Soul Retrieval

Soul Retrieval

Soul Loss is a shamanic term used to describe loss or disassociation of some part of your vital essence. This usually happens during a trauma such as emotional or physical abuse, an accident, loss of a loved one, assault, rape, incest, divorce, surgery, or wartime experiences.

The soul part leaves as a protective mechanism. In indigenous cultures, the soul part is retrieved by a shaman shortly after the trauma. In our culture, people can go their entire lifetime without the soul part.

Someone may also lose part of their soul by giving it to a loved one through a desire to share themselves with another. In some cases, a soul part may be stolen.

Symptoms that can result from soul loss include:

Feeling of incompleteness, or that something is missing
Feeling like you're not in control of your life
Feeling like a part of you "died" when something happened
Apathy, numbness, lack of vitality or fatigue
Difficulty staying present in your body or having memory gaps
Depression

A shaman journeys into non-ordinary reality to retrieve the lost soul part and blows it into your heart and crown chakras. I can also guide you on a journey to retrieve your soul part using the method of the Inca shamans (see "Mending the Past and Healing the Future with Soul Retrieval" by Alberto Villoldo).

The benefits of a soul retrieval are variable, but the following are common:

Passion and energy for life increases
Increased ability to have healthier relationships
Easier to make decisions and changes in your life
Feel more fully present in your life and in your body

Instructions are given after the soul retrieval to honor and nurture the returned soul part. A follow-up session is usually scheduled to help with integration of the soul part.

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