Medicine Wheel
(Aka Chakana, Inca Cross, Sacred Hoops, Tree of Life, World Tree)

Websites Related to the Medicine Wheel

• Foundation for Shamanic Studies (FSS)
  Internationally renowned anthropologist Michael Harner founded the FSS in 1985 to preserve, study, and transmit shamanic knowledge worldwide.
  
  He has been recognized as the pioneer in the revival of shamanism since 1961 when he chose to immerse himself in tribal spiritual traditions and accept initiation in Upper Amazonian shamanism rather than restrict his study to more traditional academic techniques.
  
  Fortunately for everyone interested in developing their own shamanic potentiality, Michael Harner continued developing and then teaching his personal practice of shamanism and shamanic healing when he returned to the United States.
  
  As a result, you too can benefit from his groundbreaking work in shamanic journeying through the FSS, which offers its international learners rigorous courses in core shamanism — universal or near-universal principles and practices of shamanism not bound to any specific cultural group or perspective

• Four Winds Society
  The Four Winds Society, an international research and training organization, is preserving a thousand year old tradition of knowledge to achieve personal and planetary healing.

  Founded by psychologist and medical anthropologist Dr. Alberto Villoldo, The Four Winds Society provides a scientific framework through which we can learn the ancient art of energy medicine. Our Healing the Light Body School trains practitioners in luminous healing, and our Master Practitioner of Soul Retrieval and Destiny Retrieval program offers certification in destiny work, the path to discovering a client's high calling.

  To honor our indigenous roots, The Four Winds Society offers trips to Peru every June, where we work with master healers, descendants of the Inka. Our Condor Society Trips visit power places in Peru and beyond, where we connect with local medicine people and the energy of sacred lands.

• The Shamanic Healing Institute (Savage Mill, Maryland)
  The Mission of the Shamanic Healing Institute is to heal and teach people through individual and group spiritual healing sessions, workshops, retreats, practitioner educational programs and products. The Healing Center and Store are conveniently located in Historic Savage Mill nears Laurel; Maryland minutes form Interstate 95 and Route 32.
  
  The founder of the Shamanic Healing Institute, Paul M. Sivert, L.C.P.C., is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and shamanic practitioner. He holds a Masters Degree in Psychology and a Degree of Ministry of Spiritual Counseling. After completing a thirteen year apprenticeship of study and practice, Paul has been initiated to practice energy medicine and create healing ceremonies of the highest good. He has received the initiations of the Pampamesayoq (steward of the earth), Altomesayoq (practitioner of people's medicine), the Hatun Karpay (Grand Initiation), and the Fourth Level Karpay, the highest possible level of the Q'ero of Peru.
  
  Paul's life work is dedicated to healing others and the planet, and teaching utilizing the knowledge and practices of Shamanism, especially the energy medicine traditions of the descendants of the Inca, the Q'ero in South America. Paul is the founder of the Shamanic Healing Institute. He holds certificates in Reiki, Integrated Awareness Technique, Soul Retrieval, and Past Life Therapy, and is also an ordained interfaith minister.
  
  To receive the institute's e-mail newsletter (The Shaman Times) and Calendar of Events please, email me your email address paul@shamanic-healing.org. Also, remember to check this web site for updates.