Teaching Staff

Our Teachers

Esther Miriam Jenkins- Founder & Director

Our Visionary Founder and principal teacher Esther Miriam Jenkins started teaching the Metaphysical and Occult Arts in 1965. During the 1990’s, she traveled to Peru where she met and studied with indigenous spiritual leaders, the “ Pacos" who are the carriers of the ancient Andean wisdom. She discovered that the Andean tradition of shamanism was a healing path that was practical, inclusive, and powerfully transformative. Most importantly Peruvian shamanism contained universal mystical teachings found all over the world, that provide a solid foundation for a healing or teaching practice. Esther was so powerfully impacted by these experiences, that she turned her full attention to teaching Peruvian Shamanism so that others could experience the deep healing and sense of purpose it provides.

After 10 years of successfully teaching Shamanic Workshops to hundreds of people, The School for the Shamanic Arts was founded in the year 2000.

Esther Miriam is currently facilitating the Pompamesayoq and Altomesayoq Ayllu's at the school.

Andrea Patricia Lopez - Teacher

Andrea has studied Inka Shamanism at the School for the Shamanic Arts in Glendora, CA., and has received the seeds of the Pompamesayoq and Altomesayoq Initiations. She has embraced the art of creating Despacho’s and loves to build these beautiful offerings for her clients. She is a natural Clairvoyant and carries the Curandirismo lineage from her ancestors.

Andrea is a Usui Reiki Master Teacher Level and Oncology Reiki Practitioner.
She was initiated in the Nust’a Karpay with Don Mariano Quispe and he has encouraged her to share these transmissions with all who are prepared to receive them. Andrea has also studied with the Juan Nunez del Prado, an anthropologist and Andean Priest, and received the 4th Level Master Class Certification.

Andrea will be facilitating the Pompamesayoq Rites Level 2 classes and the Mesayoq Rites in August of 2022.

What Students and Clients are saying:

"I have experiencing huge growth and transformation while walking this path and with Esther Jenkins. I love that she shares her wisdom, experience, and breadth of knowledge generously and with humility. Love her !!! ♥."

“I have been transformed by Esther’s teachings. Not only have I learned to identify inner blockages but I have been given the tools necessary to work with the inner child in order to prevent self-sabotage.”

"Thank you for taking a neophyte under your wing and teaching her so much. I knew so little about so many things, and you set me on a journey to reach new heights and places I never knew existed. Still, I have so much more to learn."

Read what previous students in the Level 1 Program shared about their experience:

"Months prior to taking this class, I saw Judeann in a dream as my teacher. Out of fear of stepping outside of my comfort zone, I hesitated to join her class, but with some time, I finally came around to the idea. One of the best decisions of my life. Within just 4 weeks, I experienced some of the deepest transformation and spiritual growth, and took away many lessons that I will be able to share with the community around me as well. I am so grateful for this class, and the beautiful connections that came from it. A’ho!"

"This class showed up for me at the perfect timing. I said yes to my soul’s calling to return to nature and learn how to heal through understanding our own energy power. Not only can I support in healing myself and my family, this will help my community in living a more fulfilled life. This class will teach you how to change your physical manifestations by working with your spiritual self. It is a must take! "🙏🏽

"I was excited to take the class coming out of COVID as there was so much darkness and heaviness weighing on my Spirit from the year. Not only did the class help alleviate lots of suffering that I was holding on to, but it gave me tangible ways to transmute my energy for future upsets. The practice is beautifully connected to nature and coming out of the class I feel reminded of the relationship between myself and all the world’s naturalistic/cosmic energies in vast new way. I highly recommend this class for anyone who is looking to gain self care practices for their spirituality and themselves. I’m proud to be a mesa carrier."

"I would like to give a big shout out to Judeann and Suzette for taking me, as well as the other students, under their guidance and helping me improve myself. In our life we carry heavy and light energy and I learned how to diffuse and also heal old wounds that I didnt think I could ever overcome on my own. I am looking forward to my next journey in September!"

Contact Us

Phone Number:

(626) 224-8830

Email:

esthershaman@earthlink.net

Location:

Glendora, CA 91741