There's No "Right" Way: Embracing Your Unique Spiritual Path

Send Us a Message!What if the parts of yourself you’ve been hiding aren’t broken—but the very key to your healing? In this transformative episode on shadow work and self-healing, Christine Renee and Shantel Ochoa reveal why shadow work isn’t about battling your “dark side,” but instead learning to love, accept, and integrate the hidden aspects of yourself.Christine shares a vulnerable story about her own shadow activation around body image, showing how most shadows form before age eight as protective mechanisms. From there, you’ll be guided through a powerful 5-step shadow work process designed to help you heal and integrate your shadows: ✨ Recognize triggers with self-awareness ✨ Meet patterns with curiosity instead of judgment ✨ Practice radical self-acceptance with accountability ✨ Alchemize old beliefs into new possibilities ✨ Integrate through conscious routines and emotional regulationYou’ll also learn how shadows commonly show up in everyday life—through grief, addictions, people-pleasing, escapism, or emotional reactivity—and how compassion can transform them from destructive cycles into sources of wisdom and strength.If you’ve been curious about shadow work, trauma healing, or spiritual awakening, this episode reframes shadow work as a path to wholeness, resilience, and emotional freedom. You’ll walk away with practical tools and spiritual insight to support your healing journey and reclaim the energy that has been trapped in old patterns.Whether you’re new to shadow work or seeking deeper integration, this conversation will help you move beyond self-sabotage and step into a life rooted in authenticity, self-love, and inner power.Ready to dive deeper? Check out the Soul Rising course: https://moonrisinginstitute.com/soul-rising/Check out our upcoming events: https://moonrisinginstitute.com/spiritual-events/Moon Rising Shamanic Institute Links:Website: https://moonrisinginstitute.com/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/moonrisinginstituteFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/moonrisingmysticsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonrising.instituteYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@moonrisinginstituteSubscribe to the Newsletter: https://moonrisinginstitute.kit.com/spiritguide Book a session with Isabel: https://calendly.com/into-the-deep/scheduleBook a FREE 15 minute connect call with Izzy: https://calendly.com/moonrisinginstitute/connect Book a session with Christine: https://calendly.com/christinerenee/90-minutes-intensiveBook a FREE 10 minute connect call with Christine: https://calendly.com/christinerenee/10-minute-connect-call-srpt

Send Us a Message!What if your inner child healing journey could be filled with joy, creativity, and magic—rather than only revisiting trauma? 🌿 In this powerful episode, shamanic Reiki practitioners Christine Rene and Isabel Wells share a groundbreaking approach to inner child work that blends deep emotional healing with wonder, play, and soul connection.You’ll discover: ✨ The difference between your wounded inner child and healed inner child—and how each shapes your subconscious patterns ✨ How experiences from ages 0–8 create limiting beliefs and fuel the inner critic that drives perfectionism and self-sabotage ✨ The three core needs of your inner child—safety, love, and nourishment—and how to finally meet them as an adult ✨ How joyful childhood memories reveal your authentic passions, creativity, and soul purpose ✨ Why embracing imperfection is the secret to inner child liberation ✨ A guided meditation to meet your inner child in a safe, nurturing, and magical spaceWhether you’re new to shadow work, shamanic healing, or inner child integration, or you’ve been walking this path for years, this episode offers practical, spiritual tools to help you reclaim your power, creativity, and wholeness.✨ Healing your inner child isn’t just about looking back—it’s about rewriting your story, reawakening your joy, and stepping fully into your soul’s truth.Ready to dive in deeper? Join us for Soul Rising: https://moonrisinginstitute.com/soul-rising/Register for our FREE Guided Shamanic Journey experience on September 16th: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/JL1ggJY4T1S25JwF30QgfgMoon Rising Shamanic Institute Links:Website: https://moonrisinginstitute.com/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/moonrisinginstituteFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/moonrisingmysticsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonrising.instituteYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@moonrisinginstituteSubscribe to the Newsletter: https://moonrisinginstitute.kit.com/spiritguide Book a session with Isabel: https://calendly.com/into-the-deep/scheduleBook a FREE 15 minute connect call with Izzy: https://calendly.com/moonrisinginstitute/connect Book a session with Christine: https://calendly.com/christinerenee/90-minutes-intensiveBook a FREE 10 minute connect call with Christine: https://calendly.com/christinerenee/10-minute-connect-call-srpt

