TESTIMONIALS
What Our Students Are Saying
“Way of the Shaman. Those words haunted my soul with a beckoning that would not turn me loose. I guess I was both intrigued and scared to walk right into the middle of my pain and heaviness. You and your teaching team were very patient with me. You also challenged me no end to help hold me to my intention to uncover the real me. Now that I answered the call and am claiming that ancient seat of power at the fire that has always been there for me, love will have no limits. I cherish my dear sisters and brothers in this tribe of Earthkeepers.”
“Thank you Stephen for your courageous guidance this whole past year. I have effectively dropped those limiting beliefs that held me to such a small vision of my life. To go from lost to found and be supported by our community of love is the miracle that called me into this path of the Shaman. I am truly free.”
“It is so startling to realize the level of loneliness I felt before embarking on this path of shamanism. Now I am so joyfully plugged in to love and life and the great relationship with the earth and sky and stars that lives in my very being. I sat outside this weekend on a big rock by the Hudson River and journeyed to hear the water sing her love song to me. This is my home now, blessed my the wisdom of everything.”
“To journey around the medicine wheel is to renew a sacred contract with life. It is like saying yes to the beloved expression of what is most precious within yourself. Stephen, you and your team are rock stars at inviting people into this space of great support and great re-awakening to the source of love and abundance. I am walking happily now into a life of service to the earth and all her vital creation. This is the future of peace and harmony that I now courageously dare to dream. Aho!”
“I love how you have taught us Stephen. You have invited us to hold our lives in a very sacred way. Fear has dropped away and cleared the lenses of my seeing. And now I am pregnant with a body that is extraordinarily healthy from my former experience of debilitating sickness. I am greeting my sweet baby from a place of deep power and presence. And all my ayllu sisters and brothers can’t wait to see this little one in my arms. It feels great to have a village of love all around me. It is this very natural human experience of connection that I am so thankful for.”
“Man I am glad I meet you Stephen. Being part of this shaman school is absolutely the coolest thing I have ever done. I feel very powerful. I hope I get to go to the Andes with you and meet all those amazing and wise medicine men and woman that you study with. Greeting each day with the awareness of no separation is total well being for me. I love a life of no drama and deep peace. Aho my brother.”
“I have learned how to be present, and to see everyday as a new day and to love myself.
To sum it all up, our student community came together under your tutorship to get support, to ask questions about our own process as well as our work with clients. We came with truth and humility and the sharing of our deepest hopes and fears. This alone changes the vibration, the pattern. We heaved up our imprints, asked for help, we saw our patterns because we allowed others to hear us, we received wisdom and permission to be ourselves.”
“This way of the Shaman is just incredible. Taking this path of transformation has invited me to return, with a great deal of courage, to the core essence of who I really am beyond all the stuff for which I had attached my identity and self worth. Stephen, you and your fellow teachers offer support and guidance like I have never ever encountered before. And you created an environment that allowed me and all my dear ayllu brothers and sisters to grow and empowered community that really knows the meaning of love, compassion and service. I am deeply grateful.”
“For years I had been wanting to give to my community in service and help effect positive change in the world. My visions and actions seemed to encounter obstacle after obstacle. The way has magnificently opened now that I am undertaking these powerful classes and have very supportive brothers and sisters who completely understand me. Deep foundational changes occurred as I got out of my own way, and all from a heart that now radiates joy rather than fear and worry. I am so grateful to you Stephen.”
“Thank you Stephen for the incredible depth of your support through my year of re-creating my world. I had hidden away so much of myself in the heaviness of life events and family dramas. And now, not only do I have the freedom of incredibly clear energy, I have a whole community of very loving fellow students to celebrate the gift of life with.”
“I have so enjoyed your wisdom and teachings through the course of this year.
It has been a rich and rewarding experience and I have loved every minute of it.
I feel like I have been fully activated into my life again.”
“I am struggling to adequately express my gratitude to you all for the amazing life journey you have taken us all on these last 18 months. There were tears on my face at the end of class and a huge sense of loss but I know there have been many wonderful friendships formed in our time together. And that’s what it’s all about right? Expanding the love circle. .”
“Thank you Stephen for your beautiful words and guidance throughout our time together... your weekly greeting always brought a smile & warmed my heart, and deeply offered me an invitation to transform into the beautiful soul that I truly am. So wonderful. You & your colleagues are great teachers and mentors.”
“Thank you Stephen so much for the heartfelt expressions you have always shared. You are such a a divine example of one truly walking in the medicine.
It was an extreme honor, to have you, as a guide and teacher through this sacred journey. ”
“Stephen, it has been my pleasure to get to know you. Your kindness and caring are so obvious and welcome. You certainly have made yourself accessible and available for us students. And it has been fun to spend time with you both in and out of the classroom, and to witness your sense of humor along with your characteristic sweetness.
I look forward to a deepening relationship with you and the rest of my ayllu mates post graduation. I love our lineage and am sometimes overwhelmed with gratitude by the teachings and how they have profoundly affected my life. I am looking forward now to continuing the journey by joining you in Peru. Love you, brother!”
“Thank you soooo much for being my teacher for the last 18 months and all the years in front of us!
I really enjoyed this class and the whole setup of the course including the amazing between class communication.
I appreciate this possibility to study shamanism this way!
Thank you for all the preparation you did for this course as well as the summaries you sent to us.
I know that this takes a lot of time and dedication. I appreciate the way you summarize and reply to every question!”
