Amanda Elo'esh Johnsen has over 30 years of experience researching psychology and the role of imagination on mental health and human potential. She holds a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology and Expressive Arts Therapy and has spoken internationally on topics related to guided imagery and empowerment. Her areas of expertise include guided imagery for healing, breaking through subconscious patterns, feminine leadership, and sacred feminine archetypes. She is currently studying with Mayan shaman Martin Prechtel and has extensive experience in therapy, teaching, mentoring, and ministry.

1. Amanda Elo’esh Johnsen
11270 Sun Valley Dr.
Oakland, CA 94605
amandaeloesh@gmail.com
415-717-2963
Education & Research
 2008 Master’s Degree: Counseling Psychology & Expressive Arts Therapy
California Institute of Integral Studies - San Francisco, CA
Practicum: Institute for Health & Healing at California Pacific Medical Center – Marin General
Hospital and the Marin Cancer Center
 1994 Bachelor’s Degree Cum Laude: Psychology & Art
Westminster College of Salt Lake City, UT
 30 years research and studies in psychology and the role of imagination and the subconscious on
mental health, healing and human potential.
International Speaker & Teacher
“Guided Imagery To Empower Hospital Patients,” “Tapping Into The Infinite Potential Of The Brain,” and
“3 Secrets To Break Through Fear and Show It Who’s Boss.”
I have spoken and taught at Auroville, India, The Prana Festival in New Zealand, California Institute of
Integral Studies in San Francisco, CA, and The Living WisdomSchool at The Center For Living Wisdom
in Oakland, CA which I founded in 2012. I offered a monthly podcast on Human Spirit Radio from 2012
until February 2015 on Sacred Feminine & Indigenous Wisdom(the last year was co-taught with Penny
Slinger); this is the foundation of the curriculum taught in the Living Wisdom School.
Expertise
I am experienced and prepared to teach in the following areas: Guided Imagery for Healing &
Empowerment, Breaking Through Subconscious Patterns, Feminine Leadership & Living Your True
Calling,and Sacred Feminine Archetypes & Wisdom.
Publications
“Empowered in the Hospital” 2012
Works in Progress: “The Art of Spiritual Composting: Integrative Healing”
Current Studies
Bolad’s Kitchen with Martin Prechtel, Author & Mayan Shaman
Experience
11 years Child Welfare Worker
1 year Inpatient and Outpatient Therapy with hospital patients and women in cancer recovery
8 years one-on-one mentoring with guided imagery
5 years teaching Sacred Feminine Wisdom
Ordained Priestess since 2003
Minister for Medicine Path Native American Church since 2013
References
Brian Dietrich, MFT Institute for Health & Healing practicum supervisor
dietrib@sutterhealth.org 415-378-6039
Jo Sopko, MFT California Institute for Integral Studies practicum supervisor
josopko@yahoo.com 415-308-5124
Penny Slinger
pennyslinger@gmail.com 831-338-2544
Martin Prechtel
bluetayra@newmexico.com 505-927-9786