This work did not
begin with a decision.
It began with a seeing that would not stop. A knowing that had no logical source. A sensitivity to the unseen world that could no longer be explained away — or suppressed.
Danielle E. Fournier is a retired newspaper publisher, published author, and artist whose spiritual practice became the foundation of a life defined by adventure, creative excellence, and meaningful connection. Her path is not the path of the weekend workshop or the online certification — it is the path of decades, of fire, of direct initiation.
Her academic work weaves together Indigenous philosophy, ecological wisdom, gender studies, and creative writing — a rare synthesis that brings scholarly rigor and shamanic depth to every transmission she offers.
"My spiritual practice didn't save my life. It became my life — and then it became my business."
As a former co-owner of Valley Publishing Co. and The Stirrup Cup, a Washington Newspaper Publisher Association trustee, award-winning photographer, and published author, Danielle has spent decades at the intersection of story, strategy, and soul.
What emerged is Moderne Shaman — a practice that honours ancient traditions while speaking the language of the modern woman. That does not romanticize suffering, but meets it with precision. That insists on the real work: the shadow, the fire, the surrender, and the reconstruction.
She lives across PNW, Maui, and France — and enjoys riding horses, travel, and the kind of conversation that changes everything.
Moderne Shaman exists for those who are done with surface-level healing — and who are ready to answer what is actually calling them.
Danielle E. Fournier · Founder