Christina Pratt Talks about "What Is Shamanic Healing" on March 1 "Why Shamanism Now?" Radio Show

RHINEBECK, NY, February 28, 2011 (Press-News.org) Streaming live on the Co-Creator Radio Network on Tuesday, March 1, at 11 a.m. Pacific time/2 p.m. Eastern time, on her show "Why Shamanism Now?: A Practical Path to Authenticity," shaman and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt talks about shamanic healing in the 21st century in three parts. First, Pratt explores the healing that comes from work with a shaman and how that integrates into all the other healing options available to you in the 21st century. Pratt notes that being a contemporary consumer of health care in the USA is a challenge. In many ways, working with a shaman can help you to orchestrate the rest of the options from the clarity and personal truth of your own core needs. Next, Pratt explores the healing that comes from developing our own relationships with helping spirits, and how learning the basic shamanic skill set helps us to heal ourselves and our lives, which then reenergizes our overall wellbeing. Finally Pratt explores the healing that comes from engaging in life from a shamanic perspective and the transformations that might get us to that place. Much of what ails us culturally can be healed by rediscovering our core values and deep loves, finding others who share them, and recommitting our lives to living from what has heart and meaning.

In this episode of "Why Shamanism Now?" titled "What Is Shamanic Healing," Pratt helps listeners understand what shamanic healing could it be for them, and how to weave it into our very contemporary lives.

Christina Pratt is an authentic, non-traditional contemporary shaman. In practice since 1990, she specializes in mending the soul and transforming the parts of life that feel impossible. A teacher of exceptional clarity, humor, and inspiration, Pratt brings the power of shamanism into the practical grasp of anyone willing to take responsibility for improving the quality of their life. Her well-received book, An Encyclopedia of Shamanism (Rosen), is an 800-page, two-volume set with over 750 in-depth entries that clearly discuss the basic concepts of shamanism, methods, and traditions of over 50 different shamanic peoples. Pratt is the founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing in Portland, OR, and New York, NY, creator of the original Foundations of Shamanism and Shamanic Healing course at the University of Minnesota, and a frequent and honored speaker for the American Holistic Medical Association.

"Why Shamanism Now?", a live internet talk radio with host Christina Pratt, airs Tuesdays at 11 a.m. Pacific time/2 p.m. Eastern time http://www.co-creatornetwork.com/hosts/shamanism/host_bio.htm. Listeners can ask questions by calling (512) 772-1938 or via Skype. Prior episodes from "Why Shamanism Now" can be downloaded for free from the iTunes library. Pratt also talks about Shamanic Healing on YouTube.

For more information on Christina Pratt, the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing, and workshops and classes with Pratt, or to order An Encyclopedia of Shamanism at a special discounted rate, visit http://www.lastmaskcenter.org. Upcoming classes with Pratt include "Warrior Medicine" on March 11-123; "How to Work Effectively with Spirit" March 18-19; a two-weekend program "The First Shaman" taking place April 1-3 and July 29-31; Shamanic Journey Circles the third Tuesday of every month; Wisdom of the Shaman talks every third Friday; and Qigong classes every Wednesday, all in Portland. For additional information or to arrange an interview with Pratt, please contact Linda Woznicki, 845-417-8811, lwoz@frontiernet.net.