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Therapies by Josephine A woman-owned Michigan business, Author, and Practitioner. Welcome to the official page for Therapies by Josephine. My name is Josephine Sheppard.

⚛ Self-development Author, Speaker, and Teacher for Holistic Self-development and Well-being, offering Shamanic Journeying, self-help books, and more. ⚛ Visit us at www.therapiesbyjosephine.com. I practice shamanism as a way of life, but I do not consider myself a shaman in any traditional sense. The word "shaman" comes from the Evenki word šamān, a Tungusic language spoken in Siberia. The word is likely derived from the verb ša-, which means "to know" or "one who knows," spiritual healer, or one who sees in the dark (void—spiritual realm). Shamanism is considered a cross-cultural practice, meaning all cultures worldwide practice it, though each culture is identified by its names and languages. Some anthropologists adopted "shamanism" as an umbrella term for various beliefs and practices. With that in mind, some of these core principles and practices include ideas about cosmology, working with helping spirits, how illness occurs and is healed, the interconnectedness of all things in our ordinary, natural, or physical reality and world, expanding perception, intentional shifting of consciousness (particularly with drumming or use of percussion), Though different cultures have distinctive beliefs and practices, some similarities and aspects are more globally consistent, at the core of the practices. Shamanism is the oldest spiritual practice on the planet, evolving and adapting to place and time. At Therapies by Josephine, it is about discovering how to develop and deepen your own experience. You may learn more about shamanism by reading the following blog post: https://www.therapiesbyjosephine.com/post/what-is-shamanism. The practice of integrating or applying shamanic principles and practices has been about answering an inner calling and recognizing the reality of spirits, accessing a non-ordinary reality through altered states of consciousness, establishing contact with spiritual helpers, utilizing techniques like the "shamanic journey" to interact with the spirit world, and understanding the existence of two realities: the ordinary (physical world or reality) and the non-ordinary (spiritual realm, non-physical reality, and energetic aspects of all that is), while respecting the interconnectedness of all living things. You're welcome to read more about my background regarding contemporary shamanism by going to my website at www.therapiesbyjosephine.com/about-josephine -and-contemporary-shamanism. I facilitate Shamanic Journeying Circles (formerly called "Shamanic Drum Ceremonies") as an opportunity for individuals to gather as a group while guided through their individual journeying process. I utilize specific methodologies, Buffalo drumming, meditative exercises, mind-body movement, synchronistic breathing, and embodiment practices designed to allow you to become rejuvenated, replenished, recentered, break through and release stressful patterns, and reset your nervous system. To learn more, please visit the website at https://www.therapiesbyjosephine.com/shamanic-journeying. Somatic Shamanism is a mind-body-spirit approach to healing that integrates parts work, root cause therapy, shamanism, and somatic healing and movement. To learn more about this therapeutic approach, please visit the website at https://www.therapiesbyjosephine.com/somatic-shamanism. I am a member of the Society for Shamanic Practice. You're welcome to view my profile on their website at https://shamanicpractice.org/member-directory/josie/

I offer keynote speaking on personal and spiritual development, contemporary shamanism, and natural and holistic health. Learn more at https://www.therapiesbyjosephine.com/keynote-speaker

Gratuity, love offerings, and tips are accepted for our blog to continue dedicating time and research, and keeping it open to the general public. To give a love offering and learn more, please visit our website at https://www.therapiesbyjosephine.com/gratuity

If you have specific questions about the services offered, you're welcome to private message me, and I will get back to you at my earliest opportunity. To ensure I receive your message, please contact me through the website at https://www.therapiesbyjosephine.com/ . Thank you for visiting!

~ Josephine

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Testimonies:

"When Josephine picks up a drum, magic fills the air, I am transported to a place of healing filled with nurturing and safe energy." - Jessica S. "The night after the [Shamanic Journeying Circle, formerly: Shamanic Drum Ceremony] session I had the most solid sleep I've had for some time." - Kathleen H. "Josephine is a gifted healer and mentor. I took the Soul-Wise sessions [now primarily considered an aspect of Shamanic Journeying] from her and found these sessions to be inspirational. Josephine is a gentle guide that led me to experience my soul's essence. It was a very special moment for me when I felt the light around me and the peace it brought. I highly recommend Josephine for spiritual guidance and look forward to taking more time with her in the future." - Pat D.


