Aboriginal medicine men and women were persons of high degree–ones taking a degree in secret life implying discipline, mental training, courage and perseverance. As healers and keepers of tribal history, and a “Walker Between Winds”, the Shaman was highly revered for their immense psychological benefits to the group. While Shamanic practice was often scoffed at by “civilized cultures” with labels like “witch doctor,” today’s urban chaos and disenfranchisement has evoked interest in taking a closer look at ancient wisdoms. The Shamanic practice most easily assimilated by urbanites trying to become more centered is that of ceremony or healing ritual. Few mortals, even those who believe themselves to be too linear or left-brained, can come away from Shamanic ritual without feeling more centered, more relaxed and more in touch with the threads of connection that exist between all dwellers on our planet Earth. Be prepared for a transcending experience that will still leave you grounded in the terra firma!