EP 244 — Nicholas Brink: Your Inner Shaman

Retired psychologist Nicholas Brink describes the use of ecstatic trance as a Shamanic practice for journeying and working with your spirit guides and power animals and how listening beyond your ears gets you there in this Living 4D conversation.Learn more about Nicholas and his Ecstatic Trance groups on Facebook at this link, his books at this Facebook link and his book reviews at this link. If you want to take part in one of Nicholas’ ecstatic trance groups, email him at brinknick9@gmail.com. TimestampsThe importance of listening beyond your ears. (3:56)We’re moving into a new era: The integral stage. (14:37)Comparing the imaginal faculty to imagination. (25:45)Ways people can engage their imaginal faculties for healing and personal growth. (30:19)What is a power animal/spirit guide? (42:07)Going into a trance state by using seven different body postures. (54:08)The upper, middle and lower worlds of Shamanism. (1:10:47)The healing power of ecstatic trance. (1:19:02)Nicholas connects with his Scandinavian ancestors. (1:26:41)Nicholas’ spirit guides/power animals. (1:31:50)Living in the rational world, our society has become mired in patriarchy. (1:48:14) ResourcesBaldr’s Magic: The Power of Norse Shamanism and Ecstatic Trance by Nicholas BrinkThe Power of Ecstatic Trance: Practices For Healing, Spiritual Growth and Accessing the Universal Mind by Nicholas BrinkEcstatic Soul Retrieval: Shamanism and Psychotherapy by Nicholas BrinkApplying the Constructivist Approach to Cognitive Therapy: Resolving the Unconscious Past by Nicholas BrinkTrance Journeys of the Hunter-Gatherers: Ecstatic Practices to Reconnect With the Great Mother and Heal the Earth by Nicholas BrinkWhere Spirits Ride The Wind by Felicitas GoodmanPaul’s Living 4D conversation with Rachel EpsteinThe Ever-Present Origin Part 1 by Jean GebserPaul’s Power Animals/Spirit Guides video on YouTubeFind more resources for this episode on our website. Send us a Text Message.Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy 20th anniversary editionWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.