We recently connected with Corey Roush and have shared our conversation below.

Corey, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. How did you come up with the idea for your business?

During my shamanic training, I reached a pivotal moment where I could start my own business and work with clients. Although I initially felt hesitant about my ability to run a business, I was deeply drawn to my purpose: helping others empower themselves and learn to heal.

I was honored when my teacher began referring clients to me, signaling her trust in my skills. My first client was a young boy on the spectrum, and through a session guided by both our soul guides, we witnessed a positive shift in his behavior. This success led to more referrals, reinforcing my commitment to my work.

As I approached the end of my training, I felt inspired to create a Facebook business page as a temporary hub before my website launch. After reflecting on the meaningful connections I had made, I named my business “Shamazinghappens.” This playful name captures the transformative magic of healing and ties into my shamanic practice.

I later established my LLC and printed business cards, fully embracing this new chapter. My practice focuses on personal empowerment, self-healing, and deep shadow work—methods inspired by Carl Jung. While many wellness approaches emphasize love and light, I believe in addressing deeper traumas and integrating our darker experiences for true healing.

We often inherit limiting beliefs and experiences from others, creating cycles of generational trauma. Shadow work is powerful because it encourages us to embrace and learn from these darker aspects of ourselves, leading to greater wholeness and agency in our lives.

My goal is to guide others to find balance through both light and shadow healing, fostering a sense of presence and contentment. I’m excited to share this journey and empower others to achieve their dreams.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

Shamanic Healing is a unique form of energy healing that emphasizes self-healing and personal empowerment. Central to this practice is the medicine wheel, which helps us explore the four directions and the primary levels of existence: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. My guiding symbol is the Norse Wayfinder, or Vegvisir, which serves as a compass, helping individuals navigate through life’s storms, even when their destination feels unclear. It’s rewarding to connect with clients who often come to me seeking direction in their journeys.

Many of my clients are healers themselves, looking for deeper healing as they confront challenging aspects of their spiritual paths. I specialize in intensive shadow work, providing a transformative experience that helps clients navigate the “dark night of the soul,” a common stage in spiritual awakening. I also offer support for upgrading their spiritual energy, facilitating the journey toward ascension—an essential process of raising our vibrational energy to achieve stability and peace.

My practice includes inner child connection and guide connection, helping individuals reconnect with their younger selves and their soul guides. These connections are vital for healing emotional traumas and fostering personal growth. Guides provide subtle nudges and protection, guiding our choices in ways we often don’t realize, underscoring that there are no true coincidences in life.

Rooted in both personal and cultural heritage, I utilize a variety of skill sets developed throughout my journey to assist clients—whether they are on their first healing experience or are seasoned practitioners. I also have attunement with the Akashic Records, helping clients access and navigate these profound resources.

I believe in bridging the gap between where people are and where they want to be. My roles as a catalyst and bridge builder facilitate powerful shifts in my clients’ lives, prompting transformation that can feel chaotic but ultimately leads to clarity and strength. Together, we can connect the intangible aspects of life to make them relatable and practical, revealing that the universe is inherently within each of us.

When clients understand their intrinsic connection to everything around them, feelings of loneliness and hopelessness dissolve. I guide them to see their inner truths, helping them confront the fears that have held them back. I don’t provide all the answers; instead, I hold up a mirror, allowing them to discover their own insights and empowering them to direct their lives with purpose.

When discussing shadow magic, the reaction is usually centered around fear and repulsion. I explain that it represents unlimited potential and possibility that is inherent in all life. The light reminds the shadow of its values, ensuring accountability and balance. To me and others here like myself, this is why the light and dark have to exist together. One cannot be without the other. Full ascension and awakening is the balance of both of these aspects, not the extreme of one over the other.

I take pride in introducing clients to their true selves, witnessing the incredible transformations as they discover direction, purpose, and joy in their lives. It’s fulfilling to help others realize they are not merely observers but the creators of their existence.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

One of the most significant examples of my resilience comes from my first awakening experience, which profoundly transformed my life and reflected my traumatic past. During this awakening, my third eye—or spiritual sight—fully opened. I suddenly realized that the physical world I’d held onto for 25 years was merely a construct of my imagination, shaped by religious dogma, while a deeper reality lay beneath the surface. This revelation dismantled me psychologically, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. It felt like breaking the fourth wall of a movie; I understood that while my life was tangible and functional, it wasn’t all there was.

Following this experience, I spent nearly ten years rebuilding my life and understanding my place in the world. I recognized my spiritual gifts and purpose but felt isolated, especially in the South two decades ago, where discussing such topics was often frowned upon. Thankfully, there is now a more open-minded community locally and globally, reflecting a shift in collective consciousness.

This journey has deepened my understanding of my awakening, validated my experiences and helping me move beyond the falsehoods I once believed. While this process can be destructive and overwhelming, it is also incredibly beautiful. Not everyone experiences such intensity during their awakening, but many do, and I empathize deeply with those who have faced similar challenges. My personal experiences allow me to assist others in navigating their inner storms and recognizing that their struggles are temporary.

On the spiritual path, you may find that not only do relationships and parts of yourself that no longer serve you fall away, but hidden aspects also rise to the surface. Although this can be a chaotic and destructive process initially, it ultimately leads to greater beauty and positivity in life. Pain is inevitable, but suffering is a choice; it all depends on how you interpret this journey.

What’s a lesson you had to unlearn and what’s the backstory?

One of the most important lessons I’ve learned on my journey is the power of truly letting go. This process has involved releasing relationships, friendships, attachments, roles, and identities that I once believed defined me. It has taken decades of effort, filled with blood, sweat, and tears, to release the guilt and shame I carried since my first awakening.

As we embark on this journey, we not only reflect on the good we’ve done throughout our lives but also confront our mistakes—every single one of them. This realization is why I emphasize shadow work and shadow healing in my practice. We embody both the hero and the villain, the victim and the victor. Ascension involves working through and releasing karma—the consequences of our actions, both good and bad. Free will is the foundational law of the universe, and when we violate it, we must contend with the repercussions.

I’ve let go of stories I identified with, both as Corey Roush and through all my past lives. Recently, I recognized that some identities I clung to were not truly mine; they were imposed on me by others. I realized I had been carrying the karma of those identities for far too long, absorbing their memories and sins as my own. This profound shift helped me understand that the shame and guilt I felt were not mine to bear.

Experiencing this release lifted a tremendous weight off my shoulders and opened the door to growth and heightened awareness. I recognized that who I thought I was, and who I believed I should be, no longer defined me. This moment presented a crucial opportunity to redefine myself and become who I am truly meant to be. Ultimately, the biggest lesson I learned was about letting go and the realization that I am not who I thought I was. I am simply waiting on the other side to embrace my true self, filled with excitement and possibility.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.shamazinghappens.com
• Instagram: @SHAMAZING_HAPPENS
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/wayfinder222
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-roush-916521319?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app
• Youtube: @ShamazingHappens
• Other: Spotify Pod Cast Channel (work in progress) Shamazing Happens

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