What is Shamanism?
Shamanism is one of the world’s oldest healing traditions, practiced for thousands of years across many cultures. At its heart, it is a way of connecting with the spiritual dimensions of life and the natural world to bring guidance, balance, and healing.
Shamans work with spirit allies, energy, and ritual to help people release blockages, recover lost parts of themselves, and restore harmony between body, mind, and soul. Rather than focusing only on symptoms, Shamanism addresses the root causes of imbalance and invites transformation on a deep, spiritual level.
In today’s world, Shamanism offers a powerful path back to wholeness — reconnecting us with nature, our inner wisdom, and the unseen forces that support our journey.
Martin Byrne
Martin is a Martin Duffy trained Shamanic practitioner and counsellor and Rahanni practitioner and has travelled as far away as Peru to develop his knowledge of Shamanism and plant medicines. Martin will be holding space every month for drumming circles.
Martin Duffy
Martin is the director of the OakTree Charitable Trust, which runs the Irish Centre for Shamanic Studies and The Transpersonal Institute at Dunderry Park. With a background in mental health care since 1977, he is an accredited transpersonal and Jungian psychotherapist, trained in methods such as Holotropic Breathwork™, Dreamwork, Trance Dancing, and Firewalking.
Coming from a lineage of traditional folk healers, Martin’s work is deeply influenced by the Druid traditions of ancient Ireland. He has also studied with indigenous Shamans from Mongolia, Mexico, the Amazon, Andes, and Africa, as well as with the Foundation for Shamanic Studies in the U.S. and the Scandinavian Centre for Shamanic Studies.
Martin brings warmth, compassion, and integrity to his practice, empowering individuals to discover healing and wisdom within themselves. He offers one-to-one sessions in Transpersonal Psychotherapy, Shamanic Counselling, Soul Retrieval, Extraction Work, and Shamanic Healing.
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