Ancient Healing Traditions, Vision Quests & Emotional Healing | Ben Oofana

Have you ever wondered what it truly takes to become a healer?

In this episode of The Shaman Stories Podcast, Jeremy sits down with Ben Oofana, a healer whose path spans Native American medicine traditions, Taoist internal practices, meditation, emotional healing, and decades of personal transformation. Ben shares the remarkable story of apprenticing with a Kiowa medicine man, undertaking traditional vision quests, and learning firsthand that real healing isn't about quick fixes—it's about facing your deepest wounds and allowing them to become your greatest source of wisdom.

Together, Jeremy and Ben explore:
Ben's apprenticeship with a Kiowa healer
The power of the traditional Vision Quest
Healing emotional trauma through meditation
Why healing requires lived experience
Taoist internal arts and energetic development
Native American healing traditions
The dangers of spiritual shortcuts Plant medicine, integration, and discernment
Emotional embodiment and reconnecting with your body
Becoming a conduit for healing rather than the healer

This is an honest conversation about the dedication, humility, and inner work required to walk an authentic healing path. If you're interested in shamanism, trauma healing, meditation, indigenous wisdom, or personal transformation, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

Learn more about Ben's work:
https://benoofana.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ben.oofana
https://www.youtube.com/c/benoofana
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-oofana8/

Learn more about Jeremy's work:
https://www.pnwshamanichealing.com

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