Anne E. O'Neill began her shamanic work with Alberto Villoldo in 2001. She is a graduate of his Light Body School of Energy Medicine and has had numerous private sessions with the shaman, giving her invaluable experience to write the stories contained in this book. Anne holds a Masters degree from the University of LaVerne and has worked as a teacher and administrator. Always drawn to writing, she has also worked as a scriptwriter in Hollywood and has published a novel, "Benedictus", based on her experience as a nun. She writes from her home on the Oregon coast.