Awakening Through Trust: Shamanic Wisdom with Nancy Sherwood

How do we trust the light within?

The first time I met Nancy Dancing Light Sherwood, I felt something I had never experienced—an intimate, almost overwhelming sense of being seen. It was 2007, and I was organizing my first big event, the Ideas Festival. Nancy came as a participant, but I knew she needed to be on stage from the moment we met. A year later, she was. When she stood before me, embodying the moment's energy and translating what she sensed through movement, something inside me awakened. I felt vulnerable and deeply connected to my true self—perhaps for the first time.

In this episode of Embodied, I spoke with Nancy—an innovative educator, spiritual guide, and local shaman in Nova Scotia. Nancy’s work explores the embodiment of consciousness through light, movement, sound, and colour. Together, we explored what it means to trust ourselves, navigate personal chaos, and tap into ancestral wisdom.

Nancy describes her role as a shaman beautifully: "To me, a shaman goes into other realities and brings back guidance and wisdom beyond my own ego that I couldn't imagine with just my personality. But it also involves serving a community as well." Her ability to tap into unseen dimensions and share their wisdom is a profound gift—one that has shaped my journey.

The power of trusting ourselves

In our hour-long conversation, we explored:

• How shamanism brings back wisdom for the collective.
• The role of vulnerability in awakening our deepest truths.
• Why personal chaos is an existential opportunity.
• How trusting our intuition connects us to unseen guidance.

Nancy reminds us that trust is the foundation of spiritual growth. It’s about surrendering to the unknown, knowing that each challenge holds an opportunity for deeper awareness.

This deep trust isn’t just an idea—it’s something I’ve seen come to life at The Happy Sessions, my signature weekend retreat where Nancy shares her wisdom in a way that transcends words. Through movement, energy work, and deep listening, she helps participants step into their own self-trust, guiding them to connect with their inner knowing. If this conversation resonated with you, The Happy Sessions is a space where you can experience this work on a profound level.

Join us this April for The Happy Sessions—a space to experience this work firsthand.

Trusting ourselves in uncertain times

In today’s polarized world, trusting ourselves is more important than ever. Nancy and I explored how to cultivate that trust, even in instability. She left me with a powerful reminder: the answers we seek are already within us—we just have to listen.

🎧 Tune in now for Nancy’s trust, movement, and cosmic remembrance insights. Whether you’re navigating change, deepening your self-connection, or exploring shamanic wisdom, this conversation is for you.