ‘flexible’, impressively mastering the splits at an early age. I was ‘advanced’, pulling myself into a run on straight legs instead of crawling (anatomy and developmental peeps… I know). My mother labeled rough when

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shamanic rattle for healing ceremony

Red Flags in Spiritual Teachers, Coaches, and Shamans

It doesn’t matter if you have been around spiritual teachers, healers, and Shamans for a long time or are new to these communities it is important to understand that there are cases of abuse, manipulation, harm, and cult-like structures. A loving community, spiritual truths, and energy that feels good can

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shaman in trance state to channel spirits

Being Spiritual Sucks – It’s Not What People Think

So many people want to be ‘spiritual’. Workshops to learn how to be intuitive, psychic and spiritually connected are all over. Ceremonies that open people up are happening all the time.  People want to feel less alone, get spiritual downloads and have the information they receive lead them to more

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Spiritual Entrepreneur

Spirituality and Entrepreneurship Are Intertwined

Spirituality must be intertwined with business and entrepreneurship. These aspects of self can’t remain separate. As you evolve and grow you will only be more drawn to a higher alignment with your spiritual self.  Your spiritual life will hold you as you grow. It will help you to make decisions

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