It has been brought to my attention that there have been concerns about what a person can do when they're unable, or mis...
26/08/2025

It has been brought to my attention that there have been concerns about what a person can do when they're unable, or miss, the opportunity to attend the in-person Local Shamanic Journeying Circles or Online Shamanic Journeying Circles.

✨ Here are some options for you:

• Schedule a private session that better fits your schedule.

• Register "in advance" for the next in-person or online Journeying Circle.

• Utilize the new "Scrolls for the Soul" tools available on the website that offer depth and inner awareness, similar to what may be saught through the Journeying Circles.

✨ How you could support a small business such as my own, that would still be useful for you too, would be to:

• Invite others to events, and the website to explore what a local woman-owned business author, and your fellow citizen has to offer.

• Interaction with the material provided for free in your "Soulful Living & Wisdom" periodical so a genuine testimony can be provided for others to see, while reaping the benefits of indepth spiritual tools at your convenience.

👉 Here is the link to the website: www.therapiesbyjosephine.com

🌸 May your days be blessed with kindness, compassion, and peace of mind.

Embrace the Divine Within,

~ Josephine

Therapies by Josephine offers shamanic drumming for journeying, shamanic and somatic healing through somatic shamanism, holistic and spiritual counseling through holistic shamanic counsel, a soulful living and wellness blog, journals, and self-help books. Visit the website to learn more!

I wrote this book because I couldn’t find one that spoke to me as an empath that has had spiritually transformative expe...
26/08/2025

I wrote this book because I couldn’t find one that spoke to me as an empath that has had spiritually transformative experiences.

HSP – Empathic and Empowered isn’t a prescription—it’s an unspoken permission slip.

✨ To feel.
✨ To question.
✨ To go soul deep.
✨ To unravel and speak your truth.
✨ To allow well-being every day in some way.

Take a look here: https://www.therapiesbyjosephine.com/empathic-and-empowered-book

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A Review:

"I recently finished reading HSP—Empathic and Empowered: Expanding My Perspective, and I felt moved to express just how much your writing meant to me. Your sincere and compassionate approach to describing the life of a Highly Sensitive Person felt like a conversation I didn’t know I needed—one that offered both insight and comfort.

What resonated most was your ability to portray sensitivity as both a challenge and a strength. Through your personal experiences and thoughtful reflections, I gained a new appreciation for my own sensitivity—not as something to overcome, but as a powerful asset. Your blend of practical guidance and emotional affirmation created a safe, supportive space that truly encouraged self-discovery.

Your book has helped me reframe my sensitivity as a valuable way to engage with the world, opening my eyes to the depth it can bring to relationships, self-awareness, and everyday experiences. I was especially grateful for your gentle reminder that sensitivity can be a pathway to greater connection and understanding.

Thank you for sharing your journey with such warmth and authenticity. Your work is a true gift, and I’ll be recommending it to others who I know will be equally inspired." - Nathan B.

Are you looking for self development books to read? Learn more about the self-development book, "HSP - Empathic and Empowered: Expanding My Perspective." It merges insights from personal experience and tools to learn how to change negative thinking. Get your copy today!

✨ Ready to journey, reset your mind, and relax your body?Spots are open for this month’s Local Shamanic Journeying Circl...
24/08/2025

✨ Ready to journey, reset your mind, and relax your body?

Spots are open for this month’s Local Shamanic Journeying Circles Group Session.

🌿 Local, in-person, accessible, safe
🌿 Ancient practice in a modern circle

Reserve your place here for this coming Tuesday, August 26th, 2025, at 7 pm: https://forms.wix.com/f/7290475966638326089

Learn more here: https://www.therapiesbyjosephine.com/shamanic-journeying

We start with the drum. We end with new insight.

Shamanic Journeying with Josephine Sheppard is a powerful practice that allows you to enter into an altered state of consciousness - a different state of mind, that allows you to access your subconscious and spiritual mind to work directly with it. Visit the website to learn more.

Gratitude doesn’t have to be complicated. Sometimes it’s as simple as "I’m thankful I’m here."The Wildflowers Gratitude ...
19/08/2025

Gratitude doesn’t have to be complicated. Sometimes it’s as simple as "I’m thankful I’m here."

The Wildflowers Gratitude Journal offers space for these small, honest truths.

