Testimonies

Courses & Events

“It has been a really deep and intense few months, with lots of inner work and recognising and releasing unhelpful patterns for me. None of this would have been possible without Samara’s guidance. I really loved being a part of a lovely, compassionate circle, where I felt safe to share and be fully myself, possibly for the first time in my life. It has been absolutely transformational” Rose (Deep Dive into Shamanism Course)

“When I started the course I was suffering from general anxiety and social anxiety, which was made a lot worse by grieving my dad. The way the course helped was the journeying gave me the tools to deal with the anxiety and the grief and the talking circles and other activities helped me to find my voice in a safe space and to trust other people, which has calmed down my social anxiety. I am so glad I did the course. I am still on the shamanic path and I am doing other activities which I would have been too anxious to do before.” Dan (Shamanism & Animism year-course, Meet the Wild weekend)

“Samara is well versed in the archaeological understanding of the land, she lives the path she walks, and she approaches her students with wisdom, insight, and so much compassion and kindness. I always feel so safe learning about shamanism with Samara, she teaches, heals and leads from her soul and it shows. I am very grateful for her teachings - I benefit hugely from any time spent with her and deeply appreciate and honour her beautiful, gentle heart and her fierce awesome power and stillness. Samara is one of a kind and I thank my lucky stars that our paths crossed and continue to. I have a deeper reverence for nature, the earth and myself because of Samara, I feel more connected to the authenticity of who and what I am” Emmy (Shamanic Journey group in Bath, Dreaming Ancient Landscapes weekends and Online Shamanic Journey group)

“Samara is the real deal. She is carving out original ways of being in nature and the shamanic realm. She teaches with impeccable respect for everyone and everything. The process is very well explained with much space to discuss and unpack the practices. With intense real experiences that have many layers to them. Samara is a kind and erudite teacher with a warm sense of humour. The course is deep, it is fun, it is a place to look inside the self. Samara holds the space with huge care for the individual and with generous allowing for the shamanic realm to do its work.” Bethan (Shamanism & Animism year-course and Shamanic Practitioner training course)

“I just want to say thank you really! I think the way you hold space intuitively and flow with the energy of the group is amazing and feels so safe. You put so much love and attention into every moment of the course and I am so so so grateful for that. I know I will never forget this year!” Megan (Shamanism & Animism year course)

“What I really appreciate with Samara is the level of support, safety and ethics and in particular her ability to guide deeper work safely. It is so abundantly clear that Samara cares very deeply about this work and about empowering others on their own journeys. She is a beacon for those of us trying to find our way back to our belonging to the Land.” Claire (Deep Dive into Shamanism Course)

“This course has been life changing and has honestly steered my path with so much more clarity and understanding. The balance was brilliant between nature connection, deep healing and community connection. Samara held the course with openness, plain speech and real humility that speaks volumes. I loved the deeper dive into nature connection as the course progressed with sleeping outside and developing real community with cooking outdoors” Fran (Shamanism & Animism year course)

“I have been taught and guided by Samara since 2016, during which time I have greatly benefited from her clarity, insight, wisdom, honesty and compassion. The tools she has shared have allowed me to return some way back to myself and I feel deeply grateful to her for enabling this deeper dive into life and living. Samara can hold a space, whether group, ceremonial or 1 to 1, in a deeply profound and life-enhancing way.” Esther (Shamanism & Animism year-course, Dreaming Ancient Landscapes and Shamanic Practitioner training course)

“The course was amazing! I feel that working with you has been a missing piece of the puzzle. I am incredibly grateful for all the teachings. I feel more embodied and grounded than I ever have done before. I feel like I am actually starting my life, for the first time. I love the journeying, and connecting to my animal spirits. I loved the vision quest. I loved the food! I love the spaciousness and flexibility. I also really appreciated your humility, conviction and wisdom.” Jenna (Shamanism & Animism year course)

"I like most that my rational and conventional thinking has been challenged, and my world has expanded as a result. But very close runners-up are: what I’ve learned; the supportive group; the obvious care you have for us all and the way you hold the course and keep a loose grip on the reins is wonderful”. Thomas (Shamanism & Animism year course)

