• Anne Hilty

  • Anne Hilty, PhD, is a scholar-practitioner of health psychology from New York, now living on Jeju Island, Republic of Korea. She is researching Jeju's traditional culture and modern society in order to contribute to the island community's social welfare and sustainable development. Her research interests include the balance of societal change with cultural preservation, women's empowerment and eco-feminism, deep ecology, shamanism as indigenous psychology, and the healing of trauma in post-conflict societies. She is currently pursuing a secondary specialization in peace psychology.

    Anne maintained a clinical practice in integrative health care for more than 15 years, with foci in areas of trauma, addiction, and women's health.

    Contact:
    eastwest.psyche@gmail.com.

Shamanism as Folk Psychology

Posted on 26 November 2011 by Anne Hilty

Jeju shamanism provides comfort to a number of the island’s native people. While the shamanic rites are not offered as frequently today as they were 50 years ago, according to shamans Kim, Lee, and Suh, the practice of shamanism remains a vital element in the health of Jeju society, worthy of preservation.

Filed under: Articles written by Dr Hilty [published], Culture(s), East Asian Philosophy, Health and Well-being, Jeju Island, Shamanism / Animism, Transpersonal | Leave a Comment »

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