As a child, she sensed the invisible presence of a deceased person in her room; her best friend was a teddy bear that smelled like sheep. Instead of toys, she wished for flowers as gifts. As a young adult, she was haunted by inexplicable pain and strange experiences. The meaning behind it all would only reveal itself to Orna Ralston during a meeting with a shaman. From then on, the indigenous teacher took her on journeys through Europe and to New Zealand. Inspired by her apprenticeship, the Swiss singer delved deeper into a world of sound prayers and invocations from ancient times. In "Heartbeat and Drum," Orna Ralston shares her years of training as a shaman. She recounts what it means to live out this calling in the midst of society.