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Shamanic Energy Healing with Shaman John Whitehorse

Shamanic Energy Healing Sessions.

with Shaman John Whitehorse

  • Shaman Santa Fe | Shaman Denver | Virtual Shamanic Healing Worldwide
Begin with a Complimentary Discovery CallAbout the method

Healing begins with feeling safe.

Shamanic Energy Healing is a holistic, drug-free healing modality rooted in the ancient Q'ero shamanic traditions of Peru, designed to release trauma, clear energetic imprints, and restore balance within the body and mind. Shaman John Whitehorse, an initiated practitioner in this lineage, uses energy medicine, ceremony, and ancestral healing techniques to work directly within the body's energetic field. This process helps reduce anxiety, release emotional patterns, and restore clarity, grounding, and overall well-being by addressing the underlying energetic causes of stress and imbalance.

Book Your Shamanic Energy Healing Session

Book Your Shamanic Energy Healing Session

If you are ready to move beyond surface-level healing and experience a deeper energetic shift, you may choose from the following private Shamanic Energy Healing session options:

Traditional Shamanic Energy Healing Session (2 Hours)

$275

Offered in person in Denver and Santa Fe, or Virtual

This private Shamanic Energy Healing session is designed to release stored trauma, clear energetic blockages, and restore balance within your body's energetic field.

The session includes intention setting, followed by a deeply restorative energy healing experience using the Natural Trauma Release Method™, and concludes with integration support to help anchor your shift into daily life.

This offering is ideal for individuals seeking emotional clarity, stress relief, and a grounded return to their natural state of well-being through Shamanic Energy Healing.

Deep Dive Shamanic Energy Healing Session (3.5 Hours)

$420

Offered in person in Denver and Santa Fe

The Deep Dive Shamanic Energy Healing session provides extended time to share, reflect, and explore meaningful life experiences if you feel called, while allowing for a more comprehensive and deeper energetic clearing.

This expanded session supports the release of long-standing emotional patterns, trauma imprints, and energetic blocks that may not fully surface in shorter sessions, making it ideal for those seeking a more immersive and transformative healing experience.

With additional time for discussion and integration, this session offers a powerful opportunity to create lasting energetic change and reconnect with clarity, direction, and inner stability.

Personal Spiritual Retreat (1–3 Days)

$900–$2,450

Offered in person in Santa Fe Only

Personal Spiritual Retreats in Santa Fe, New Mexico offer a fully immersive experience for individuals seeking deep healing, restoration, and personal transformation.

These one-, two-, or three-day retreats are designed to remove you from the distractions of daily life and place you in a dedicated, private, and sacred environment where multiple Shamanic Energy Healing sessions, ceremony, and integration can unfold naturally.

Each retreat is customized to your needs and provides the time and space required for profound energetic reset and renewal. All private retreats are held exclusively in Santa Fe.

What Makes Shaman John Whitehorse Different

Shaman John Whitehorse brings a rare combination of lineage-based training, real-life experience, and grounded presence to his Shamanic Energy Healing work.

He is not only trained in modern energy medicine through the Light Body School of The Four Winds Society, but is also initiated in the ancient Q'ero shamanic lineage of the Peruvian Andes, where these healing traditions have been practiced and passed down for generations.

Before stepping onto the shamanic path, John built a successful career in corporate America as a commercial banker. His own life-changing experiences - including a near-death event and serious health challenges - led him to seek a deeper understanding of healing, ultimately guiding him to the Andes and into direct apprenticeship with Q'ero shamans.

This unique combination of practical, real-world understanding and deep spiritual training allows John to meet clients exactly where they are - without judgment, without pressure, and without the need for them to "perform" or explain everything.

Clients often describe his work as:

  • Grounded and professional, not abstract or overwhelming
  • Deeply intuitive, yet calm and steady
  • Focused on real change, not prolonged dependency

John's approach is rooted in the belief that healing does not come from force, analysis, or repeated retelling of your story - but from working directly within the energetic field where patterns are held.

Each session is:

  • Private and confidential
  • Conducted in a calm, sacred environment
  • Respectful of your boundaries and personal pace

This is not about fixing you.

It is about helping your system release what it no longer needs to carry - so you can return to a more natural state of clarity, balance, and well-being.

The Natural Trauma Release Method™

A Drug-Free Approach to Shamanic Energy Healing

The Natural Trauma Release Method™ is a refined, drug-free approach to healing that draws upon the highest-frequency ancient healing modalities developed over thousands of years.

