002- A Shamanic Experience in the Yukon: Where Solitude Opens the Senses
A Shamanic Experience- A Sacred Travel Podcast
Release Date: 10/21/2025
008- A Threshold of the Sacred: Meeting an Ancient Sequoia in Nelder Grove
A Shamanic Experience- A Sacred Travel Podcast
Of all the trees I’ve met in my travels, my favorite lives in Nelder Grove, just south of Yosemite: an ancient giant sequoia estimated to be around 2,700 years old. In this episode, I share what it felt like to cross an energetic threshold long before I even reached the tree—like stepping into a cathedral where the air itself changes—and how my guides used the presence of this sequoia (and one of its “brethren”) to teach me a powerful antidote to codependency. This is an episode about energetic sensitivity as an additional sense, the gift of solitude with the land, and a simple but...
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007- Stonehenge at Dawn: Inside the Circle
A Shamanic Experience- A Sacred Travel Podcast
I’ve visited Stonehenge four times, and three of those visits included one of the most exquisite experiences I’ve ever had: being inside the Stonehenge circle at dawn. In this episode, I share what it felt like to be there in the mist and quiet, why that kind of access is such a gift for the energetically sensitive, and how you can connect with Stonehenge yourself—whether you visit in person, journey there in shamanic reality, or simply tune in through voice, image, and intention. Here's the link for the Stonehenge Circle Experience which allows you to go inside: In this episode, I talk...
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006- Energetic Transmissions in the British Museum: A Shamanic Traveler’s Story
A Shamanic Experience- A Sacred Travel Podcast
In this episode, I share a shamanic traveler’s experience of the British Museum — sitting with sacred objects of power, navigating the colonial complexity, and noticing how intensely a place like this can light up an energetically sensitive system. The British Museum is an extraordinary and complicated place — a building filled with sacred objects and beautiful artifacts, many of which were taken from colonized cultures without consent. In this episode, I hold that complexity while also sharing the very real energetic richness of being in the presence of so many power objects in one...
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005- A Shamanic Experience at Rosslyn Chapel: Green Men, Mystery, and Discernment
A Shamanic Experience- A Sacred Travel Podcast
I toured Rosslyn Chapel, famous from The Da Vinci Code and beloved by many in my community. The ley lines are strong. The carvings are wild and beautiful, especially the many Green Man faces. Yet it wasn't my spot. Later on the trip, Glastonbury and the Chalice Well felt like home. This contrast taught me a lot about energetic affinity. Why it matters A site can be powerful and still not be your medicine. Travel gets easier and richer when we trust our direct felt sense. Recommendations are useful, yet your own alignment is the compass that counts. Highlights Power vs. affinity: respecting a...
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004- A Shamanic Experience in Peru (Part 2): Machu Picchu, Moon Temple, and Wise Choices
A Shamanic Experience- A Sacred Travel Podcast
What I explore Two Peru trips became anchor memories for me. In this follow-up I focus on practical navigation: how guides and drivers work, why some stops are curated for commissions, and how to choose sites that let you drop in. I share my favorite quiet moments at Machu Picchu and why the Temple of the Moon near Cusco is worth the detour. Why it matters The Andes are generous. Discernment lets you receive that generosity without unnecessary entanglements. I offer clear frames for shopping glamours, ceremony containers, and plant-medicine tourism so you can stay centered, protected, and...
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003- A Shamanic Experience in Peru (Part 1): Land Magic, Living Lineages, Wise Travel
A Shamanic Experience- A Sacred Travel Podcast
I took two close-together trips to Peru: first as a participant, then leading my own small group. We based in Cusco, moved through the Sacred Valley, and took the train to Machu Picchu. I talk about sensing energy at Incan sites, traveling within the “Gringo Trail” infrastructure, and how wide, open landscapes still offer deep, personal experiences. Why it matters on the path The Andes hold potent, generous medicine—and Peru also holds a living, unbroken shamanic lineage. That combination invites reverence and discernment. I share practical stories about guides, group pacing, energetic...
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002- A Shamanic Experience in the Yukon: Where Solitude Opens the Senses
A Shamanic Experience- A Sacred Travel Podcast
I flew into Whitehorse in early May and spent unhurried days along the Alaska Highway—lakefront base, turquoise rivers, thawing lakes, wildlife at dusk, and a blissfully quiet landscape. The Yukon felt potent yet kind: sacral replenishment, heart opening, and a steady, nourishing field that invited slow travel and real listening. Highlights Carcross, Emerald Lake, Miles Canyon, and a serene side road to Kusawa Lake Soaking at Nordic-style hot springs; saunas and cold plunges to settle the nervous system Long evening light for wildlife viewing; open roads before peak season Solo...
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001- Welcome to A Shamanic Experience: Sacred Travel, Practical Soul
A Shamanic Experience- A Sacred Travel Podcast
Welcome. For over two decades I’ve been visiting places whose energy changes me—standing stone circles, old-growth forests, glaciers, deserts—and listening for what the land wants to offer. This series, A Shamanic Experience, is my way of bringing you along. I talk about “feeling” the land like a sixth sense, traveling solo to stay attuned, and choosing which layer of a place to engage (fairy currents? deep ley lines? the present-day human story?). I also share why San Diego is a wonderful base—but not my grand romance—and how different locations carry distinct energetic flavors....
info_outlineI flew into Whitehorse in early May and spent unhurried days along the Alaska Highway—lakefront base, turquoise rivers, thawing lakes, wildlife at dusk, and a blissfully quiet landscape. The Yukon felt potent yet kind: sacral replenishment, heart opening, and a steady, nourishing field that invited slow travel and real listening.
Highlights
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Carcross, Emerald Lake, Miles Canyon, and a serene side road to Kusawa Lake
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Soaking at Nordic-style hot springs; saunas and cold plunges to settle the nervous system
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Long evening light for wildlife viewing; open roads before peak season
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Solo wandering to reduce empathic noise and hear the land more clearly
Practical
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Early May is mercurial: bring layers and plan for some snow on trails
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Pre-season quiet = fewer crowds, patchy cell service
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Safety: carry bear spray, share your route, choose well-maintained side roads
Invitation
Meet the guardian of the land in journey, offer what’s appropriate, and let the place set the pace. Slow down, linger, listen.
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