Jim PathFinder Ewing

is an author (Findhorn Press), newspaper columnist and organic farmer who lives in Lena, Miss. and operates ShooFly Farm with his wife Annette Waya where they teach classes on their interests.

Jim writes a weekly column on organic gardening, food and farming in The Clarion-Ledger in Jackson, MS, and serves on the board of directors of the MississippiFruit and Vegetable Growers Association and as East Central Regional Director of Gaining Ground - Sustainability Institute of Mississippi. For his columns on organic growing, see: http://shooflyfarmblog.wordpress.com/

He is internationally known for his books on energy medicine that have been published in English, French, German, Russian and Japanese. His books reflect a lifelong study of alternative medicine techniques. He is considered a pioneer in the study of eco spirituality, spiritual ecology and environmental shamanism.

He is the former vice president of the board of directors of Rainbow Whole Foods Co-Op, the state's oldest organic grocery, and has served in executive volunteer positions with the state's largest conservation organizations MS Ducks Unlimited and MS Wildlife Federation.

His background as a writer and editor at The Clarion-Ledger and before that, USA TODAY and the Jackson Daily News in Jackson, Miss., spans more than three decades. He is best known for his award-winning on-the-road series, Mississippi Byways.

His books:

"Dreams of the Reiki Shaman: Expanding Your Healing Power" (2011)

"Reiki Shamanism: A Guide to Out-of-Body Healing" (2008)

"Healing Plants & Animals from a Distance: Curative Principles and Applications" (2007)

"Finding Sanctuary in Nature: Simple Ceremonies in the Native American Tradition for Healing Yourself and Others" (2007)

"Clearing: A Guide to Liberating Energies Trapped in Buildings and Lands" (2006)


Reiki Credentials:
Registered Karuna Reiki® Master Teacher,
studied under William Lee Rand, founder of the International Center For Reiki Training;
Usui/Tibetan Reiki Master/Teacher;
Usui Reiki Master/Teacher;
JO KI KEI SHIN Reiki Master/Teacher.