This method integrates Shamanic Energy Healing, sacred ceremony, and energetic frequency work within the ancestral lineage of the Q'ero shamans of the Andes, creating a powerful framework for releasing trauma and restoring balance at the energetic level.

There are no substances used in this process, and there is no requirement to relive or retell past experiences. Instead, the work supports your body and energy field in naturally releasing stored patterns, emotional imprints, and stress responses in a way that is safe, gradual, and aligned with your system.

Shamanic energy healing session in Q'ero tradition
Teachings of the Andean shamans

The Missing Layer in Healing

Many traditional approaches to healing focus on thoughts, behaviors, and emotional processing.

However, beneath these layers exists a deeper energetic structure that influences how patterns form and repeat in your life.

This is referred to as the Missing Layer.

When trauma and stress are held within this energetic field, they can continue to shape your experience long after you have gained insight or understanding. Shamanic Energy Healing works directly within this layer, supporting the release of stored energetic patterns and allowing for meaningful, lasting transformation.

Learn more about the method

What to Expect During a Shamanic Energy Healing Session

What to Expect During a Shamanic Energy Healing Session

Each Shamanic Energy Healing session is conducted in a private, confidential, and sacred space where your comfort, safety, and personal boundaries are fully respected.

Clients remain fully clothed throughout the session, and there is no physical manipulation or hands-on bodywork involved.

You may choose to share as much or as little as you wish, and you are welcome to remain on a first-name basis throughout your sessions.

The environment is quiet, calm, and intentionally designed to support deep relaxation, allowing your nervous system to settle while the practitioner works within your energetic field using traditional shamanic tools such as sound, ceremony, and intention.

Shaman John Whitehorse conducting a Shamanic Energy Healing session in Denver - Shamanic Trekker

What You May Experience After a Shamanic Energy Healing Session

What You May Experience After a Shamanic Energy Healing Session

Following a session, many clients report feeling more grounded, centered, and emotionally clear.

Experiences may include a reduction in anxiety, a sense of lightness, improved clarity in decision-making, and noticeable shifts in long-standing emotional or behavioral patterns.

Some individuals may also feel the need for rest and reflection as part of the natural integration process, which is an important aspect of energetic healing.

Feeling grounded and clear after a Shamanic Energy Healing session - Shamanic Trekker

Shamanic Energy Healing Locations

Shaman John Whitehorse offers Shamanic Energy Healing sessions in multiple locations and formats:

  • Shaman Santa Fe - In-person Shamanic Energy Healing sessions in Santa Fe, New Mexico
  • Shaman Denver - In-person Shamanic Energy Healing sessions in Denver, Colorado
  • Virtual Shamanic Healing - Private sessions via Zoom available worldwide

Private retreats are offered exclusively in Santa Fe.

Q'ero shamans and Shaman John Whitehorse in ceremony in the High Andes - Shamanic Trekker

Begin with a Discovery Call

Begin with a Discovery Call

If you are new to Shamanic Energy Healing or would like guidance on which session is right for you, you are invited to schedule a complimentary 30-minute discovery call.

This call provides a private and supportive space to ask questions, share your intentions, and explore how this work may support your healing journey.

Schedule a complimentary discovery call

Client Experiences

Client Experiences

(Shared with permission. Names abbreviated for privacy.)

“Before my session, I felt constantly anxious and overwhelmed, like I couldn't slow my mind down no matter what I tried. After the session, I felt a deep sense of calm that I hadn't experienced in years, and that feeling stayed with me in the days that followed.”

— Sarah M.

“I came in feeling stuck in the same relationship patterns over and over again, even though I understood them intellectually. After working with John, something shifted - I feel less reactive and more grounded in how I respond.”

— Daniel R.

“Before the session, I was carrying a heaviness I couldn't fully explain, almost like emotional weight that never went away. Afterward, I felt lighter, clearer, and more like myself again.”

— Emily T.

“I had done years of therapy and personal development, but I still felt like something deeper wasn't resolving. After my session, I noticed a shift that wasn't just mental - it felt like something had actually released.”

— Jason L.

“I was going through a major life transition and felt uncertain and disconnected. After the session, I felt more centered and clear about my next steps without forcing anything.”

— Nicole B.

“Before the session, I was holding onto a lot of stress in my body and had trouble relaxing. Afterward, I felt grounded, calm, and more present than I had in a long time.”

— Michael S.

“I didn't want to talk through everything again, and I appreciated that I didn't have to. After the session, I felt a noticeable emotional shift without having to relive my past.”

— Laura K.

