Divine Guidance
Shaun has been working with plant-based entheogens for well over a decade. He began his journey through seeking self-healing through every modality he came across for 8 years prior to working with entheogens. Some of the modalities that aided him on his quest for healing were Yoga, EFT, Energy work & Clairvoyant training, traditional & non- traditional therapy, acting class & improv, NLP, Inner (child) Work, Archetype exploration, Watsu, sound/theta/alpha healing. As helpful as this foundational work was none of it was as profoundly healing as when he sat with Grandmother for the first weekend. This began his deepest self-exploration and facilitated the healing of his root traumas, even uncovering a key situation he didn’t realize was part of his experience and that needed to be healed.
His numerous travels to the Peruvian and Brazilian Amazon jungle have taught him the ways of the indigenous tribes & traditions. His intensive dietas with the Master Plant teachers have enabled him to learn from the Sacred plant spirits directly, as is the indigenous custom. Shaun has primarily studied in the Shipibo tradition, particularly with the Mahua lineage and has worked directly with Doña Wilma Mahua, Papa Gilberto Mahua & Don Enriqué Lopez. During his last trip to Peru, he was given the blessing of a Shipibo name: Ranko Meraya. This name was given by Noya Rao, the Tree of Light, his most important teacher and Divine ally in this sacred work.
“I am called to work with people that will dive in with me to do the work. Even in my introductory Ceremonies I want to work with those that will allow their vulnerabilities and challenges to come up so that they can be met with Love. My work isn’t for those that Just want an experience, escape or ‘trip’. This work is sacred to me and dear to my heart; I put a lot of energy into making true healing available with the Medicines I work with.
I am called to work with those that truly want to be healed and are committed to doing & Being what is needed in Ceremony to facilitate that. As well as Being & doing what is needed out of Ceremony to prepare, facilitate and integrate this work. Preparation & Integration are a process to be honored daily that enable the work done in Ceremony to unfold into a new way of Being.
I want to work with those that will honor the traditional sacred containers I hold and maintain reverence for the process of whatever unfolds throughout Ceremony.
I believe everything prior to, during and after Ceremony is part of the Ceremonial process and an opportunity for growth. The plants work in this Divine way of supporting us through the process with unconditional love and compassion. Along with how they orchestrate the details around our entire process to unfold with grace, even if it’s challenging to experience or acknowledge at times.”
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3 Reviews on “Divine Guidance”
My name is Tammy (blonde) this is my best friend Lori. Recently, she and I received Ayahuasca (Grandmother). The ceremony was lovingly administered by Shaun Ranko. I can speak for both of us when I say this was the single best thing we had ever done for ourselves. Neither of us had experience with plant medicine, but were curious, and hopeful for positive results. Like most people, Lori and I have experienced life on a very visceral level. Having both lost children, we carried the far to heavy burden of grief. Over time we learned to integrate ourselves back into the flow of life, but if you have ever lost a child, you know, life is never the same.
Now, for the reason I am writing this review. There’s enough space on this board for me to insert all the positive words I would use for describing how impressed I was with Shaun. Upon introduction, his countenance is humble, and peaceful, he truly emanates love. He works with each individual honing in on their spirit and meeting their needs as they present.
Shaun explains the ceremony in detail and has a vast knowledge of each plant medicine and its intended use. He answered any and every question we had regarding the entire process. His experience helped to expel and trepidation we might have had.
The ceremony its self was overwhelming in the most beautiful, and loving way. Once submerged we began to experience the healing power of Ayahuasca (Grandmother) and this well delivered ceremony.
Imagine, finally connecting with the single most valuable part of who you are, and comfortably releasing that which we have given far too much power. The clarity of simply “just being” became paramount to who, and what we had been.
At the close of a ceremony, still reeling from the process, we used verbal explanations to try and explain what we had experienced, but words escaped us. “Grandmother” is all encompassing, she is love in every capacity, and I feel like that would feel and look different for everyone. As we begun to reintegrate I knew personally, I would never again allow myself to feel oppressed by the many burdens I had once been enslaved to.
If you ever have a moments hesitation as to whether this experiential journey is right for you, just do it. You will never be sorry.
As for who you should choose to guide you through this experience. Hands down, choose Shaun, I trust him emphatically, and I personally endorse him as a healer, mind, body, and soul.
Keep spreading love. It is the most valuable thing we all possess.
Tammy
I have been on a spiritual path a long time. I have trained as a monk at a silent monestery, I have followed wise women in grandfather ceremonies, I have done 17 years of therapy, and I have drummed, danced and chanted. All of this went into ceremony with Shaun. He did battle over me. I did deeper work than I have ever done. And received freedom from parasite . I finally opened my eyes. I am signed up to sit at the next opportunity. Shaun is a strong, kind and observant keeper of the ceremony. It is the deepest spiritual experience I have done.
I want to say that I have sat in several ceremonies with Ranko Meraya and I believe he is very skilled at what he does, he is compassionate and holds a beautiful container.
I witnessed the care and attention Shaun gave as I was right next to someone that needed it all night. Shaun worked so incredibly hard to help, and much of my own journey was filled with witnessing his love and attention as he tried to ease this person’s experience. It was apparent that some deep shadow stuff was being worked on, and I was worried. Indeed, this person’s experience presented a very difficult challenge to the holder of the container, who not only was responsible for this person’s safety and wellbeing, but for all of us present. I thought that Shaun did remarkably well at that task and he neglected no one in the space. At times, I wondered how he could even manage this person’s pain and torment, while still providing a supportive and attentive space for the rest of us. We all had the same medicine, served with the same cup, and the rest of us were ok, so it was good medicine.
Point is, Shaun is the real deal, and he holds a container like a professional. He is totally respectful, honorable and authentic, and he really didn’t deserve to be trashed in this way. I would also very much recommend him to anyone who wishes to work with the medicine in the Shipibo tradition.
—Joe S.