Arvick Baghramian

Contemporary Shaman - Shaman Therapist, who has developed a unique system using shamanism in her therapeutic work, author of the book "The Magic of Shamanism".

She learned the basics of shamanism in the 1990s during workshops conducted by Jonathan Horwitz at the Scandinavian Center for the Study of Shamanism. She studied with Jonathan for many years and since then she has taught shamanism around the world. Since 2008, she has also studied intensively at the Michael Harner Foundation for Shamanic Studies in the USA. In her therapeutic practice, she uses shamanism, Reiki, conscious breathing, visualization and visual arts. She uses each of these techniques as needed to help those she works with discover their own potential, experience transformation, and regain health and personal power. However, she considers herself primarily a shamanic therapist, and while she regularly conducts workshops on Reiki, Conscious Breathing and Personal Totem Pole, in private practice she mainly relies on shamanism. Over the last 20 years, she has conducted workshops not only in Spain, where she currently lives, but also in the UK, USA, New Zealand and Poland. In addition to workshops, she also runs 2-year Shamanic Training Programs.

She is a psychotherapist by profession, specializing in helping children and adults who experienced violence in childhood. It was work with these people that led Arvick towards shamanism and other healing techniques, which she has been using and passing on to others since the 1980s. Working with this particularly traumatized group of people made her realize that traditional therapies, although effective to a certain stage, have serious shortcomings when it comes to healing past hurts and traumas fully, transforming lives and regaining power. In search of more powerful techniques, she also took up Play Therapy, NLP and Ericksonian Hypnosis, and then practiced and taught Reiki, Conscious Breathing and the Personal Totem Pole visualization technique.

In 2007, her second book, The Magic of Shamanism, was published in the UK by the Book Guild. The book is also available in Polish version.

She also developed a therapeutic game called Discoveries, used to facilitate communication between children and parents, teachers or therapists in a fun and exciting way. The game was published in 2008 and is available in several language versions.


“In my therapeutic work, I am guided by the philosophy of regaining one's own power - this is the basis of all the techniques I use and teach to others. This means that anyone can learn these techniques and practice them on their own after workshops or therapy. Shamanism, Reiki, Conscious Breathing and the Personal Totem Pole process are very different techniques, but they are powerful and empowering to no longer depend on a therapist or teacher and provide the tools needed to grow, transform and reach for a life full of joy, love and freedom. I use each of these techniques as needed to help those I work with discover their own potential, experience transformation, and regain health and personal power. However, I consider myself primarily a shamanic therapist. I practice and teach all over the world and am headquartered in Barcelona, Spain.”

Arvick Baghramian

BOOK: "THE MAGIC OF SHAMANISM. THE HEALING POWER OF A SHAMANIC JOURNEY” ARVICK BAGHRAMIAN