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Shamanic Egyptian AstrologyVenus Rising Staff
- Linda Star Wolf — Founder and Co-Director of Venus Rising
- Brad Collins — Founder and Co-Director of Venus Rising
- Ruby Falconer — Student Supervisor, Business Manager and Staff Astrologer
- Kathy "Sundance" Morrison — Retreat House Resident Assistant and Office Assistant
- Laura Wolf - Shakti Yoga Teacher, Shamanic Breathwork Facilitator and Media Relations
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Linda Star Wolf
Founding Director of Venus Rising Institute for Shamanic Healing Arts, Star Wolf has been a shamanic, psycho-spiritual midwife and guiding light for more than 35 years. Star Wolf facilitates healing and transformational journeys across the US and abroad. She has a Doctorate of Ministry in Shamanic Psycho/Spiritual Psychology, is a nationally certified alcohol and drug counselor, a Reiki Master, a Shamanic Minister, and a member of the Wolf Clan. As a result of Star Wolf’s extensive experience, she birthed the Shamanic Breathwork™ Process, a highly transformative, shamanic-pyscho-spiritual tool, which integrates ancient wisdom and shamanic methods with dynamic processing techniques and a cutting-edge consciousness to assist people in awakening their own inner shamanic spirit. more…
Contact Star Wolf at: or phone: 828–631-2305.
Brad Collins
is the Co-Director of Venus Rising Institute for Shamanic Healing Arts and Co-Founder of Isis Cove Community Retreat Center in western North Carolina. A pioneer in planetary transformation for more than three decades, Brad is a certified Shamanic Minister, a Shamanic Breathwork™ Teacher, Trainer and Facilitator and the Co-Founder of the Shamanic Healing Initiatory Process (SHIP). Brad created the Shamanic Initiatory Priest Process (SIPP), a highly experiential and transformative men's initiatory process. Brad has a degree in Environmental Science and Education, and part of his mission encompasses land-stewardship. more…
Contact Brad at: or phone: 828–631-2305
Ruby Falconer
Business Manager, Student Supervisor and Staff Astrologer for Venus Rising Institute of Shamanic Healing Arts; Shamanic Breathwork™ Master Practitioner and Workshop Facilitator. Ruby has been a professional astrologer since 1977, and holistically integrates her extensive knowledge of astrology, psychology, philosophy and metaphysics with a comprehensive understanding of shamanism and considerable talent as a storyteller. Ruby is also a Shamanic Minister ordained through Venus Rising, a Shamanic High Priestess and a Third Degree Shamanic Breathwork™ Reiki Initiate. She completed a BA in Comparative Literature in Southern California and earned a certificate in Holistic Healing Studies from San Francisco State University. Ruby lives at Isis Cove in western North Carolina with Tess the dog, the cats Mattie, Luke and Luna, and Peter — a green wing macaw.
Visit Ruby's web site at www.astrologyinsights.com. Contact Ruby at: or phone: (828) 631‑2305
Kathy "Sundance" Morrison
Shamanic Breathwork™ Master Practitioner, a certified Massage Therapist and is currently the Isis Cove Retreat House Resident Assistant, Venus Rising Office Assistant and the 30 Shamanic Questions Coordinator. With 13 years of recovery from alcohol and substance abuse, Sundance is a grounded and compassionate source for others struggling with their own addictive processes. As a loving and caring healer, she weaves together a unique blend of techniques designed to assist clients in restoring balance and in unlocking their own "healer within." Sundance lives at Isis Cove in the mountains of western North Carolina.
Laura Wolf
Laura Wolf teaches Shakti Yoga and Shamanic Breathwork at Venus Rising, in her hometown of Kansas City and at workshops around the country. Laura is also the Media Relations Manager for Venus Rising, personal assistant to Linda Star Wolf, a professional performance artist and a mother. Laura created Shakti Yoga as a FUNKY FUN FUSION of yoga, breathwork, creativity and visioning for the future. Shamanic Theatre is also an important part Laura's medicine. Through writing and performing one-woman shows, Laura reveals the many facets of her Inner Child, Maiden, Mother, and Wise Wolf Woman and gives a map for integration of the myriad parts of our wholeness. Laura's mission is to assist others in accessing, expressing and integrating more of their authentic selves, their power, their passion and their purpose. As a mother, Laura holds a strong commitment to protecting her son from the harmful chemicals found in most commercial body care products. In her search for chemical-free products for her self and her child, Laura discovered a fantastic line of certified organic skin and body care products. She was so impressed with the quality and purity of the ingredients of this product line, she started her own business to promote these 100% chemical free products. If you are interested in eliminating chemicals from your personal care and household cleaning products, please visit her website: www.oneorganicway.com.