169. Healing Journeys: Ben Oofana on Native American Wisdom and Eastern Traditions

Ben Oofana on Vision Quests, Indigenous Healing, and Letting Go of Emotional Trauma Host Jason Zuk interviews healer Ben Oofana, who shares how destructive relationships led him to confront childhood trauma and develop intensive meditation practices to awaken the body and mind’s healing intelligence. As a teenager, Ben joined a Kiowa community, apprenticed with traditional Kiowa doctor Horace Dukai, attended peyote meetings, and undertook many four-day vision quests that resurfaced and transformed deep emotional trauma. Ben describes indigenous healing as working with distinct, specialized spiritual presences and explains how these experiences deepened his role as a conduit for healing. He later trained in Taoist-rooted Qigong with Chinese master Sifu Tai Lang and integrated these approaches with psychotherapy and bodywork. Throughout the conversation, Ben emphasizes the importance of “digesting” emotions to release unhealthy attachments after ghosting, breakups, divorce, abuse, and other painful life experiences. He discusses the scope and limits of his work, sometimes recommending additional interventions, while also sharing reported improvements in injuries and digestive conditions. The episode closes with Ben’s contact resources and a compassionate reminder to consider adopting shelter dogs. Connect with Ben Oofana Website: https://benoofana.com/ Phone: 332-333-5155 Relationship Healing: https://refiningrelationships.com/ Free Breakup Recovery Resource: https://gettingoveryourbreakup.com/ Episode Timestamps 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 01:52 Ben’s Path to Healing 03:00 Vision Quest Awakening 05:02 Healing Scope and Limits 08:27 Peyote Ceremony Stories 11:10 Heartbreak and Ghosting 14:30 Digesting Emotions Practice 20:38 Kiowa Training in Action 25:55 Blending Traditions and Qigong 32:24 Where to Find Ben 34:56 Spirit Animal and Dog Rescue 38:59 Final Thanks and Goodbye Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices