Rita Taji Faruki
I currently reside in the rolling hills of Cornville, south of Sedona. I have lived in four Western states, as well as in Morocco, North Africa. I grew up in Ohio with an Irish mother and a Palestinian father. I was raised Catholic, but now I consider myself a Pantheist who sees Spirit in everything. I find God in my animal brothers, sisters, and friends from the plant and rock worlds. I am a practicing shaman, having studied the subject since the 1980s. Nature-based ceremonies and rituals are part of my spiritual path, leading me to encompass Native American Zen Pagan systems.
Like many people, I have had various careers: I was a teacher on Navajo Land, and abroad, I worked in the aerospace industry, was a docent at the Rio Grande Zoo in Albuquerque specializing in cats, wolves, and raptors, and worked for The Nature Conservancy, the largest environmental organization in the world.
At this time, I resonate with being a guide to open people’s consciousness about how they can relate to the earth in sacred companionship. I offer a variety of exercises and wonderful experiences in nature designed to assist people in becoming still, balanced, and aware of the assistance the natural kingdoms has to give us. Do a Sacred Earth Walk with me and discover how you can co-create a new life with the nature spirits!