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A FREE VIDEO EVENT

With The Practical Shaman
Renee Baribeau
2026-04-14 11:00:00 am
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People try to force change, but nature never does.

Discover the wind as a living directional intelligence — and learn the Weather Vane Method to make subtle inner shifts that bring clarity, balance, and stability to your life.

Are you overwhelmed by change or uncertainty? Does it feel like life is pulling you in multiple directions? Or maybe you feel like making a major change in your life, but aren’t sure where to begin...

You’re not alone — and the answer isn’t to push harder. It’s to orient yourself.

In this remarkable free online event, shamanic practitioner Renee Baribeau, the creator of WindWork®, will share why most struggle comes from living in a way that’s out of alignment with the winds currently moving through your life.

Wind is not symbolic or metaphorical — it’s a living model for how change happens without force, revealing that clarity and ease arise through alignment, not pressure.

Renee teaches that many people who are unsuccessfully pursuing change in their lives are not lacking ambition or insight. They’re simply lacking orientation.

They’re trying to move forward without knowing which wind they’re standing in.

Renee will help you identify which cardinal direction you’re facing — East (thought and vision, where new ideas and possibilities arise), South (emotion and passion, where the heart responds and energy gathers), West (body and lived experience, where change becomes tangible and grounded), or North (support and wisdom, where guidance, structure, and resources appear)...

... so you can pause, get oriented, and take one aligned step instead of forcing a giant leap.

Renee will also introduce you to the Weather Vane Method — a structured and embodied shamanic orientation tool that helps you sense your inner direction and make a small directional shift when needed. You’ll learn that resistance is not failure — it’s the pivot point of the Weather Vane. Instead of fighting the discomforts that come with change, you can locate your inner direction and adjust accordingly.

As you’ll discover, meaningful change does not require force — it only requires awareness. Orientation must come before transformation. You don’t need to overhaul your life; you just need to stand in the wind that’s already moving and allow it to guide your next step.

And feel free to bring a wind whistle to the event if you have one. Renee will be using hers to call in the four directions!

In this hour-long free online event, you’ll:

  • Discover the Weather Vane Method, Renee’s embodied orientation tool that helps you sense your inner direction — so you can move through life with greater clarity, ease, and alignment
  • Experience the Weather Vane Process, a shamanic orientation practice that helps you recognize which cardinal direction you’re facing in life — so you can make small adjustments that instantly shift your energy, helping you feel more centered and grounded
  • Release the pressure to push through life, and discover how clarity and ease arise through alignment –– using wind as a living model for how change can happen naturally rather than through effort and force
  • Pinpoint where tension is arising in your life by using the 4 cardinal winds as an inner guidance system — whether your challenge is rooted in beliefs, emotions, the body, or your need for support
  • Reduce overwhelm and gain confidence in your next step— by learning that small shifts in orientation can create transformation so you can move forward without needing to overhaul your entire life
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When you join us, you’ll learn how you can continue working with Renee in her upcoming 7-week experiential live program. She’ll teach you how to navigate life’s uncertainty by reading the winds moving through your mind, body, and emotions.

Through ceremonial practices, rituals, and guided journeys, you’ll explore each cardinal direction — building toward your personal navigation system for moving through change with steadiness and clarity.

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FREE VIDEO EVENT
2026-04-14 11:00:00 am

Join this FREE video event with Renee Baribeau and discover WindWork®, a shamanic approach to finding clarity and purpose through the four cadinal winds.

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What People Are Saying About Renee Baribeau...

“... the catalyst I needed to start making positive changes in my life.”
My life completely changed once I started my sessions with Renee. Her no-nonsense, straightforward approach was the catalyst I needed to start making positive changes in my life. Renee offers spiritual and practical tools that you can immediately put into practice to witness impactful personal growth. My confidence increased, I’m now able to maintain a loving committed relationship, and she helped me create healthy boundaries in both my personal and professional life. Renee is a unique grounding force who has a special gift for insight.
Kristen

Television executive

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“... my self-worth and confidence blossomed.”
YES! The magic IS real! My life has changed more since I have connected with the Wind Clan than it has with all of my other “efforts”! Even before I understood any of it (and I have a loooong way to go), my self-worth and confidence blossomed. As has my business, which has taken the most positive direction in 10 years.
Cheryl
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“... will transform you into a lover of the wind.”
Winds of Spirit is a fabulous book that will transform you into a lover of the wind. Renee Baribeau is an exquisite wordsmith. Her writing emerges from the depth of her heart and soul as she writes about her life experiences and how she healed herself. She shares awe-inspiring legends and practices of how to work with the wind to navigate life, heal from your past, and invoke blessings. This is truly one of the best books I have read. It is inspiring and unique.
Sandra Ingerman, MA

Shamanic teacher and award-winning author

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“... a fascinating guide to working with the wind.”
Winds of Spirit is a fascinating guide to working with the wind. This is a must-read for anyone wanting to enhance their knowledge of its ancient wisdom.
Joan Borysenko, PhD

New York Times bestselling author of Minding the Body, Mending the Mind

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“... masterly reconnects us to the wind gods/goddesses...”
Praises to Renee Baribeau for blowing a gust of fresh wind into the rich shamanic body of wisdom. This book masterly reconnects us to the wind gods/goddesses and steers us to think and develop an intimate relationship with that life-giving and destructive force, one we may take for granted. Read this remarkable book.
Itzhak Beery

Author of The Gift of Shamanism

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About Renee Baribeau

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Renee Baribeau, the Practical Shaman, is a Hay House author, Wind Whistler, inspirational mentor, respected business coach, dynamic spiritual teacher, and keynote speaker. Renee is well known for her no-nonsense, “tell it like it is” approach in helping others to achieve successful lifestyle practices by aligning to their sacred Magnetic North. Her clients include everyday folks, entrepreneurs, CEOs, movie producers, and celebrities.

Renee launched the Finding Freedom LGBTQ Symposium, an annual event which brings together new “Thought Leaders” in Gender Expansion, LGBTQ Awareness, and Addiction-Mental Health Treatment. Possessing her own entrepreneurial spirit, Renee has owned successful Farm-to-Table restaurants and a holistic network of love-based healing and service providers. After spending 10 years as a corporate executive, Renee currently does community outreach and marketing for Michael’s House Treatment Centers.

In 2013, the Winds began to speak to Renee, insisting she turn her attention to their ancient wisdom teaching, resulting in a book which quickly became an Amazon bestseller, Winds of Spirit: Ancient Wisdom Tools for Navigating Relationships, Health, and the Divine which explores the rich mythology and cultural significance of Wind and reveals a powerful system to utilize these subtle, life-healing energies.

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