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I help my clients step into their power with deep purpose, unwavering confidence and crystal clear vision.

Born into a family of natural intuitives, mediums, clairvoyants, and artists, I’ve always considered brushes with the spirit world to be a fact of life. While none of us knew that there were words to describe our natural gifts, we were well aware that, for some reason, each of us served as a beacon for the unseen, for supernatural events, and premonitions.

My first brush with the spirit world came at age five, and while I hadn’t yet heard about our “family gifts”, I accepted this experience as a normal part of life. As I got older, though, I realized that families like ours were anything but normal. Wanting so badly to just fit in, I did my best to sweep my experiences under the rug.

In my late teens, supernatural occurrences, spirits and signs began revealing themselves in bolder ways, slowly but surely upping the ante, patiently calling me to step onto my soul’s path. I was not only misinterpreting the messages, I was starting to get pretty freaked out and depressed! I started to worry that something very serious was wrong with me. What I didn’t realize was that a perfect storm was brewing, and that I was on the precipice of a life-altering breakthrough.

In 2011, I received a true blessing in disguise. I suddenly became very ill with Lyme Disease, which turned my world upside down for nearly a year. The illness catapulted me into my spiritual practice, and I began developing my natural gifts. During that chaos, my first mentors appeared. I dove into my inner work, healed a lot of trauma, and began to uncover my deeper life purpose.

Fun facts about me

  • I have a knack for unusual animal sightings. Usually this means going down a rabbit hole of seemingly endless internet searches about [fill in the blank] animal after a special sighting. 

  • I love designing sacred spaces- both indoors and outdoors. When visiting my friend Alicia in Asheville, NC, she expressed that she needed major help in decorating her new home. In less than 24 hours, I pinpointed the emotions and memories she wanted her space to exude, created a cohesive theme, sourced a lot of new decor, repurposed and rearranged her belongings, and, KAPOW! Total transformation.

  • At 17 I started my first side business, making and selling accessories that I sold to local specialty shops. I was ballsy, too- I popped into stores unannounced, showed off my wares, and a couple shops actually bought my items on the spot! I am SO grateful for those shop owners for supporting me in my entrepreneurial efforts, as that experience gave me a ton confidence and gusto for future ventures.

  • I was a teen mom, as well as a single mom (for a decade!) My daughter is one of my best friends. We are two peas in a pod. I call her Tiny Amiga. She is wise beyond her years, and full of love, compassion and kindness.

My Training

I’ve been practicing shamanism since 2011. I express my deepest gratitude for all of my mentors and teachers of all forms.

Thank you to my human shamanic teachers, including Timothy Cope at The Foundation For Shamanic Studies, Ana H. Larramendi of The Hollow Bone, Katherine Wood of Vibrant Tree Ministry, Victoria Johnson of The Condor Journey, Betsy Bergstrom of Heart Centered Shamanic Healing and Michelle Hawk. The lineages I have learned within are Andean and Core Shamanism, and I utilize both in different ways. The School of Lost Borders guided me through my first Vision Fast Ceremony in the Rocky Mountains.

Thank you to my spiritual teachers, including many spirit helpers, guides animals and elements. These guides have been training me for nearly my entire life! In shamanism, we believe that our spirit helpers, allies and power animals are just as real and you and I. They deliver powerful teachings, wisdoms, insight and initiations. The formal trainings I have received are the foundation of my work, and the teachings and gifts bestowed upon me by my guides are the secret sauce.

Thank you to my earthly teachers, NATURE! Nature is a powerful teacher, and when we learn how to listen, we receive volumes of wisdom, clarity, guidance, healing and even methods and techniques for how to help ourselves and others. MY heart bursts when I reflect back on all of the special, magical, and sometimes rather intense/slightly dangerous(!) experiences I have had while learning from nature.

Thank you to all of the authors who have written inspiring, insightful and educational books that have allowed me to take my knowledge to an even deeper level. Thank you to the visionaries, film makers, producers and artists that have created powerful videos, channels, films and documentaries teaching us about different shamanic cultures, ways, wisdom, and the challenges these cultures have faced/continue to face. Thank you for sharing your teachings in a way that I could access them.

