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10 A Journal of Contemporary Shamanism Volume 6 Issue 1 SPRING 2013 permission. This is akin to voyeurism and there are laws about voyeurism in both the ordinary and non-ordinary realms. These are key topics for professional soul retrieval trainings. Other topics include charging for shamanic healing work the number of soul retrievals a per- son may need how long to wait between soul retrievals and working with children and families. A great teacher will encourage stu- dents to perform soul retrieval ceremo- nies in an individual way to meet clients unique and individual issues. This means being ready to change ones normal way of working for each client. Every client deserves to be treated as an individual. I have been in touch with many veterans from both the War in Iraq and also the Vietnam War who were greatly disap- pointed with shamanic practitioners who were taught soul retrieval as a simple method and performed it in a rather robotic fashion. In my own life and for my own healing I would only contact shamanic practitioners for help who have a deep understanding of the work and have had extensive training in it. Clients deserve the best treatment and healing help the same that we would want for ourselves and those we love. We must remem- ber that shamans work with the same principle as all helping professionals Do no harm. Finally we should remember to reflect on our personal needs when we look for someone to teach soul retrieval and we must find the teacher who can best address those needs. Soul retrieval training is training to be in serviceto people all of life and the planet. And we should hope to be the best possible servants that we can. About the Author Sandra Ingerman MA is a world- renowned teacher of shamanism. A licensed therapist she is the author of eight books including Soul Retrieval Shamanic Journeying How to Thrive in Changing Times and Awakening the Spirit World The Shamanic Path of Direct Revelation. Her web sites are www.sandraingerman.com and www.shamanicteachers.com.