Shamanic Practitioner, authorHi there, I’m Vaness Henry.
If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your Body —
Like you didn’t understand what it needed, felt deeply confused about what to do to help yourself, or felt overwhelmed by where to make meaningful changes in your life, I want you to know I’ve felt that, too.
What does that ache or itch mean? What is this mystery illness? Why do I keep getting this recurring symptom? These are signs of a highly intelligent body. So how might we train your awareness to recognize this natural brilliance when it’s happening?
Five things to know about me
My HistoryI’m a cancer survivor.
In 2005, I was diagnosed with childhood Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, making 2025 my 20th anniversary. In my early remission years, I was a spokesperson for the Canadian Cancer Society, and travelled throughout the Prairie school system to educate kids about body awareness while they’re growing.
My PassionI’m a parent.
As someone who was a sick kid, I care a lot about the proactive measures we’re taking to raise healthy children. I learned one of the greatest tragedies of our existence is that we experience sick and dying children. What do we need to know about our children’s individuality so we can raise them in the most supportive ways possible?
My EnvironmentI live at the beach.
My Human Design Environment is Shores. I grew up in the Canadian Prairies and spent my summers going to Bird Lake. I moved to the Okanagan in British Columbia to tuck away in the mountains and live on the lake with my young family. Every morning and evening, I view Okanagan Lake from my sundeck.
My EnergyI’m an Ego Manifestor.
I’m a 6/2 Role-Model Hermit Profile, with the LAX of Healing 2. I’m currently “on the roof” in my three-phase 6-line experience. I’m also a Dragon, Kua 3, Libra Sun, Aries Moon and Leo Rising, with a Pisces North Node.
My InterestsI like to study!
I’m also certified in Usui Reiki, chromotherapy, and continue to study with the Foundation of Shamanic Studies, the Jovian Archive, and Feng Shui Master Lillian Too. My favourite pastimes are bird watching, playing video games, and sunbathing.
LATEST Wellness ClubInSights
Background
Motivational Speaker
Canadian Cancer Society
Hodgkins Lymphoma Survivor
Art Director
Food & Travel
Ciao! and WHERE Magazine
Fanfare Magazine Group
Art Director
Fashion, Culture, Lifestyle
Sandbox Magazine
Writer, Blogger
Crystal & Botanical Translations
Rogue Wood Supply
Shamanic Practitioner
Way of the Shaman, Shamanic Divination, Dying and Beyond
Foundation of Shamanic Studies
Journalist
Freelance newspaper and magazine articles
University Instructor
Digital & Social Media Marketing
PACE, University of Winnipeg
College Instructor
Web Design
Creative Communications
Red River College
Columnist
Our Body Book
Cameron Diaz community
Columnist
Community Newspaper
Winnipeg Free Press
Author
Poetry, At Bay Press
Fiction, At Bay Press
Non-fiction, Willow Press
Producer
Creative Sound Projects
Six-Two Studio
creative writingPublished fiction, non-fiction & poetry
“The Elms will bring Roses”
by Lana Reimer (as told to author)
Domestic, 2017
Willow Press, non-fiction
“Larkin & Luella”
Luella comes from a line of twin sorcerers, but with a fractured family it’s only her and her evil twin brother left. In a desperate attempt to escape his cruelty, Luella flees town with the help of six strange expats escaping together to a hidden land. She’s safe, so long as she gets along with the others, doesn’t use her magic, and if her own demons don’t get the best of her.
Secrets & Lies, Published 2017
At Bay Press, fiction
“Conversations with Shauna”
Domestic, 2017
Willow Press, non-fiction
“Sent with Love”
Published Poem, 2015
At Bay Press, poetry
“The Woman I can’t see”
A small child crouches in the corner of a hospital room as she watches her father’s spirit leave its body. In spirit form, various entities enter the room, filling the space between the grieving people who weep and whisper their goodbyes. Characters like Death, Embarrassment and Love, are woven into a story about loss and healing.
Dreams & Nightmares, 2015
At Bay Press, fiction
“Aurora”
Published Poem, 2015
At Bay Press
*Inducted as Rare Heritage Poem at Manitoba Legislative Library
“Silver Ruby”
Humans are harvesting Silvers for their pristine organs as Humanity rapidly declines from disease. Ruby is a Silver, a conscious cyborg originally programmed for the Chlorophyll Recovery Program, fighting for her life as she meets her maker. Knocked offline behind a seafood restaurant, Ruby comes online to being slowly dismembered by her Creator.
Woman: an Anthology, 2014
At Bay Press, fiction
*Proceeds to Breast Cancer Research, additional authors incl/ Anais Nin, Alice Munro, Stephen King, Lynn Coady, MC Joudrey, Peter S. Beagle, Charles de Lint, Emma LaRocque, Peter O’Donnell & Robert E. Howard
“Trew & Copper”
Dana Copper is traveling in deep space aboard the Q19. Even though she’s surrounded by a crew of humans, she feels totally alone. She’s the only unconscious human left aboard the entire ship. Everyone else has been abducted by the consciousness of an alien host. The days bleed together as she awaits her merging with the ship’s Commander, Trew.
Jilted Love Anthology, Published 2013
At Bay Press, fiction
“Dragon Tears”
An ordinary man keeps a non-ordinary dragon deep in his basement.
At Bay Press, Fiction, 2012
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