Your Gateway to Health & Happiness Through Shamanism & Earth Based Spirituality
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"Although my time with Raven and Takara was short, I have never felt so connected to the Universal Source. It has changed my life forever... They helped me Empower my life. For this I will be eternally grateful."
- James Jeffrey, San Clemente, CA
Discover how spirituality, shamanism, spending time in nature, in silence, in meditation, or in sacred ceremony can assist you in attaining:
- greater levels of insight and clarity,
- advancement in personal and spiritual growth,
- accelerated healing - physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually,
- deeper relaxation and reduced stress,
- a stronger connection with Creator (by whatever name you prefer)

Raven and Takara
Trailguides for your Soul
". . . you (Takara) and Raven have been so guided, so intuitive, so "ready" that you were given information ahead of most of us. I just wanted to acknowledge you for your inner wisdom, your
willingness to share it, the love that you are. NO accident that the two of you were brought together to do your work."
- Joy Linsley, Chicago, IL
For over 10 years Raven and Takara of Spirit of Nature have been helping people from all over the world achieve those things through:
- the articles and insights they offer in the email newsletter, Here's to Your Magnificence, with subscribers in over 80 countries
- seminars and workshops taught by Raven on shamanism, earth based spirituality, world peace, and Spirit Warriors Martial Arts
- seminars and workshops taught by Takara on energy healing, meditation, spirituality, vibrational medicine, connecting with dolphins, loving relationships, personal and spiritual growth, and wild dolphin swims
- ceremonies and rites of passage lead by Raven including Earth Sky (sweat) Lodge, weddings, vision quest, creation of 9 Fires Medicine Wheels of Peace
- one on one energy healing sessions with Takara (long distance) and Raven (in person)
- tours, hiking, and ceremony for individuals and groups to sacred sites and locations near Santa Fe, New Mexico and the American Southwest lead by Raven
- on-going Women Empowering Women and The Power of the Pod gatherings facilitated by Takara
- ebooks by Takara: Dancing with Dolphins (gift for being a newsletter subscriber); Life Works When You Are Happy, It Sucks When You Are Not (gift for being a newsletter subscriber); Manifesting Your Beloved: A Relationship In Joy; Freeway to Freedom: Your Roadmap
to Happiness and Success; Peering Through The Veil: A Guide to Meditation
- energy healing tools created by Takara including Dancing Dolphin Flower & Gem Essences and Aromatherapy Roll-Ons
- global meditations for personal and planetary healing lead by Takara each Spring and Fall Equinox
- workshops, ceremonies, and events sponsored by Spirit of Nature and held by other teachers and facilitators for healing, personal & spiritual growth
- customized programs for groups visiting Santa Fe and the Southwest that include tours & hikes to sacred sites and pueblos, Earth Sky (sweat) Lodges, workshops with some of our local Native American friends for drumming, animal fetish carving, feasting traditional
style, and more
"Thanks for being a part of my life and helping me to find meaning and answers. Knowing you and Raven has been an enriching part of my life. I'm grateful."
- Marty Bern, New York
Are you dedicated to growing personally and spiritually?
Are you committed to becoming your fullest potential?
What if you had a trailguide (or two) that could help you navigate the terrain? Instead of getting stuck, or experiencing pain or depression when faced with challenges, what if you could practically waltz through life?
What if you found yourself pain and worry free, full of joy, and enthusiastic about your future?
What if you actually broke through the internal barriers that have been stopping you for so long?
You can achieve all of that and more!
What does it feel like to live a joy-filled life?
Can you image what your life will be like when it is filled with more laughter than tears?
How will things be different when you finally achieve all the dreams you've been striving to grasp for so long?
What will you focus on when you no longer have to worry about pain or suffering or how to pay the rent?
Imagine how different your life will be when you are happy, healthy, and more connected to Creator (by whatever name you choose)?
Takara and Raven are the Trailguides that offer inspiration and guidance along your personal and spiritual growth journey.
They walk beside you.
They offer a hand when necessary.
They encourage you to do it on your own whenever you can.
"We've been meaning to email you since the beautiful day we spent with you and Raven. What an amazing experience..it has given us both so much. Thank you for the opportunity to meet you and Raven and to participate in the sweat lodge experience. Thanks to you both for all the work you are doing in the world!"
- Debbie and Matt, California
Discover the Spirit of Nature guidance that is best for you!
Group Experiences:
Earth Sky (sweat) Lodge - a purification and renewal ceremony similar to a native American sweat lodge
9 Fires Medicine Wheels of Peace - anchor peace within your self and your world through the 9 fires teachings with Raven.
Workshops and Ceremonies - list of upcoming events worldwide with Takara and Raven
Spirit of Nature Journeys - nature excursions to invigorate the body, relax the mind, and replenish the soul. Enjoy a hiking and shamanic journeys in nature in the American Southwest.
