Gretchen McKay is an initiated Sangoma and shamanic practitioner who bridges ancient African ancestral medicine with contemporary spiritual practice. Apprenticed under Traditional Doctor P.H. Mtshali in Swaziland (2000–2001), she underwent traditional Sangoma initiation that deepened her commitment to healing and sacred service.
Her shamanic path spans core shamanism (1997), Celtic traditions (1999–2001), extraction work with Michael Harner (2002), and soul retrieval and two-year teacher training with Sandra Ingerman (2004–2006). She also studied Hawaiian shamanism with Larry Kessler and holds advanced expertise in herbalism and aromatherapy.
With over two decades of experience, Gogo Gretchen guides healing through bone divination, soul retrieval, and energetic extraction, weaving ceremony, medicinal herbs, and spiritual light to restore balance on both personal and collective levels. Her work offers a bridge between worlds — where ancient ritual meets modern soulwork. Discover more on Gretchen McKay.
What This Work Involves
This three session foundational course focuses on the lower chakras—the energetic roots of safety, passion, and purpose. Through shamanic ceremony, movement, art, music, and guided meditation, participants clear ancestral imprints, release limiting beliefs, and awaken embodied awareness.
Each month explores one chakra in depth:
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Root (Muladhara): Grounding, safety, and connection to Earth
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Sacral (Svadhisthana): Creativity, emotion, and sacred pleasure
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Solar Plexus (Manipura): Confidence, willpower, and personal sovereignty
Together, these practices cultivate deep stability and strength—the energetic soil from which higher consciousness can safely bloom.
What You’ll Experience
Through multidimensional shamanic work, you’ll experience:
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Energetic Clearing of cords, ancestral residue, and limiting imprints
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Heart-Centered Expansion and emotional renewal
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Intuitive Activation through visionary and dreamwork practice
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Soul Integration to embody higher consciousness with grounded grace
Each session unfolds intuitively and is tailored to your energetic landscape. Many participants report sustained clarity, renewed purpose, and a heightened sense of connection with Spirit in the weeks that follow.
Lineage and Ancient Wisdom
Gogo Gretchen’s practice is rooted in Southern African ancestral medicine and informed by global shamanic traditions she has studied for over two decades.
She apprenticed under Traditional Doctor P.H. Mtshali in Swaziland, completing a Sangoma initiation (2000–2001) within a living lineage of ancestral healers.
Her training also includes:
- Core shamanism with the Foundation for Shamanic Studies (Michael Harner)
- Soul retrieval and teacher training with Sandra Ingerman
- Celtic and Hawaiian shamanic traditions (1999–2006)
- Herbalism and aromatherapy as complementary healing modalities
Drawing upon bone divination, herbal limpia, drumming, dance, and prayer, Gogo Gretchen restores harmony between Earth, Spirit, and the individual soul. Her ceremonies honor the living wisdom of ancestors and invite luminous transformation through grounded ritual.
Integration and Support
Following each session, participants receive guided reflection and energetic care practices to anchor their experiences in daily life. This integration process supports lasting clarity, balance, and spiritual resilience as new levels of awareness unfold naturally.
