TRADITIONAL SHAMANIC HEALING
FOR MODERN PEOPLE

Come in from the cold & warm up around a fire that has burned since the time of our ancestors. Lawrence Messerman is initiated as a healer & ritual leader in the Huichol tradition. He offers individual shamanic healing sessions as well as collective transformation through his monthly sacred Fire gatherings.

AS A MARA’AKAME OR HEALER AND RITUAL LEADER IN THE WIXÁRIKA TRADITION, LAWRENCE IS PART OF AN ANCESTRAL PATH THAT HAS EXISTED FOR MANY THOUSANDS OF YEARS.

  • As A Mara’akame, I Offer Traditional Shamanic Healing Treatments.
  • In a typical session, we might sit around a consecrated fire. In the Wixárika tradition, it is Grandfather Fire (Tatewarí in Wixárika) who connects us together as clients and practitioners, as well as connecting me to the sacred sites that provide the healing gifts. A session might include counseling, ‘cleansing,’ and sometimes even homework. With all of this, shamanic healing can profoundly transform your life!
  • Our Ancestors knew that true healing requires being in the right relationship with each other, with nature, and with the great mystery. this kind of “Attunement” the goal of dhamanic healing.

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I probably will not be able to tell you the meaning of life (!) or even offer advice on particular problems that require healing. Nonetheless, I am happy to answer questions about my background, qualifications, and how I work. I look forward to hearing from you!

Frequently Asked Questions

Because the mind fears that which it does not understand here are some answers to the questions that come up when pondering if traditional healing is for us.

For tens of thousands of years, various cultures all over the world have practiced shamanic healing. It is a form of spiritual healing that can also profoundly impact the body and mind. Traditional shamanic healing is rooted in ancestral wisdom that has persisted over many generations because, simply put, it works!

You should plan to meet around a consecrated fire–which becomes Fire—an important spiritual presence that supports deep healing (transformation) in the Wirárika tradition. Particularly in our first session, I will want to get to know you better and ask questions about your background and any challenges to your health. The Fire and my feathers (muvieris) will help me to ‘see’ to the root of those challenges and to know what needs to be removed so that I can live a flourishing life.

Clients often report feeling lighter and more positive after a treatment. While miracles are possible, traditional healing is not a “magic pill” The patterns that produce ‘dis-ease’ can be deep-seated and pervasive. For most people, healing is a journey that takes commitment and may require additional treatments as well as life-style changes so that the problem that brings you to me does not return.

Traditional healing works at a deep level that can have a profound impact on your life. If you are living out of balance, it will be disruptive, and this can be particularly unsettling to the mind, which always wants to stay in control. People who have a history of severe mental illness (psychosis) are not always ideal candidates for my work, but in such cases, I may be able to make a helpful referral. Traditional healing can, however, be tremendously beneficial to the vast majority of us—particularly in this day and age—who suffer from more common forms of mental illness like chronic anxiety and depression.