Today we’d like to introduce you to Kara (KB) Imle.
Hi Kara (KB), we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
I began the journey to shamanism as a child growing up in the Alaskan woods. That’s where I learned to listen to trees and animals, discerning what the weather spirits were up to and how to tell what the ravens were saying. Animals were my most frequent companions in my early years; we had dogs, cats and horses, and they taught me much about the language of the natural world, which is the language of intuition. As an adult, that language returned to me. I was drawn to healing work, and after obtaining a degree in Creative Writing, I studied Rolfing™ Structural Integration. This form of hands-on bodywork led to curiosity about the human energy field, and after becoming certified in Rolfing, I began studying and practicing SourcePoint Therapy™, which works with sacred geometry to activate our highest potential for health. This work is primarily done off-body or around the body and can also be done remotely.
This was an easy jumping-off point to shamanic work, which I had already been experiencing during my childhood when I intuitively listened to trees, animals, and weather spirits. Lastly, I dovetailed my training at Psychic Horizons Center of Boulder into the rest of my physical and energy healing. Along with shamanic work, it has greatly augmented my intuitive abilities, enabling me to see into the unseen with greater clarity and certainty.
My work these days combines all of the above, but my greatest joy is in working with animals. This is most easily done remotely, as I am able to speak with the soul of the animal and discern what he or she needs for healing. I can work with an animal (or a person) anywhere in the world by tuning in to their energy field, like a radio being tuned to a particular channel. Not only is this effective, it is fun! And it can be quite informative to the client, whether we’re working with their own field or that of their pet. I also teach this work, because I’ve come to learn that anyone can plumb these abilities within themselves.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
It hasn’t always been a smooth road. I was raised in a fundamentalist Christian household. That particular church believes that practicing shamanism is evil. I made pilgrimages to rural Africa and north India as I slowly unwound the belief system I’d been given as a child, and came to embrace all the beautiful ways humanity relates to the Divine. It wasn’t only spiritual, however: I began to experience physical healing from ailments that had plagued me since childhood. Illnesses that I had been told were genetic and irreversible began to recede as I continued down the shamanic path. I met amazing people of all races who taught me that healing is possible, along with learning to trust our own intuition. I now teach shamanism to small groups of people, which is just to say, I help them to uncover the understanding and tools they already possess.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
The word “shaman” is taken from the Evenki/Tungus language, and means simply “one who knows.” Since the word is borrowed from an Indigenous culture, I do not refer to myself as a shaman, but rather someone who practices shamanic ways. At its most fundamental level, shamanism is a system of knowing: knowing the world is alive and ensouled, that animals and trees can and do speak to us, and that everything is Spirit. This way of knowing was practiced by all our ancestors, regardless of race. Each culture had different rituals and methods meant to invoke the divine beings with whom they related. Shamans spoke to the weather, invoked rain and stopped the wind; they interacted with spirits of deer and buffalo to ensure successful hunts; they sang, drummed and danced to lead the community in a trance-like state to better hear Spirit. Modern-day practitioners may look and behave a little differently, but the principles are the same: we humans are not apart from, but a part of Nature. It is a relationship built on reciprocal trust.
My own ways of practicing have led me into working with animal healing. I didn’t intend for this to happen nor take any formal training; it just began on its own as I studied animals’ ways and learned to understand them. I can work with animals anywhere, because it is not necessary to be in the same room. I’ve worked with cats in California, dogs in Florida, and feral cattle I encountered out on the range while hiking. Wild animals, farm animals, domestic dogs and cats have all helped me learn so much. I also teach the principles of shamanism to small groups here in Colorado. Classes are small and informal so we can stay in the flow of what Spirit has to teach us. To many, this may sound like New Age or airy-fairy talk, and there are many charlatans who will take your money and tell you your fortune. This isn’t that. It is a grounded self-knowing that arises from personal experience, and the longer you spend with it, the deeper that intuition can grow.
What would you say have been one of the most important lessons you’ve learned?
The more I know, the less I know. There is always uncertainty in this work, and lots of room for mystery. No session is like any other session, whether I’m doing manual therapy, energy work or intuitive readings and healings. Shifting sand makes for strong legs, as uncertainty makes for a curious mind that’s always learning.
Pricing:
- Manual therapy session: $165
- In-person intuitive and energy reading: $165
- Remote animal session: $95
- Remote intuitive reading: $150
- Medicine Work class: $200/month
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.soulmending.net