“Stephen, thank you so much for your beautiful teaching during Shaman School. I could feel your sincerity and heartfelt devotion so clearly from the first moments of the initial class all the way through the end of the course. I myself am shedding tears now as I realize how much I am going to miss your talks and teaching. But of course we will always be together in this great community we have created.
I promise that I will look after my heart and wish that you always stay pure and keep shining your bright light of inspiration to all fellow shamans around the world.”
“Thanks again for everything Stephen! I am so glad I am going to stay in touch with you as the post graduation teachings will continue. I have learned so much about myself.
Be well, brother. And keep that great sense of humor; it’s very powerful.
Love and light to you as well. ”
“I am more than honored to know youl!!!!!
Thank you so much for everything along the way. It has been a profound and wonderful experience.
You are a great teacher and support to me.
And it is great for me that I can continue to be part of the ayllu group.”
“With love and light Stephen I will remain forever grateful for your guidance and teachings.
And your colleagues are the best ever.”
“Thank you for being our teacher on this amazing journey. I am looking forward to the adventures ahead of me! I love this work and feel blessed to be part of this amazing community. Blessings”
“Stephen, I had so much fun hanging out with you, your colleagues and the rest of the students, playing and learning and laughing, and occasionally crying. So powerful, so beautiful. Thanks to you for being a profound partner in this great exploration of Spirit and Soul.
The beautiful, powerful and extraordinary expression of Shaman School really helped me step out and step up in many ways that are becoming seed that are germinating and growing in beautiful ways in my life already. I have always been closely connected to dreaming and dreamtime and the power of dreaming has grown and flourished since graduation.
I have also experienced lovely healings in various areas as a direct result of the work done and the rites and the ceremony, wow, so grateful for that and for your clear, strong, gentle guidance.
I have spent the last two days mostly in the garden and it has grounded me once again. I was a bit floating and so expansive after getting back from our last class, not bad, just floating. The soil, the sunshine and the wind have reconnected me to a deep and soul filled place for me.
Last night I had a fire ceremony in the garden and could feel all of my fellow shamans and the wonderful presence and power of the connection to lineages of shamans and ancient ones.”
“Thank you, Stephen, for all your love, wisdom and guidance. Your humor is what I loved the most. You made Shaman School fun and light when there were times of OH NO, I CAN’T DO THIS… until we meet again. Much peace, love, joy and AHO!
Love is the strongest medicine”
“I really felt that your friendly, warm, and poetic way of communicating added so much to the whole journey of Shaman School. It is this inspiration that helped me remember my essential self and claim life again. Much gratitude for all that you’ve contributed. I am proud of being part of this group of amazing medicine men and women. Love and Light to you.”
“I am so grateful for all the guidance, kindness, caring, teachings and love you showed us throughout the past close to two years. This has been the hardest part of my life so far and you, and your colleagues, and the gang pulled me through. I shall always carry you with me in my heart which is my ultimate portable mesa. You will always have a place to stay if you ever are in need at my home! The best of everything to you!
AHO! The Grateful Shaman- Love you immensely”
“I cannot believe Shaman School has come to a close. I was pretty skeptical in the beginning but came to appreciate the class more than I can say. My new abundant life is the proof. I will certainly miss connecting in person with you and my fellow students, and absolutely want to keep in touch. I am glad the journey continues as we will always be learning together. Thank you for everything you do and everything you are!”
“Thank you so much for all the wisdom you have shared during the last many months.
It was truly and honor to be allowed to participate in this wonderful journey of the Way of the Shaman.
The path has changed so much in my daily life whether in business or in daily interactions with others. I no longer feel like I have to edit myself and give away my wisdom and power. I can be me 100%. ”
“Thank you for being my teacher on my wonderful first medicine journey.
I cannot believe that it’s already finished. We were in a timeless space this last year for sure.
But I do not consider this as an end but as a beginning of an amazing journey through the shamanic wisdom world which teaches me so much humility, unconditional love, gratitude and joy.
I feel more grounded and connected to the spiritual world and begin to understand why my feelings are so strong and deep.
Thank you Stephen, from all my heart for all your assistance and kindness.
It’s because you and your colleagues are such beautiful teachers that I know how profoundly I am saying Yes to life now.
Deep love,”
“Namasthé!
Thank you for your great teaching of this ancient medicine path. It is an honor to have met and known you, plus all my fellow students. Your wisdom and medicine has taught me a great deal.
Your farm and work are so truly amazing. Great Spirit has blessed you abundantly.
May you continue to walk in love and beauty.”
“I just launched my website this past month.
What an interesting process it was to finally “put myself out there” professionally with everything. Gave a lot of twists and jitters in my stomach. But now the client calls are coming in with great abundance.
I celebrate all your beautiful support as I made my way through Shaman School.”
“Stephen, Thank you so much for the sensitivity and love you brought to your teachings. I cried with you when you closed sacred space each time because it was such a profound connection to love. I was profoundly touched…..and in this moment, my french door to my deck is open and I hear the calling of eagles and I am fortunate to see 2 of them resting at the top of the great fir tree in my yard. How special this moment. I made a smooching sound and one of them turned and looked at me…..WOW. I am shown the way on many occasions and my goal, intention and vision is to recognize all of these signs as for what they are, guiding gestures for me to trust and have faith that I will be shown the way. Thank you for your gentleness and humor. Thank you for being here. Love, Susan”
