“Shamanism and Recovery from Addiction” on May 11 “Why Shamanism Now?” with Host Christina Pratt

Portland, OR, May 08, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Streaming live on the Co-Creator Radio Network (www.co-creatornetwork.com) on Tuesday, May 11, 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 says that addiction touches every one of us, particularly in America. If you aren’t an addict yourself, you very likely love someone who is. According to Pratt, addictions come in all shapes and sizes -- from the drama of substance abuse to neatly packaged socially accepted addictions like coffee and sugar. We craft addictions to emotional states, creating the same scenarios in life again and again which are fueled by one’s emotion of choice -- like anger, adrenaline or falling in love, all quite popular in today’s world. We can become addicted to any state of being -- and we do. And they all rob us of our capacity to choose, limiting our creativity and hobbling the experience of true joy.

In this episode of “Why Shamanism Now?” titled “Shamanism and Recovery from Addiction” Pratt explains that shamanism, with its unique perspective and relationship with the helping spirits, allows us to see that our patterns are not us, and she explores the power in shamanic process to change the unchangeable. With the helping spirits supporting our Authentic Self, we are able to identify what we are truly after in the heart of the addiction, release the old patterns around that heart, and retrieve what is deeply meaningful to us. Pratt tells listeners that with shamanic skills, we can free our selves to experience our true unique genius.

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. Prior episodes from "Why Shamanism Now" can be downloaded for free from the iTunes library (www.iTunes.com). Christina also talks about Shamanic Healing on You Tube (www.youtube.com).

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

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