Sandra SchrawderMedicine Woman, Shaman healer, Teacher, Ceremonialist I was called to shamanism as a child when ball lightning passed through my living room during a thunderstorm, awakening my intuition and soul journey. I was a kid, I played outside and developed a strong relationship with nature and always knew God.
I was raised as a Lutheran and was introduced to Unitarian Universalism in my early adulthood. I enjoyed the freedom to explore various religious beliefs and was introduced to philosophical ideas that began shaping my views on energetic healing.
My call to healing was nurtured further by exploring Wicca. I became Lady Nightshade, a Third Degree High Priestess and ordained clergy. I began a healing practice, taught others how to become Wiccan clergy and became a community leader where I led personal and public rituals.
I met Ginger and Dale Lee from Sacred Ways of Colorado and was invited to study shamanism with them beginning in 2006. Years of study turned into being a mesa carrier with a deeper healing practice, and I was initiated as a Kuraq Akulleq, a 4th degree Wisdomkeeper in the Inca Tradition of the Andes.
I am a lifelong learner and a voracious reader. My continuing curiosity led me to a book by Joan Parisi Wilcox and subsequent coursework with her deepening my Andean philosophical roots. In her book, Masters of the Living Energy, she mentioned a young shaman who had a very deep relationship with the mesa, Puma-Fredy Quispe Singona.
In 2015, Everyday Shamanism was born. I began putting my skills into more formal practice by continuing to teach, holding retreats, and broadening my energetic healing work. Our paths may seem linear, but I would argue that they are also serendipitous. The mention of Maestro Puma in a book and a broadcast lecture I happened to hear compelled me to enroll in a course of study with him. And now, I am a crystal mesa carrier in the Rainbow (Qanchis Ylla) lineage of Chinchero, Peru. I am Certified as a Practitioner of Peruvian Healing and Sacred Ceremonial Service. I have learned from Puma, Fredy Quispe Singona; Magaly Quispe Singona and Nelida Vilca Huaman.
I am available for speaking engagements that include topics of stress relief, clarity of thought, getting closer to nature, and what it means to live a life a service. My practice includes energy healing, clearings, cleansings, house blessings, Rites of Passage, and fostering a deep connection to nature as a way to be present in life. I offer officiant services for weddings, handfastings and vow renewals. I also offer pastoral care for celebrations of birth, setting intentions for medical procedures, hospital visitation, aiding families with loved ones preparing to transition, and Death Rites.
I lead monthly and quarterly shamanic journey circles. (See Events)