I have been, am, and no doubt will always be a practitioner and student of shamanism, spirituality, mysticism, and healing.

I was born in Brazil and lived there with my family for the first 11 years of my life. It is impossible, I believe, to be born in Brazil and not be touched somehow by Spirit. Being born to parents, both whose families claim mystics, freemasons, or spiritists, and I guess I didn't stand a chance!

My spiritual journey began with the study of traditional and practical Kabbalah, and then grew with the study of many forms of energy and spiritual healing, counseling, meditation, and, of course shamanism.

My shamanic practice can be described as what is now known as core shamanism, flavored with indigenous practices from the Amazon, Andes, Siberia, and Tibet (Bon).

I have been very lucky to have studied with some of today's leading shamanic teachers. These include John Perkins, Llyn Roberts, Tom Cowan, Roberto Barios, Mercedes Longfellow, Larry Peters, and Mitch Nur.

I have had an on-and-off private practice in shamanic healing and counseling, and specialized in counseling those suffering from the after effects of trauma ("PTSD"). I am a Somatic Experiencing (SE) practitioner and have developed a shamanic protocol based on this trauma healing modality.

For shamanic healing, I integrate shamanic practices with energy and spiritual healing modalities. These include several forms of QiGong, Reiki, Polarity Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, and Realization Process (a meditative modality).

And, as I continue to grow and study, with the help of Spirit, I hope more will get added to my shaman's bag!

Since you have found your way into this site and are now reading my bio, I personally invite you to come, join us, and let us share with each other what we each have learned and let us grow together. Let us gather in service of our brothers and sisters and our mother, Pachamama!

Shungo! From my heart to your heart.