Spirit Vessel
Spirit Vessel
Shamanic Medicine for Shame
My Mission
My name is Matthew Peterson. I'm a certified Unshaming facilitator, shamanic practitioner, and licensed acupuncturist.
I am dedicated to the restoration of people's belief in their experience — in the sacredness of their lives and the natural intelligence inside them.
We live in a world filled with forces that have taught us to distrust ourselves — to pathologize or minimize our experience. This is shame, and it is so widespread now that it hides itself in plain sight.
When we have been disconnected from ourselves in this way, the seeds of life within us may not unfurl and grow as nature intends.
I am here to help people to reclaim the life that is rightfully theirs.
Offerings
Reclaim Freedom
Join me for transformative work that nurtures your mind, body, and spirit. From acupuncture treatment to shadow work facilitation, I cater my services to your unique healing needs and process.
Somatic Shadow Work
Reconnection
Using specific somatic interventions, clients are guided through a journey of deepening intimacy with parts of their experience that have been marginalized to the edges of their awareness -- recovering both the intelligence hidden within their difficulties and the radiance that has been veiled.
Shamanic Healing
Spiritual Rejuvenation
Drawing on the power of plant, animal, stone, and sound, clients are invited to connect with the forces of nature inside and out. This is an opportunity to receive cleansing, empowerment, and remembrance of spiritual support above and below, past and present.
Acupuncture
Balancing Energy
Experience the ancient art of acupuncture, a powerful healing modality that awakens the body's innate intelligence. The wisdom that knows how to restore balance to your energetic system. Acupuncture sessions are tailored to address your specific health concerns, promoting overall well-being and vitality.
Shadow Work + Shamanic Healing
Journey and Integrate
This lengthy offering provides a full journey of diving deeply into the edges of awareness, reclaiming experience, and receiving integration support through shamanic healing and acupuncture.
Testimonials
Clients share their transformative experiences at Spirit Vessel, highlighting the profound impact of our healing services on their well-being and spiritual growth.
Amber Pagaling
Working with Matthew continues to be one of the best decisions for my mental health I've made. His capacity for holding difficult conversations with depth and clear presence has allowed me to hospice a lot of insecurity, depression, and anxiety.
This approach feels functional and grounded in an excavation process of unacknowledged beliefs or feelings that have lived like carcasses within my awareness without realizing their existence or how much I was affected by those beliefs.
Working in this way is not a tidy thing to witness, even visceral at times, but it has allowed me to begin holding better boundaries while also being profoundly kinder to myself and others. As a result, I also feel inspired by what is possible among community relationships in general with shadow work such as this to sustain healthy dynamics of personal power, empathy, and growth.
Naveed Heydari
Matthew is my favorite facilitator to work with. He has a remarkable ability to attune to exactly what’s happening in my body, knowing when to deepen a somatic experience and when to gently interrupt patterns like my inner critic taking over.
He meets me at the depth I need every time, and some of my most meaningful sessions have been with him. What stands out most is his presence—when I’m with him, I can feel that nothing matters more than how he is showing up in that moment. That level of care, focus, and attunement allows me to access deeper parts of myself than I could on my own.