Franco is a shamanic facilitator, healer, artist, member
of the Findhorn Foundation,
the developer of astroshamanism
and supply director of the Sacred Cone Circle. His work is based on
the connection with expanded realities for healing and transformational
purposes, the retrieval and integration of ancient mistery traditions, the
relationship with inner guides and the principles of the Findhorn Community.
From 1996 he has run the Operative Training in Astroshamanism, an
intensive programme for shamanic practitioners and healers. He is the author
of A Guide Book to Astroshamanism, Sacred Cone Press, 2001; Astroshamanism: A Journey
Into the Inner Universe, Findhorn Press, 2003; Astroshamanism: The
Voyage Through the Zodiac, Findhorn Press, 2003, and of Iniziazione
all’astrosciamanesimo: la via zodiacale alla Guida Interiore,
Edizioni Mediterranee, 2000 (in Italian). He has also composed and produced a
series of recordings, such as Drumming for the
Astroshamanic Voyage (on CD/cassette). Franco lives in Northern
Scotland, where he serves as resident member and educator of the Findhorn
Foundation, regularly running workshops on astroshamanism, shamanic healing,
trance dance and core educational programmes (Experience Week, Exploring
Community Life, Spiritual Practice), employing his unique and innovative
approach to support individuals or groups in connecting with their authentic
nature. He also regularly lectures and conducts seminars in other parts of
the world.
