“Richard was my teacher when I joined a three year professional shamanic practitioner training in 2019 with the Sacred Trust. This was a big course, and from the first moment he held the space with a gravitas and honour that did the material justice. Richard is a skilled and experienced teacher, and shared the material with an open heart, humour, patience and enthusiasm. For three years I explored the landscapes of spirit, learnt life changing healing techniques and pushed myself to my limits, all while being held in the safe container of Richards teachings. In my time on that course I feel very lucky to have met a knowledge keeper that displayed accountability and commitment, especially when times were difficult. The course coincided with the Covid lockdown, and when all could have been lost, I instead witnessed Richard keeping the threads of the work woven during that time, ready to be picked up when the work could recommence. I have no doubt that I will look back on that work as a seminal experience on my life's path, and I am profoundly grateful to Richard for his guidance and wisdom. With all of my heart I recommend Richard to anyone seeking a teacher of Shamanism and Shamanic healing methods.”