Korean shaman Mudang Jenn performing a traditional ceremony with sacred tools

Hi, I’m Jenn

—a Korean shaman Korean, artist, and spiritual guide who helps people reconnect to their ancestral roots and practice in a way that feels real, grounded, and alive. Through ritual, spiritual consultations, and performance, bring together the old ways of Korean shamanism with the present-day realities we’re all living in.

Years in deep ritual practice and study, mentored by elders and shaped by both tradition and lived experience. My path has been anything but straight. I’ve had to unlearn, re-learn, and carve out space to honor both the spiritual world and the responsibilities I hold as a caretaker, artist, healer, and human being. My work is a living tradition, not something frozen in time.

What I offer is spiritual care that meets you where you are, whether through ancestral healing, ritual work, or helping you build a connection to spirit in your own way. I hold space for people to find belonging, remember who they are, and walk with their spirits without shame or fear.

I’m here to help people move with integrity between the seen and unseen, and to co-create spaces that are healing, honest, and deeply rooted in the sacred.

How I Work Across Cultures

The relationship with spirit, with land, with energy it’s something I believe is universal. But how we connect to it, how we express it, that’s shaped by our culture, our ancestry, stories and our lived experiences. My work isn’t about telling people to follow one way. It’s about helping people build that relationship with honesty, care, and integrity.

I carry the responsibility of honoring the Korean lineage I come from. And, I know we’re living in a modern, complex world especially for those of us in the diaspora. Many of the people I work with come from families that have gone through colonization, migration, disconnection, or some type of loss. For them, rebuilding a connection to spirit isn’t about copying rituals from somewhere else. It’s about remembering who they are in a way that feels rooted.

Sometimes I guide people using Korean practices, if it speaks to them. Other times, I help them remember their own ancestral threads, or start building from where they are now. Both ways are sacred. Both are valid.

We live in a time when a lot of people are spiritually hungry but don’t know where they fit. Maybe your family didn’t pass anything down. Maybe it was lost, shamed, or silenced. Maybe you’ve tried to explore but never felt like you fully belonged. I see that. I’ve felt that too.

I hold space with the understanding that spirit is bigger than any one culture, and that healing must be both personal and collective.

“Art activates the transformation of spirit. By connecting with our inner spirit and ancestral roots, we bring forth healing and harmony.”

Artistic Work & Collaborations

In my artistic practice, I merge ritual, storytelling, communal dialogue, and performance to create transformative experiences that connect audiences with ancestral wisdom, Korean shamanism, and spiritual insight. My work delves into themes of identity, diaspora, and resilience, offering a powerful exploration of the intersection between tradition and contemporary art.

I have been honored to collaborate with renowned organizations such as Recess Art, Canal Projects, Creative Time, and The Nicholson Project, as well as visionary and powerful artists in collaborative works, including A Young Yu and Nicholas Oh of Aydo Studios, Kimchi.juice (IG), C. Ryu , and Kayla Tange.

These partnerships have brought ceremonial art rooted in Korean shamanic practices into diverse spaces, where ancestral stories and rituals inspire healing, reflection, and community connection.

My collaborative projects span ritual performances, immersive installations, workshops, lectures and blessings—all designed to spark dialogue and foster spiritual renewal. Working with fellow artists allows me to intertwine our narratives, amplifying the voices of the diaspora while honoring each collaborator's unique perspective.

Academic Contributions

  • RISD - Rhode Island School of Design

    Fall 2024 - (counter)cosmogonies: rituals for the (un)dead.

  • Korea's National Folk Magazine

    A scholarly exploration of my journey of heritage, spirituality, and diaspora identity.

  • Columbia Theological Seminary

    Golbal Christian Spiritualities - Spring Semester 2025

Traditional Korean masks to scare away pollution and evil

Contact

Email or Inquiries
hello@mudangjenn.com

I’d love to hear from you! Whether you have questions about my services, events, or offerings.