Why
We all have those moments. Those moments which define us, carve out the soul we are to become or chip away at the armor to allow you to stand in your vulnerability. I suppose mine is no different than anyone else’s, and I appreciate that all of us have found our way to our unique path through these very moments. I have been a Shamanic Teacher for nearly 25 years and when I became ordained as a Shamanic Minister, I had to write a short thesis on why I wanted to walk this road, reading it may give you a greater understanding of who is Dakota Walker.
meditation
It is very likely that you landed here because you found me on YouTube or Insight Timer after listening to one of my meditations. Being a meditation coach is something that has come naturally to me, and I enjoy creating guided meditations and shamanic journeys. A little known fact about my meditations: I never script them, I come up with a loose theme, and then I channel. No edits (unless the dog is snoring in the background), all meditations are a one time record and in the can. On Insight Timer I have become one of the top 100 Meditation Teachers out of nearly 5,000 meditation teachers. You can also find me on the MindBliss meditation app.
ritual
I’m not sure how I fell into this part of my work, but I did, and ritual has become a significant piece of my everyday life. I help others find ritual and ceremony in their lives as well and help them to create meaning to moments and therefore meaning to life. Ritual is a powerful force of nature, both within and outside of us. As a Shamanic Pracitioner, ritual and ceremony are powerful tools for healing and divinitation. It allows us to access the extraordinary and sacred even while in the ordinary world.
teacher
Teaching is in my blood. I’ve been teaching/facilitating people and groups through soul growth for nearly 30 years now. It is what I am most passionate about and considers my strongest asset. In addition to soul teaching, I was also one of the lead instructors for the nations largest Massage Therapy schools and wrote much of their curriculum for various courses. Today, I teach solely my own work which I have also been developing over the course of the past 30 years.
celebrant
As a Celebrant, I get to witness and experience significant and profound moments in people’s lives. I feel so honored to have such a privilege. I was trained and certified as a Celebrant through the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids based in England. I am also ordained as a Shamanic Minister through Venus Rising Institute with Linda Star Wolf. I’ve married people, officiated name-changing ceremonies, and funerals. I’ve even officiated a funeral for a pig, who was the elected mayor of Todd, NC, true fact.
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“You are amazing. A gift to so many of the beautiful people I see gathered around here. Your dedication and hard work married to your commitment and genuine love for all beings is so apparent and appreciated.”

“I think you rock! I know you have been going through a lot in this West Direction and through it all, you continued to teach and support us on our journey. I appreciate that and I know that couldn’t have always been easy. “

“The only thing I wanted to say is that you are a wonderful mentor and friend. The teachings you give us are priceless. I wouldn’t change anything about how and what you teach. Last year I was a skeptic in the beginning, of how peoples lives changed, but now I can only encourage that because my life has changed too. All in a positive way, even with the losses and Challenges in life, the way we feel and go through this. Thank you, Dakota”

“I am grateful for you and your guidance. You are a precious treasure to the world, and I thank you for sharing your gifts.”

“Yes, thank you for being you! For allowing yourself to be vulnerable, sharing your own personal examples… Created great trust and deepest respect from me. Thank you for proving the community too, beautiful like-minded folk, I definitely have found a piece of heaven, a tribe, feel I belong. A reason to look forward, you’ve given me that! Can’t thank you enough, I pray one day I get to meet you, that would be the icing on the cake! “

“I’ve seen quite a few “personal growth” programs but this has been the only one that truly spoke to my spirit, my heart and my mind. I want you to know that I appreciate all of the work you put into this program and how grateful I am that you’ve created a space for this tribe from all over the world to come together. Please, please create a level 2!”

“Thank you. From the bottom of my heart. You are doing such amazing work. I appreciate you deeply.”

“I was meant to find my way to your door. I was meant to take a giant leap of faith and dive straight into the unknown and in doing so I found more than I ever could have dreamed of. Thank you does not seem nearly enough.”

“You’re an amazing human. Thank you for your leadership.”
Those who have made a difference in my life…
They always say when the student is ready, the teacher will appear. That is truly my experience. I wish I could list every single person who has had a profound influence on my life but I’d run out of room here if I did. And even still, there are some very prominent teachers who are not even listed here but deserve a shout out – Dr. Ted Baroody who founded Holographic Health and is a soul brother; Melanie, the first Navajo Shaman I worked with while in Arizona; Paul O’Halloran a gifted Shaman in Ireland; Lloyd Ryckman, my Grandfather who shaped my first 12 years on this earth. My Guides, my power animal, my ancestors … here are a few notable influences in my life.
Dakota Walker – Certifications
Shamanic Teacher
I founded Gaia Wisdom School (formally Sacred Soul Center) over 10 years ago. Since then I have built and written the curriculum for a year-long shamanic study mentorship and have had hundreds of global folks take the course. I am formally a lead instructor for one of the largest Massage Therapy schools in the United States and wrote much of the curriculum for their professional development courses. I have taught soul inspired workshops since I was in my early 20’s.
Meditation Teacher | Meditation Coach
I’ve recorded over 135 guided meditations and am currently listed as one of the top 100 Meditation Teachers out of 3,334 on Insight Timer. My meditations and teachings have accumulated over 1.5 million views with over 30,000 subscribers across various platforms. Insight Timer tells me that people have listed to my meditations for a whopping total of 6.5 Million Minutes.
Meditation has always been a prominent strength of mine, leading people into their soulscape through storytelling is one of the talents I love to use.
Shamanic Minister | Celebrant
I received my ordainment as a Shamanic Minister through Venus Rising University with Linda Star Wolf. I went on to become a Celebrant through OBOD, the Order of Ovates, Bards, and Druids in Wales. I have officiated weddings, funerals, name-change ceremonies, and other special ceremonies. My work as a Celebrant works well with the work I have done with Hospice. Hospice was one of the most profound experiences I have had and learning from someone who is at the end of their life is deep, and humbling.