Blessed Samhain! Shamanic Healing with Ancestors

We are the living, breathing, answered prayers of our ancestors.

Their histories inform our cells.

Their life stories are etched in our bones.

Their hopes and dreams for their children come alive in our actions.

Here in the Northern hemisphere, we are entering the Samhain portal—one of the High Holy days of the year in the Gaian/Solar calendar.

Samhain is the third and final harvest festival. It marks laying the fields to rest for the winter.

It is the portal of the Tomb, the thinning of the veil, and the celebration of ancestors and lineage.

Not only the ancestors of our bloodlines, but also the ancestors of our spiritual lineages and all the teachers who came before, who carried the torch of knowledge through the ages.

And also the ancestors who walked the land before us — those ancient people whose footsteps are still remembered by the Earth.

And our non-human ancestors — the stones, the mountains, the fossilized forests. The dinosaurs, woolly mammoths and all the ancient creatures whose bones hum with the magic of time and timelessness.

This is a wonderful time to make offerings to those who walked this Earth before us.

To celebrate their songs, their lives and the stories told around the fire.

To acknowledge their pains and hurts and suffering.

To honor their efforts on our behalf.

As the living, breathing, manifestation of those who came before, let us learn from their lives, receive their blessings and grow from their challenges.

Let us receive the teachings and wisdom from our ancestors who are whole and healed.

Let us offer generosity, forgiveness and compassion to our ancestors who may be in the realm of suffering souls.

But always, let us celebrate the legacy of family that lives in our hearts. The legacy of our blood family, our spiritual family and our Gaian family.

Let us celebrate those we love that have made their crossing to other realms, and ourselves as their living legacy of love.

Blessed Samhain!

Are you ready to work with sacred healing and Shamanic practice, for yourself and your lineages?

If you know that you are here on Earth to develop a deep, functional allyship with Gaia and Earth-based spiritual practice —

If you want to refine, cultivate and ground your intuition in a safe and healthy way so you can confidently communicate with and invoke ancestors and spiritual forces for healing and guidance —

If you are ready to collaborate with ancient and powerful spirit guides and Shamanic allies —

If you are ready to answer your Shamanic calling —

Join me in this powerful course:

The Foundations of Shamanism

11 week online course, November 17 - February 2, 2026

This course is live, on Zoom, and all modules will be recorded.

Classes are on Monday evenings, 5-6:30pm PT (every Monday except December 22).

Through this course, you will:

• Practice Shamanic journeys to connect with spirit allies and learn how to integrate their medicine into your life and spiritual practice.

• Anchor your healing, ceremonial or spiritual work into the powerful foundation of your local Earth grid and energetic ecosystem, for the purpose of grounding, protection and amplification.

• Learn how to clear, ground and protect your energy so you can confidently and safely navigating the unseen realms.

• Make offerings and prayers to connect with spirit guides and Shamanic allies, and build your connection with these guides.

• Learn how to communicate with the spirit realm so that you may receive their messages, signs and teachings.

• Master basic concepts of ecology so that your Earth-based spiritual practice is informed by a practical understanding of your local ecosystem.

• Take steps to heal and reclaim your own indigeneity as you connect to Gaia in a new way.

>>>Check out all the details and register here.

What Is Shamanic Healing?

Did you see my big announcement from the other day?

In case you missed it, here it is: I am officially re-opening my Shamanic healing work.

(I never actually stopped doing it, but I wasn’t specifically inviting people to do that work. Shamanic healing has always been a part of my practice because it’s what got me started on this path 22 years ago. But after primarily focusing on offering training and mentorship for the past 8 years, my guidance is very loudly telling me to officially re-open the healing crucible.)

You might be wondering:

What is Shamanic Healing? Do I need it?

New clients sometimes ask, “What do you do in Shamanic healing sessions?”

There is no standard answer to that because every client is on a unique healing journey. I draw upon a vast array of tools, techniques and decades of training to support each client in their individual journey. Here are some common themes and Shamanic healing techniques that I utilize in my sessions.

