Christine Selda, Founder of Indigo Bridge
Christine’s interest in the
old ways of Medicine People led her to study ancient healing practices from around the world, taking her from North America
to India to South America. Her passion is to be of service to all people and to facilitate spiritual growth and stewardship
of the earth.
Christine draws on over 10 years of teaching as a certified yoga instructor, wilderness guide and
artist. She has been a practitioner of energy based medicine and shamanic healing for 5 years. In addition to leading the
Medicine Wheel each spring, Christine has a private practice offering transformational therapy based in the expressive arts,
ceremonial medicine and wilderness journeying. She also works as a Children’s Counsellor at the Women’s Centre
Society in Squamish, BC where she facilitates healing and learning through art and play. She is currently working on
her Masters Degree in Expressive Arts Therapy, graduating in Spring 2009. She has studios in West Vancouver and Squamish.
Cindy MacDonald- senior assistant for Medicine Wheel 2009
Cindy MacDonald has been working
with people for over 10 years. She graduated from SFU with a degree in psychology and forensic archaeology, although happy
that she had learned about the psyche of people, their cultures and how people deal with death, she felt there was more for
her to learn. In 2005 she trained in Thailand and became a certified Yoga Instructor. Cindy found that working hands on with
people and empowering their healing through a moving practice was what she had been looking for. To add to her repertoire
in being able to help others, Cindy studied Holistic Nutrition at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. During this time,
she decided she wanted to work more energetically as she taught yoga so Cindy embarked on the journey of the Medicine Wheel
with Christine Selda. Through her profound experiences of self healing in the Wheel and working with the medicine of the Q'ero
people, she wanted to deepen her study and assisted on Christine's following Wheel in 2008. Cindy is continuing her apprenticeship
in shamanism as the senior assistant in her third medicine wheel with Indigo Bridge. Cindy continues to use what she has learned
through her journey to empower people to heal themselves through the modalities of yoga, nutrition and she incorporates the
practices of the Medicine Wheel to reconnect people to the universe around them, reminding them that we are all connected
and any healing that we do for ourselves is healing for all.
Mission Statement:
Our intention is to keep alive and pass on the ancient teaching for
the stewardship of the self and of the earth. We work from a shamanic perspective. We available as a guide for personal healing
journeys to re connect people with nature spirituality and the wisdom of their own souls. We believe this work contributes
to a universal collective transformation of joy, balance and well being for all our relations.
Testimonials
"I have no idea what is coming,
but I know it feels good. This work has cleared the path and set the groundwork for something peaceful and powerful to happen."
Steve Merkley
"The teachings of the Incan Medicine
Wheel with Christine Selda offered profound experiences held in an incredible outdoor setting and comfortable and inspiring
indoor setting. I learned that my spiritual path is indeed nature as the face of spirit."
Deanne Esdale
"The teachings from the Medicine Wheel have touched my life in so many ways. I
have felt the power of ceremony and the wisdom of the ancient ones. Christine beautifully created and held us in sacred space
to transmit these transformative teachings. So much gratitude!"
Vera Lagasse
"This adventure around the medicine wheel has allowed me to rediscover parts of myself I had forgotten about
while at the same time letting go of many things which were no longer necessary. I recommend this course for anyone who is
ready to embrace life and its unlimited potential which is available to us. "
Bobbi-Lynn
Clark
"I have found my spiritual home thanks to the teachings and practices
of the Medicine Wheel journey. Feet firmly rooted in nature, I absorbed through my skin techniques for healing personal and
family traumas. Dreamtime amongst the stars sparkled with energizing challenges. A truly transforming experience. "
Meg Fellowes