Send Us a Message!What if the stories you tell yourself are the very chains keeping you stuck? In this powerful episode, Christine and Isabel explore how past trauma shapes your identity, limits your potential, and disconnects you from your intuition — and how you can finally break free.From a Shamanic perspective, your life is created by the stories you carry. When those stories are rooted in wounds, they act like invisible “hooks,” pulling you back into old patterns of fear, self-sabotage, and limitation. Even your healing journey can become a trap if it reinforces the belief that you’re still broken.In this episode, you’ll discover: 🌿 How trauma creates limiting beliefs and energetic attachments 🌿 Why your mind can only project the past into the future — and how to break the cycle 🌿 The difference between wounds and scars (and how to fully integrate your healing) 🌿 Shamanic techniques for rewriting your story and reconnecting with your soul’s truth 🌿 Practical tools for future forecasting and stepping into your highest selfIf you’ve been feeling stuck, replaying the same patterns, or wondering why your healing hasn’t “worked” yet — this conversation will help you shift from wounded identity to empowered being.✨ Ready to reclaim your power and write a new story? Dive in now — and if you’re ready for deeper transformation, explore our Soul Rising program at https://moonrisinginstitute.com/soul-rising/Inner Child Healing Webinar on September 11th: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tSlz4f1SQfGj-2CmxOV3oAGuided shamanic Journey on September 16th: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/JL1ggJY4T1S25JwF30QgfgMoon Rising Shamanic Institute Links:Website: https://moonrisinginstitute.com/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/moonrisinginstituteFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/moonrisingmysticsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonrising.instituteYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@moonrisinginstituteSubscribe to the Newsletter: https://moonrisinginstitute.kit.com/spiritguide Book a session with Isabel: https://calendly.com/into-the-deep/scheduleBook a FREE 15 minute connect call with Izzy: https://calendly.com/moonrisinginstitute/connect Book a session with Christine: https://calendly.com/christinerenee/90-minutes-intensiveBook a FREE 10 minute connect call with Christine: https://calendly.com/christinerenee/10-minute-connect-call-srpt

Send Us a Message!What if the beliefs holding you back aren’t “you” at all—but subconscious programs written before you turned 10? In this powerful episode, Isabel Wells unpacks how limiting beliefs shape your reality, block your intuition, and keep you repeating the same patterns no matter how hard you try to change.✨ This episode is a replay of our live Soul Rising webinar on limiting beliefs—a powerful class that had participants experiencing breakthroughs in real time. Now, you can access it here on the podcast.In this episode, Isabel shares her three-stage process for subconscious renovation—awareness, disassembly, and restoration. This missing step of restoration is what makes lasting change possible, rewiring your nervous system and opening your intuitive pathways.What you’ll learn in this episode: 🌿 Why your subconscious forms the way it does 🌿 The three stages of healing limiting beliefs 🌿 How to rewire your nervous system by shifting your beliefs 🌿 Why emotional triggers are signposts, not failures 🌿 How restoration creates lasting transformationYou’ll also learn how to view emotional triggers not as setbacks, but as signposts guiding you to your next breakthrough.This isn’t just theory—this is a practical, shamanic framework for healing and reconnecting with your intuition.If you’re ready to release limiting beliefs, reconnect with your intuition, and step fully into your spiritual power, this episode is your starting point.🌿 Want to go deeper? Explore our four-month Soul Rising Shamanic Reiki Training → https://moonrisinginstitute.com/soul-rising/ 🌿 Join our FREE upcoming events! Learn more and register here: https://moonrisinginstitute.com/spiritual-events/Moon Rising Shamanic Institute Links:Website: https://moonrisinginstitute.com/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/moonrisinginstituteFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/moonrisingmysticsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonrising.instituteYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@moonrisinginstituteSubscribe to the Newsletter: https://moonrisinginstitute.kit.com/spiritguide Book a session with Isabel: https://calendly.com/into-the-deep/scheduleBook a FREE 15 minute connect call with Izzy: https://calendly.com/moonrisinginstitute/connect Book a session with Christine: https://calendly.com/christinerenee/90-minutes-intensiveBook a FREE 10 minute connect call with Christine: https://calendly.com/christinerenee/10-minute-connect-call-srpt