Shamanic Healing sessions may include:

• Energy clearing, blockage removal, emotional liberation

• Past life healing, karmic clearing, soul contract and Akashic record work

• Ancestral and lineage healing

• Soul retrieval

• Shamanic extraction

• Psychic surgery

• Intuitive mediumship, messages and transmissions from spirit guides

• Wisdom retrieval, energetic upgrades, etheric code transmissions

• Sound healing, chanting and healing songs

• Breathwork, somatic and movement practices

• Nervous system regulation, trauma release

• Grounding, energetic cultivation, nourishment and radiance practices

• Protection and boundaries

• Personal healing ritual and ceremony

In the words of one recent Shamanic healing client:

“After years of feeling disconnected, Michelle helped me awaken to myself and Spirit more deeply. She is a masterful healer who, with grace and intuition, guided me through old blockages and reconnected me to my passion and purpose. I feel alive again—more whole, more me. I am deeply grateful for Michelle’s love and care during these powerful healing sessions.”

Shamanic Healing 3-session packages are available now. The regular rate is $ 1200 but I am offering a $ 100 discount if you schedule a consultation before May 8. (A consultation is required to assess your healing needs before beginning intensive sessions.) Sessions take place in person near Portland, Oregon or online anywhere worldwide.

Book your Shamanic Healing consultation here.

Q: Why is a consultation required to book Shamanic healing sessions?

A: I personally interview all potential clients to make sure we are a great fit to work together. A consultation gives me the opportunity to assess your healing needs so I can offer the best support for your path. If for any reason I believe another practitioner or offering would be a better fit for you, I will make a recommendation or referral accordingly.

Many blessings,

Michelle Hawk

Shamanic Healing Sessions in Portland, OR with Michelle Hawk

“If you’re well, you have 100 problems.

If you’re not well, you only have 1 problem.”

So many people in our community are profoundly unwell.

And I mean unwell on every level: Physical ailments such as chronic pain, insomnia and autoimmune conditions. Epidemic levels of mental health disorders, anxiety and depression. Emotional pain and dysregulation. And of course, spiritual trauma, karmic reckoning and dark night of the soul initiations.

Oooouuuuch. We are collectively participating in a brutal healing curve.

Which is what brings me to my big announcement:

I am officially re-opening my Shamanic healing work.

Because you, my community, have been asking for it.

Because I see how needed it is right now.

Because so many people are in so much pain, healing deep soul fractures that ripple out to negatively impact their health, their relationships, their sense of safety and stability, their ability to work, their sense of purpose, and everything else in their lives.

You might be wondering, “Do I need Shamanic healing work? How do I know if this is right for me?”

Shamanic Healing work is for you if:

• You are going through a deep personal healing journey. You want support with trauma healing and nervous system regulation, relationship challenges, childhood wounds, beliefs and conditioning, or physical symptoms that “don’t make sense.”

• You are ready to release blockages, clear trapped energies and get rid of everything that’s holding you back.

• You want to reconcile ancestral and karmic wounds in order to heal and clear karma and rewrite soul contracts and patterns.

• You want support with soul retrieval, integrating the wisdom and lessons of past lives and coming into full expression of your Higher Self knowing.

• You feel the presence of spirit guides and you know you are going through powerful spiritual initiations. You want help anchoring the codes and transmissions that you are receiving so you can integrate and live them fully.

• You feel stuck or blocked in your continued development, disconnected from your purpose or like you’ve reached a plateau, and you’re looking for some fresh energy and perspective to help you renew your transformation and growth.

• You are going through a big life transformation and you want practical support to help you process, stay grounded and feel present/connected to your inner wisdom through the transition.

• You want support from a grounded spiritual healer / mentor who has been on this path for a long time, who can help you see what you might be missing and give you specific tools, guidance and healing support that is aligned for you as you grow and transform.

In the words of one recent Shamanic healing client:

“After years of feeling disconnected, Michelle helped me awaken to myself and Spirit more deeply. She is a masterful healer who, with grace and intuition, guided me through old blockages and reconnected me to my passion and purpose. I feel alive again—more whole, more me. I am deeply grateful for Michelle’s love and care during these powerful healing sessions.”

Shamanic Healing 3-session packages are available now. The regular rate is $ 1200 but I am offering a $ 100 discount if you schedule a consultation before May 8. (A consultation is required to assess your healing needs before beginning intensive sessions.)

Book your Shamanic Healing consultation here.

Q: Why is a consultation required to book Shamanic healing sessions?

A: I personally interview all potential clients to make sure we are a great fit to work together. A consultation gives me the opportunity to assess your healing needs so I can offer the best support for your path. If for any reason I believe another practitioner or offering would be a better fit for you, I will make a recommendation or referral accordingly.

Many blessings,

Michelle Hawk