School of Shamanism

School of Shamanism

Welcome to School of Shamanism, where ancient wisdom meets everyday life. This is your space to explore shamanic practices, healing, and spiritual transformation in real, practical ways.  SEASON 1: Walking Between Worlds  We're kicking things off with conversations that matter. Each episode, I sit down with healers, teachers, and practitioners who live at the crossroads between ancient and modern, spirit and matter, visible and invisible worlds. 

Episodes

  1. 1D AGO

    S1 EP6: Who stays when you change

    When you begin walking between worlds, honouring both your visible life and your deeper, spiritual one, relationships change. In this episode of School of Shamanism, Giada speaks honestly about one of the most painful and liberating parts of the path: what happens to friendships, family ties, and romantic relationships when you start taking your inner work seriously. As you grow, your priorities shift. What you tolerate changes. Conversations that once felt easy can begin to feel draining, and people who once knew you well may struggle to recognise who you are becoming. Some relationships deepen, others pause, and some fall away entirely, often without warning. Giada reflects on grief, loneliness, and the exhaustion of constantly translating yourself, while also naming the relief that comes when you finally stop shrinking or explaining who you are. She explores the importance of respecting different timings, releasing the need to convert others, and finding, or building, community where all parts of you are welcome. This episode is an invitation to let go with love, to stay rooted in integrity, and to trust that the connections meant for this version of you will find their way. You are not meant to walk this path alone. Connect with Giada Gaslini: Website: www.schoolofshamanism.co.ukInstagram: @‌schoolofshamanismFacebook: School of ShamanismYoutube: School of ShamanismAbout the Host Originally hailing from the vibrant city of Milan, I’ve spent the past two decades traversing the globe in a quest for spiritual and personal growth and combined with 25 years of international corporate work experience. From navigating the vast landscapes of Australia in a campervan to finding tranquility living in a Buddhist monastery in Nepal, my journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Along the way, I’ve delved deep into Buddhist teachings, yoga, and shamanism, becoming Shamanic Teacher,  Forest Therapy Guide, Esoteric Numerologist, Shamanic and Integral Yoga Teacher and Ikigai Coach. In 2013 I settled in Edinburgh, where  I founded the Art and Spirituality Centre, a social enterprise and the School of Shamanism, where I passionately help others on their own transformative journeys. Listen and Subscribe: Apple Podcasts: Subscribe & Review Spotify: Follow & Rate Leave a review to help other spiritual explorers to enjoy the show Turn on notifications for the new episodes.

    11 min
  2. JAN 30

    S1 EP5: Finding home in the in-between with Iza Iszna

    In this episode, Iza Iszna shares her lived experience of walking between worlds - between body and spirit, movement and stillness, grief and freedom. From never feeling fully embodied on Earth to navigating suicidal thoughts in silence, Iza speaks openly about the long journey of rooting into the body while staying connected to the unseen. We talk about what it really means to live in the in-between, how art, movement, sound, and ritual become tools for survival and healing, and why grounding is not a destination but a daily practice. Iza reflects on grief, nomadic living, trust, and the courage it takes to follow a call that doesn’t fit neatly into the boxes of modern life. This conversation is an honest exploration of freedom, fear, and embodiment — and a reminder that walking between worlds is not about escaping life, but learning how to stay. Connect with Iza: Instagram @nomadicheartart Facebook: Nomadic Heart Art Medicine Connect with Giada Gaslini: Website: www.schoolofshamanism.co.ukInstagram: @‌schoolofshamanismFacebook: School of ShamanismYoutube: School of ShamanismAbout the Host Originally hailing from the vibrant city of Milan, I’ve spent the past two decades traversing the globe in a quest for spiritual and personal growth and combined with 25 years of international corporate work experience. From navigating the vast landscapes of Australia in a campervan to finding tranquility living in a Buddhist monastery in Nepal, my journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Along the way, I’ve delved deep into Buddhist teachings, yoga, and shamanism, becoming Shamanic Teacher,  Forest Therapy Guide, Esoteric Numerologist, Shamanic and Integral Yoga Teacher and Ikigai Coach. In 2013 I settled in Edinburgh, where  I founded the Art and Spirituality Centre, a social enterprise and the School of Shamanism, where I passionately help others on their own transformative journeys. Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts: Subscribe & Review Spotify: Follow & Rate Leave a review to help other spiritual explorers to enjoy the show Turn on notifications for the new episodes. ________________________________________________________ CHAPTERS Welcome Iza Iszna from Nomadic Heart Art Medicine Creativity without containment Finding the centre in the vortex Guided by the unseen Where to find Iza ________________________________________________________