Thank my “guinea pigs”- those brave and kind souls that so graciously allowed me to sharpen my skills while working in their energetic fields! I also give thanks to the abundance of the Universe, who gifted me so many wonderful friends and family members that actually said YES to my request for volunteers. I logged over 100 hours of practice time honing my craft before offering my work in exchange for money This was such a gift for which I am beyond grateful.

DID YOU KNOW?

The Q’ero shamans emerged from their remote village high up in the Andes Mountains in the 1950’s to being to share their medicine, wisdom, and tools with anyone in the world that wanted to learn. This was part of their ancient prophesy called the Prophecy of Pachakuti. This is why you’ll find that many non-indigenous people are trained in Andean Shamanism. People travel to Peru from around the world to train with these master shamans, and the shamans travel to the people too! Many Q’ero shamans visit the US on a regular basis. If you would like to learn more about the Prophesy of Pachakuti, visit my resources section here.

“Core Shamanism consists of the universal, near-universal, and common features of shamanism, together with journeys to other worlds, a distinguishing feature of shamanism.” -from The Foundation For Shamanic Studies. Unbound to any specific cultural group, Core Shamanism is a breadth of work that belongs to all of us, because, as humans, each of us are descendants of shamanic cultures.

If you’re feeling called to learn more about shamanism and how to engage with shamanism in an ethical way, I would recommend checking our Michael Harner, Sandra Ingerman, Andean Shamanism, and, of course, learning about the shamanic cultures of your own ancestry. Again, check out my resources section here for some good places to get started.

much gratitude to you all

Thanks to those that have played an important role in my journey: my spiritual healer and mentor Richard Slade, for seeing my Divine light and Soul Purpose, and reminding me of it often. Thank you Jaimes Johnson and Neil Mathweg for seeing something special in me, and for taking me under your wing as a mentee years ago. Thank you Bret Boegge, Dan Spransy, Tony Tucci, Emily Hickey, Carrie Kilman and Alise Wasserburger for playing significant roles in my life- your belief in me, your trust, kindness, support and friendship was critical in getting me here. Thank you Susan Oshman and Mary Binkley for your support, generosity and kindness back when I was a “wee one” learning the ropes in my former career. The success I had there resourced me to step into my heart’s work. Thank you to all of the clients that I have had the honor of serving since beginning my entrepreneurial endeavors in 2006. Thank you CEM for flipping my world upside down and opening the door to deep and transformative healing. And of course A BIG thank you to my mom, husband and daughter for relentlessly cheering me on. I would not be here if it weren’t for you all!

CLIENT RESULTS

Results of the Work

“I have had the privilege of working with Jessica Riphenburg  on a number of different collaborative ceremonies and services in which have drawn from our respective Christian and Shamanic spiritual traditions.  It has been deeply healing and unifying to bring our networks and spiritual communities together.  Jessica has an amazing ability to meet people where they are and listen deeply to the perspectives and insights of others.  At the same time, she is a skilled practitioner and teacher of Truths from the Shamanic lineage entrusted to her.   Our progressive Christian community loves having her with us as often as possible.  Jessica is easy to work with, a joy to be around, completely reliable, and an obvious source of Light and Love in this world.  She has my strongest possible recommendation and endorsement. ”

Rev. Bryan Sirchio Pastor, McFarland United Church of Christ, McFarland, WI

“I signed up for Jessica's Shamanic Ceremonial Immersion in the Fall of 2023 to deepen my spirituality, learn about some of my experiences and Shamanism. I didn't quite know what to expect other than maybe I'd learn a few things. Never did I expect it would be so life-changing!

Not only have I learned, and continue to learn, so much about Shamanism, but I've grown, healed and reconnected with my beautiful soul. Jessica has guided me through a deep inner journey that has led to profound personal growth. As Jessica likes to say…I'm becoming more “sparkly”. I've let go of things that I didn't even know were holding me back and have a new 'awareness'.

With her guidance and ceremonies I've expanded my understanding and perspective of this world. My family and friends also can feel this positive energy shift. It feels wonderful and I'm so grateful to her for the work she does. She is a true Shaman.”

Marnie H.

“I took the Transformation Series that Jessica offers and need to share how absolutely emancipatory this experience was for me. I work full-time as an RN and came into this experience with Jessica heavily burdened by the sorrows of my community, by the weight of unrelenting death, and the inability to see hope in either the world at large or in my own particular life.