“I came in feeling disconnected from myself and unsure of what I needed. After the session, I felt more aligned, more clear, and more at ease in my own body.”

— Amanda C.

Sunlit healing studio with chandelier, altar shelves, and hand drums

Who Shamanic Energy Healing Is For

Shamanic Energy Healing is ideal for individuals who:

  • Feel stuck in repeating emotional or life patterns
  • Experience anxiety, stress, or emotional heaviness that does not fully resolve
  • Have done personal development or therapy but feel something deeper remains
  • Are navigating life transitions such as loss, health challenges, or identity shifts
  • Feel disconnected from their purpose, clarity, or sense of self
  • Are open to holistic, energy-based approaches to healing
  • Are seeking a deeper, more integrated form of transformation beyond talk-based methods

This work is especially supportive for those who are ready to move beyond understanding their patterns and begin releasing them at the root.

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Who Shamanic Energy Healing May Not Be For

Shamanic Energy Healing may not be the right fit for individuals who:

  • Are looking for a purely clinical, medical, or diagnostic approach
  • Prefer structured, talk-based therapy as their primary form of healing
  • Are not open to energy-based or holistic healing modalities
  • Are seeking immediate, guaranteed results without a personal integration process
  • Are currently in acute crisis and require immediate medical or psychological intervention

This work is designed to complement - not replace - medical care, therapy, or mental health support when needed.

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A Grounded Note

Shamanic Energy Healing is a complementary healing practice and is not a substitute for licensed medical or mental health care. If you are experiencing a medical or psychological emergency, please seek appropriate professional support.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Shamanic Energy Healing Sessions

  • You’ll lie down or sit comfortably in a quiet, private space while the practitioner works within your energetic field using sound, intention, and traditional shamanic tools. There is very little talking during the session itself, and you don’t need to “do” anything - your role is simply to relax while your system begins to release and rebalance.

  • No. There is no hands-on bodywork or physical manipulation involved. You remain fully clothed the entire time, and the work is done within your energetic field, not through physical contact.

  • No belief system is required. Many clients come in simply curious or open-minded. This work is not based on belief - it works with your body’s natural energetic system, which responds whether or not you fully understand it.

  • Therapy focuses on talking, processing, and understanding your experiences. Shamanic Energy Healing works beyond the mind by addressing the energetic patterns where those experiences are stored. You don’t have to retell your story or analyze everything for change to occur. Therapy offers significant relief for many people; this is not a replacement for support by Mental Health Care professionals.

  • No. You are welcome to share as much or as little as you’d like, but it is not required. The work does not depend on detailed verbal explanation to be effective.

  • Most people feel deeply relaxed, similar to a meditative or dream-like state. Some notice subtle sensations such as warmth, movement, or emotional release, while others simply feel calm and still. Every experience is different, and all responses are normal.

  • That’s completely okay. Not everyone feels sensations during the session, but that does not mean the work isn’t happening. Many clients notice the results afterward - in how they feel, think, or respond in daily life.

  • Some people feel a shift immediately after one session, while for others the changes unfold gradually over days or weeks. Healing is not forced - it happens in a way your system can integrate naturally.

  • There is no fixed number. Some clients come for a single session to address a specific issue, while others return for deeper work or ongoing support. Retreats are available for those who want a more immersive experience.

  • Yes, this work is often sought out by individuals experiencing anxiety, stress, or emotional overwhelm. Sessions are designed to be calm, private, and supportive. However, this is a complementary practice and not a replacement for medical or mental health care.

  • Yes. One of the key aspects of Shamanic Energy Healing is that it does not require you to relive or retell traumatic experiences. The work happens at the energetic level, allowing patterns to release without reactivating the emotional intensity.

  • Sessions are available: In person in Santa Fe, New Mexico In person in Denver, Colorado Virtually via Zoom from anywhere in the world Private retreats over 1-2-3 days are offered exclusively in Santa Fe.

  • While both are forms of energy work, Shamanic Energy Healing is rooted in ancient indigenous traditions, specifically the Q’ero lineage of Peru, and includes ceremony, ancestral connection, and specific methods such as the Natural Trauma Release Method™. It tends to focus more directly on clearing patterns and energetic imprints. Kristen White is a certified Reiki Master.

  • Give yourself space to rest, hydrate, and pay attention to how you feel. Some people feel energized, while others feel the need for quiet and reflection. Integration is part of the process, and allowing that space supports deeper results.

  • Yes. All sessions are private and confidential. You may remain on a first-name basis if you prefer, and your personal information and experience are fully respected.