# Ancient Healing Traditions, Vision Quests & Emotional Healing | Ben Oofana

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Podcast: [The Shaman Stories Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-shaman-stories-podcast-7092921)
Published: 2026-07-10T15:07:33+00:00
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## Resource

Have you ever wondered what it truly takes to become a healer? In this episode of The Shaman Stories Podcast, Jeremy sits down with Ben Oofana, a healer whose path spans Native American medicine traditions, Taoist internal practices, meditation, emotional healing, and decades of personal transformation. Ben shares the remarkable story of apprenticing with a Kiowa medicine man, undertaking traditional vision quests, and learning firsthand that real healing isn't about quick fixes—it's about facing your deepest wounds and allowing them to become your greatest source of wisdom. Together, Jeremy and Ben explore: Ben's apprenticeship with a Kiowa healer The power of the traditional Vision Quest Healing emotional trauma through meditation Why healing requires lived experience Taoist internal arts and energetic development Native American healing traditions The dangers of spiritual shortcuts Plant medicine, integration, and discernment Emotional embodiment and reconnecting with your body Becoming a conduit for healing rather than the healer This is an honest conversation about the dedication, humility, and inner work required to walk an authentic healing path. If you're interested in shamanism, trauma healing, meditation, indigenous wisdom, or personal transformation, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Learn more about Ben's work: https://benoofana.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ben.oofana https://www.youtube.com/c/benoofana https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-oofana8/ Learn more about Jeremy's work: https://www.pnwshamanichealing.com If you enjoy these conversations, please Like, Subscribe, and Share to help others discover these incredible stories. #Shamanism #VisionQuest #NativeAmericanHealing #Meditation #TraumaHealing #EmotionalHealing #EnergyHealing #Taoism #Indigeno…

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