Shamanic journeying is an empowering healing practice that puts power into the hands of the client or one who seeks healing, as opposed to the power resting solely in the hands of a doctor. It promotes the idea that we are responsible for our health and that we can heal without being completely reliant on external forces.

Shamans believe that everything in nature carries spirit, or energy. They honor the spirit that flows everywhere, they see spirit in all things, and, naturally, they work with spirit to help their communities and community members to remain healthy and balanced. This way of living is common in many indigenous communities.