Description
Soul Retrieval is a technique to help heal what is know as "soul
loss".
Soul loss is the concept that we can loose little parts of ourselves through
life. When we are confronted by traumatic events in life (physically, mentally,
or emotionally) we can loss a part of ourselves in the process. This is a type
of survival mechanism for our soul- when we feel that there is just no way that
we are going to make it out of a situation, part of our soul may leave in an
effort to protect itself and survive the experience. Such traumatic experiences
may include situations of physical jeopardy such as an accident, surgery, or
injury. They can also be of a mental or emotional level in the case of abuse,
heavy disappointment, or the loss of someone we love. There are a myriad of
events that may be viewed as traumatic and capable of creating soul loss- it is
a highly personal situation and perception. Also bear in mind that what was
traumatic to us at a young age may not seem traumatic to us now. The loss of a
treasured toy as a child, or being made fun of in front of your peers could be
just as traumatic to a young person as a car accident to an older individual.
Through the practice of Soul Retrieval a shamanic practitioner enters the
spirit worlds on behalf of an individual and searches these worlds for any soul
fragments that are ready to be returned. Many times these are soul fragments
that are stuck in a different time when things were "safer" or have
retreated to other worlds of spirit to escape the physical world all together.
In extreme cases a soul fragment may be held by the soul of another individual-
this can often be the case when our personal power is stolen by another person
as in the case of abusive relationships or incest. Once a soul fragment is found
by a shamanic practitioner a process of negotiating and comforting the fragment
is undergone to ensure it's returned in a willing and comfortable manner. This
fragment is then brought back to the physical world and returned to the
individual where it can be welcomed home and made whole.
The process of Soul Retrieval may take several sessions of preparation for a
client- this is very subjective and varies from person to person. It is
important that a client be physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually
ready for soul retrieval so they do not become overwhelmed by the return of
emotions, memories, and the ability to feel again. For this reason I usually
spend a minimum of one or two sessions with an individual preparing them through
energy healing and shamanic counseling to ensure that they are strong and ready
for the return of any soul fragments.
Symptoms of Soul Loss (From
"Soul Retrieval, mending the fragmented self- by Sandra Ingerman)
 | Do you ever have a difficult time staying "present" in your
body? Do you sometimes feel as if you're outside your body observing it as
you would a movie? |
| Do you ever feel numb, apathetic, or deadened? |
| Do you suffer from chronic depression? |
| Do you have problems with your immune system and have trouble resisting
illness? |
| Were you chronically ill as a child? |
| Do you have gaps in your memory of your life after age five? Do you sense
that you may have blacked out significant traumas in your life? |
| Do you struggle with addictions to, for example, alcohol, drugs, food,
sex, or gambling? |
| Do you find yourself looking to external things to fill up an internal
void or emptiness? |
| Have you had difficulty moving on with your life after a divorce or the
death of a loved one? |
| Do you suffer from multiple personality syndrome? |
