The Nectar of Joy
Maybe it was the June Peruvian shamanic despacho ceremony, but lately I feel like I am living in synchronicity-land. It was an ayni despacho ceremony, designed to bring one's life…
Dancing the Shamanic Jitterbug
Well, I have survived my first book reading, and I am happy to report, I actually had fun! When I arrived at SoulFood Books in Redmond, and toted in my…
First-Time Book Reading Jitters
I will be appearing at SoulFood Books in Redmond, WA this Thursday, May 8 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. reading excerpts from my new book Tails of a Healer: Animals, Reiki and…
Inviting A Tiger Home to Play: Unleashing A Shamanic Book
Shamanically speaking, everything has a spirit. In which case, you could say that my new book Tails of a Healer: Animals, Reiki and Shamanism is evidencing wild and spirited behavior…
the flowering of my tears
Yesterday I received an e-card from a student that featured an image of a Quechua guide resting on a carved stone at Machu Picchu. I became intrigued, and while exploring…
The Shamanic Muse
This blog marks my return to writing after a lengthy absence due to my being deeply immersed in the production of my book, Tails of a Healer: Animals, Reiki and…
Dog Shaman
Once a week Cassie Sawyer and I work with an elderly black lab named Max, who used to be quite athletic, but advancing years have slowed him down and made…
Pachamama’s Ambassador
This past weekend I taught the last class of the shamanic 4-part series Spirited Living: A Shamanic Journey into Self-Healing. On Saturday night we had a potluck dinner before the…
It Takes A Cat to Create A Village
It is with deep sorrow that I announce the passing of a truly great personality and personal friend, Gracie the cat. Last night, at about midnight, there came a knock…
Who’s Alpha Now?
I recently went on a road trip to Eastern Washington to visit Kimberly who is interested in turning her property into a workshop retreat center. Newly-minted Reiki Master Teacher Rhonda…
