Shamanic Healing & Sacred Shadow Work ~ For sensitive, intuitive souls who carry both a deep longing for connection and an instinct to guard their heart.

You are not broken.

If you hesitate before stepping forward…
If visibility feels both desired and risky…
If you move between longing and retreat…

There is intelligence in that.

There is wisdom in your protection.

You Are Seen

You may recognize yourself here:

  • You feel deeply and notice everything.
  • You want connection, but pull back at the last moment.
  • You overthink before speaking.
  • You long to create, lead, or express — and hesitate.
  • You carry quiet shame about your resistance.

You are not weak.

Protection is often the result of early learning.
It forms when something inside you needed to stay safe.

And yet — there is still a part of you that dreams.

A gentle Shamanic Healing The Inner Gate Approach
A picture of Jenn Malisauskas' Smudging Feather she created

A Different Way to Heal

In this practice, we do not try to eliminate protection.

We listen to it.

We approach the places inside you where safety and expansion meet.

This symbolic threshold is what I call the Inner Gate.

Through shamanic healing and Sacred Shadow Work, we enter that inner landscape gently.

We strengthen the Gate.
We meet the Protector.
We clarify the Dreamer.
We work with energy, symbol, and spirit.

Expansion happens when protection feels respected.

Spiritual, Grounded, Relational

This work is spiritual and earth-based.

It draws from:

  • Shamanic journeying
  • Energy healing and Reiki
  • Soul remembrance
  • Ancestral awareness
  • Sacred Shadow Work

Sessions unfold slowly.

There is no urgency.
No performance.
No pressure to be further along than you are.

Many clients work with therapists or other practitioners alongside this work.

Shamanic healing becomes one steady thread in their larger healing journey.

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Where to Begin

If you feel called, there are gentle entry points.

You do not need to decide everything today.
You only need to take the next step that feels steady.

Shamanic Healing and Sacred Shadow Work Ottawa

The Soul Listening Sessions (1:1)

A gentle, one-on-one shamanic healing session rooted in Sacred Shadow Work.
Ideal for grounding, listening, and inner orientation.

Woman receiving Reiki and Energy Healing Session Ottawa

Reiki & Energy Healing (1:1)

Reiki is a quiet, grounding energy practice that invites the body into safety, balance, and restoration.

Those who struggle to relax, feel overstimulated, or need support without intense emotional processing.

The Sacred Pause A Midday Reset Online Gathering

The Sacred Pause — A Midday Reset (Free)

A twice-monthly online offering to calm the nervous system through breathwork, meditation, and rest.

This is a free community offering, open to donation.

Smudging & Space Clearing for Ottawa Homes

Your home carries energy — from daily life, past experiences, and emotional transitions. Over time, that energy can feel heavy, unsettled, or simply “off.”

Smudging and space clearing is a gentle, shamanic practice that helps clear stagnant or unwanted energy and restore balance, calm, and harmony to your living space. Using sacred plant medicine, intention, and ritual, I offer in-home space clearing services in Ottawa and surrounding areas for homeowners seeking a lighter, more supportive environment.

This work is especially helpful after moving, during major life changes, or when a home no longer feels like it truly belongs to you.

Guided by Jennifer Malisauskas

The Inner Gate is guided by Jennifer Malisauskas — shamanic healer, intuitive guide, and practitioner of Sacred Shadow Work.

Jennifer’s work is shaped by lived experience, deep listening, and reverence for the protective patterns we develop in order to survive.

Her approach to shamanism, shamanic healing, energy healing, and Reiki is relational, grounded, and consent-centered.

What is the 20-minute Clarity Call?

The Clarity Call is a short, gentle conversation to help you decide where to begin.

It is not a coaching session.
It is simply a space to ask questions and feel into alignment.

There is no pressure to book afterward.

To request a Clarity Call, visit my contact page and please fill out the online form.

Reflections

Jennifer is kind, thoughtful & understanding, which allows me to be completely comfortable about opening up, it’s made a difference for me.

Maureen WalshLocal real estate agent - Ottawa, Ontario, Canadalindsaymaureenco.com

My experience with Jenn was fantastic; she is a kind soul and the work that we did together made an immediate and positive impact on me.

Melissa DunnOntario, Canada

I had the pleasure of attending a shamanic session with Jenn, and it was an incredible experience! From the moment I walked in, I felt welcomed and at ease. Jenny’s energy is warm and inviting, and her deep knowledge of shamanic practices truly shines through.

During the session, she guided me through various techniques that helped me connect with my inner self and release any negativity I was holding onto. I felt a profound sense of relaxation and clarity, and I left the session feeling rejuvenated and inspired.

Jenn’s intuition and ability to create a safe space for healing are remarkable. I highly recommend her sessions to anyone seeking personal growth and transformation. I enjoyed every moment, and I look forward to returning for more! Thank you, Jenn

Zineb AnrarOntario, Canada

Jennifer, you have been there for me when I felt most hopeless, helpless, stuck, cornered. My sincere and utmost gratitude to you and your work that is just “out of this world” literally, and brings results to me on the same day!! Transformative, gentle, and so powerful are just a few words to describe how fantastic your shamanic work is!! Your healing sessions got me unstuck, and I can regain peace and strength to move forward with clear thinking. I really enjoyed your in-person healing sessions downtown. It was such a delight and honour to meet you in person. You are so caring, kind, understanding, and a great listener, and you know what to do to resolve the issues. The Zoom sessions we have done together are also very powerful! Thank you! I highly recommend Jennifer.

R.AGovernment Employee - Ontario, Canada

With all my heart I recommend taking an inner journey with Jennifer. She is a genuine powerhouse with solid, trustworthy knowledge. Her skill set is strong and she has a wide variety of techniques packed in her healing tool kit. If you are new to energy healing, you can trust you will be safely guided through inner realms and back by Jennifer. If you are a seasoned healer at a crossroads or needing a little nudge, you will respect her knowledge, ethics and kindness in accommodating your beliefs and experience on the adventure. And, of course, most importantly….you’ll get the results you have been searching for and the answers you have been seeking.

J.M.Retired Admissions Officer - Ontario, Canada

Working with Jennifer changed my life. It opened the doors to deep inner healing that occurred faster in two beginner sessions than months of coaching work or other work combined for years. It got me to the root of my limiting beliefs with regards to relationships and cultivate a healthier relationship with myself, thus improving those in my life. I am so grateful for her guidance and working together.

A.S.Physician - Alberta Canada

Working with Jennifer has been a unique experience for me. Her friendly and welcoming attitude and gentle guidance allowed me to explore safely my inner world and uncover the information that I need to grow. Jennifer is always respectfully holding space for me while helping me make sense of my experience. Working with her was a great support to help me befriend my inner shadow world and learn to work with it. She is dedicated and will take the time needed to help. My whole experience with her has been positive.

M.L.Registered Nurse - Ontario, Canada
Thank you for opening a portal into what has been one of the most profound, sacred spiritual journeys that I’ve ever embarked on. I guess the day I saw you aligned really well with the cosmic frequency. So many connections came to fruition. There is just so much, but I am receiving signs all day. I cannot thank you enough for your guidance. Thank you again; words do not express enough of my gratitude. Light and Love
M.T.Therapist - Ontario, Canada

Hi Jennifer, a quick note to say HOW MUCH things have improved for me since our session. I had normal apprehension and anxiety since then and I was able to sleep well and be with the sensation; it didn’t rule me. My presentation went really well. I can’t believe how helpful these Reiki sessions are, you have a client for life!

M.L.Registered Nurse - Ontario, Canada