Our members

Cynthia Nado | teacher & Practitioner

Sensitive and perceptive beyond her years as a child, Cynthia had two near-death experiences some years ago where the veil that exists between this world and the Spirit World became thinner, allowing her to see and converse with the other side. Upon her return to this world, Cynthia embraced shamanism to understand how to work with her enhanced connection and to learn the healing tools, rituals and ceremonies for working with the spirit of all things and the Spirit World. Currently, Cynthia studies with Sandra Ingerman. She has also studied with Cecile Carson, Betsy Bergstrom, Myron Eshowsky, and Tom Cowan.  Recently graduated from Pacifica's Graduate Institute Ecopsychology program as an ecopsycholgist, (a nature therapist).                  
Read Cynthia's article, "Shamanic Life in a High School Kitchen."

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Cecile carson, md | teacher & Practitioner

Cecile Carson, MD, has been practicing and teaching shamanism for more than 27 years, both nationally and internationally.  She is a graduate of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies’ Three-Year Program in Advanced Shamanic Initiation and of Sandra Ingerman’s Two-Year Teacher’s Training Program. She is also a Founding Board member of the Society of Shamanic Practice and editor of the anthology Spirited Medicine: Shamanism in Contemporary Healthcare. 

Merry Coburn, Ph.d. | Practitioner

A Licensed Mental Health Counselor and former teacher of spiritual psychology, Merry Coburn, Ph.D. integrates the healing philosophy of Shamanism into her holistic psychotherapy practice. Much of her work with people takes place in nature where Spirit becomes her healing partner and guide. Merry studied Shamanism with Cecile Carson, M.D. and has attended retreats and training workshops with Tom Cowan, Jan Edle Stein, and Sparrow Hart. Earlier in her career, Merry studied and taught at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology and authored the research publication Walking Home: Women's Transformative Experiences in the Wilderness of the Appalachian Trail.

karin cole, lmt | Practitioner

Karin Cole has practiced Shamanic healing for several years since completing her training and apprenticeship with Dr. Cecile Carson. She is a certified life coach and a New York State licensed massage therapist in private practice who attends to each client individually with compassion and patience. She believes that we are all spiritual beings having a human experience. Through her work and devotion to palliative care and hospice, she has discovered the sacred gifts of self-reflection, vulnerability, and the importance of being on a meaningful life path. Karin works with individuals across the lifespan, serving as a facilitator for one to discover a deeper sense of wholeness, purpose, and healing.