Stars to Sea
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Stars to Sea Spiritual Society was founded by Elaine Hyde, whose lifelong relationship with nature began among the forest, near her northern mining community, rivers, lakes, and family dairy farm of rural Manitoba.
From an early age, she experienced the deep sense of belonging that can be found when people live in close relationship with the land, their neighbours, the changing seasons, and one another. Also seeing when the balance has been lost and asking for help and guidance to repair and honour. Those grassroots beginnings continue to shape the heart of her work today.
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For more than a decade, Elaine has devoted herself to the study, practice, and teaching of Core Shamanism, completing years of apprenticeship, practitioner development, and advanced teacher training within the Medicine Circle. Since beginning her formal training with the Orca Circle in 2018, she has gone on to facilitate and support community circles throughout British Columbia while cultivating a growing network of students, practitioners, facilitators, and lifelong learners.
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Guided by the wisdom of her teachers, Helene Frank and Daniel Leonard, and inspired by the pioneering work of Sandra Ingerman and Michael Harner, Elaine carries these teachings forward with deep gratitude while allowing her own voice to emerge through lived experience, relationship, and continued learning.
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Alongside her formal training, Elaine continues to explore her Celtic heritage through The Five Rings, Crossing the Spiral, and an original body of work inspired by the spiral, dragon wisdom, sacred landscapes, and the enduring relationship between people, place, and community. She believes that every landscape has its own stories, every culture its own wisdom, and every generation its own gifts to offer.
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Each year, Elaine travels throughout Canada and internationally wherever Stars to Sea is welcomed, arriving first as a learner. She seeks opportunities to listen deeply, build respectful relationships, and learn from the lands, storytellers, artists, elders, Indigenous knowledge keepers where invited, fellow practitioners, and the communities who generously share their homes and traditions. Her hope is to help build rainbow bridges across lands and seas; sharing stories, nurturing understanding, and remembering that wisdom grows through relationship.
Welcome traveller
Thank you for taking the time to learn a little about my journey.
Whether our paths cross through a community gathering, a healing session, a workshop, or simply through these shared resources, I hope you find something here that brings you closer to yourself, to the natural world, and to the wisdom that already lives within you.
Wherever you are on your path, you are warmly welcome.
With gratitude,
Elaine Hyde
Anna Noury, Client
Elaine has a bright and welcoming spirit that naturally carries into her practice. Before our session, I knew very little about shamanism but was deeply curious. She explained everything with humility, clarity, and accessible language, making me feel completely at ease.
The experience was profound, especially in the days that followed. Elaine clearly prepared me for the journey, offered thoughtful guidance for integration, and emphasized the importance of personal practice in the healing process.
Our conversation was insightful, meaningful, and deeply resonated with me. It helped me begin working through emotional pain that I had carried for a long time.
I am grateful for the experience and look forward to working with Elaine again. It was truly an honour.
Brid, Irish author of, Between Worlds - Shared Reflections of a Spiritual Midwife
Elaine has a gentle feminine energy. Her connection and ability to see, sense and feel spirit all around her is what draws me to her. She balances beautifully, her light filled being, with an in depth wisdom, that is truly inspiring. Communicating so easily with other realms Elaine brings through messages from spirit in the midst of teaching. She has a sensitive open heart and has the innate ability to make one feel very safe in a group."Sincerely,​
Rebecca Johnston, Return to Wholeness
Elaine carries a gentle, grounded presence that immediately puts people at ease. Her ability to connect with Spirit, combined with her depth of wisdom and humility, is truly inspiring. She creates a safe, welcoming space where people feel supported to learn, grow, and explore.
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Elaine is a gifted shamanic practitioner, healer, and teacher. I have had the privilege of working with her both as my student and, later, as my colleague, as we have co-taught many workshops together. She has led numerous ceremonies on my behalf, both as demonstrations during our workshops and in private settings.
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Elaine's medicine is profound and deeply transformative. Her work has brought significant healing and meaningful shifts to my inner life and personal journey. As a practitioner, she is sincerely devoted to her path and maintains a deep connection with her medicine, her guides, and the sacred work she offers.
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Whether teaching groups or working one-on-one, Elaine consistently brings fresh insights, thoughtful perspectives, and innovative approaches while remaining grounded in the integrity of the teachings she has received. She has a remarkable ability to hold space with compassion, wisdom, and presence, creating an environment where genuine healing and growth can take place.
I wholeheartedly recommend Elaine as both a practitioner and a teacher. She is highly skilled in facilitating groups, deeply committed to her craft, and dedicated to supporting each person's unique journey. Clients who work with Elaine can expect powerful ceremonies and teachings that have the potential to create lasting, positive change. Students who study with her will experience profound personal transformation while gaining the knowledge, practical skills, and confidence needed to become compassionate and effective practitioners.
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Daniel Leonard, The Medicine Circle Founder