Through the profound presence and intuition of Jessica, my own Spirit came Home and resides, now, in a body of Hope and Healing. The few months I spent with Jessica accomplished what years of therapy could not, that being, a visceral permission to live and love in the world as a birthright.

Jessica is immanently professional while at the same time, extraordinarily connected to the Energy that binds us all together in the world of risk and resurrection. Her presence is deep and avoiding, and so clearly free of judgement or prescription. Not only does she bear witness to the Spirit, but offers as well the tools to continue to develop all that has been suspended in the efforts towards security. She creates a space that is safe, secure and inviting of profound change.

Jessica is a deeply beautiful human and provides a profoundly transformative experience.”

Kat R.

“Jessica was wonderful and offered understanding and insight with depth that few people can and in a way that made the extra ordinary easily acceptable. I had specific questions that I don’t thing very many people would be able to answer. Jessica was able to do so and add even another layer, further enhancing with more information and suggestions. I was grateful for her wise counsel and professional manner. I am a counselor and I have a great deal of respect for professionalism. She is a resource for those who are seeking to cultivate greater awareness and expansion. I admire her sincerity and willingness to share her gifts and hope to model my own practice similarly.”

Kathy Y.

“Jessica provided a welcoming and safe environment for a totally unique healing experience. I saw her to help me address an issue with eating sweets that I've wrestled with for as long as I can remember. The healing gave me an energetic shift in my relationship to food and my sense of self, which was not expected. I reclaimed my power over sweets rather than the sweets having the power over me. Now sweets just do not hold the same appeal. And I've found a better connection to myself in the process. I'm super grateful to Jessica and her healing gifts. It's powerful work. She's amazing.”

Lori F.

“It was so wonderful to work with Jessica. She is a skillful creator of sacred space and channel for sacred energy. Very respectful of both the energies she works with and those of us in her fire ceremony, she brings a high degree of integrity to her work. Jessica is a true healer and someone I highly recommend working with if you want emotional and spiritual transformation and growth.”

Melissa G.

“I began working with Jessica a little over 4 months ago. We've done a couple soul retrieval sessions and an entity removal session. Initially, I wanted to wait a while longer to write a review because I feel like I'm still in process, but at this point it's safe to say that Jessica's work has changed my life.

I was struggling with depression long before COVID, but the isolation and lack of connection over the past year and a half had brought me to a breaking point. Every day I was just going through the motions. My life lacked meaning and I felt like I was searching for something. A colleague introduced me to Jessica's work and I felt drawn to connect with her.

After 2 sessions with Jessica, I feel alive again! Her soul retrieval work has pointed me in a direction that feels authentic and brings me joy. Her work truly is helping me become Light. Now I'm getting excited about sharing this delight with others! The process of discovering my true calling has given me hope for the future and a sense of direction that replaced the confusion I used to feel.

Besides being a gifted healer, Jessica is unbelievably resourceful! She's been able to guide me toward events, books, people, practices, etc. to help me integrate everything that came up during our sessions and completion calls. I look forward to continuing my work with Jessica and seeing what unfolds 💖

Thank you Jessica, words can't even describe how grateful I am for you and your work!”

Jessie C.

“Jessica is a very gifted healer! She was able to help me break through some pretty heavy blockages through her soul retrieval work.

Jessica is very professional, yet feels like an old friend. I felt very connected to her and comfortable sharing what I needed to share. I appreciated that I was able to process with her right after our session via email, and then later with a follow-up phone session.

Her studio is beautiful, and very clean. I felt super confident with the precautions she is taking during Covid.

I’m happy to report that “things” are moving more quickly for me now, and I am so thankful for her help!


Quyanaasinaq!”

Kat S.

“This powerful [work] actually did a 180* on my life. I had zero expectations. Love work like this but ended up in a process that I had needed for years. I had never been able to resolve the issue we resolved. My life would not be ok without her work. Jessica is also clear channel to your higher self. Very pure channel and so I was uplifted, supported, encouraged and gained insights to use in my life. I applied them and I’ve been more deeply connected to my inner self, my passions and more happy. I loved the atmosphere and safe container Jessica provided. This work altered my trajectory for better access to my creativity and what is inside me to make my goals happen. Now that it has been weeks since my session I still feel the same about it and I’m looking forward to continued work with Jessica. Very powerful indeed.”

