From the fertile ground of psychology and the historic matrix of shamanism comes this daring and pioneering template for healing. This book will be of interest to anyone invested in healing -- from seekers to practitioners. Included are case examples illustrating the psychotherapeutics of journeying. A landmark application of [shamanic] wisdom to early developmental wounding where the ills of society begin. Anyone interested in the future of psychology should read this book. -- LARRY DOSSEY, MD, AUTHOR OF PRAYER IS GOOD MEDICINE Shamans in indigenous cultures were and are also the psychologists of the community. In our culture we have split the roles. It`s time to marry the systems together, and Jeannette Gagan, through her expertise, shows us how.-- SANDRA INGERMAN, MA, AUTHOR OF SOUL RETRIEVAL: MENDING THE FRAGMENTED SELF This phenomenal book... shows how the separating and controlling energy of violence transforms into healing unity. This is `must reading` as we work toward a world of illumination and cooperation for the coming millennium.-- TWYLAH NITSCH, SENECA ELDER JEANNETTE M. GAGAN, Ph.D, is a licensed psychologist and a student of shamanism. She links the two disciplines into methods that she teaches to therapists and applies in her clinical practice with adolescent and adult clients.