In this episode, I welcome my shamanic mentor, Scott Silverston, to the podcast. Scott, founder of Shamanic Spirit Medicine, shares his journey from corporate life to international shamanism teacher. We discuss the core principles of shamanism, the importance of self-care, and healing trauma. Scott emphasizes ethical practices in the healing arts and gives advice on discerning spiritual guidance. This episode covers maintaining integrity, identifying spiritual manipulation, and the power of trusting intuition. 

Scott Silverston is the founder of Shamanic Spirit Medicine and a leading International Shamanism Teacher, serving students and clients in dozens of countries around the world. Shamanic Spirit Medicine is a proprietary method for using Shamanic Consciousness to heal dysfunctional patterning by overwriting traumatic and self-limiting imprints acquired from negative life experiences. Scott emphasizes the need for balanced and effective self-care for healing arts practitioners. His mission is to help people return to our natural roles as caretakers, stewards, and healers of the Web of Life by normalizing shamanic consciousness as an accessible and necessary part of modern human society. Scott holds a BA in Economics from Duke University and is the former director of a major, 

private international trade finance firm who quit the corporate world to dedicate his career to 

helping people and to making a positive impact on the Web of Life. 

Timestamps 

00:14 Meet Scott Silverston: Shamanic Mentor and Teacher 

02:47 Scott's Journey to Shamanism 

05:04 Discovering the Healing Path 

08:46 Teaching and Expanding Shamanic Practices 

31:05 The Importance of Spiritual Integrity 

34:14 Empowering Students in Shamanism 

41:34 Building Confidence and Self-Guidance 

42:01 The Role of Mentors and External Perspectives 

42:55 Empowering Clients Through Self-Discovery 

44:06 Distinguishing Divine Messages from Mind Chatter 

46:18 The Influence of Media on the Mind 

47:26 Shamanic Practices and Brainwave States 

49:11 Navigating Spiritual Guidance and Manipulative Energies 

50:43 Accessing Benevolent Spiritual Powers 

51:31 The Middle World and Spiritual Realms 

54:20 Identifying and Avoiding Spiritual Manipulation 

58:03 The Importance of Right Relationship 

01:10:52 Recognizing and Healing Self-Deception 

01:14:23 Final Thoughts and Wisdom 

Connect with Scott 

Website: https://www.ShamanicSpiritMedicine.com 

Instagram: @shamanicspiritmedicine  

FB: https://www.facebook.com/ShamanicSpiritMedicine 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-silverston-shamanic-spirit-medicine/ 

YouTube: @shamanicspiritmedicine3033 

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