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Environmental Shamanism and Shamanic Healing If you are interested in having shamanic
healing work done, either for person or place, I can help. My power animal/soul collage artwork can be seen here. Shamanism embraces the idea that everything is alive, everything has an innate spirit. There is a spirit in an eagle, a spirit in a tree, a spirit in a rock, even a spirit innate to your home. And with this belief that each thing has a spirit, we humans then find ourselves in a position of equality rather than dominance. Shamans don’t follow the laws of humankind; they follow the laws of spirit. They don’t seek to dominate the earth and its creatures; they strive to live in harmony and balance with all life forms and with the spirit of place. Shamanism has enjoyed a resurgence of interest in the last twenty years. Sandra Ingerman’s book Soul Retrieval, Mending the Fragmented Self and The Foundation for Shamanic Studies (directed by Michael Harner) have contributed to this increased interest. Many indigenous shamans have come forward in recent years to help train others and share their knowledge. Their prophecies have urged them forward; the time is now - we are at a crossroads in choosing to cherish and heal the earth, or continue on the path of unbridled destruction. Environmental Shamanism is the work that seeks healing for spaces, places, and environments, both built and natural. My background as an architect informs this work to help you create a healthy, supportive, more sustainable environment for living and working. I would be happy to work with you in traditional healing shamansim, or with environmental shamanism. E-mail me if you have any questions or would like to know more how we can work together. To read three case studies of my Environmental Shamanic work, go HERE.
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Siberian Yup'ik, Alaska, "Drummers and Dancers" Walrus Ivory Carving, from Enduring Spirit, Arctic Art at Princeton