Scarlet L. Kinney, MA

Feminist Shamanism ®

The Woman's Shamanic Path
to Psychological Awakening, Emotional Self-Awareness & Spiritual Wholeness

Feminist shamanism is taught exclusively through The Standing Bear Center for Shamanic Studies
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Feminist Shamanism®
Feminist shamanism restores and emphasizes women's wisdom and ways in the practice of shamanism. It was created by Scarlet Kinney and developed into a complete teaching for women over her more than twenty years of shamanic practice and teaching... read more

Feminist Shamanic Counseling®
The principles of Feminist Shamanic Counseling are based upon a new feminine psychological model created by Scarlet Kinney, and are derived from the teachings of the Bear Spirit Clan and the Medicine Wheel Mandala® , which are central  to Feminist Shamanic practice... read more

Scheduling a Private Session with Scarlet
Scarlet is available to work with you in person at the Center or from a distance by means of phone and email communications. To schedule a private session with her, you can call her at 207.664.0752 or email her at scarlet@thestandingbear.com. Feminist Shamanic counseling and guidance has proven to be very helpful in dealing with issues related to abuse and trauma, as well as sadness, loss, grief, personal growth issues, and life transitions and changes. In addition to offering feminist shamanic counseling and guidance, Scarlet also offers a full range of traditional shamanic services, such as power animal and soul retrieval work, and extraction of psychic intrusions... read more

The Daughters of Macha:

Writing Your Personal Feminine Shamanic Myth
Over the course of this seven-part seminar, you research your feminine lineage and create your personal feminine shamanic myth using feminist shamanic methods. New seminar cycles begin in February, March and April of each year and follow a monthly workshop format. Cycles are held both at the Center and at distant locations to be arranged with Scarlet. The seminar concludes with a myth-sharing retreat for all cycles at The Standing Bear, as the brilliance of the fall foliage season is peaking on the Maine coast. ... read more

Apprenticing with Scarlet
If you are a westerner who has undergone a shamanic initiation trial and calling, and feel the need of guidance from an experienced western shaman who has "been there" herself, you may be eligible to apprentice with Scarlet. Scarlet is also willing to work with Native Americans, if you feel that working with a westerner would be the best choice for you. In either case, she can assist you in integrating the profound changes wrought by the initiation trial and calling, and help you master the shamanic skills needed to successfully walk your particular shamanic path. How can you determine whether or not you have indeed undergone a shamanic initiation trial and calling? ...read more


About Scarlet Kinney & The Standing Bear
After survivintg a traditional shamanic initiation trial and calling by fire and several years of study with a Native American teacher, Scarlet founded The Standing Bear Center for Shamanic Studies in downeast Maine's coastal forest... read more