“The healing retreat opened my eyes to the beauty within me. I came back with a renewed sense of purpose and clarity.” - Adam

“Participating in the Banya ceremonies was a life-changing experience. I felt the weight of my worries lift away.” - Steve

“The community here is incredibly supportive. I found a safe space to explore my inner self and heal.”

- Jessica

I have had the honor of partaking in 3 separate healing journeys provided by Carlin with Realm of Inner Vision. The crazy part is that my experiences became more and more profound each time. For context, I used to lovingly refer to myself as a “tough nut to crack”. There are many aspects of modern practices that don’t seem to work for me, such as visualization or mind-body connection exercises. This has made it difficult for me to fully immerse myself in the vast majority of practices. Most practitioners and guides don’t have the skillsets to adapt their teachings to what I need, since I hadn’t figured out myself yet what I need. Most guides seem to be on autopilot, leaving me to fend for myself. Carlin is one of the rare guides that actually tunes into the person they are healing. He’s the exact blend of everything that a person deserves in a Shaman: he’s extremely knowledgeable and intentional, caring and trustworthy, patient and supportive, and most importantly he’s safe and protecting. There will never be a single doubt in your mind that he’s more than capable of holding the container you need in order to safely navigate your healing journey.

My first experience with Realm of Inner Vision was a medicine journey. It was something I had wanted to do for months. When I first expressed interest, Carlin took me through the preparation process. It was way more thorough than I was anticipating. It provided insight to my current stage of life and my personality traits. This alone blew my mind: the education, the care, and the intention. When the time was finally right for the medicine journey, it came during one of the darkest times that I had ever experienced. Carlin’s preparation work beforehand meant that the foundation was already created, allowing me to do the medicine journey when the time called for it. Due to the darkness, I was in an extreme state of vulnerability. I was immersed in fear and doubt but Carlin’s gifts as a Shaman created the protected, safe and trusting space necessary to come out the other side. His care and intentions with preparation go so deep that he even takes a few hours of prep before giving you the medicine. We took some time to talk and address any dark thoughts I had, he had me do a reflective journal exercise (which became incredibly useful later on), and he led me through some stretching exercises. The journey itself is one that I won’t share with you but I can tell you that Carlin’s care and protection continued even after the journey. In the days following, he’s intentional to touch base with you and be there for you when you need him. To meet a Shaman like him that goes so above and beyond is a true gift. What’s even more astonishing is that he likely would consider this to be a bare minimum behaviour. It’s Shamans like Carlin that everyone deserves to have in their healing journeys. Never settle for less.

My next experience with Realm of Inner Vision was a Banya session. It involves alternating between hot and cold temperatures as a way to stimulate the body. There were so many beautiful stimulations and sensations that were all brought together into one session: the heat from the wood burning fire, breathing in the steam, the smell of the essential oils, the sweating out of toxins, the impact of the venik (leafy branches) massages, the serenity from the breathwork, and the comfort in the cold contrast. I wasn’t sure what to expect with this session, especially since visualization and mind-body connection exercises don’t work for me, remember? With other Shamans or guides, I often don’t feel safe enough to express when something isn’t working for me since I don’t trust that they’ll be able to intuitively identify an alternative. I can confidently say that I was thoroughly impressed with Carlin as a Shaman. I felt extremely comfortable to speak up when something wasn’t working for me and this trusted communication meant that I got to experience the beginning of a natural DMT trip. This alone is proof that Carlin truly knows what he’s doing.

My third experience was a stackable medicine journey. Unlike the first medicine journey, this one occurred on a very high energy day. This particular experience was hands down my favourite one. There is not an exaggerating bone in my body when I say that this experience changed my entire life. It took over 10 pages of (tiny writing) journaling the next day just to capture the general essence of everything that transpired. Not only did I get to finally learn what visualization looks like for me, I also saw beauty in the darkness which will allow it to now become my ally. I discovered answers to questions about my life that I have been asking for years. I witnessed what my intuition feels like. I had the honor of finally seeing the complete big picture of my life- no more missing puzzle pieces or navigating blind. At one point, Carlin asked me how I felt. My answer was simple: I felt peace. It’s this sense of peace that transformed me. It’s so strong that it actually brings me to near tears when I call upon it.

I wish I knew how else to explain this journey and transformation to you. It’s simply one that must be experienced and will never be properly understood with words. Even with their name “Realm of Inner Vision”, the words sound appealing in theory until you have the opportunity to experience it first hand… then it’s amplified. After experiencing it, there truly is no better name nor explanation for the gift that Carlin provides for his clients. He takes you deep into the realm of your inner vision, a place where your soul resides and you become one with yourself.

~Diane~