"What's unique about what I do? I lead people into wild, unadulterated shamanism that's completely appropriate for the particular group gathered at this particular time. I do real shamanic healing rituals. I don't do the same ritual over and over or rituals from other cultures or from the past. I dance, and I get others to dance with abandon from their souls, even if they're paralyzed by self-criticism, haven't moved their hips in public in their entire lives, or are sitting in a wheelchair. They will all leave understanding how, why, and when to use what they learn at Rowe. They will be able to take it with them, to use it in their lives, to live in a way that honors and celebrates the wholeness and integrity of their soul in a culture that doesn't."
Winter is a time of reflection, a time when thoughts and emotions crystallize
so we can see with cool clarity their unique, snowflake beauty. The ancient
skills of the shaman can harness the power that would normally slip through
our cold, tired fingers. Together, we'll create a winter ritual for calling
in the spirits to help us read the signs that are all around us. The signs
show us exactly where we are in the moment. The spirits are here to help
us.
Christina Pratt is a Shamanic Healer who teaches the safe and responsible use of shamanic techniques for self-empowerment, personal healing, and strengthening one's connection with Spirit and Nature. Her training began in 1986 amid a lifetime of dance. She opened the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing in New York City in 1990 and in Seattle in 1995 and is a teacher of exceptional clarity, humor, and caring. Her monumental book, The Encyclopedia of Shamanism, will be published in 2002. Her shamanic work synthesizes personal shamanic experience, studies with Ecuadorian, Tibetan, and Tamang shamans, and work with the Foundation for Shamanic Studies and the Center for Intuitive Energy Processing. We're honored to welcome her on her first teaching visit to Rowe.