About the Author
Icasiana Hilda Barrs
Medicine woman, author, speaker, and founder of Behind Barrs
Icasiana Barrs is a medicine woman, author, speaker, and founder of Behind Barrs—a movement devoted to helping individuals rediscover their true nature through trauma integration and self-remembrance. For over 25 years, she has guided thousands through sacred ceremonies, plant-based spiritual journeys, and deeply transformative one-on-one mentorship experiences.
Rooted in ancient indigenous wisdom and informed by modern consciousness exploration, her work bridges spirit and lived human experience with rare depth and integrity. Her teachings invite individuals to break free from self-imposed limitations and awaken to their highest potential.
Her memoir, Pushing the River: My Uncharted Path to Self-Love, is born from her own profound journey through loss, suffering, healing, and radical self-acceptance. Through her writing and leadership, Icasiana offers a powerful call to remembrance—a return to courage, compassion, and the truth of who we are.
Her Story
Know Thyself. Love Thyself. Be Thyself.
After a near death drowning as a child, surviving multiple sexual assaults, caring for my husband who died after a 7 year illness at 49 years old, and healing myself of breast cancer, I've learned how to integrate life's lessons and embrace disease and trauma.
I've made it my life's work to help people through their trauma, healing and transformational journey. Through ceremony and spiritual counseling, I will share how you can do inner work with love and grace so that illness, disease and trauma are no longer the necessary messengers.
I have been serving individuals and groups through consultation, intimate journey work and spiritual sessions for over 25 years. I am a trusted confidante to the spiritually enlightened, the spiritually corrupt and the spiritually voided.
From monks and mothers to CEOs and gang members alike, I have held impeccable space for people to find themselves and live an inspired, joyful life.
Read Her Memoir
Experience Icasiana's journey firsthand. Pre-order a personally signed copy of Pushing the River.