About Embracing Shamanism

Julia Morton lives in North East Scotland where she is the founding director of The Haven in Stonehaven; a not-for-profit well-being space and community larder. She is inspired by shamanic teachings to reinvigorate ancient ways back into modern community life. Shamanism has called her to work in primary schools, prisons and other organisations. When able, she enjoys holding a monthly Wild Beat Drumming Circle, workshops and retreats.

After years of searching and learning about a variety of healing arts and spiritual practices, John finally found a fulfilling way of being in the world through his dedication to Shamanism. He is a Shamanic Practitioner trained in core shamanism and in conducting Sweatlodge Ceremonies. Based in London, John moulds his shamanic practice around life in a modern urban city. 

Carly initiated her interest in earth centred spirituality and the healing arts with sojourns to India and Africa, which have been followed up by six years of formal training and practical experience in shamanic practise and ceremony. Carly now offers individual healing sessions, ceremonial rites, and land healings. She harbours a passion to help connect others with their own capacity for innate healing and wellbeing.

Joany enjoys a strong connection with nature living simply in the wild North West Highlands holding communion with Nature Beings in this most rugged of environments. Joany has embarked on a series of shamanic trainings over the last eight years. She hosts retreats in the Highlands with particular interest in sacred circles for women, helping to nurture a safe and insightful environment for authentic shamanic practise and understanding.

Jayne lives in the beautiful Scottish Highlands and draws much of her spiritual inspiration through deep communion with nature.  Shamanism has woven through her life for many years, as a more formal training over the last four years.  She offers individual healing, land healing and ceremony and is committed to creating space for the deepening of relationship to self and Spirit..

Alastair maintains an important but fairly invisible presence, playing host at Embracing Shamanism retreats, thereby ensuring the many physical components of the programme flow without disruption. He occasionally offers percussion backup in the shamanic events. He has been a Buddhist for over twenty years but enjoys a fruitful coexistence with Shamanic ways and teachings.

Ushka has been a regular visitor to Anam Cara over the years. She has an active interest in earth-centred shamanic practices which has led to extended stays in Mexico, Peru and Bolivia. She has a keen interest in photography as a spiritual practice and has been a Vipassana practitioner for the past eleven years.