For an in person journey, the shaman maintains physical contact with the client touching hands. The client just sort of “hangs out” — doesn’t journey and tries to remain conscious and receptive. The shaman enters altered state to walk into the spirit realm and retrieves the soul pieces. Once all the pieces are found, he/she will blow the soul pieces back into the client’s heart and crown chakras. If an extraction is being done, the shaman will scan the energy system with his/her hands several inches over the body. Blocks will be removed and repairs are done using tools such as feathers and crystals. The energy body is then sealed by circling the body with a rattle.
Long distance journeys are very similar to in person journeys for the shaman, only the client is not there physically. The shaman enters altered state and requests permission of his/her guides and the guides of the client to perform the soul retrieval. Once this permission is granted, he/she will continue on and retrieve any lost soul pieces. An extraction is done as well by scanning the energy body of the client while the shaman is in altered state. The shaman uses the same ceremonies and procedures in altered state that he/she would use during an in person journey. After the soul pieces are retrieved and the extraction is done, the shaman gives a report the the client by phone, mail or email.