Suzy Peltier, also known as Lady Red Hawk, has served the Lord and Lady as well as the principle of holism for over thirty years as a certified massage therapist, hypnotherapist, Reiki master teacher, shaman, Interfaith minister, auxiliary chaplain for UCSF Medical Center, third-degree Wiccan high priestess, founder of the neo-Wiccan tradition of Taoist Wicca, and author of Ancient Wisdom for Modern Needs: Discovering Taoist Wicca and Hidden Connections: Taoist Wicca and the Wisdom of the Seasons..

With a background in medical anthropology and a degree in holistic health, Suzy was intrigued by the use of ritual as an ancient healing tool. She wondered, What makes this ancient art form so adaptable that it was used for healing worldwide, for thousands of years—by cultures with very different belief systems? There had to be something practical about it, so why is it virtually absent from modern culture?

She wondered how ritual works and if it could be used to address the epidemic of stress and other modern ills. Could ritual help restore the balance, belonging, and empowerment missing in our current cultural values?

Twenty-six years ago, she gathered a few friends to run a unique spiritual and social experiment to explore these questions. This experiment evolved into the practice of Taoist Wicca, with practitioners and small covens across the U.S. and an email Circle list, offering an extended Wiccan and Reiki community to people across the globe.

She has written and hosted two internet radio shows. Spiritually Speaking: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Needs and Hidden Connections: Exploring the Body/Mind/Spirit Complex.

Archived under “my episodes” on www.suzypeltier.com .