Jude H.

“Jessica guided us through a private fire ceremony and shamanic journey. I can honestly say that the evening was transformative. This was my first time ‘journeying’ and my experience is still with me over a year and a half later. Her kind, welcoming, and clear words and actions that evening set the stage for a series of emotionally meaningful synchronicities to follow. I highly recommend working with Jessica to probe deeper into the possibilities in your life.”

Meredith R.

“Jessica is a profound Shamanic healer, and brings wisdom, grounding, and comfort through her work. I have spent value time in sessions of CBT, EMDR, and similar western psychology based therapy, and was still searching for full body healing. When I reached out to find a new form of healing, it felt like Jessica was/is the perfect bridge between healing the mind and body. I highly recommend working with Jessica at Be The Light Shamanic Healing!”

Rachel Nixon

“I'm a substance use counselor and had been craving healing for myself that went beyond the medical model- something that helped me look at my own spirituality or lack thereof, the rituals of my life, and what I have and have not made sacred for myself. Jessica helped me do this via a soul retrieval ceremony and integration work. I am deeply grateful for her and the healing she helped facilitate.”

Rachel Niesen

“Jessica offers genuine guidance and healing during her sessions. I've attended several fire ceremonies and she guides with authenticity, creating a safe space to explore. After the ceremony, she follows up checking in to see if I have any questions. She then will offer valuable insight. Last summer I had some amazing encounters after a Full Moon ceremony and Jessica was so helpful with her follow up!”

Maria H.

“I received a Spirt Animal Retrieval from Be The Light Shamanic Healing, and while I had no idea what I was walking into, it has proved to be a really important experience for me. It was a catalyst for me to listen more to my own intuition, and has very much deepened my spiritual practice and given me a richer internal world. I would certainly recommend Jessica's services for anyone who is looking to dip their toe into Shamanic Healing. It will open up a world to you that might encourage deeper transformation, and she has a number of services that can support you on that journey!”

Alana M.

“Jessica does a great job creating a comfortable experience, and I came away with so much new awareness about myself. I'm so happy I found something that really feels authentic and personal.”

Liz B.

“Western approaches to healing have presented a lot of barriers for me; this is why I began exploring alternative methods to address, and support me in navigating my trauma.

Working with Jessica has been a pivotal piece in my journey to find meaning in hardships, and understand my experiences in ways that feel empowering. She's a beautiful human, providing life changing services.”

Rebecka C.

“I am writing this review hoping it helps someone (I would like to preface this by saying that Jessica is my step-daughter). I was involved in an accident that burned my face, abdomen and hands. I had second degree burns on my face and third degree burns to hands and abdomen. I spent 3 days in a burn center. I was terrified that I would be disfigured.

When I got home my wife asked if I would be open to doing energy work with Jessica. I wasn’t a believer or knew much about it, however I was scared, emotionally drained and physically exhausted and would try anything.

Jessica asked about my burns and how I was doing emotionally. I told her that I was experiencing flashbacks. I felt she was truly caring and compassionate through all of our conversations and sessions. During our first session I could feel calming energy, it was remarkable! After the first session the flashbacks were gone.

Jessica has 6 long distance sessions with me working on certain areas for healing physically and emotionally. When I went back for my first week check up the nurse could not believe how well I was healing and told me whatever you’re doing keep doing it. Upon my second week check up my face was healed. The doctor said he had never had a patient with those types of burns heal so quickly. I truly believe it was Jessica that helped me heal so quickly.

If you don’t believe in energy work but you want to try something additional to get over a hump, take my advice and give it a try. Jessica truly has the gift of healing!”

Andy W.

“I value working with Jessica to find and explore the new directions that she has helped me discover. I feel comfortable and respected in every step of the process; Jessica’s preparation materials before we get together are helpful, and I appreciate the follow-up reviews, materials, and instructions as well. She is a joy to work with and I highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for ways to dig deeper into personal growth.”

Amber N.

