Shamanism
Shamanic and Energy Healing in Ontario for First Nations Communities
I’ve always known that healing would be part of my path. What I didn’t know, especially as a kid growing up with Iroquois ancestry near Lake Erie, was just how far that path would take me—into the world of energy medicine, shamanic practice, and deep ancestral connection.
My work today is grounded in both personal lineage and years of training. I’m part Iroquois by blood through my father’s line, and I’ve spent much of my life learning from traditional and modern healers alike. Some of my earliest mentors were shamanic teachers from the Colorado region. Their wisdom helped shape how I approach healing: not as a mental exercise, but as a journey back to balance—the deep connecting with the spirit that moves through all things.
I now offer energy healing and shamanic services to First Nations communities across Ontario. This work is close to my heart. Whether you’re struggling with emotional heaviness, family trauma, chronic illness, or a feeling of spiritual disconnection, I create a safe and grounded space for healing to unfold in its own time.
The methods I use are a blend of traditional energy medicine, spiritual guidance, and hands-on healing. Each session is different, because each person’s story is different. For some, it means clearing energetic blockages with my drum. For others, it’s reconnecting with ancestors, or integrating the teachings of difficult life experiences. Sometimes, it’s simply being witnessed in your truth by someone who sees you in both worlds.
This is not about one-size-fits-all healing. It’s about meeting people where they are, honoring their history, and creating space for something better to grow.
If you are part of a First Nations community in Ontario and are looking for someone who understands the value of both traditional and modern healing paths, I invite you to reach out. Let’s talk. Let’s see what healing can look like for you.
You can contact me directly through orionmott.com/contact. I’m available for in-person work where possible, and virtual sessions when distance makes that easier. I also welcome collaboration with community leaders and wellness coordinators who are looking to bring healing services to their people.
Miigwetch.
Orion
The Tools I Carry: Drums, Crystals, and the Quiet Work of Insight
People often ask me what I do as a shamanic practitioner, and the short answer is: I listen. I listen to the body, to the energy around the body, and to the subtle language of spirit. But I also work with a few tools—simple things with deep roots. My drum. A quartz crystal, and the shared willingness, between myself and whoever sits in front of me, to go deeper than the noise of everyday life.
Let’s start with the drum.
I don’t treat my drum like an instrument. It’s more like a heartbeat, a bridge between this world and the next. When I drum, I’m not performing. I’m opening. The steady rhythm drops us into an altered state—not spaced out or hypnotized, but deeply tuned in. There’s a reason ancient cultures used drumming for healing, ceremony, and journeying. The sound reorganizes the nervous system. It reveals imbalances, and most importantly, it creates space for the truth to surface.
Then there are the quartz crystals.
I don’t use them like props. Each one holds its own vibration—clean, sharp, and amplifying. Quartz is a natural amplifier, which means it doesn’t just hum its own frequency; it boosts whatever intention we bring to the table. During a session, I might place them on the body, hold them in hand, or move them around the space. People usually feel it immediately: the tingling, the warmth, sometimes even an emotional release. It’s not magic—it’s energy hygiene. Crystals don’t “fix” us, but they bring to light what needs to be acknowledged.
And finally, there’s insight. The quiet kind.
A lot of people come to me when they’re overwhelmed, confused, or exhausted from trying to figure it all out. And what they often discover is that they don’t need answers as much as they need alignment. In shamanic practice, insight isn’t something I hand out—it’s something we uncover together. It might come during a drum journey, or while resting in silence, or after a dream-like vision rises to the surface. Sometimes it’s surprising. Sometimes it’s incredibly simple. But it always comes with a sense of “click”—that inner knowing that says, Yes, that’s it.
My job isn’t to predict your future or give you a ten-step plan. My job is to hold the space while you remember your own rhythm. To help you listen more closely to what’s already been whispering inside you. With a drum in my hand, quartz in my pocket, and an open heart, that’s the work I show up to do.
Ontario Native Land Acknowledgment
In Don Valley Village, North York, the land is the traditional territory of the Wendat, the Haudenosaunee, and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. A land acknowledgement in this area might include a statement such as: “We acknowledge the land we are meeting on is the traditional territory of the Wendat, the Haudenosaunee, and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We are grateful to have the opportunity to meet and work here