    34 min
  3. JAN 23

    S1 EP4: Learning to flow between worlds

    In this episode, Giada moves from story into practice, offering grounded, honest guidance on how to actually live between worlds without burning out, fragmenting yourself, or chasing an impossible idea of balance. Building on the previous episode, she reframes the conversation entirely: this isn’t about work–life balance or splitting your time neatly in half, but about integration, flow and learning when to fully inhabit one world without guilt or self-judgement. Giada shares practical reflections on energy management, boundaries and resilience, speaking openly about the difference between protecting yourself and prematurely retreating from growth. She explores why some seasons require softness and others demand strength, and how resilience is built not by avoiding pressure but by learning how far you can go before choosing to rest. Drawing from her own experience of years of intense work, she offers a compassionate yet steady reminder that boundaries are earned through self-knowledge, not fear. This episode also touches on the power of daily rituals, heart-centred practices and small moments of presence that anchor you before stepping back into the demands of the day. From five quiet minutes of stillness to honouring your own natural cycles instead of external timelines, Giada invites you to listen inward rather than follow inherited rules about productivity, healing or growth. If you’re navigating two lives, two callings, or simply trying to stay connected to yourself while meeting the demands of the world around you, this episode is a gentle but steady companion, reminding you that integration is movement, not perfection, and that whatever the day brings, the most important thing is to keep walking. Connect with Giada Gaslini: Website: www.schoolofshamanism.co.ukInstagram: @‌schoolofshamanismFacebook: School of ShamanismYoutube: School of ShamanismAbout the Host Originally hailing from the vibrant city of Milan, I’ve spent the past two decades traversing the globe in a quest for spiritual and personal growth and combined with 25 years of international corporate work experience. From navigating the vast landscapes of Australia in a campervan to finding tranquility living in a Buddhist monastery in Nepal, my journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Along the way, I’ve delved deep into Buddhist teachings, yoga, and shamanism, becoming Shamanic Teacher,  Forest Therapy Guide, Esoteric Numerologist, Shamanic and Integral Yoga Teacher and Ikigai Coach. In 2013 I settled in Edinburgh, where  I founded the Art and Spirituality Centre, a social enterprise and the School of Shamanism, where I passionately help others on their own transformative journeys. Listen and Subscribe Apple Podcasts: Subscribe & Review Spotify: Follow & Rate

