These audios are playback recordings of our monthly Community Call-to-Action events for Shamanism Without Borders.
Please join us for a Shamanism Without Borders (SWB) tending event led by SWB Community Leader, Nancy Lankston Let’s gather together to connect and honor Mama Earth. We will offer our deep gratitude for everything Mama Earth provides for us, and ask how we can help...
Please join us for a Shamanism Without Borders (SWB) tending event led by SWB Community Leader, Mary Olivar. The weather and our surrounding atmosphere of the sky above, plays a vital role in maintaining balance on our planet. It blankets the Earth, regulates...
Please join us for a Shamanism Without Borders tending event Air is essential to life on our beautiful planet. It moves around creating change and supporting life. In this Shamanism Without Borders Call to Action, we will tend to the suffering caused by manifestations...
Please join us for a Shamanism Without Borders tending event. Wildfires are affecting our lives in numerous ways: from the economic impact, destruction of homes, crops, wild places, and vegetation, to affecting emergency services, air quality and structural integrity....
This is a Shamanism Without Borders Call-to-Action. The wheel of the year turns toward Summer Solstice here in the northern hemisphere. What a perfect time to tend to the elemental fire of the sacred Sun that warms us and makes life possible on Earth. Join...
Please join us for a Shamanism Without Borders tending event. The Earth is our only home. Estimates state that as much as 77% of the land and 87% of the ocean have been modified by humans in destructive ways to our environment, primarily driven by the high demand for...
This is a Shamanism Without Borders Call-to-Action. The Ocean, the original home for life on Earth, has a deeply important role in maintaining balance on our planet. It covers over 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, holds over 95 percent of the Earth’s water, and...
This is a Shamanism Without Borders Call-to-Action The number of unhoused people in the US reached an all-time high of more than half a million people in 2023. Many people are suffering as a result of being unhoused. People lose their housing due to poverty, mental...
This is a Shamanism Without Borders Call-to-Action The number of refugees in our world has dramatically increased in the last decade. Tens of millions of people are being displaced from their homes by natural and manmade disasters such as floods, droughts, fires,...
This is a Shamanism Without Borders Call-to-Action The lie of separation has created patterns of discrimination and viewing other humans through the lens of “separate” and “other”, often resulting in judgement, anger, violence, and war. It is found on all levels of...
This is a Shamanism Without Borders Call-to-Action Drug addictions are impacting the lives of our communities, our families, friends, co-workers and first responders. The overdose death rates are rising. The impacts are far reaching from emotional and physical health...
This is a Shamanism Without Borders Call-to-Action While there are many distinct political crises across the globe, one thing they all have in common is human emotions. Particularly, the feelings of fear and anger underneath the world’s ever-changing news feeds. We...
This is a Shamanism Without Borders Call-to-Action Israeli-Palestinian conflict is rooted in millennia-old territorial disputes in a region with religious and historical significance to Jews, Muslims, and Christians. Recently, there has been an...
This is a Shamanism Without Borders Call-to-Action Extreme conditions are affecting our wildlife in numerous ways and they are being displaced. From habitat destruction, deforestation, pollution and weather conditions, many species are becoming endangered. This in...
This is a Shamanism Without Borders Call-to-Action Please join us for a Shamanism Without Borders tending event for the wildfires in Maui. We work with the loss of lives and homes that has occurred in Lahaina and other areas, as well as ongoing fires. Led by...
This is a Shamanism Without Borders Call-to-Action Extreme heat waves, epic storms, massive wildfires, record flooding – our Earth is in the midst of rapid change. We will journey with Mama Earth and ask how we can tend to her needs now. We will call on the...
This is a Shamanism Without Borders Call-to-Action Trees play an essential role on our planet. They are vital parts of balancing our ecosystems, storing carbon, providing shelter and food, cleaning air, and maintaining soil health. Yet in recent years the planet has...
This is a Shamanism Without Borders Call-to-Action All humans are inherently connected to the Earth. Our bodies are of the Earth, and we are continually nourished by her, physically and energetically. Yet collectively, as...
This is a Shamanism Without Borders Call-to-Action The loss of biodiversity is occurring at a rapid rate. Many species of animals and plants are losing habitat and becoming endangered or extinct. Please join Jason Ford for this Shamanism Without Borders tending. From...
This is a Shamanism Without Borders Call-to-Action Gender-based oppression affects our planet on multiple levels, globally, politically, and inter-personally, infringing on physical safety, basic freedoms, and human rights.Please join Yana Aryze and Lisha Hengeveld...
This is a Shamanism Without Borders Call-to-Action Whether interpersonal, political, or global, currently there is palpable energy of discord and conflict present between humans on our planet. In this Shamanism Without Borders tending process, we will seek to learn...
This is a Shamanism Without Borders Call-to-Action Pachamamma, Mother Earth, and the element of earth have to do with our sense of home, safety, groundedness, stability, and support. It is our nourishment and abundance, and is highly creative. The earth can also be...
This is a Shamanism Without Borders Call-to-Action Places with too much of the Fire element are in drought, while an overage of Fire in our atmosphere fuels stronger storms causing damage and loss of life. There are many places where the element of Fire is out of...
This is a Shamanism Without Borders Call-to-Action The element of Air brings us a range of issues to work with. Aspects related to Air include weather, communication, air quality and our physical atmosphere, as well as birds and pollinators. Join Mary Olivar as we...
