Daily Inspiration: Meet Shaman Ada Trinh

Today we’d like to introduce you to Shaman Ada Trinh.

Shaman Ada, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
As a generational shaman, my story began long before I was born. For many generations, my family served as shamans in a small village in Rach Gia, Vietnam. After the fall of Saigon in 1975, shamanism was deemed illegal in our country. My grandfather, Pham Van Bup died shortly the following year. My father left Vietnam seeking for a better life in America. However, he was never chosen my spirit to become the next shaman. For a long time, my father thought that the new world didn’t need shamans anymore. After he met my mother and had my sister and I, he buried and forgotten that part of our family.

My father eventually left our family when I was 9 years old. I grew up in South Boston until 25 years old and moved to LA to become a makeup artist. For over 30 years of my life, I didn’t know this part of myself and the rich history that lived within me. At the age of 31, I started to see and commune with the spirit world. At first, I thought something was deeply wrong with me. I went to many doctors and spiritual healers but couldn’t figure out what was happening to me. It was during these dark moments that I reconnected with my father and found out about my family’s history.

Since my awakening, my ancestors guided me to heal myself through many ancient modalities found throughout the world. They’ve taught me how to connect to ascended masters and wisdom teachers that led me to my own healings. Throughout this inner journey, I have found that my soul wanted to share all these healings, experiences and teachings so that we can heal ourselves and Mother Earth.

Creating a balance between ourselves and the spirit world is the way to healing deep-rooted pain and trauma. Now, I spend my days working with clients in my office in Pasadena. I focus on helping clients release any blockages that are keeping them from experiencing their divine selves.

I’ve created a bridge between the teachings of South Eastern Asia and plant medicines from Central America to help clients understand the way of the Dao and how to move beyond this realm of reality into the space of non-duality to heal themselves. My hope is to teach people how to become their own healers. Through healing yourself, you will remember the divinity that lives inside of you. It’s never lost but only forgotten.

I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
Being a shaman in the modern world poses a lot of its own challenges. The biggest challenge by far is the lack of understanding of what a shaman does and how it translates to healing on the physical level. The word shaman means the gateway between pure consciousness and reality. In Vietnamese culture, a shaman or “thay” is chosen by spirit or their ancestors to be a representative to move beyond the 2 worlds. We believe that all illnesses begin in spirit which is pure energy. So we must go to the root of the issue to resolve it. In the modern world, we have forgotten the ways of the Dao and how to work with it. I always ask my clients to come with an open heart and to surrender to whatever comes up for them so we can heal it.

As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
As a shaman, I help my clients remove stagnate energies, entities, old beliefs patterns, trauma and fear. I help them understand their path and soul’s evolution and purpose. I host monthly healing ceremonies at my office with an incredible sound healer (Erica Medina). In these ceremonies, we use pure Chi or Prana, plant medicines, music and sound bowls to activate your Kundalini. As your Kundalini rises, it helps you clear your own blockages so you can find peace in your daily life.

What are your plans for the future?
My future plan is to create a conscious healing community in Pasadena. I’ve been working with several therapists and healers in the area to plan events where we can bring people together to love and support each other on this journey.

Contact Info:

• Website: shamanada.com
• Instagram: iamshamanada

Image Credits
Irvin Rivera Graphics Metropolis