We, the Shamanic Cheerleaders, use the term “Shaman” with great respect for the profound and diverse legacies of healers and mystics throughout the world. We do not claim to be Shamans. We recognize the value and universal nature of Shamanic healing techniques, including their use of intentional song, dance and energy work to promote personal and community healing. We have developed our own unique performance style that has not originated from any one direct lineage but is more a fusion of a wide range of healing and performance modalities.

“After divining, the shaman must address the problems that were uncovered. This is where the shaman may become a trickster. through puns and clever jokes, shamans distract their clients, opening them up to participating in the hard work of admitting some responsibility for their problems. If a patient recognizes her part in creating an illness, for example, she can empower herself to relieve it. In shamanism as in other aspects of life, humor heals.”
quoted from ‘The Woman in a Shaman’s Body’ by Barbara Tedlock, Ph.D.