Shamanism: Spiritual Growth, Healing, Consciousness

Christa Mackinnon (MSc Psych, DFC, PgDhyp, DipITEC, MBSCH)Christa, a former psychologist, therapist, university lecturer and international trainer, now works as a therapeutic shaman and shamanic teacher. Her training organisation 'Bridging the Worlds', provides courses for therapeutic professionals, combining indigenous spiritual teaching with western psychological approaches, a subject she also writes, lectures and talks widely about. Christa also facilitates shamanic workshops for lay people and is the co-founder of the 'Modern Medicine Woman Training School' where she provides training courses for modern medicine women. She is the author of three books about shamanism. www.christamackinnon.comItzhak Beery (foreword) is a bestselling author of three books, leading shamanic teacher, healer, speaker, community activist and trip leader. Since 1995, Itzhak has bridged the spiritual and practical wisdom his indigenous and western teachers entrusted in him. His Quechua teacher initiated him in Ecuador into the Circle of 24 Yachaks, and he has also received initiation from Amazonian Kanamari Pajè. He is the founder of ShamanPortal.org and The Andes Summit, and co-founder of the New York Shamanic Circle. Itzhak is on the faculties of major spiritual centres worldwide. He received the Ambassador for Peace Award from The Universal Peace Federation and the UN. He lives in New York City. www.itzhakbeery.com