Prior to moving to Peru, Matt has served as a Master Guide with Modern Shamanism, a wilderness ceremonial leader, led a series of live-streamed shamanic ceremonies and classes, co-authored a course on shamanism, and maintained a private practice in the Los Angeles, CA area. Matt also developed a music project called Shamanix that is based on his shamanic journey. He continues to work with clients long-distance, providing remote sessions, shamanic classes and counseling services.
Shamanic Training, Education and Experience
BA in Cultural Anthropology from SUNY Albany (2009)
- Studies focused on indigenous and modern spirituality
- Conducted original research for an independent study on shamanism in Western culture
Shamanic Training in the Peruvian Amazon (November 2014 - Present)
- Over 300 traditional shamanic ceremonies
- Completed 24 shamanic plant medicine diets
Master Guide with Modern Shamanism (Oct 2011 - Present)
- Completed Master Guide training in July 2012
Shamanic Apprenticeship (2012 - Present)
- Studying and training under the guidance of Master Shamans in Peru and the US
Private Practice in the Los Angeles area (Jan 2013 - April 2014)
- Featured practitioner at several healing centers, private and group sessions, classes
Modern Shamanism Live-Streamed Online Ceremonies (May 2014 - Nov 2014)
- Led a weekly series of online ceremonies and courses
- Based in the Modern Shamanism discipline
Vision Quest in the Green Mountains of Vermont (Sep 2010)
- Guided by shaman and teacher Emory Forest at Spirit Hollow
Vision Fast Guide Training with the School of Lost Borders (Oct 2012, 2013)
- Two-week guide training completed in October 2012
- Assistant Guide for the October 2013 two-week training
- A number of self-guided vision quests and ceremonial time spent in nature
Wilderness First Aid Training (Nov 2013)
- Completed certification course with REI / NOLS
Basic Tracking Class (June 2012)
- Completed through the nature and wilderness school Earth Skills
Modern Shamanism Meetup Group Organizer (Nov 2011 - May 2015)
- Guiding regular shamanic circles, events and workshops
Member of the Society for Shamanic Practitioners (2013-2015)
- Organization dedicated to the re-emergence of shamanic practices
- Studies focused on indigenous and modern spirituality
- Conducted original research for an independent study on shamanism in Western culture
Shamanic Training in the Peruvian Amazon (November 2014 - Present)
- Over 300 traditional shamanic ceremonies
- Completed 24 shamanic plant medicine diets
Master Guide with Modern Shamanism (Oct 2011 - Present)
- Completed Master Guide training in July 2012
Shamanic Apprenticeship (2012 - Present)
- Studying and training under the guidance of Master Shamans in Peru and the US
Private Practice in the Los Angeles area (Jan 2013 - April 2014)
- Featured practitioner at several healing centers, private and group sessions, classes
Modern Shamanism Live-Streamed Online Ceremonies (May 2014 - Nov 2014)
- Led a weekly series of online ceremonies and courses
- Based in the Modern Shamanism discipline
Vision Quest in the Green Mountains of Vermont (Sep 2010)
- Guided by shaman and teacher Emory Forest at Spirit Hollow
Vision Fast Guide Training with the School of Lost Borders (Oct 2012, 2013)
- Two-week guide training completed in October 2012
- Assistant Guide for the October 2013 two-week training
- A number of self-guided vision quests and ceremonial time spent in nature
Wilderness First Aid Training (Nov 2013)
- Completed certification course with REI / NOLS
Basic Tracking Class (June 2012)
- Completed through the nature and wilderness school Earth Skills
Modern Shamanism Meetup Group Organizer (Nov 2011 - May 2015)
- Guiding regular shamanic circles, events and workshops
Member of the Society for Shamanic Practitioners (2013-2015)
- Organization dedicated to the re-emergence of shamanic practices