About- Jana's Story

Our stories are more than memories, they are the roots of who we are becoming. When we honor our experiences and share them authentically, we transform pain into wisdom, challenges into growth, and isolation into connection. Authenticity allows us to stop performing and start living as our truest selves.

For over 20 years, I have walked a path of growth, healing, self-discovery, and transformation; one shaped as much by life's hardships as by its beauty. My personal journey through poverty, trauma, narcissistic abuse, infant loss, near-death experiences, chronic illness, and profound renewal has taught me that healing isn't about becoming someone new.

It's about reconnecting with who we are beneath the pain, conditioning, and expectations we've carried.

As an Integrative Healing Practitioner, I bring together my academic background in education and leadership, trauma-informed practices, and years of study and experience in spiritual traditions, energy work, and holistic healing. My approach bridges ancient shamanic wisdom with modern understanding, mind with body, and the practical with the spiritual.

Through somatic practices, nervous system regulation, plant medicine education, subconscious exploration, and spiritual guidance, I support others in discovering their own pathways toward balance, connection, and meaningful change.

I believe healing is not a destination or something we simply check off a list. It is an ongoing relationship with ourselves—a process of learning to listen to our bodies, trust our inner wisdom, release

What is shamanism today?

Shamanism is one of humanity’s most ancient spiritual practices, rooted in direct relationship with the Earth, Spirit, and the unseen realms. For thousands of years, shamans have acted as bridges, walking between worlds, seeking guidance from spirits, bringing back wisdom and healing for their people.

Today, shamanism is not tied to one culture or tradition. Instead, it is a living practice that continues to evolve while honoring its ancient roots. Modern shamanic practitioners may not live in remote villages or be chosen by their tribes, but they are still called to serve as bridge-keepers—helping others connect with Spirit, reclaim their soul’s wisdom, and restore balance in a world often disconnected from nature and meaning.

In today’s world, shamanism looks like:

Using drumming, rattling, somatic movement or breath to enter altered states and journey between realms.
Seeking guidance from spirit allies, ancestors, and the natural world.
Supporting healing on the spiritual, emotional, and energetic levels—not just the physical.
Creating ritual and ceremony to honor life’s cycles, transitions, and the seasons of Earth.
Remembering that everything is alive and interconnected.

At its heart, shamanism today is about remembering our belonging—to Spirit, to the Earth, and to each other. It is a way of walking through daily life with reverence, awareness, and relationship.

Jana's healing philosophy -

I believe healing is not about fixing what is “broken,” but about remembering and reclaiming the wholeness that has always been within us. True healing honors the entire being; body, mind, heart, and spirit, because each part of us is woven together. When one thread is tended, the whole fabric becomes stronger.

In my work, I hold a compassionate space where clients can feel safe to explore their shadows, release old wounds, and reconnect with their natural vitality. Through a blend of shamanic practices, somatic awareness, and spiritual guidance, I help people find balance between the seen and unseen, the physical and the energetic.

This holistic approach allows clients to:

Calm and regulate the nervous system
Build resilience in both daily life and spiritual growth
Access deeper intuition and clarity
Reconnect with their body as a sacred guide
Step forward with authenticity, empowerment, and trust

Healing, as I see it, is a journey of integration and embodiment. It’s about walking with awareness, listening deeply, and weaving together the wisdom of Spirit and the strength of the human experience. In this way, clients don’t just find relief, they discover transformation that touches every layer of their lives.

Credentials :

Montessori Lower Elementary- 2007

Bachelors in Education- Regis Univerisity, 2008

Masters of Leadership- Regis University, 2020

Reiki Master- 2020

Rapid Results Certified Life Coach- 2020

Shamanic Mentorship- 2021-2023

Certified in Hallucinogens- UC Berkely, 2023

Certified Lithotherapist- 2023

Certified Trauma- Informed Somatic Mentor- 2026

Breath wWrk Facilitator- coming soon

Hypnotherapist- coming April of 2027

I am a Best-Selling Author! 🌊📖✨

Some of my favorite childhood memories are of spending summers at the beach with my grandparents. I fell in love with the sand beneath my feet, the ocean stretching out in front of me, and all the incredible creatures that called the sea home. That connection has stayed with me throughout my life.

Years later, I found myself searching for a book I could use as a resource for connecting with the messages and spiritual wisdom of sea animals. I searched and searched—and I couldn't find what I was looking for.

So I decided to write it myself.

Three years later, Spirit Animals of the Sea was born. 🌊🐋

Inside are 55 animals of the sea, each explored through their teachings, messages from Spirit, deity connections, chakra connections, and more. It's designed to be more than a book you simply read from beginning to end. It's a resource you can return to again and again—opening to the animal that calls to you, working with the journal prompts, or deepening your connection through the opening ceremony and closing poem.

Now I get to say something that feels pretty incredible:

I am a best-selling author! 💙

Spirit Animals of the Sea is currently available on Amazon in both ebook and paperback formats.

Three years of writing, creating, learning, and listening to the wisdom of the sea—and now it's out in the world. 🌊✨

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Testimonials

Friends I wanted to share about the awesome session I had with Jana! We did a bone tossing ceremony and it was really cool. A great way to gain clarity and important information for your journey. It was all done long distance. I highly recommend scheduling a session with Jana. ~ Gretchen Elizabeth Voss, Alabama

I am beyond grateful for Jana’s presence in my life! Her bone pulls have always been amazingly insightful, offering guidance, that’s always spot on! I look forward to every each reading and love sharing my experiences with my friends, who’ve all had similar positive encounters with her!- Carla Chapman,

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