Originally of Welsh origin, Owen studied Core Shamanism in Australia and worked in the Aboriginal community. While in Australia he also studied Tarot, Hermeticism, Kabbalah and Jungian Psychoanalysis. He studied psychic healing at the London College of Psychic Studies.  Having studied Tarot for over 35 years, Owen developed and teaches our highly successful Diploma in Professional Tarot Reading.  Owen is a graduate and former employee of the USA’s Four Winds Shamanic Institute with certificates in Healing the Light Body, Soul Retrieval and Advanced Shamanism. Owen also has a PhD in Western Philosophy and a BPhil from the Pontifical University.  Owen’s work has been to fuse traditional shamanism with the western traditions of Kabbalah, classical mythology and psychoanalysis.

Owen studied traditional Despacho ceremony under the Peruvian P’aqo (or shaman) Don Sebastian Succlle Apaza for 8 years and has received from him the Mosoq Karpay initiation which qualifies him as a P’aqo in the Don Sebastian’s tradition.  Owen continues to study under P’aqos from that region.

“I am honored to receive the profound wisdom embedded in the Quechuan understanding of life.  It is a privilege to bring this wisdom to our students.  The P’aqo Nan, path of the P’aqo, is a profound approach to healing of self, community, and our relationship with nature. My aim is to make this wisdom accessible to all while staying as true to it as possible.” 

Student review:

“Owen,
I will take any course you teach! You have a wealth of knowledge and your courses are taught in a clear and thorough manner while fairly priced and packed with valuable resources. I most appreciate your professionalism and approachable teaching style (your honest, no bull shit, practical approach to teaching and your openness to questions and your patience and kindness to all students).” – Sarah

Courses Taught:

• Introduction to Shamanism
• Intermediate Shamanism
• Advanced Shamanism
• Shamanic Practitioner
• Professional Tarot
• ITEC Certificate in Education and Training
• Jungian Psychology

Carlo Valle

Carlo started teaching for Green Tara College in 2015.  Carlo completed his Reiki Masters in South Africa before moving to Ireland in 2003. Wanting to continue in the holistic field and further his education, he studied ITEC Reflexology and ITEC Massage at Green Tara College in its opening year. He has since gone on to achieve ITEC qualifications in Sports Massage, Diet and Nutrition, Reiki, Hot Stone and Indian head Massage, Aromatherapy and has recently completed the ITEC Beauty Specialist qualification. He has completed further training in Reflexology for Fertility, Maternity, Oncology and Intellectual Difficulties as well as Chakra Balancing Reflexology and Baby & Toddler Reflexology. He is also qualified in Hopi Ear Candling, has studied Shamanism (Core, Celtic and Inka Traditions) and is a Tai Chi Instructor.

Mary Fox

Mary Fox is an ITEC approved lecturer. She works full time with special needs clients and  has her own training room  in center. Mary’s work with ID client’s has been for many years and she is very experienced and effective  in her treatments. Mary is an extremely advanced and knowledgeable reflexologist.  We are delighted to have her first hand expertise and extensive first-hand knowledge.

Eileen Smyth

Eileen has been practicing aromatherapy since 2014.  She is deeply passionate about aromatherapy, the healing properties of essential oils and how they can enhance peoples lives.

Eileen’s interest stems from her childhood passion of aromas. She noticed that when walking in the forests, being beside the lakes and fields, the aromas of nature improved her well-being.  A walk in the forest with the aromas, especially pine, would uplift the mood, revitalizing the senses and, as she often says, healing, mind, body and soul.  She truly believes aromas help to transform moods and assist the healing process.

Her passion was reawakened in 2013 when she was challenged with life-changing circumstances and she became fully immersed in aromatherapy as a healing journey. Eileen joined Green Tara as a student and became fully qualified by taking the ITEC Aromatherapy Diploma, as well as Reiki, Anatomy and Physiology, Indian Head Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Energy Management and the Teacher Diploma.  It was during this process that Eileen decided she was going to teach Aromatherapy and was delighted to be given the opportunity at Green Tara, which has been a huge part of her Aromatherapy journey.

Eileen loves to keep exploring and developing, keeping her passion alive by working at home experimenting with the oils to create healing balms, creams, massage oils and aromas to compliment healing.  Eileen loves to do nothing other than explain the synergy of gifts of nature and how they impart their therapeutic values.  She loves to encourage people to follow their passion and share her knowledge and empower and inspire students to achieve their full potential.