Carla Meeske Talks About Shamanic Healing for Animals on November 23 “Why Shamanism Now?” Radio Show

Portland, OR, November 20, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Streaming live on the Co-Creator Radio Network (www.co-creatornetwork.com) on Tuesday, November 23, 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 many have asked if shamanic healing might help with our animals or pets. To answer this question, Pratt speaks with speaks with Carla Meeske, the shaman who pioneered Shamanic Method for Animal Communication. According to Meeske, shamanic healing with animals is the same in many ways as it is with humans. Animals lose soul parts and take on invasive energies, for example, just like humans do. At the same time, animals are different. They have animal tribes with members in the physical world and the invisible world, deeply interwoven soul stories with their humans, and they don’t carry ancestral illnesses as humans do. At the same time, animals are different. They have animal tribes with members in the physical world and the invisible world, deeply interwoven soul stories with their humans, and they don’t carry ancestral illnesses as humans do.

Shamanic healing for animals gives the humans a way to know what a pet feels and needs to bring an animal relief. Often this healing involves giving the human rich advice from the animal. Shamanic skills also give humans a way to attend compassionately and completely to the dying and death of a beloved pet. In this episode of “Why Shamanism Now?” titled “Shamanic Healing for Animals”, Pratt and Meeske explore the rich and extraordinary gifts that come to us from our animals and their shamanic healing.

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.

Carla Meeske (formerly Carla Person) has been offering shamanism and animal communication for clients across the globe since 1998. A published author and acclaimed instructor, she teaches shamanism through www.animalspiritnetwork.com via distance education and live workshops. Meeske’s courses are geared toward healing animals, but the path involves deep personal transformation. Meeske pioneered the Shamanic Method for Animal Communication. She has been a professional shamanist for over 10 years, beginning her Shamanic studies in the mid-1980s and graduating from the Foundation for Shamanic Studies Advanced Training in 2000. Meeske’s publications include The Calico Shaman: True Tales of Animal Communication; Speak to My Heart; and articles for Shamanism and Sacred Hoop Magazine. Her work has been described in “Teaching Your Horse to Overcome Fears”. Meeske has presented her work at a Society for Shamanic Practitioners Conference and an International Alliance for Animal Therapy and Healing Conference. http://spirithealer.com/

"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 (www.iTunes.com). Pratt 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. Upcoming events with Pratt include Solstice Celebrations in Portland, OR. For additional information or to arrange an interview with Pratt, please contact Linda Woznicki, 845-417-8811, lwoz@frontiernet.net.

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