Lee has taught Shamanism of many indigenous traditions, Spiritual Emergency, Anticipated Death and Grief
for the past twenty years.  She studied with North American and South American indigenous medicine
people as well as with the Q'ero (Inca), Shipibo of the Amazon, Huichol of Mexico, Brant Secunda, Alberto
Villoldo, Jose Luis, Don Valerio Cohaila, Theo Parades, Americo Yabar, Jaun Nunez Del Prado, Americo
Yabar, Michael Harner / Foundation for Shamanic Studies, Tom Cowan / Celtic shamanism, , Brook
Medicine Eagle and many other gifted teachers. She has traveled extensively to the Peruvian Andes, Amazon,
Bolivia, Mexico, Korea, Sweden - Lapland, England and has taught shamanism internationally.

Lee is Co-Founder of Clearwater Clinic / Counseling and Personal Growth Center
Founder of Harmony Healing Center
Founder and administrator of Sacred Way: source of healing information and events
Founding Advisor of Northland Shamanic Community
Founding member of Society of Shamanic Practitioners
Presenter at University Health and Wellness Conferences

Lee's ancestral heritage is Sami.  Her Great Grandmother, Nilsson was a medicine woman from Lapland.  
Nilson's teachings were passed to Lee's father and then to Lee.  Lee has been closely working with death
throughout her life and devotes her life to shamanic healing ways to deal with anticipated death.  She
engages counseling, life review, ceremonies throughout the healing process and ceremonial aid for passing to
"The Great Journey". She is currently developing a training program for a shamanic approach to death and
dying and anticipated death as well as writing a book on a shamanic view of death and dying.

Most important to Lee is what people say about her that indicates her spirit and her work in the world.
"We travel around the wheel many times in our lives as we grow spiritually.  Lee clarified so many things
that had slowed my growth.  I shall always hold in my heart the incredible experiences our group had
in our adventures around Lee's Medicine Wheel.  I honor Lee as a teacher, Shaman and friend."
Margaret K.

"Lee is a most wonderful teacher and mentor!  Her willingness to share the wisdom, teaching and techniques she has gained
walking on her medicine path comes from her heart, a true gift.  The joy and sense of community that I have gained from
working with her is tremendous.  Being with Lee within the circles we have formed is often like a family reunion when we
gather together, filled with laughter, sacredness and joy all rolled into one.  I feel that learning the ways of this path are
very accessible through her and are easily integrated into my heart.  The ways my life has changed since meeting Lee are
many and i am forever grateful to her!  Thank you!"
Michelle H., Minneapolis, MN


"I looked at several programs and teachers for Shamanism training.  I asked my spirit guides what I should do, and was
told to study with Lee Hilfiker.  As always Spirit knew best, and I have been very happy with what I have learned from
Lee.  She is a skilled shamana.  Ceremonies were a gestalt of Peruvian, Amazonian, and Lakota traditions, and the focus was
always on creating our own ceremonies.  I have developed many rich and deep spiritual friendships within my medicine wheel
group or ayllu, and I am humbled to include Lee in my spiritual relationships."
Bruce, Ashland, WI