Mr. Cowan is best known for making accessible two treasures:  the indigenous Huichol  shamanic tradition of Mexico and an approach to deep healing with the spirits of plants.

Eliot discovered the spiritual healing potential of plants in 1986, after ten years of successful practice in Classical Chinese Medicine. Shamanistic approaches wedded with Chinese medicine to bring forth what he calls “plant spirit medicine”. Cowan’s work as a healer in that medium brings deep healing to many. He has trained hundreds in the practice. His workshops and talks, as well as his book, Plant Spirit Medicine, are open doors to the wisdom of plants and the entire natural world.

Mr. Cowan is now recognized as a tsaurirrikame, or elder Huichol shaman.  He has trained and initiated over twenty-five medicine people who are helping their clients in the U.S. and other countries.

Today Eliot serves his people as healer, counselor, public speaker, guide to apprentices, ritual leader, and worker in support of the Sacred Fire Community, the Huichol Community of San Andres Cohamiata, and the Blue Deer Center.

Eliot Cowan’s Website – Blue Deer Center

Link to Plant Spirit Medicine

Audio Interview with Eliot Cowan on Plant Spirit Medicine