Shamans as Healers, Counselors, and Psychotherapists

Authors

Stanley Krippner, Saybrook University

DOI

10.24972/ijts.2012.31.2.72

Abstract

Shamanic models of healing, counseling, and psychotherapy differ from Western models in that

they emphasize closeness to the natural world as well as to one’s body and life’s spiritual dimensions.

Shamanic practices reflect the ideals of harmony and knowledge. In shamanism, there is no division

between “mind” and “body,” hence what Westerners refer to as “mental illness” is seen as part of

the total client being treated by a shaman, a perspective that often includes the client’s family,

community, and the world of “spirits.”

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Recommended Citation

Krippner, S. (2012). Krippner, S. (2012). Shamans as healers, counselors, and psychotherapists. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 31(2), 72–79.. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 31 (2). https://doi.org/10.24972/ijts.2012.31.2.72