Bio

Myron Eshowsky, M.S.(Counseling), is an author, mediator, consultant, shamanic healer, and educator. He is a pioneer in the integration of shamanic methodology  for the purpose of addressing modern problems. He has authored dozens of articles on these topics in a wide range of journals and the highly acclaimed, Peace with Cancer: Shamanism as a Spiritual Approach to Healing. For the last two decades, he has studied extensively how cultures throughout the world view and address conflict. He has consulted and taught throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe.  A few highlights of his work include:

Teachings at the International Conference on Conflict Resolution in St. Petersburg, Russia. His workshops were highly regarded for their creativity and unique approach to addressing issues in conflict resolution.

Co-created in the 1970’s, the first advocacy and service organization for migrant workers in Indiana and successfully lobbied for family and children protections.

Developed in the 1980’s, a model to train chronic mental patients to provide counseling and case management services for each other. The program improved well being and reduced demand for services, as well as, psychiatric medications.

Consultation with numerous organizations on the topic of how to reduce religion based violence.

Interventions to help communities address the underlying trauma contributing to gang behavior and involvement in the criminal justice system. Additionally, he has developed culturally appropriate programs in prisons to address these issues.

Chosen to be the first shamanic healer in the United States to offer spiritual healing services to a health insurance plan. Program showed significant reductions in payout for patient care which were documented in human resources journals.