Send Us a Message!We’ve all heard the mantras: “Raise your vibration.” “Think positive.” “Manifest your dream life.” But what if these well-meaning ideas are keeping you stuck?In this raw and transformative episode, Christine Renee and Shantel Ochoa take you beyond surface-level spirituality and deep into shadow work—where real healing, embodiment, and manifestation begin.Together, they unravel how the mainstream Law of Attraction movement often skips the necessary step of shadow integration—leading to spiritual bypassing, guilt, and frustration when "high vibes" fall short. Rooted in their own experiences and insights from Shamanic practices, they explore the truth: that your anger, grief, fear, and shame aren’t blocks—they're portals.🌀 What you’ll discover in this episode:Why the Law of Attraction often fails without shadow workHow toxic positivity leads to spiritual bypassingShamanic perspectives on integrating the “shadow” selfHow your shadow holds the key to authentic manifestationThe alchemy of turning pain into powerStories of spiritual awakening that began in the darkConscious parenting & ancestral healing as spiritual pathwaysCreating relationships that witness, not judge, your wholenessIf you’ve been doing all the “right” spiritual things and still feel disconnected, this episode is a wake-up call—and an invitation to go deeper.✨ It’s time to stop bypassing your truth and start walking the real path of transformation. Press play now, and remember to subscribe, share, and leave a review if this resonates.#ShadowWork #LawOfAttraction #SpiritualGrowth #Shamanism #Manifestation #HealingJourney #ToxicPositivity #AuthenticLivingMoon Rising Shamanic Institute Links:Website: https://moonrisinginstitute.com/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/moonrisinginstituteFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/moonrisingmysticsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonrising.instituteYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@moonrisinginstituteSubscribe to the Newsletter: https://moonrisinginstitute.kit.com/spiritguide Book a session with Isabel: https://calendly.com/into-the-deep/scheduleBook a FREE 15 minute connect call with Izzy: https://calendly.com/moonrisinginstitute/connect Book a session with Christine: https://calendly.com/christinerenee/90-minutes-intensiveBook a FREE 10 minute connect call with Christine: https://calendly.com/christinerenee/10-minute-connect-call-srpt

Send Us a Message!Psychedelics and plant medicine have become increasingly intertwined with modern spiritual practices, but are these substances truly necessary for profound spiritual experiences? This question sits at the heart of our candid conversation about the relationship between Shamanism, plant medicine, and psychedelics.The conversation delves into the long-term integration process of psychedelic experiences, contrasting it with conscious shamanic methods that engage both mind and spirit in real time. Using the metaphor of an escalator versus stairs, we emphasize that while both paths can lead to transformation, shamanic techniques—like breathwork and meditation—build inner strength without giving power away to external tools.Along the way, we discuss:The relationship between psychedelics, plant medicine, and spiritualityQuestioning the necessity of substances for spiritual experiencesOur unique perspectives and experiences with psychedelicsthe difference between plant medicine and psychedelicsRisks of giving spiritual power away to substancesThe importance of integration after psychedelic experiencesThe stairs vs. escalator metaphor for spiritual growthThe role of your subconscious mind in the use of psychedelicsEmpowerment through conscious Shamanic techniquesAnd so much more!The Moon Rising team brings diverse perspectives to this nuanced topic, challenging the assumption that psychedelics are necessary for spiritual growth.Ready to expand and heal without the use of psychedelics? Our Soul Rising Shamanic Reiki program is now open for enrollment! Early Bird price ends August 31st.Learn more about the course: https://moonrisinginstitute.com/soul-rising/Book a FREE Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/christinerenee/10-minute-connect-call-srpt?month=2025-08Moon Rising Shamanic Institute Links:Website: https://moonrisinginstitute.com/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/moonrisinginstituteFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/moonrisingmysticsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonrising.instituteYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@moonrisinginstituteSubscribe to the Newsletter: https://moonrisinginstitute.kit.com/spiritguide Book a session with Isabel: https://calendly.com/into-the-deep/scheduleBook a FREE 15 minute connect call with Izzy: https://calendly.com/moonrisinginstitute/connect Book a session with Christine: https://calendly.com/christinerenee/90-minutes-intensiveBook a FREE 10 minute connect call with Christine: https://calendly.com/christinerenee/10-minute-connect-call-srpt

