“I feel very fortunate that I’ve had so many extraordinary spiritual mentors in my life. These generous individuals have shared a wide range of ceremonial and spiritual teachings with me over the years. In some cases the instruction was formalized through a class or workshop. In most cases it was informal, and occured over an extended period of time through direct association.”

- Jim Berenholtz

• Rosebud Yellow Robe (Lakota)
• Blue and Nani Sheppard (Four Directions Foundation)
• Robert Thurman (Amherst College and American Institute of Buddhist Studies)
• Rarihokwats (Akwesasne Notes, Mohawk Nation)
• Nemattanew/Roy Crazy Horse (Powhatan Renape Nation)
• Phillip Deere (American Indian Movement, Creek)
• Richard Kastl (Osage/Creek)
• Dhyani Ywahoo (Sunray Meditation Society, Cherokee)
• Adrian Chavez (Quiche Maya)
• Mad Bear Anderson (Tuscarora)
• Tlakaelel Jimenez (Kalpulli Koakalko, Aztec)
• Hijino de la Cruz (Huichol)
• Manitonguat/Medicine Story (Wampanoag)
• Jane Lind (American Indian Theatre Company, Aleut)
• Marie Antoinette Rogers (American Indian Theatre Company, Apache)
• Oz Anderson (La Caldera, Wicca and Pagan traditions)
• Elizabeth Cogburn (New Song Council, “Creating Ritual”)
• Rabbi Zalman Schachter (Jewish Mysticism)
• Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach (Jewish Mysticism)
• John Milton (Sacred Passage)
• Gaboo Ted Thomas (Yuin, Australian Aboriginal)
• Hunbatz Men (Yucatec Maya)
• Chava Eschel (Kabbalah)
• Yahwehnode/Twylah Nitsch (Wolf Clan, Seneca)
• Elie Hein (Dagara of West Africa)
• Cheequeesh (Chumash)
• Carolyn Tawangyawama (Hopi)
• Al Lagunero (Hawaiian)
• Marcos and Mahina Rapu Tuki (Rapa Nui)
• Tommy Taurima (Maori)
• Rabbi Yoel Baks (Kabbalah)
• Sam Ka’ai (Hawaiian)
• Beautiful Painted Arrow/Joseph Rael (Pueblo/Ute)
• Minisa Crumbo Halsey (Creek/Potawatomi)
• Abba Liban Dabassah Guyo (Borana of East Africa)
• Onye Onyemaechi (Ibo of West Africa)
• Luisa Teisch (African Orisha traditions)
• The Chiriap Family (Grupo Chaarip, Shuar of the Upper Amazon)
• Luciano Perez (Red Road Intertribal Healing Center, Purepecha)
• Pua Mahoe (Hawaiian)
• Alvina Lind (Aleut of Alaska)
• Rela Ashiri (Ainu of Japan)
• Mukunda Raj Aryal (Nepali Hindu)

“I am also blessed to know four women who, over many years, have been important astrological advisors to me, and have helped me to understand the teachings of the planets and stars. This knowledge has been essential in the unfoldment of my ceremonial work.”

- Jim Berenholtz

• Johanna Brown
• Barbara Hand Clow
• Mari Redmoon
• Sundae Merrick