The Academy of Crystal and Natural Awareness (TAOCANA) was founded in 1986 by international healer and lecturer Dennis West. Dennis had spent 50 years of his life travelling around the world, studying healing techniques with medicine men and women. He was privy to some of the greatest healing traditions, including the Aboriginal Dreamtime. Although Dennis qualified as a medical herbalist, it was his love for the mineral kingdom that inspired him to teach Crystal Healing. He passed on this immeasurable wealth of knowledge to his students.

Sue Richter studied Advanced Crystal Therapy with Dennis, and went on to train as tutor for the Academy. In 1993 Dennis retired from teaching and requested that the high standards and good name of the Academy was continued by Sue Richter. From 1993 until 2004 the Academy became Sue’s life work. The Academy of Crystal and Natural Awareness became The Academy of Crystal and Natural Healing, and Sue developed the Crystal and Gem Diploma Courses to include Colour Therapy which has proved a popular addition for many students. Sue expanded the courses to contain her own wisdom, and was very active up until her death with cancer in December 2004.

 

NOW 2008...

 

I am Kathleen Murray, who has been the director of the Academy of Crystal and Natural Healing since 2004. I studied with Sue and graduated in 1995. I, like many, found Sue an inspirational teacher who awakened my passion for crystals even more. Together Sue and I formed the Lemurian Foundation in 1995 to raise awareness of Lemuria, a more forgotten part of the Earth’s history or herstory. We ran a series of workshops called Journey into Oneness working with crystals as transformational tools to charter unexplored territory in esoterics.

We also run Post graduate courses, for students of all the UK crystal schools, not only graduates of the Academy.

It is a great honour to be asked to carry on the traditions of Scotland’s only crystal school. My have upgraded both the Licentiate and Diploma courses to fulfil the teachings standards of ACHO, the Affiliation of Crystal Healing Organisations and I have the pleasure of including resonant healing techniques that I have developed with my crystal skulls– Crystal Keys ~ The Wholeness of Lemurian Wisdom see www.crystal-keys.com

Our Affiliations

To ensure the highest standards of education and support for our students, the Academy is affiliated to the following organisations: ACHO (Affiliation of Crystal Healing Organisations Ltd.) and the British Crystal Healers.

Possibly one of the most important aspects of a professional healing qualification is the availability of adequate Malpractice and Public liability insurance cover. Students who qualify in their profession through an ACHO school will have access to excellent, low-cost global insurance cover through ACHO membership. Furthermore, through the promotional work of BCH and ACHO, your Diploma is an assurance of excellence in both training and practice.

 

The Academy of Crystal and Natural Healing ensures that all students are trained to a high degree of competence. All healing is created through Love and we hope that our light approach to teaching will make some of the serious learning fun.

 

Where are the Courses held?

The courses are held in the picturesque village of Rhynie, near Huntly at the edge of the Eastern Cairngorms. Rhynie is an hour’s drive west from Aberdeen. Huntly is the nearest train station on the Aberdeen — Inverness route. The nearest airport is Aberdeen, where there is a bus link to the train station. Bed and Breakfast accommodation is available nearby. There is also a self-catering cottage (within a few minutes walking distance) available for small groups.

We also hold Annual Intensive Courses for Crystal and Gem Therapy (or with Colour)
This is three weeks for Crystal or five weeks per year for Crystal and Colour Therapy.

The Intensive Courses suit overseas students, or for those who want to do an Intensive training. Homework and case studies still need to be cpmpleted before teh award of Licentiate in year one or Diploma in year Two.

If there are a group of you in one area who would like to take the Licentiate or Diploma Courses, then the Academy can come to you! Please enquire if you are interested.
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