Send Us a Message!What if your spiritual path was never meant to follow someone else’s map?In this illuminating episode, Christine Renee, Isabel Wells, and Chantelle Ochoa explore how shamanism provides a powerful foundation for authentic spiritual growth—precisely because it's rooted in direct experience, not dogma.Together, they challenge spiritual hierarchies and the belief that healing means fixing what’s broken. Instead, they invite you to remember that beneath the layers of trauma and conditioning, your true self is already whole. Through personal stories and deep insights, they share how shamanic practices help peel away the “sticky notes” of limiting beliefs to reveal the essence of who you’ve always been.In this episode, we explore:Shamanism as a path of direct, embodied spiritual experienceWhy authenticity may be an even higher vibration than loveEmbracing both joy and pain as sacred parts of the human journeyUnique expressions of shamanism—from neuroscience to journeywork to nature wisdomThe myth of spiritual “perfection” and the invitation to be fully humanHow healing is less about fixing, and more about rememberingReleasing limiting beliefs and outdated identitiesTrusting your intuition as a compass on your unique spiritual pathLetting go of comparison and embracing your enough-nessShamanism as a way to reconnect with your original essenceIf you’ve ever felt out of place on your spiritual journey, this conversation is a liberating reminder that your path is sacred—just as it is. Tune in and rediscover the power of walking your truth.Moon Rising Shamanic Institute Links:Website: https://moonrisinginstitute.com/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/moonrisinginstituteFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/moonrisingmysticsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonrising.instituteYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@moonrisinginstituteSubscribe to the Newsletter: https://moonrisinginstitute.kit.com/spiritguide Book a session with Isabel: https://calendly.com/into-the-deep/scheduleBook a FREE 15 minute connect call with Izzy: https://calendly.com/moonrisinginstitute/connect Book a session with Christine: https://calendly.com/christinerenee/90-minutes-intensiveBook a FREE 10 minute connect call with Christine: https://calendly.com/christinerenee/10-minute-connect-call-srpt

Send Us a Message!Feeling disconnected from your spiritual path, or wondering if there’s a right way to be spiritual—or if you’re doing it “wrong”? You’re not alone.In this soul-stirring episode, Christine and Shantel dive into what it really means to walk an authentic spiritual path—one that honors you as a whole person, not a fragmented version trying to fit into someone else's mold.We'll talk about how to stop outsourcing your spiritual power, start embracing your unique gifts, and create a practice rooted in truth, not trends.🎙️ In this episode, we explore:The pressure to follow a “right” way to be spiritualHow spiritual fragmentation shows up in everyday lifeSymptoms of spiritual disconnection (and how your body signals them)Embracing your personal spiritual journey—even if it looks differentThe harm of the “high vibe only” mindsetBalancing light and shadow in spiritual growthHow dreamwork opens doors to spiritual evolutionAligning your practice with natural cycles and inner rhythmsFollowing intuitive breadcrumbs toward your giftsLetting go of the need for external validationCreating rituals and combining modalities in your own wayAnd so much more✨ Whether you’re deconstructing old beliefs or crafting a brand-new path, this episode gives you permission to be fully, spiritually you.🎧 Listen now and reclaim your right to a spiritual life that feels real, grounded, and completely your own.Ready to dive in deeper? Soul Rising is now open for enrollment! Early Bird pricing ends August 31st. Learn more and enroll today here: https://moonrisinginstitute.com/soul-rising/Moon Rising Shamanic Institute Links:Website: https://moonrisinginstitute.com/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/moonrisinginstituteFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/moonrisingmysticsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonrising.instituteYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@moonrisinginstituteSubscribe to the Newsletter: https://moonrisinginstitute.kit.com/spiritguide Book a session with Isabel: https://calendly.com/into-the-deep/scheduleBook a FREE 15 minute connect call with Izzy: https://calendly.com/moonrisinginstitute/connect Book a session with Christine: https://calendly.com/christinerenee/90-minutes-intensiveBook a FREE 10 minute connect call with Christine: https://calendly.com/christinerenee/10-minute-connect-call-srpt

