Shamanic wRites: A Quick Guide

This episode of The Sober Shaman podcast is the companion piece to the recent written post of the same name. In it, we dive into the unique aspects of the Shamanic wRites exercise, specifically what sets it apart from a typical writing prompt. We also explore why approaching it as a spiritual endeavor, rather than a psychological exercise, will yield a different kind of result.Here are a few topics that are in addition to what’s covered in the written post:* Modern society’s promotion of the inability to listen to and maintain a relationship with spirit* How our spiritual sensitivities are clouded and blocked by the shouting from our screens* What if we swapped the words “truth” and “spirit” in conversation?* Exploring how writing to, from, and merged with spirit is a different experience than engaging in regular writing prompts* An advantage of being an addict in recovery is that we know where the line is because we’ve crossed it so many times in active addiction* By crossing the line, we understand and remember the clear difference between being in control and being out of controlIn the new year of 2025, The Sober Shaman will focus on the two experiential spiritual exercises that set this work apart:* Shamanic wRites* Medicine Drum JourneysSince both the written posts and podcasts will explore these two exercises, I’m inviting anyone interested in collaborating to reach out. Ways to participate could include:* Sharing what you received from the writing or journey exercises* Proposing a writing prompt or offering a place in Non-Ordinary Reality to take a Medicine Drum Journey to that explores a recovery, mental health, and/or spiritual topic of concern* Discussing how these exercises have worked for you, or, if you’re a medical or mental healthcare professional, how they’ve worked for your clients. This could be in a written Q&A format, a recorded Zoom session, or even through the new Substack live option.As always, you can message me here through Substack or reach out directly via email: [email protected] blessings,Randal This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thesobershaman.com/subscribe