We recently had the chance to connect with Cypress Willett and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Cypress, thank you for taking the time to reflect back on your journey with us. I think our readers are in for a real treat. There is so much we can all learn from each other and so thank you again for opening up with us. Let’s get into it: What do you think is misunderstood about your business?
I think often what’s misunderstood in my practice is that Shamanism and energy work is a “quick fix” that doesn’t require work on the client’s part. I think this belief comes from the Western model of quick fixes. Take a pill and fix this, have a surgery and fix that…these pills and surgeries are typically bandaids that don’t address the actual problem.
Working in Shamanism addresses the original issue and any subsequent issues that arise, but it isn’t a passive process! There are often rituals or ceremonies to perform to fully integrate a healing. My helping spiprits are adamant about giving my clients homework and I am clear with all my clients that homework will be necessary if thay want to work with me.
We are living in a time when it is essential to take responsibility for ourselves and for our healing.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I am a shamanic practitioner, artist, and healer whose work bridges the worlds of Western medicine and ancient spiritual traditions. With a background as a trauma nurse, I bring a grounded, compassionate approach to shamanic healing, guiding clients through personal transformation, health challenges, and spiritual crisis.
My artwork is an extension of this healing practice. I create stained glass and mixed-media sculptures that incorporate natural materials such as bone, wood, and stone. Each piece begins with a shamanic journey, where I receive guidance from Spirit, ensuring that every work carries both beauty and medicine for the soul. What makes my work unique is this integration of light, color, and sacred intention—art that not only inspires but also heals.
Currently, I am expanding my offerings through community rituals, workshops, and retreats designed to make shamanic practice accessible, transformative, and deeply relevant in today’s world. My vision is to bring shamanic art and healing into the mainstream, offering people pathways to connection, resilience, and spiritual empowerment.
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
My shamanic path started when I was very young. A lot of us have some sort of shamanic initiation during our lives which leaves us searching for answers.
I was very connected to the spirit world as a small child, but quickly learned to shelve that in order to make the adults in my life a little more comfortable. Once my gifts were securely locked away, I began to feel completely shut off from any support the universe was offering. That lead me to believing that there were only certain people…”Special people” who could talk to Spirit and do things like energy work, etc. I truly believed that I was not one of those “special people” and so I gave my power away to anyone and everyone who claimed to be one of those special people. This loss of sovereignty was the basis for almost ALL of my bad decisions and nightmare situations in my early life!
Now I know that WE ALL have the capacity for connection to the unseen world. It is all about desire and dedication. Our connection to our intuitions and our spirit helpers is innate! And it is my greatest desire to help facilitate a stronger connection to our unseen world (which includes our intuitions).
Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
Absolutely! Leaving traditional medicine and going into something like shamanic healing is really hard…at least it was for me. I’m working against steroetypes and misconceptions on a daily basis. There are also no guarantees when working for yourself, which has been scary.
So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. What’s a belief or project you’re committed to, no matter how long it takes?
A project that I am committed to no matter how long it takes, is the Warrior Storyfield project. It has been in the making for the last 13 years. I have worked on it for the last three. The project consist of a 16 foot dragon and an 18 foot Phoenix. These two sculptures are meant to open a conversation with veterans and civilians about what it is like for our young people to be sent off to war. Who they have to be in order to be either the protector or the aggressor in war. And what it takes for them to be able to transform that energy into something productive when they get back to “Civilization”. This is the largest Šhamanic art project I’ve everr been a part of and it is a real honor!
Okay, so before we go, let’s tackle one more area. Are you doing what you were born to do—or what you were told to do?
Now, I’m doing what I was born to do! I started in a nursing career because I was told that I couldn’t do what I’m doing now. I was told I would never be able to support myself and I would likely starve, or be homeless!
Nothing is further from the truth. I wouldn’t give up my years and nursing, because I learned a lot about myself and about human nature in general.
Also really happy that that chapter in my life is finished and I get to pursue a lifelong dream of living and working in the unseen world.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.singingcypress.com
- Instagram: @singingcypress
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cypress.willett/
