Kerri Husman, MD
Psychiatrist, Intuitive Coach, Healer, Instructor, Awakened Executive Contributor
Dr. Kerri Husman is not only an integrative psychiatrist but also a compassionate healer and instructor dedicated to transforming lives. Licensed in IA and CO, and specializing in energy psychology, hypnosis, functional approaches, and psychedelics, Kerri can support your recovery at Vitality Psychiatry, P.C., from trauma, spiritual emergency, neuroplastic pain, and treatment-resistant conditions.
As a trauma-informed and certified coach and Healing Touch practitioner at Mammoth Hills Coaching and Wellness, LLC, Kerri offers a holistic, individualized approach that speaks to the heart of each person she works with. She understands that your journey is unique, and she tailors her support to meet your specific needs and preferences. Beyond just providing services, Kerri emphasizes the importance of self-care and supportive goals between sessions, nurturing your growth and healing every step of the way.
Kerri’s role as a shamanic practitioner adds depth to her offerings, providing services ranging from soul retrieval and psychopomp to compassionate depossession, as well as unique services created by the helping spirits. As a guest faculty member at the Foundation for Shamanic Studies, she shares her profound wisdom with students, helping them expand their spiritual practices with confidence and critical ethical guidance.
With her diverse training, certifications, and an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning and supporting fellow practitioners, Kerri will engage you at the highest level, supporting breakthroughs in mental health recovery or wellness goals.
Discover more about Kerri and the enriching opportunities available to work with her at Mammoth Hills Coaching and Wellness, LLC, or Vitality Psychiatry, P.C. Each path leads to a safe space for healing and empowerment, where you can find the support you need to thrive. Additionally, Kerri invites you to visit Eastwind Healing Center, a sanctuary for personalized retreats in downtown Iowa City, IA.
Recent Articles
A Psychiatrist’s Journey from Medicine to Shamanic Healing – An Interview with Kerri Husman
For Kerri Husman, the path from subscribing to Psychology Today in seventh grade to becoming both a psychiatrist and a core shamanic practitioner has been anything but ordinary. Shaped by family struggles with mental illness, her medical training revealed the limits of prescriptions alone—while her spiritual lineage and unexpected encounters with helping spirits opened a wider lens of healing that bridges science and soul.
Healing Through Compassionate Depossession: A Shamanic Perspective
Many thoughts may come to mind when considering a shamanic healing session. If you have had one before, you may be expecting certain activities and outcomes, such as extraction or soul retrieval. You may also expect to hear a combination of drumming, chanting, singing, and rattling, and you may feel sleepy despite all the noise. You may feel movement, tingling, tugging, or pulling, and you may experience nausea or transient discomfort while the work is completed. You may also experience a range of emotions, from laughter to tears, and you may notice a variety of scenes and images through your inner or outer vision.