What is nature-based personal development?

Ecotherapy is really an umbrella term for a whole variety of nature-based therapies which utilise an experiential connection with nature as a major part of the therapeutic process. [...]

Nature Quest

A nature quest is just another name for your native american indian vision quest.  Typically the vision quest refers to what is formally recognized as your ‘Native American Vision Quest’. Nevertheless some facilitators prefer to make use of the term ‘nature quest’ rather than ‘vision quest’ to distinguish the difference between a ‘Native American [...]

The Foundation Of The Spirit Starts With Shamanism

“Dancing with Wolves” was a critically acclaimed movie, an American classic. People raved about the accurate depiction of the Native American Community and culture. At that time, I was in middle school. I felt that it was hard to capture the true essence of the Natives from a two-hour film. But being part Taino Indian, I felt that there was something missing from the film. [...]

Good books that discuss Shamanism/Native American spirituality, etc?

What are the best books(aside from Jamie Sams’ books – I have hers) to learn more about these and similar belief systems?

How do shaman perform shamanism?

Where can I go to learn real sorcery, shamanism, and summoning?

I’ve begun to try learning shamanism but I’m having some difficulty with finding my power animal. This might be because I have little in the way of instruction on the matter at hand. Also I wish to learn more about sorcery and the summoning arts. I have a deep seated desire, need even, to [...]

What are the forms of embodiment in Shamanism?

Did the moundbuilders practice shamanism?

Does anyone know if Southeastern Native American Peoples, aka the moundbuilders, in the Cahokia region practiced shamanism?

thanks so much!

Have you ever heard of Catholic Shamanism?

What might this be about? Thanks!