In May 2010, I attended a shamanic retreat in Hawaii which was lead by Wilbert Alix (for more info see http://www.trancedance.com/wilbertalix.do). I would like to share with you a glimpse of what I experienced in the class.

One of the activities I participated in during the retreat was a soul hunt. The concept of a soul hunt is that when we encounter a trauma,…

We all have a shadow that is unique to us. Our shadow is a holder of darkness and negativity that we may not have dealt with. Our shadow is also a holder of light – all the unacknowledged beauty and positivity waiting to blossom within us. Our shadow tries over and over to offer us what it holds, what can be, when it perceives we are willing and able to explore it. Sometimes shadow’s offering is provided to us during trauma and difficult situations in our…