SOUL RETRIEVAL  by Ali
                          
                              POWER ANIMAL RETRIEVAL

                               EXTRACTION MEDICINE

                             SHAMANIC COUNSELLING



In November 2007 I completed two years of training as a shamanic practitioner.  I
now hold a diploma issued by The Sacred Trust, who are the British wing of The
Foundation for Shamanic Studies, established by Dr Michael Harner, author of The
Way of The Shaman.  Prior to beginning my training I was a UKCP registered
psychotherapist for over ten years. I have also danced the five rhythms since
1991. 

 I was first treated for cervical cancer when I was thirty years old.  I went on to
have my daughter Faith, who although she arrived early, was otherwise unaffected. 
When she was two I was diagnosed with lymphoma.  As well as receiving ten months of
chemotherapy I also immersed myself very deeply in the five rhythms practise at
that time, working very closely with Ya'acov, Sussanah and Gabriellle.  
Three years later we had our son, once again early.  When doctors told me a year
later that it was highly likely that my disease had returned and that this time I
would need a hysterectomy to combat it I decided to explore the time tested methods
of shamanic healing, without medical intervention.  It was my time to walk my talk. 

As well as learning incredible techniques for self-healing, I also received
healings from some wonderful practitioners.  A biopsy performed eighteen months was
clear.

Within a shamanic framework, the oldest known system for healing on the planet,
illness is caused by either soul or power loss.  Soul loss tends to be caused by
trauma, although as unique individuals, we all experience trauma in our own highly
subjective ways.  Trauma for me may be grist to your mill.  And having lost
aspects of soul or power, we are then susceptible to the intrusions of negative
energy; which tend to abound in our culture.  Shamans learn the techniques to
travel into non-ordinary, in order to communicate with the ancestors and ask for
intervention and information, which they are then able to bring back for the good
of the community often manifesting miraculous cures.  Shamanic healing can be used
to address an enormous range of issues and in my own life so far I have treated
chronic lymphoma (in someone else), difficulties around work and money, 
bereavement issues, post trauma associated with bullying, trauma associated with
physical injury, post divorce issues,  post abuse work,  and so on.

If any of this feels like it may serve a need in your life, I am now open for
business.  I can be contacted on 01395 446477.  I attend Barefoot Dance in Exeter
and am always available to discuss any queries then or on the phone.   

 Ali