Individualized Assistance:
Long Distance Energy Sessions with Takara
Private Spirit of Nature Journeys in the American Southwest with Raven
Private Earth Sky (sweat) Lodges and other ceremonies for you and/or your group with Raven
Self Help and Empowerment Tools:
Dancing Dolphin Flower and Gem Essences and Aromatherapy Roll-Ons - high vibrational assistance for every aspect of life
Freeway to Freedom - Takara's newest ebook to help you blast through the past (heal it at the cellular level) and head powerfully into your future
Visit the Catalog for all of the self empowerment tools and technologies
Monthly Email Newsletter - Here's to Your Magnificence - read by individuals and groups in over 80 countries around the globe.
Blessings to your journey,
Takara and Raven
Email Newsletter, Here's to Your Magnificence, with Takara and Raven Monthly email Newsletter for personal and spiritual growth, angels and dolphins, spirituality and shamanism, and much more. Get 2 free ebooks when you join the list.
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Contact Raven, Spirit of Nature, and Spirituality-and-Shamanism.com Need to contact Raven, Spirit of Nature, or Spirituality-and-Shamanism.com? Here is the email, phone, and mail information you need.
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Meeting room, event location, Santa Fe - The Center in Tesuque Beautiful and affordable. This 2000 sq. ft. space is perfect as a meeting room, event location, or workshop facility. Floor to ceiling windows. Just minutes from downtown Santa Fe.
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Santa Fe Events for Spirituality, Shamanism, & Martial Arts Spirituality & Shamanism Workshops, martial arts classes and other Santa Fe events taught by Raven, Takara, and other presenters at the Center in Tesuque.
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Spirit Warriors Martial Arts - Santa Fe, New Mexico Discover how Spirit Warriors Martial Arts can assist you. Integrating Kung Fu, Tai Chi, and numerous other forms of exercise and meditation, a complete system available in Santa Fe, NM.
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The Healing Power of Shamanism Discover how shamanism works and how it complements Western Medicine in the healing process.
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Negative Energy Protection - Practical Energy Healing Tools for Everyday Life Discover varoius ways to provide negative energy protection at home and anywhere else that you need it.
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Improve health and reduce stress with tips from Spirit of Nature Discover many easy ways to improve health and reduce stress with insights and tools from Spirit of Nature.
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Enlightenment and Ascension, What Do They mean? Learn about ascension and enlightenment, how to determine where you are in your spiritual journey, examples of ascended masters.
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Light Workers - The Light Brigade - Have Been Called A spirituality article by Takara indicating to the Light Workers of the world that the time is now to move into action and begin doing what they came here to do.
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Personal Growth Requires That you Start Making Different Choices When personal growth and happiness are your goal, then you have to begin making totally new and different choices. Here's a great article about how such changes can positively affect your life.
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Shamanism Training - the fundamentals of the shamanic journey Find out what should be covered in a basic shamanism training course. What fundamentals are being covered? Will you be experiencing actual shamanic journeys?
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The Spring Equinox Celebration Rocked What a great spring equinox celebration can be like. What ceremonies are performed. What intentions are held. How the space is set.
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Increasing Frequency - Raising Your Vibration When you raise your vibration or work on increasing frequency you assist your body in becoming more healthy, your mind and emotions to be more calm and uplifted, and much more.
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Planetary Healing - Jamestown A lightworker visits Jamestown and Washington D.C. to offer prayers and blessings for planetary healing for these and other locations.
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The Virginia Tech Tragedy and Planetary Healing An alumna visits the University days after the Virginia Tech tragedy hit this collete campus. Memories. Prayers for planetary healing of these terrible wounds.
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Who is Jim Cutropia Find out who the shamanism training facilitator, Jim Cutropia, is.
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Feeling Like A Failure, What Can You Do to Regain Happiness? Learn why failure can actually be a good thing in order to move forward, grow personally, become happier and improve your life.
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In Pursuit of the Spiritual: Why We All Have to be a Spiritual Warrior To accomplish anything requires dedication, determination, and commitment. The spiritual journey is no exception. Compare the quest for enlightenment to the Ironman competition.
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True Responsible Spirituality Learn what it takes to experience responsible spirituality. What is true power, leadership, support, friendship, and maturity.
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Past Life Trauma - Rising From the Ashes Discover how past life trauma can negatively affect your current life and circumstance. Find out how to heal from it.
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Resistence to Love Find out why people have a resistence to love. What is holding you back from receiving what you deserve?
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Who is Raven? Discover who Raven, of Spirit of Nature and Spirituality-and-Shamanism.com, is - shamanic practitioner, martial arts instructor, and more.
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