“Samara’s historical knowledge of our lands, her lived nature connection and experience in the spirit world create a rich and fascinating journey into shamanism. Our time together is held safely and there is lots to get on with in between gatherings to help deepen our individual experience of connection with the other than human realms. I am now coming to the end of my second year with Samara and recommend this deep dive into shamanism whole heartedly.” Louise (Shamanism & Animism year-course, Advanced year-course in shamanism and Dreaming Ancient Landscapes)

“Having done the first year of Samara’s wild shamanism practitioners course, I’ve been guided to my healing path. Connecting me to my core belief and that is to choose love, even in the darkest of challenging times. Finding a newfound strength that I embody more every day. Samara is a very ethical practitioner. What that means to me is that she is extremely trustworthy and very knowledgeable and honest in her teachings. Creating a safe environment to deep dive into shamanic ways and the natural world we live in.” Gillian (Shamanic Practitioner Training Course & Dreaming Ancient Landscapes)

“There is so much richness in the Neolithic that it spills over, the power of the spirits in the long-barrows are so intensely and gut stirringly present that, through Samara’s guidance, amazing things happen. I came away from the course feeling that something amazing had happened to me,  that with engaging with the process, hugely significant and personal processes also came to life. Not for the faint hearted.” Beth (Dreaming Ancient Landscapes)

“It has been a truly enjoyable experience, full of knowledge, wisdom, and time to reconnect with the spirit of the land, and its silent history, a time to remember, a time to celebrate. Samara’s knowledge made us all go back into time to hear the silent whispers of the stones. I loved it all and I would really recommend it to anyone. It will change your view of your history, you’ll be able to tap into it, and see the dreaming landscapes that surround you, and reconnect you with the ancestors.” Nereida (Dreaming Ancient Landscapes)

“I really appreciate greatly the way you hold a safe and open space for us and your authenticity is so important. I have found it hard to find a sharing space that I trust, so really heartfelt gratitude for our monthly sessions and your way of being.” Clare (Online Journey Group)

1-1 Shamanic Healing

“After what has felt like many, many years of searching and analysing my experience through traditional psychotherapy with countless therapists, I found Samara. Within 6 months of working with Samara 1:1 I have begun to heal childhood wounds that were previously inaccessible; understand ancestral trauma; have found the strength to leave a dysfunctional relationship and had identified several neurodivergent conditions which no therapist had ever identified. Once my soul was back grounded in my body, I was no longer disconnected. This healing came from Samara’s diligent holding and her intuitive energy healing that guided me back to my own inner essence & wisdom. Samara has a warmth and depth of care that I have never felt in another healer or therapist. I feel inexplicably safe with Samara and I know deeply that is because she meets me at a depth that she has surely met herself.” Lucy

“I want to emphasise how deeply grateful I am. I turned up to the session full of emotion - and you held it so well, I felt truly seen and heard and felt like you had reached through the laptop somehow to touch my soul.  The world feels safer knowing there are courageous people like yourself able to help people, Thank you” Henry

“I have had to navigate some tricky personal challenges, times of change and shadow work, and Samara has really helped to make that possible. I feel certain I would have given up without her mentoring. She holds space in a way that feels kind and supportive, but clearly boundaried”. Clare

“Samara has the most genuine way to connect with people and understand what is going on for others. Her deep and mysterious glance moved me so much on our first encounter and her shamanic soul retrieval work was so powerful and intense. I felt protected and held in her vision that a change was about to happen and it certainly did. Thank you for looking after me and continuing to open up opportunities in my life.” Carolina

“Wow what an experience! I found it very powerful, it’s still sinking in and lots of processing going on. It was lovely meet you, you have a wonderful energy so I was able to feel very comfortable with you. You have such an inspiring connection it was moving and powerful to witness” Melanie

“Samara's calm and confident approach together with her sparklingly clear eyes inspired complete trust in me and she made me feel very comfortable. With her strong holding and guidance it was easy to drop into an altered state of consciousness, and the healing we achieved was profound and complete, with a smooth return to the outer world. I really sensed that she has the gift of handling the connection to the spirit worlds in a very clear, direct and safe way, and I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone who feels called to shamanic healing.” Madeleine

“Samara has been an ongoing healing presence in my life since I met her. We have worked together on some really deep and powerful issues, including Soul retrieval, ancestral woundings and heart protection to name a few. I have always felt such holding, support and guidance throughout these processes. Thank you Samara for all you are and all you do. I highly recommend connecting with Samara if you feel drawn to this transformational work.” Leanna