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Welcome to Openmind Pilgrimages
Born of a love of Africa and her peoples, Openmind Training brings African Shamanism to the re- emergence of the shamanic tradition in the Western World.
We have three decades of experience in working with African shamans, particularly in Southern Africa. Over the years we have worked in close association with Zulu shamans, Pondo shamans (Nelson Mandela’s people) and the Kalahari San (the Earth’s first people).
 Greg Laws is an internationally renowned environmentalist and writer specializing in southern African culture, adventure and story-telling. He is a graduate of the intensive One Year Training in Classical Shamanism as taught by The Sacred Trust. He runs his own successful training company in the UK. Greg wrote his Masters degree on the interface between remote rural communities and modernization and has decades of direct exposure to Africa’s shamanic traditions including significant work with the San people. He has appeared on television and radio on numerous occasions and has been commended on his work by a minister in Nelson Mandela’s cabinet.
 Raised by rural Zulu, Anne has a deep connection to African shamans, being called to the Zulu Sangoma (Shaman) from a young age. She has since trained in core shamanism through The Sacred Trust. Anne has a profound empathy with Africa’s people, is an exceptional Zulu linguist and has a deep love of the Kalahari. She is a published professional photographer and a highly skilled chef specializing in catering for large groups in remote wilderness locations including vegetarians and special diets. Anne is also qualified in First Aid with excellent knowledge of medical care in the African wilderness.
Africa is the cradle of humankind and our workshops and pilgrimages reflect this antiquity. We promise you a deeply spiritual experience in a non-exploitative partnership with our African hosts. We are mindful daily that we are greatly blessed by Spirit in having received this task and we welcome you to our shamanic world.
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