About Our in House Shaman

Shamanism is an ancient art dedicated to the ways of alchemy, enlightenment, self empowerment and healing.

Denise Walkingbird Credle Frank

Denise Walkingbird Credle Frank is an anointed Shaman and an Ordained Minister. She started walking a medicine path after encountering a variety of psychedelic plant teachers. She studied in many sacred circles of ceremony with an Elder Heyoka Native American Medicine Woman known as Ganuela Jean learning the ways of woman and the way of the pipe. She then Married Miccosukee Indian Medicine Man Frank, moved into the River of Grass in the Florida Everglades and gave birth to her fourth son. She continued her path of studies and graduated from the Lynn Andrews Center for Sacred Art and Training after a four year study course in 2001. Lynn Andrews founded the center and is a best selling author of 19 books on shamanism including, "Medicine Woman" and "Jaguar Woman". Denise continued her apprentice training for another 4 years and is attending this years 20th anniversary Joshua Tree gathering in New Mexico from May 27 - June 3, 2008. She also studied with world renowned seer Louise Haulk, author of "Adventures of a Seer", before opening the Essential Apothecary three years ago. Denise was A-CAM (Aromatherapy-Complimentary Alternative Medicine) Certified in fall of 2004.
Working with Ceremonial Herbs for more than 25 years she offers Shaman Training for the 21st Century Practitioner. You can register for any of these classes being offered only at the Essential Apothecary by calling 305-551-5009.

Miccosukee Indian Medicine Man Frank