Illumination: The Shaman's Way of Healing with Alberto Villoldo, PhD

Learn how the shamanic journey can help us heal and live to our fullest potential.

Shamanic initiation is the most direct way we can heal the emotional wounds that would otherwise keep us locked in a cycle of self-inflicted suffering and personal crisis. Once initiated, we recover the passion and life force that we once squandered in anger, lust, or greed. We then invest this life force in our well-being, to discover our power instead of continuing to feel stuck or overwhelmed by life.

In this experiential workshop you will explore the shamanic art of transforming negative emotions such as anger and despair into passion and joy. Alberto Villoldo, a leading teacher of shamanism, will share the core practices of energy medicine, which include the illumination process and soul retrieval. These ancient practices are presented in a scientific and practical system of energy healing that will allow you to discover states of exceptional health and well-being, and participate in your future evolution. You will learn:

•Techniques for crafting meaningful rites of passage
•The Illumination process to clear imprints in the energy field before they have a chance to express as disease in the body
•Soul-retrieval to heal past trauma and recover your essential self

Recommended Reading: Illumination: The Shaman’s Way of Healing

Alberto Villoldo, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and psychologist who has studied the spiritual practices of the Amazon and the Andes for more than 25 years. While at San Francisco State University, he founded the Biological Self-Regulation Laboratory to study how the mind creates psychosomatic health and disease. Founder of The Four Winds Society, he instructs individuals throughout the world in the practice of energy medicine. Dr. Villoldo has written numerous best-selling books, including Shaman, Healer, Sage; The Four Insights, Courageous Dreaming and Illumination: The Shaman’s Way of Healing (publication in early 2010).

Extend Your Stay. We are offering a 25% housing discount for additional nights. Come early and relax before your program starts or stay an extra day or more after this program to savor your retreat experience.

Please arrive between 2 and 5pm on Friday, September 10. Program ends with lunch at 12:30pm on Sunday, September 12. View Detailed Program Information.