✨ 31 affirmations to guide you
✨ 187 pages for your reflections

Come see what it could add to your day: https://www.therapiesbyjosephine.com/gratitude-journal-diary

What’s something small you’re thankful for today? 🌸 I would love to hear from you in the comments below.

Empath, sensitive souls - keep your energy and mindset on track with journaling! Get your "Gratitude Journal" inspired law of attraction diary designed and created by Josephine Sheppard, self-development author, intuitive empath spiritual coach, and counselor at Integrative Therapies and Consulting.

Looking for a safe space to explore your inner world?My online Shamanic Journeying Group combines ancient drumming, guid...
17/08/2025

Looking for a safe space to explore your inner world?

My online Shamanic Journeying Group combines ancient drumming, guided visualization, and community reflection.

✨ 55 minutes. $20. Held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Coming up on 8.19.2025, 7 pm!

Next session registration: https://www.therapiesbyjosephine.com/shamanic-journeying

Bring your curiosity and your open heart. 💝

Shamanic Journeying with Josephine Sheppard is a powerful practice that allows you to enter into an altered state of consciousness - a different state of mind, that allows you to access your subconscious and spiritual mind to work directly with it. Visit the website to learn more.

Sometimes we forget our timing. We measure ourselves by milestones and miss the quiet wisdom inside.I created Scrolls fo...
12/08/2025

Sometimes we forget our timing. We measure ourselves by milestones and miss the quiet wisdom inside.

I created Scrolls for the Soul as little lanterns for those moments—short, printable keepsakes with a gentle truth, a journaling prompt, and a living invocation.

The first scroll is my gift to you. Others are offered by donation/choose-your-price.

If you’re ready to breathe, remember, and begin again… step inside:
📜 https://www.therapiesbyjosephine.com/scrolls-for-the-soul

P.S. If a friend needs this, feel free to share the link with them. 🌿

“Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakens.” — Carl Jung
09/08/2025

“Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakens.” — Carl Jung

🪶 How are your stress levels lately?Here is a couple   testimonies after folks attended our Local Shamanic Journeying Ci...
06/08/2025

🪶 How are your stress levels lately?

Here is a couple testimonies after folks attended our Local Shamanic Journeying Circles:

"[The Shamanic Drumming for Journeying was] very relaxing. [It] felt therapeutic for someone under a lot of stress." - Susie V.​


"The sound and vibrations [of the shamanic drumming for journeying] were very calming, grounding, and yet energizing at the same time. Thank you!" - Danielle D.

✨ Interested? Learn more about our Shamanic Journeying Circles online, and in person locally at, https://www.therapiesbyjosephine.com/shamanic-journeying

🪶 Our next Circle is Tuesday, August 19th, 2025, at 7 pm, EST.

🪶 Our next in person Circle is Tuesday, August 26th, 2025, at 7 pm, at the Center of Enlightenment church in .

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Tuesday 13:00 - 20:00
Wednesday 13:00 - 19:00
Thursday 13:00 - 20:00
Friday 13:00 - 17:00

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Welcome to ‘Live in AAWE’!

Hello! I’m Josephine Sheppard. In short, I help the energetically-sensitive to deepen their God-given innate abilities.

That being said, allow me to share more depth. I’m the founder of the Live in AAWE (TM) approach and it’s my mission to inspire living more consciously through the art of allowing, by giving you practical steps that empower you to be more confident in your connection with your inner wisdom, intuition and Higher Power. Live in AAWE is an acronym for the "Art of Allowing Wellbeing Every day." It is a soul-centric approach to allowing the relationship and natural flow of Source Energy to expand, becoming the conscious and natural way of living and leading in life – from the inside-out. My desire is for you to feel like you are the best version of you, regardless of circumstances that may surround us – which is the greatest gift we have to give, and the best means to be a conduit of positive change.

Our modern world has tons of information available through the use of technology, the internet, and more personal venues than ever before. That just means that we’re all evolving, and there’s no singular path to our ongoing process of self-realization – and there’s a lot of people that would be inspired on their journey, as they notice you living yours from a more heart-centered state of being.

It saddens me to hear beautiful, intelligent people with a powerful message to share struggling to believe in their ability to make a difference by being true to who they are, because they didn’t know how to nurture their relationship with themselves or their Higher Power. Then just giving up believing it’s too hard, confusing, or that more happiness, connection, and a powerful relationship with a Higher Power that is Infinitely Intelligent, is only meant for a select few.