    8 min
  4. JAN 16

    S1 EP3: Letting go, leaping forward with Rachael Hill

    In this episode, Rachael opens up about the raw, messy, and unexpectedly beautiful experience of standing between two versions of herself, the one who spent a decade working as a registered mental health nurse, and the one who woke up one morning and quietly knew she had to walk away. From the moment she phoned the NMC to lapse her registration to the waves of relief (and panic) that followed, she shares the inner shifts that pushed her from burnout and self-denial into a life that finally feels aligned. We dive into what it really means to leave an identity behind, why so many of us cling to careers long past their expiry date, and how courage tends to arrive disguised as chaos. Rachael speaks candidly about the grief of walking away from a role she loved, the tenderness of meeting her true self for the first time, and the strange, shimmering space that opens up when you haven’t got a clue who you’re becoming yet. Together we explore the delicate balance of living between worlds: the material and the spiritual, the logical and the intuitive, the woman she was and the woman she’s growing into. We unravel the fear of uncertainty, the impatience that so many of us carry, and the way self-inquiry can slowly soften the parts of us that are terrified of change. Rachael also talks about bringing heart into corporate wellbeing, working with vibration through chanting, and why self-kindness is often the thing that moves us from one world into the next. If you’re in a transition yourself, fed up with the old but not quite ready to claim the new, this conversation is a gentle nudge to trust your timing, keep the faith, and let yourself be in progress. Connect with Rachael Hill:  Instagram: @electricglorywellbeing Facebook: Electric Glory WellbeingWebsite: www.electricglorywellbeing.com(And our shared work through Zen Corporate Wellbeing: zencorporate.com) Connect with Giada Gaslini: Website: www.schoolofshamanism.co.ukInstagram: @‌schoolofshamanismFacebook: School of ShamanismYoutube: School of ShamanismAbout the Host Originally hailing from the vibrant city of Milan, I’ve spent the past two decades traversing the globe in a quest for spiritual and personal growth and combined with 25 years of international corporate work experience. From navigating the vast landscapes of Australia in a campervan to finding tranquility living in a Buddhist monastery in Nepal, my journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Along the way, I’ve delved deep into Buddhist teachings, yoga, and shamanism, becoming Shamanic Teacher,  Forest Therapy Guide, Esoteric Numerologist, Shamanic and Integral Yoga Teacher and Ikigai Coach. In 2013 I settled in Edinburgh, where  I founded the Art and Spirituality Centre, a social enterprise and the School of Shamanism, where I passionately help others on their own transformative journeys. Listen and Subscribe Apple Podcasts: Subscribe & Review Spotify: Follow & Rate ________________________________________________________ CHAPTERS: Welcome Rachael Hill from Electric Glory The courage to leave an old career behind Balancing the Old and the New Courage in the In-Between Where to find Rachael _________________________________________________________

    33 min
  5. JAN 9

    S1 EP2: Between the visible and the possible

    In this episode of Walking in Between the Worlds, Giada shares the story behind the podcast itself and the lived reality that shaped it. From two decades spent inside intense corporate environments to a parallel life rooted in spirituality, creativity and shamanic practice, she reflects on what it truly means to live between worlds, not as a split identity, but as an integrated one. This is a conversation for anyone who feels they’re holding two lives at once: the one that pays the bills and the one that quietly feeds the soul. Giada speaks candidly about the myth of “one true path” and why so many people remain stuck not because they lack talent or purpose, but because they’ve never been taught to take their other world seriously. We explore how real change begins internally, how belief shifts energy, and why opportunities don’t magically appear but move from the invisible into the visible when we’re ready to see them as possible. She also unpacks the practical side of transformation: energy, nourishment, rest, relationships, and the courage to question habits and commitments that no longer serve who you’re becoming. Set against the rhythm of the seasons and the natural cycles of change, this episode is a reminder that January isn’t about forcing reinvention, but about clearing space. Letting go. Preparing the ground. If you’re navigating a 9–5 while dreaming of something more, feeling the pull of another life without knowing how it fits, this episode offers a grounded, compassionate perspective: walking between worlds isn’t a failure or a flaw, it’s a gift, and it might be exactly where your journey begins. Connect with Giada Gaslini: Website: www.schoolofshamanism.co.ukInstagram: @‌schoolofshamanismFacebook: School of ShamanismYoutube: School of ShamanismAbout the Host Originally hailing from the vibrant city of Milan, I’ve spent the past two decades traversing the globe in a quest for spiritual and personal growth and combined with 25 years of international corporate work experience. From navigating the vast landscapes of Australia in a campervan to finding tranquility living in a Buddhist monastery in Nepal, my journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Along the way, I’ve delved deep into Buddhist teachings, yoga, and shamanism, becoming Shamanic Teacher,  Forest Therapy Guide, Esoteric Numerologist, Shamanic and Integral Yoga Teacher and Ikigai Coach. In 2013 I settled in Edinburgh, where  I founded the Art and Spirituality Centre, a social enterprise and the School of Shamanism, where I passionately help others on their own transformative journeys. Listen and Subscribe Apple Podcasts: Subscribe & Review Spotify: Follow & Rate

