"Shamanism and Cancer" on October 12 "Why Shamanism Now?" Radio Show with Host Christina Pratt

RHINEBECK, NY, October 10, 2010 (Press-News.org) Streaming live on the Co-Creator Radio Network on Tuesday, October 12, 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 how shamanic practices can have an effect on cancer and the healing process as she explores a variety of ways shamanic healing has been part of successful recovery from a cancer diagnosis. According to Pratt, in any discussion of cancer, it is important to remember that there are many different forms of cancer and that shamanism is part of—not instead of—other paths of treatment. At the most basic level, people diagnosed with cancer visit a shaman to determine the true diagnosis and answer the question, "Why specifically do I have this cancer at this time and what do I do about it?" Others may approach a shaman, particularly "sucking doctors," to draw the malignant energy out of the body and allow the body to heal. Others, who know how to journey themselves, have worked with their own helping spirits in a wide array of creative and successful journeys to healing.

In this episode of "Why Shamanism Now?" titled "Shamanism and Cancer," Pratt tells listeners that ying all of these approaches together is the idea that one is not at war with cancer or the body, but that illness is an opportunity to look deeply at what we need to do to come into balance with our whole self and harmony with our life and the world around us.

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 You Tube.

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. For additional information or to arrange an interview with Pratt, please contact Linda Woznicki, 845-417-8811, lwoz@frontiernet.net.