Ten years of shamanic practice taught me something wellness culture won't tell you: You don't heal by avoiding your pain. You heal by going directly into it. There's a sanitised version of spirituality that's sold in wellness culture: light, love, positive vibes only. Manifest your dreams. Raise your vibration. Connect with your spirit guides who'll tell you you're special and destined for greatness. That's not the shamanic path I've walked.