Hi Reader,

I'm thrilled to share my latest episode of Don't Step on the Bluebells featuring shamanic teacher and practitioner Dr. Marta Niccolai. In The Shamanic State: Theta Consciousness and Healing, we explore how a simple drumbeat can shift your consciousness and unlock direct access to spiritual guidance that's been waiting for you all along.

Have you ever felt like there's more to reality than what we can see? Wondered what it would be like to meet your own spiritual guides? Or sensed that the healing you're seeking isn't found in another therapy session or self-help book, but somewhere deeper, somewhere outside of time itself?

Marta reveals how shamanic journeying—an ancient, time-tested practice—uses sonic driving (monotonous drumming at 4-7 beats per second) to shift your brain into theta state, where ego dissolves, worries vanish, and you can directly communicate with compassionate spirits who know exactly what you need.

If you've ever:

• Felt disconnected from your spiritual authority and tired of being told what to believe
• Experienced the frenetic pace of modern spiritual culture (ayahuasca retreat → Kundalini awakening → next workshop) without finding what you're actually seeking
• Wondered if there's a safe, accessible way to experience altered states without psychedelics
• Longed for that feeling of "coming home" to yourself

...this conversation offers both ancient wisdom and practical guidance for stepping outside of time and meeting the spirits who have always been there.

You'll discover:

• The neuroscience behind shamanic journeying and how theta brainwaves create the "blissful state" where healing happens
• Why this practice is accessible to everyone—your nervous system already knows how to shift states
• How to journey for anything from major life transitions to daily challenges (yes, even when the baby won't sleep)
• The sacred balance between personal practice and seeking support from experienced practitioners
• Why saying "I need help" is an act of community and strength, not weakness

Listen now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts​

As Marta beautifully shares: "You know, it's really a gift to come across this path and realize the power that lies within the work and ourselves becoming the authors of our own life. Finally, we write our own story."

This isn't about belief—it's about experience. The drum is beating. The spirits are waiting. All you have to do is close your eyes and take that first step outside of time.

With love,

Amanda

P.S. If you know someone who's been searching for deeper spiritual connection or feels called to shamanic practice, please share this episode with them. And don't forget to subscribe so you never miss these transformative conversations!