About The Author

DR. STEVEN FARMER is a bestselling author, licensed psychotherapist and somatic therapist, shamanic healer, ordained minister, and former college professor. His extensive experience in the fields of psychotherapy and shamanic healing enables him to provide his clients with a comprehensive and highly individualized counseling experience. Dr. Farmer’s unique approach as a psychospiritual healer is the result of his in-depth studies of spiritual transformation, trauma recovery, shamanism, hypnotherapy, breathwork, and energy psychology.

Dr. Farmer’s online course The Path of the Shaman is a popular course on Sacred U.

He has written a copious amount of bestselling books, including Healing Ancestral Karma; Animal Spirit Guides; Shaman’s Path Cards; Spirit Animals as Teachers, Guides, and Healers; Pocket Guide to Spirit Animals; Earth Magic; Earth Magic Oracle Cards; Power Animal Oracle Cards; Messages from Your Animal Spirit Guides; Sacred Ceremony; Children’s Spirit Animal Cards and Children’s Spirit Animal Stories CD Volumes I & II. 

Dr. Farmer hosts workshops on animal spirit guides, shamanism, ancestral healing, and Earth-centered spirituality. His dynamic and entertaining teaching style helps to fully engage participants on their spiritual healing journeys. He also offers individual consultations in person or online.

Dr. Farmer has a B.A. in psychology from University of California, M.A. in counseling psychology from Chapman University, and a Ph.D. from Madison University. He serves on the board of the Society for Shamanic Practice.