This is a Shamanism Without Borders Call-to-Action Droughts, floods, intense storms – we are bombarded with daily evidence of climate imbalance. How can we support Mama Earth during these times of upheaval and change? Join Nancy Lankston as we connect deeply to...
This is a Shamanism Without Borders Call-to-Action On Tuesday, May 24th, 19 children and two teachers were killed by a lone gunman at the Robb Elementary School located in Uvalde, Texas. This most recent school shooting in the United States, is the second deadliest...
This is a Shamanism Without Borders Call-to-Action. These past weeks New Mexico has experienced consistent high winds and a wildfire of unprecedented proportion. Please join Shamanism Without Borders Community Leader Lisha Hengeveld for a Rapid Response Community...
ABOUT THIS AUDIO This is a Shamanism Without Borders Call-to-Action. Sometimes the entire world puts their focus on a single conflict. This has happened lately with Ukraine and Russia. Every day we hear news about the situation. Many leaders are talking...
ABOUT THIS AUDIO This is a Shamanism Without Borders Call-to-Action. The recent wildfires in Boulder County, Colorado have displaced or destroyed many of our relations. This fire occurred in just a few hours and was driven by extremely high, historic winds that...
ABOUT THIS AUDIO This is a Shamanism Without Borders Call-to-Action. Borders by their very nature are created to keep one group in and others out. There are multiple places around the world where conflict at international borders is currently causing suffering. This...
ABOUT THIS AUDIO Afghanistan is a country at the crossroads of Central and South Asia. It is bordered by Pakistan to the east and south; Iran to the west; Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan to the north and China to the northeast. People have been settling here...
ABOUT THIS AUDIO We are bombarded daily with news about the climate crisis. It is so easy to get overwhelmed by the scope of the problem. Where should we focus our attention? Mama Earth has wisdom and guidance to share with us. Join Nancy Lankston as we connect deeply...
ABOUT THIS AUDIO Due to ongoing rain deficits and extreme temperatures there are currently massive wildfires burning in multiple areas. Please join Shamanism Without Borders Community Leader Mary Olivar for a Rapid Response Community Call-to-Action to tend to these...
ABOUT THIS AUDIO Most of us have heard in the news recently of the high rise condominium building which collapsed in the small town of Surfside, Florida. Numerous people have died and many more are still missing. Rescue efforts continue as the remaining portion of the...
ABOUT THIS AUDIO Afghanistan is a country at the crossroads of Central and South Asia. It is bordered by Pakistan to the east and south; Iran to the west; Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan to the north and China to the northeast. People have been settling here...
ABOUT THIS AUDIO Recently both India and Brazil have made their way into many media headlines for numerous reasons; whether COVID-19 related or the unraveling of old structures and old ways of being. Coming from a place of neutrality we look into how we can support...
ABOUT THIS AUDIO There have been recent and past events related to Gun Violence that led us to this tending. In fact, someone mentioned to me that today, April 20th is the 22nd anniversary of Columbine. I’m sure, we have all heard or read in the news of the shootings...
ABOUT THIS AUDIO Myanmar, also known as Burma, is located in South East Asia. It neighbors Thailand, Laos, Bangladesh, China, and India. The main religion is Buddhism. There are many ethnic groups in the country, including Rohingya Muslims. The country gained...
ABOUT THIS AUDIO The Tigray region of Northern Ethiopia is undergoing violent conflict. The scenario there includes the destruction of homes and farmland, many thousands of refugees and millions lacking basic resources, war crimes, human rights violations, genocide,...
ABOUT THIS AUDIO In these turbulent times, our communities need our support more than ever. Join SWB Community Leader, Nancy Lankston as we gather in a space of non-judgment and compassion to journey together. We ask for guidance from Spirit regarding how best to...
ABOUT THIS AUDIO Whether in the United States with upcoming changes in leadership, or in another country in the world, our leadership structures could use a little tending. From a neutral place of non-judgment, Lena Stevens, SSP Board Member and Shamanic Practitioner...
ABOUT THIS AUDIO Headlines from around the world have been expressing a need for the support of farmworkers, food industry workers, as well as millions in COVID- affected countries who are experiencing shortages in the supply chain. Together, we will journey to see...
About this Audio As Covid continues to restructure much of our routines and dreams, we have an opportunity to tend to those who have been on the frontlines. Caretakers of all kinds, including healthcare workers, parents, first responders, essential workers, and...
About this Audio Powerful change happens in the world when we attend to what needs addressing within ourselves. This Tending To Your Own Backyard ceremony will use the Shamanism Without Borders process to illuminate what needs attention within ourselves and the...
About this Audio Extreme temperatures and high winds have triggered a massive increase in the number and severity of wildfires now burning in the western United States. Please join SWB Community Leader Nancy Lankston for a Rapid Response Community Call-to-Action to...
About this Audio As we support the Re-Creation of our world, we also have opportunities to look back and help correct miss-steps from our collective past. In many places today, people have lost the skills and rituals needed to guide souls after death to the afterlife....
About this Audio On Aug 26th, Hurricane Laura made landfall as a Category 4 storm, slamming into parts of Louisiana and Texas with 150 mph winds and a powerful storm surge. We join together to see how we can be of service to the aftermath of this natural disaster. HOW...
About this Audio These days the many shortcomings of leadership are evident at nearly every level— personal, organizational, governmental and planetary. Patriarchal paradigms are no longer working and new possibilities are emerging for a more sacred way of leadership,...