Send Us a Message!Sandra Ingerman, world-renowned shamanic teacher and author, joins us for a powerful conversation about how to break free from illusion, heal soul fragmentation, and walk through darkness to reclaim joy. Drawing on over 40 years of shamanic practice, Sandra shares how the cycles of suffering we face today are echoes of the past—and how reclaiming our soul energy is the key to breaking those patterns.In a world where our energy is scattered across hundreds of expectations, roles, platforms, and global crises, Sandra offers grounded practices for calling our Soul home, reconnecting with our true self, and rediscovering joy. She reframes darkness not as something to fear, but as a sacred initiation that reveals our deepest spiritual strength.If you're navigating spiritual burnout, emotional overwhelm, or simply longing to feel whole again, this episode will reconnect you to what matters most—and remind you that you have the power to shift your reality.Along the way, we discuss:The illusion of life and how to break freeHow collective struggles are repeating historical patternsLife as a cosmic play: masks, roles, and lessonsHow to break free from limiting identities and storiesA dream that transformed Sandra’s view of sufferingThe energetic cost of absorbing global suffering through mediaPractices for calling your energy and soul parts back homeWhy following your unique path supports collective healingDarkness as a necessary spiritual initiation—not something to fearGrounded practices for restoring personal wholenessIf clairvoyance is necessary for shamanic or spiritual workA powerful tool to instantly connect with your intuitionAnd so much more!..........Connect with Sandra:Website: https://www.sandraingerman.com/Walking Through Darkness: https://a.co/d/d47kRlHPolishing the Path of the Soul: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6WZNDR5?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_9BBT3ZJS20EANW67VWW3_1&bestFormat=trueShaman's Cave Podcast: https://shamanstv.com/Moon Rising Shamanic Institute Links:Website: https://moonrisinginstitute.com/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/moonrisinginstituteFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/moonrisingmysticsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonrising.instituteYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@moonrisinginstituteSubscribe to the Newsletter: https://moonrisinginstitute.kit.com/spiritguide Book a session with Isabel: https://calendly.com/into-the-deep/scheduleBook a FREE 15 minute connect call with Izzy: https://calendly.com/moonrisinginstitute/connect Book a session with Christine: https://calendly.com/christinerenee/90-minutes-intensiveBook a FREE 10 minute connect call with Christine: https://calendly.com/christinerenee/10-minute-connect-call-srpt

Send Us a Message!Sacred ground has a way of speaking directly to our souls and opening us up to magical experiences. In this episode, Christine, Isabel, and Shantel all gather together to reflect on the magic that was created in the first Moon Rising Shamanic Reiki Retreat.Our first Shamanic Reiki retreat together revealed profound truths about ceremonial living, feminine connection, and the power of intentional containers. From inviting participants to find their personal trees as energetic allies, to experiencing a traditional Lakota sweat lodge that sparked incredible vulnerability, we witnessed what happens when women are given permission to simply be themselves in sacred space.From powerful vulnerability to transformative Shamanic work, this retreat exceeded our expectations- and today we're sharing our top takeaways. In this episode, we cover:Connecting to the sacred land in Clancy, MontanaThe ceremonies and intentions we set for the retreatCeremonial living and spiritual surrenderAwakening feminine connection and empowermentFinding personal tree allies and nature as spiritual guidesOur experience with a traditional Lakota sweat lodge ceremonythe synchronicity and flow that guided the retreatSupport from the natural world (hummingbirds, butterflies, hawks, elk)The power of showing up exactly as we areMoments of powerful growth and expansionOur top takeaway and experiences over the weekendThe power of energetic alignment and sacred livingAnd more!This conversation reminds us that we can live a life where every moment is ceremony, every tree is an ally, and your divine nature can fully express itself.Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/moonrisingmysticsExplore Our Masterclasses: https://moonrisinginstitute.circle.so/coursesMoon Rising Shamanic Institute Links:Website: https://moonrisinginstitute.com/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/moonrisinginstituteFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/moonrisingmysticsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonrising.instituteYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@moonrisinginstituteSubscribe to the Newsletter: https://moonrisinginstitute.kit.com/spiritguide Book a session with Isabel: https://calendly.com/into-the-deep/scheduleBook a FREE 15 minute connect call with Izzy: https://calendly.com/moonrisinginstitute/connect Book a session with Christine: https://calendly.com/christinerenee/90-minutes-intensiveBook a FREE 10 minute connect call with Christine: https://calendly.com/christinerenee/10-minute-connect-call-srpt