Shamanic practitioner and teacher Barbara Bloecher studies and shares many sacred shamanic spiritual teachings, ceremonies and healing practices.

Barbara and Dory are co-teaching a Two-Year Advanced Shamanic Initiations program in Maine and Kentucky beginning in 2012.

A member of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies, a founding member of the Society for Shamanic Practitioners, and a leader with an international business, Barbara has trained extensively with Sandra Ingerman, author of several books including Soul Retrieval and Medicine for the Earth.  Barbara is currently participating in a four year shamanic weather practicum with Nan Moss and David Corbin, authors of Weather Shamanism, Harmonizing our Connection with the Elements.

Barbara’s studies and training also include advanced Shamanic techniques with the Foundation for Shamanic Studies and others, indigenous Shamans from Peruvian, Mayan and Guatemalan traditions, as well as with the compassionate spirits.

She teaches the shamanic practices of Shamanic Healing, Medicine for the Earth, Weather Shamanism, Spirits of Nature, Soul Retrieval and Energy Clearing, Divination, among many other offerings.  Barbara also currently co-teaches a weekly universal law and meditation class.

She is a Reiki Master, clairvoyant, clairsentient, clairaudient and teacher of metaphysics.  Barbara actively pursues her daily shamanic practice in partnership with the compassionate spirits, doing healing work and working with nature and weather.

In addition, she has many years of experience leading workshops, circles and retreats.  You can reach Barbara at her website.

Terry Morgan has been Dory's Teaching Assistant for 3 years and is currently enrolled in Sandra Ingerman's Two-Year Teacher Training Program beginning in 2012.

Terry has been in the alternative health and healing world since 1975 when she worked as a nutritionist.  She has been a well-known and accomplished massage therapist with a vibrant business and clientele. In 2010 Terry has begun incorporating her shamanic healing practice, and her work as an accompliished astrologer, into her daily practice with clients.   She blends these 3 disciplines in a unique and powerful way for the benefit of her delighted clients.

Terry loves music, is an awesome drummer, has played in a band called Funky Stella for the past ten years.  She studied African drumming with Inanna, a highly-acclaimed group of African drummers here in Maine.

Terry completed two years of apprenticeship studies with Dory Cote prior to moving into the role as Assistant.   In addition, because Terry is 100% committed to the work of shamanism, in 2010 she completed a year of extensive studies with Sandra Ingerman and plans to continue studying with other shamans around the world in the future.

I am delighted to have Terry at my side as I teach & welcome her and her powerful essence, intuitive nature and healing energy to our circles.

Starting in 2012 look for new and interesting workshop offerings co-led by Terry Morgan and Dory Cote.

Alexandra Conover is a legend in Maine. She has 30 years of experience in leading professional canoe and snowshoeing trips in Maine & Canada, including Labrador. Recently she was in Japan leading a canoeing experience and teaching the specific paddling technique for which she has become well known. As if that wasn't enough she also hand carves and finishes canoe paddles in the Native American design and tradition

Alexandra doesn't just lead people into the wilderness, she LIVES in the wilderness. She has lived on the Big Wilson Stream for over 20 years, with a majority of that time having been spent in a year-round tent.

Dory first heard about Alexandra when she viewed an airing of Bill Green's Maine in which Alexandra and her former husband, Garrett, were featured in their month-long snowshoeing expedition across Northern Maine.

It is not uncommon to find Alexandra in a tent in the dead of winter on her own Vision Quest.

She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the coveted Maine Conservation Award from the Natural Resources Council. She is an Honorary Director of the Friends of Baxter State Park and Governors and Legislators have sought her counsel on environmental impact issues in Maine.

Alexandra has been taught by Native American elders in the art of unique woodwork, including hand crafting canoe paddles which she teaches on a worldwide basis.  Also, she hand crafts shamanic drums, steaming the rims from local cedar and other woods.  The hides are her own and  have been harvested in an honorable and respectful manner using ceremony with each step.   She also makes hide rattles, medicine bags and other sacred objects, adorning them with feathers, bones and other energies that have been (again) personally gathered here in Maine and have been treated with respect and ceremony.   

Go to the Marketplace on this website to see some of her unique objects and place your order for a custom made special object!

Spending time with Alexandra is like being immersed in natural culture and the simplicity of life. There is no rushing and no stress around her! She is a delight, brilliant, and truly humble. It is our honor to have her on our Faculty.

Your can read more about her at www.northwoodsways.com

Susan M Savell is an ordained minister and is well-known throughout Maine as the founder and minister of The Peace Church, an interfaith, intentional, spiritual community. The Peace Church met in Portland, Maine for a period of about seven years. Because of Susan's ministerial standing, she is able to perform legal marriage ceremonies and this is her major role within CELH.

Wedding ceremonies led by Susan and others at CELH are n

ot ordinary, out-of-the-box, ceremonies. Each wedding is custom planned and orchestrated to meet the needs of the couple being married. In o

rder for Susan to familiarize herself with the goals, intentions, and the love the couple has for one another, it is customary for Susan to meet with the couple at least twice before the ceremony.

Susan is also an accomplished vocalist with 4 recordings and is able to sing with accompaniment when requested.