101. Why the Spirit World Isn’t a Tourist Destination

The Earth Keepers podcast is officially back for 2026 and we’re diving right into shamanic journeying and the spirit world.

I have been on quite the initiation journey over the past few years and needed some time to integrate all that has transformed in my life, but the one thing that hasn’t changed is my connection with the Spirits of the Land.

In this episode, I’ll be sharing about what shamanic journeying is, why you’d want to do it, and the most important tools you’ll need in order to journey.

If you would like me to walk you step by step through three different shamanic journeys so that you can experience the structure, guidance and discernment, I am teaching a live workshop this month where we can practice these skills together.

Mark your calendar for Thursday, February 12th at 3pm Central Time for this hands-on workshop on Zoom.

Together we will practice receiving intuitive information in a journey state, meet an animal guide in the Lower World and then experience the Middle World with the Spirits of the Land.

By the end of the workshop, you’ll have the skills you need to shift your consciousness into the liminal realms and begin communicating and working with the Spirits of the Land where you live or anywhere you visit.

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Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode:

• Why the spirit world isn’t a tourist destination and how depth comes from relationship
• What shamanic journeying actually is (and why discernment matters)
• The difference between spiritual tourism vs. spiritual travel
• How spirit communication works through symbols, riddles, and non-literal messages
• An introduction to the Three Shamanic Worlds:
   – Lower World (animal spirits, helping spirits, earth-based healing)
   – Middle World (Spirits of the Land, nature beings, land healing)
   – Upper World (ancestral guides, higher perspective, soul guidance)
• Common misunderstandings about the Lower World vs. the underworld
• Why asking questions in the spirit world builds discernment and clarity
• How to work safely and responsibly with spirit allies and guides
• The role of intention in shamanic journeys (and why vague intentions lead to vague results)
• Developing long-term relationships with animal guides, land spirits, and nature beings

Links & Resources

Shamanic Journeying with the Land Workshop

Episode 96: Why I Left My Old Life Behind and Started Over

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