John G. Myerson, Ph.D., Lic. Ac. is a graduate of Harvard College and the first class of the New England School of Acupuncture. He received his doctorate in psychology from the Union Institute & University. John practices shamanic healing, Oriental medicine and psychotherapy. He is one of the founders of the New England School of Acupuncture and was its first President.  For almost sixty years he has studied, practiced and taught Zen, yoga, Taoist cultivation, martial arts and shamanic practices. He lives on a horse farm outside of Boston with his wife of over fifty years, four dogs and eighteen horses.

Jay Thomas, M.A., M.Ed. is a health/wellness coach and shamanic practitioner.  He leads workshops and retreats throughout New England. Jay trained in Harner Shamanic Counseling through the Foundation for Shamanic Studies.  He is a board member and presenter for the Society for Shamanic Practices, Northeast Chapter.   His complementary training and experience include tarot, body/mind studies, insight and mindfulness meditation, Usui Reiki and Shamballa Multidimensional Healing, Wicca and Ceremonial Magick, and mediumship. Jay has worked with John Myerson since 2009.  He lives in Western Massachusetts at the base of a small mountain—across a river, down a dirt road, beside a stream, nestled in the forest.