“The soul retrieval work I did with Jessica, really helped me get clarity on my inner landscape in a way that had been alluding me in my own process.

I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor, and an IFS Therapist. IFS Therapy is all about working with inner parts in an inner dialogue process... so really familiar territory for me, as well as my own personal Shamanism practice in my life. However, Jessica's access to powerful places is palpable (even over Zoom). It was just so refreshing to have someone else dialogue with my inner parts, and access that information FOR ME, finding more of what that part of me wanted and needed.

Following Jessica's guidance and information, has broken open a next wave of healing in me, that has me showing up more present in my life, and feeling more joy in those day to day tasks, but also more access inside myself to inner peace.

Thank you Jessica!”

-Patti Bee, M. S., LPC, NCC, IFS Therapist, Founder - Madison Psychic Institute

“Jessica’s welcoming, light, sensitive presence shines thru her healing work. I had a soul part retrieval and attended a New Moon Ceremony and her centered approach worked really well for me. I was able to open up to her very easily even though I had just met her.

I feel she practices with an honoring, supportive, dedication while maintaining clear boundaries which is essential with the kind of shamanic healing work she does.

I highly recommend her to anyone interested in this kind of healing!”

-Kathy S.

“These sessions were life-changing for me and I can't begin to express my gratitude for your work, lady! I can't wait for our next session!

In our first session we really seemed to tackle all of the pain that I had been carrying since I was a teenager in boarding school. I had so much hurt about my parents sitting by and watching my suffering, with no movement to help me heal. I felt like they had left me there to die.

Since the session, all of that has healed! I no longer feel any resentment, hurt, fear, or anxiety surrounding my time at boarding school or my parents. I had spent so many years with nightmares and unresolved pain about that entire situation, and in one session, it was gone. I feel like I was set free! My extraction team really went to work on me after my session, as well, and we got rid of any residual darkness that was left. This was an incredible miracle for me.

Leading up to our second session, I was really struggling with my own personal value and power. I realize now that my struggle with relationships and connection had everything to do with my not fully embracing and accepting myself, with all of my "super powers" and differences. I had forgotten that there are plenty of people around me who love me because of my differences. Since our session, I have come to a place of deep acceptance and understanding of myself. My "little super hero" has been present on a daily basis and I connect with her whenever I'm feeling doubt about who I am and what my purpose is. This session helped me feel empowered again, which is just what I needed as I finished my Shamanic training and move into even more Metaphysical schooling.”

-Kristen

“Jessica has offered me genuine healing and helped me to discover a spiritual path that feels authentic to me. I’m normally a private person and I was cautious at first but she made me feel comfortable right from the beginning! She also does follow up sessions free of charge to make sure the integration is going smoothly. Would 10/10 recommend!”

-Sam T.

“I sought Jessica’s help in shedding the strong sense of scarcity I’ve felt throughout my life. My material needs have always been met, and I’m very secure financially, so the “weight” of not having enough was both heavy and perplexing.

The details Jessica shared with me during my soul retrieval session made so much sense. I had always thought of my sense of lack in terms of material and financial security, but she was able to hone in on, unravel and heal the issues surrounding my relationship with my father.

I was shocked to see the feelings of scarcity that I had carried with me for decades vanish after my soul retrieval with Jessica. Healing the part of myself that had been wounded so long ago has taken a big weight off of my shoulders. Thank you!”

-Kristine P.

“When I met Jessica I was in a mental rut, feeling very lost and confused about what my next steps in life should be. I was begging the Universe for a sign, something to help guide me to a space that would allow me to feel a little more alive again. It didn’t like seem my request was being answered; however, during this time of confusion and internal chaos I sought Jessica for a Power Animal Retrieval.

I’ve never had energy work done before and I’ll be honest I went in with a bit of reluctance; but my fears were eased within moments of talking with her. She has a very calming presence, and was able to answer all my questions with patience.

After the retrieval there was a noticeable difference within me. My energy was moving again, dreams felt more clear, the Universe began speaking to me in all the ways I had begged for. It felt like something within me had been stuck, and she cleared the path for things to flow again. The connection with my power animal has been a priceless tool in guiding me through a unique time in my life.

I continue to work with Jessica, and am always amazed with how much growth and guidance I gain after each session.”

-Becka C.