Red Snake Medicine
Shamanic Healing
Something’s not right. A part of you feels missing. You’ve tried explaining yourself over and over, but they still don’t get it. Maybe you’re the problem.
Your emotions are everywhere. Your mind won’t stop. The pain is real, yet no one knows how to help. You feel stuck, pulled in every direction. There has to be something wrong with you.
You want people to understand. You want the mind chatter to stop. You’ve tried everything, and nothing works. Maybe some of what you’re carrying was never even yours.
What if I told you there’s nothing wrong with you? That it only takes one person to believe your story?
Allow me to be that one person who can help find the missing parts of you that have been lost for too long.
Red Snake Medicine is the ancient spiritual path to wholeness.
Are you ready to release what was never yours, welcome back the parts of you that have been lost, and return to your authentic self?
How I Was Called to Shamanism
For too long, I lived with a quiet ache and an unshakeable sense that something was wrong with me. I was carrying pain so deep I had lost myself.
After a life-changing operation in 2017, I began the hardest journey of my life — the journey back to my authentic self.
Through parts therapy, energy healing, and bodywork, I uncovered layers of complex trauma buried for decades. With each layer that fell away, I began to find myself again — more free, more whole, more me.
It is through my intensive healing that I was called to shamanism. I train formally with The Foundation for Shamanic Studies (FSS), and I continue to deepen my practice through advanced FSS programs.
Carole Francis
- Core Shamanic Practitioner and Counselor
- Trained with The Foundation for Shamanic Studies
My Training
I am formally trained through the FSS in the practice of Core Shamanism, developed and founded by anthropologist Dr. Michael Harner.
My training includes the Foundations’s Two-Week Shamanic Studies Intensive™, the Harner Shamanic Counseling™ course, along with numerous workshops from the In Person and Online Shamanic Knowledge Series™ and Shamanic Healing Training Program™.
I am currently participating in the Foundation’s Three-Year Program of Advanced Initiations in Shamanism and Shamanic Healing™, as I continue to deepen my knowledge and practice through advanced study.
"The wounded healer knows the way because she has walked it."
What Is Shamanism?
Shamanism is the most ancient and widespread spiritual healing practice known to humanity, dating back at least 30,000 to 40,000 years.
Found across all cultures around the world, it is not a religion, but an experiential path for connecting with nature, the spirit world, and the divine.
Central to shamanism is the practice of journeying—where shamanic practitioners enter an altered state of consciousness, often through rhythmic drumming, rattling or sound—to access what is known in Core Shamanism as non-ordinary reality.
In this space beyond the visible, practitioners work in partnership with only helping, compassionate spirits to seek guidance, healing, and wisdom—not just for themselves, but for others, communities, and the earth.
Once suppressed by religious institutions, these powerful traditions are now re-emerging through Core Shamanism, a universal, non-cultural approach developed by Dr. Michael Harner, founder of The Foundation for Shamanic Studies.
As we return to these ancient ways, we reclaim a timeless path to wholeness—one that tends to the spiritual immune system and restores balance between the seen and unseen realms.
Why Choose Shamanic Healing?
Shamanic healing works with the spiritual root of a physical, mental, or emotional concern — one that may surface as illness, fatigue, discomfort, or a lingering sense of being unwell.
A shamanic healing session may be helpful if you’re experiencing any of the following:
Can you relate to any of these?
You feel overwhelmed by grief, depression or anxiety — and just want to be yourself again.
You’re struggling with the effects of complex PTSD or trauma, and you’re ready to heal.
You feel stuck or blocked, and want to move forward.
You’ve lost connection with yourself, and don’t know who you are anymore.
You have symptoms no one can explain, and doctors can’t find answers.
You’re facing a big decision, feeling confused, and need clarity, confidence and direction.
You’re tired of just coping — you want more peace, purpose and meaning.
You have inexplicable physical or emotional pain, and have given up hope.
You’re battling an addiction and need help.
What Clients Have Shared
Shamanic Healing Services
All shamanic healing is done in partnership with compassionate helping spirits.
To understand what isn’t working, I journey to the spirits and ask them to reveal which healing method will best serve you. Even if a particular approach feels right to you, I always consult my helping spirits first and follow their guidance on what is truly needed.
In the shamanic view, illness arises in one of two ways: from a loss of spiritual power, or from the presence of an energy that doesn’t belong in the body.
Shamanic healing methods may include:
Power Animal Retrieval
Soul Retrieval
Extraction Healing
Divination
Psychopomp Work
The Healing Room at Red Snake Medicine
Sessions
I offer shamanic healing sessions both in person in Prince Edward Island and online via secure videoconferencing. Choose the option that feels right for you.
If you’re new to shamanic healing or would like to see if we’re a good fit, I invite you to book a complimentary 15-minute consultation.
Simply click the booking button below to choose a date and time that works best for you.
Healing shouldn’t be out of reach. Sessions are offered on a sliding scale of $100-$150 (taxes included), and I invite you to pay what you can within that range.
If you have any questions before booking a consultation, please contact me. I’d be happy to hear from you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions after reading? Everything you need to know is here — and if not, let’s connect.
The 15-minute consultation is a free, no-obligation call where we get to connect and explore whether shamanic healing is the right path for you. It’s a chance for you to ask questions, share a little of what you’re going through, and get a feel for how I work. There’s no pressure — just an open, heart-centred conversation to help us both discern if we’re a good fit. You can book your free consultation by clicking here.
Yes! I offer sessions online via videoconferencing, which means you can receive healing support from wherever you are in the world. Online sessions are just as powerful as in-person ones — the spirit world has no borders. I also see clients in person if you are located on Prince Edward Island, Canada.
You don’t need any prior belief or spiritual framework for shamanic healing to have an effect. What matters most is a genuine openness and willingness to explore. Many people who come to this work are curious but skeptical — and that’s perfectly welcome. Shamanic healing works through direct experience, and people often find that the experience itself speaks louder than any belief system could.
We begin by talking about what’s brought you to this work, what you’re hoping for, and setting an intention for the session. You’ll be invited to either sit comfortably on a chair or lie on a treatment table. With your permission, I enter into an altered state of consciousness through rhythmic drumming and journey on your behalf to consult with the compassionate helping spirits I work with. Guided by their wisdom, I then begin the healing work they direct, bringing healing, guidance, and insight in support of your intention for the session. After the journey, we discuss what took place, any messages that came through, and how you can integrate the experience into your daily life. Every session is unique and guided by your needs, with your comfort and wellbeing at the heart of the process.
Shamanic healing is a complementary practice and is not a substitute for medical treatment, psychiatric care, or psychotherapy. I encourage you to continue working with any healthcare providers who support your wellbeing. Many clients find that shamanic work deepens and accelerates their other healing — the two can work beautifully alongside one another.
Every person’s healing journey is unique, so there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. Some people experience profound shifts in a single session, while others choose to work together over time as deeper layers emerge. After your first session, we can talk about what feels right for you. I never recommend more sessions than I genuinely believe will serve your healing.
Interested in Harner Shamanic Counseling?
Healing begins with a willingness to explore or become curious about what is calling your attention.
If you are feeling called toward healing, guidance, and deeper self-discovery, Harner Shamanic Counseling offers a way to explore that calling through shamanic journeying and connection with helping spirits.
It is a path where you discover your own personal spiritual power and wisdom.
Ready to Begin?
If something in you is saying yes — trust that.
The first step is simply a conversation.
