Rediscovering Self Through Earth and Spirit

The Urban Grief Shamans

Episode Summary:
In this powerful episode of Urban Grief Shamans, host John Moir sits down with Betti Rooted Lionheart, a compassionate shamanic healer and spiritual empowerment advocate, to explore the profound connection between grief, ritual, and healing. Betti shares her journey of reclaiming lost parts of herself, overcoming deep despair, and discovering the transformative power of shamanic healing and community rituals. Through personal stories, Betti reveals how grief manifests not only in the loss of loved ones but also in the loss of ecosystems, species, and cultural traditions.
Betti describes her own initiation into shamanic practices and how communal grief rituals, such as the Wailing Circle, help people release trauma and reconnect with their authentic selves. She shares the deeply moving story of her mother’s death and the spiritual realizations that emerged from walking with death. Betti also highlights the role of ritual in healing the soul and the body, illustrating how the power of voice, movement, and communal energy can lead to profound emotional and spiritual transformation.
Key Takeaways:
The grief of the world, including the loss of species and ecosystems, is deeply interconnected with personal grief and trauma.
Shamanic healing provides tools for reclaiming our lost parts and finding a deeper connection with spirit.
Communal rituals like the Wailing Circle offer powerful ways to release grief and trauma through voice, movement, and shared space.
Personal rituals can help integrate healing and soul retrieval, allowing us to live more aligned with our spiritual purpose.
Betti’s personal experience of walking with death, especially in her mother’s passing, offers a unique perspective on death as a transformative, sacred process.

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1. Rediscovering Self Through Earth and Spirit (00:00:00)

2. Healing Through Shamanic Rituals and Community (00:00:03)

3. Living With Grief and Despair (00:04:26)

4. Journey of Spiritual Transformation (00:09:19)

5. Transformation Through Wailing Circle Healing (00:27:27)