    10 min
  6. JAN 2

    S1 EP1: Sensitivity as a doorway to spirit with Sabrina Golds

    In this episode, Sabrina shares her journey of walking between the physical, emotional, and spiritual worlds. From being told she had her "head in the clouds" as a child to experiencing profound spiritual awakening through grief and loss, Sabrina opens up about learning to trust her sensitivity in a world that didn't always understand it. We explore why emotional sensitivity can be a gateway to spiritual connection, how to navigate awakening when your environment isn't ready, and why we need to move through pain to reach genuine freedom. Sabrina offers practical wisdom for emerging sensitives, from journaling practices to the importance of grounding before flying. Whether you're just beginning to recognize your own sensitivity or you're deep in the journey of integration, this conversation offers honest insights about living between worlds - and finding your people along the way. Connect with Sabrina Golds: Instagram@‌the_soul_doctress (mentoring for sensitive women) @‌grounded_butterflies (support for sensitive & neurodivergent teens) Connect with Giada Gaslini: Website: www.schoolofshamanism.co.ukInstagram: @‌schoolofshamanismFacebook: School of ShamanismYoutube: School of ShamanismAbout the Host Originally hailing from the vibrant city of Milan, I’ve spent the past two decades traversing the globe in a quest for spiritual and personal growth and combined with 25 years of international corporate work experience. From navigating the vast landscapes of Australia in a campervan to finding tranquility living in a Buddhist monastery in Nepal, my journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Along the way, I’ve delved deep into Buddhist teachings, yoga, and shamanism, becoming Shamanic Teacher,  Forest Therapy Guide, Esoteric Numerologist, Shamanic and Integral Yoga Teacher and Ikigai Coach. In 2013 I settled in Edinburgh, where  I founded the Art and Spirituality Centre, a social enterprise and the School of Shamanism, where I passionately help others on their own transformative journeys. Listen and Subscribe: Apple Podcasts: Subscribe & Review Spotify: Follow & Rate Leave a review to help other spiritual explorers to enjoy the show Turn on notifications for the new episodes.   ________________________________________________________ CHAPTERS: Introduction to Walking Between Worlds They said I had my head in the clouds. They were right You have nothing to fear from your own energy The dark tunnel is the only way to the light How to trust what you can't see _________________________________________________________

    38 min
  7. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Walking between worlds: Introducing the series with Giada Gaslini

    Welcome to School of Shamanism with Giada Gaslini. This new series, Walking Between Worlds, brings you laid-back chats with healers, teachers, and practitioners who move between the old ways and the fast-paced world we’re all muddling through. Giada, whose spirit name is Dancer in Between Worlds, shares her own path too, how she weaves together the seen and unseen, the spiritual and the everyday, while getting curious about how different traditions guide us towards healing and change. If you’ve ever felt like you keep one foot in the practical world and the other somewhere a bit more mysterious, this series is right up your street. Think of this episode as a warm welcome into a space where curiosity leads, old stories breathe, and the in-between becomes a place of genuine connection. Connect with Giada Website: www.schoolofshamanism.co.ukInstagram: @‌schoolofshamanismFacebook: School of ShamanismYoutube: School of ShamanismAbout the Host Originally hailing from the vibrant city of Milan, I’ve spent the past two decades traversing the globe in a quest for spiritual and personal growth and combined with 25 years of international corporate work experience. From navigating the vast landscapes of Australia in a campervan to finding tranquility living in a Buddhist monastery in Nepal, my journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Along the way, I’ve delved deep into Buddhist teachings, yoga, and shamanism, becoming Shamanic Teacher,  Forest Therapy Guide, Esoteric Numerologist, Shamanic and Integral Yoga Teacher and Ikigai Coach. In 2013 I settled in Edinburgh, where  I founded the Art and Spirituality Centre, a social enterprise and the School of Shamanism, where I passionately help others on their own transformative journeys. Listen and Subscribe Apple Podcasts: Subscribe & review Spotify: Follow & rate If you enjoy the show, leaving a review helps other spiritual wanderers find their way here. Turn on notifications for the new episodes.

    1 min

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Welcome to School of Shamanism, where ancient wisdom meets everyday life. This is your space to explore shamanic practices, healing, and spiritual transformation in real, practical ways.  SEASON 1: Walking Between Worlds  We're kicking things off with conversations that matter. Each episode, I sit down with healers, teachers, and practitioners who live at the crossroads between ancient and modern, spirit and matter, visible and invisible worlds.