About Embracing Shamanism

Starkeeper 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. 

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.

Dianne is based in central Scotland and works as a full-time therapist and facilitator offering workshops and retreats that include drumming circles, tribal dance events and Sweatlodge Ceremonies. Her heart lies in the integration of nature connection as a therapist and in her work in community building. Dianne holds a science doctorate and delivers her work with a strong sense of groundedness, balance, and integrity.

Julie originally from New Zealand, has lived in the Highlands for over twenty years during which time she has immersed herself in a range of shamanic healing practices. She is a kinetic chain release therapist and a qualified Reiki practitioner. As a Trustee for Heart of the Wild she is dedicated to the promotion of Shamanism and by this means, being of service to a wider public.

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.

Jacqueline Mainprize lives on the coast in the far north of Scotland on a croft, growing her own food. She has been a shamanic practitioner since 2016, has recently completed a shamanic teacher training course and is a member of OBOD, a Druid order. Her other interests are dowsing, land healing, herbalism, belly dancing and rune reading.