Environmental Shamanism Case Studies - JANE

CASE ONE --Healing bad energy in a house: Jane presented the idea that she did not feel totally comfortable with the integrity of her house, and that her partner had significant doubts about the house and it's structural, electrical and plumbing integrity. We framed the question as "how can this house support Jane's family better, and is there anything she needs to know about how to make it a more supportive environment?"

I journeyed to the spirit of the house, and I got this information:

Spirit of North, Earth:
The garden is an important part of this house, and as Jane works in it and creates natural beauty there, her family will feel the energy of the earth and feel supported.  Just the act of gardening helps balance this element in the house and bring it into wholeness.

Spirit of East, Air:
all is balanced well here, but cleaning the windows a bit will allow in more light.

Spirit of South, Fire:
The heating unit/furnace needs to be checked for efficiency and maybe a filter replaced.  The energetic fire burning in this house is strong and supportive and stable for this family, but the act of checking on this will make Jane's partner feel that Jane has control over some of the environmental aspects of the hous ,and will allow him to trust it more when service people say all is in order.  The confidence he gains from her confirming that the heating system works well will make him feel better overall about the integrity of the house, and happier with her feeling supported by their home.

Spirit of West, Water:
There was recently a septic problem where pipes overflowed and flooded the basement.  The spirit of Water apologized profusely for this and said it felt so bad that this had happened.  It also assured me all was well with those pipes and the water table and that the flooding would not happen again.

Spirit of Center, Heart:
This part of the journey was very touching - the house is so glad to have Jane as the center and caretaker of this space, and it honors the love that flows through all living things in the house, including Polly the dog, and the two birds.  The energy of the house feels so rich with fullness of love, and it is honored to be able to support this wonderful family.  The house would like Jane each day to take time to stand on the ceremonial hearth (which is a small antique rug from her partner's family), and affirm the love that house holds for her and her family.  In saying this out loud each day, the feeling of support will be strengthened and made more real for her and everyone in the house.

I also had a vague feeling about the attic, but I did not know where that fit in so I failed to share it with Jane.  As she responded to each idea, the need for insulation in the attic came up, and I remembered that part of the journey - that in conjunction with fire and the furnace check, adding insulation to the attic would make that direction feel more balanced and everything work more efficiently.

RESULTS in Jane's words:
Thank you so much Emily.  It was really fun and gave me a lot of encouragement and good feelings about our home and it's potential for us as a family.  I appreciate the written report, as I might not have remembered everything . . . .

Read CASE STUDY TWO