Business Details
40 Years
experience
Spiritual Counseling and Herbal Training for Women
Evenstar, founded in 1986 by MaryAnn Copson, is a pioneering center for psycho-spiritual counseling, shamanic mentoring, and holistic wellness. With over 35 years of experience in alternative medicine and spiritual practices, we specialize in empowering women through transformative journeys, herbalism, and multidimensional healing. Our programs integrate ancient wisdom with modern consciousness, offering personalized coaching, plant spirit medicine, and rites of passage to foster personal and collective healing. We emphasize a deep connection to nature, intuitive development, and reclaiming sacred feminine traditions. Our approach combines functional medicine, neurobiology, and eco-therapy to support resilience, self-realization, and thriving.Recognized for our innovative work, we provide online and in-person training, including the year-long Wise Woman Wortcunner herbal program. Our commitment to authenticity, ethical practice, and client-centered care has established us as a trusted leader in holistic transformation. We serve individuals seeking to align with their creative force, heal intergenerational patterns, and contribute to global consciousness shifts. Our mission is to bridge ancient shamanic traditions with contemporary wellness, fostering harmony between personal and planetary health.
Services
Psycho-Spiritual Counseling
Shamanic Journeys
Herbal Training
Rites of Passage
Energy Healing
Vision Quests
Plant Spirit Medicine
Spiritual Mentoring
Seasonal Initiations
Oracle Readings
Details
- Year established: 1986
Highlights and features
- We offer 35+ years of experience in holistic healing and shamanic practices.
- Our programs integrate ancient wisdom with modern neuroscience and functional medicine.
- Personalized coaching tailored to individual spiritual and wellness journeys.
- Founder MaryAnn Copson holds advanced degrees in psychology and human development.
- We provide year-long immersive training like the Wise Woman Wortcunner program.
What people say
Life-changing journey
Connected to something greater
Reclaimed personal power
Exceptional teacher
Magical healing space
Services
Psycho-Spiritual Counseling
Integrative counseling combining psychology, shamanism, and energy work to support emotional healing and spiritual growth. We help clients navigate life transitions through personalized sessions addressing mind, body, and soul. Our approach fosters self-realization and alignment with one's authentic purpose.
Shamanic Journeys
Guided spiritual journeys using traditional shamanic techniques to access non-ordinary realities. These experiences facilitate soul retrieval, ancestral healing, and connection with plant spirit allies. Participants gain insights for personal transformation and spiritual awakening through structured ceremonial practices.
Herbal Training
Year-long program teaching direct communication with plants through the Wise Woman Wortcunner archetype. Students learn herbal medicine making, sensory perception techniques, and eco-therapeutic practices. The curriculum combines practical skills with mystical plant relationships for holistic healing.
Rites of Passage
Contemporary ceremonies marking significant life changes, based on ancient traditions. These rituals honor personal evolution through seasonal initiations and vision quests. Participants experience structured support for navigating major life transformations with spiritual awareness and community connection.
Energy Healing
Holistic energy practices addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual imbalances. Techniques include chakra alignment, aura cleansing, and meridian work to restore energetic harmony. Sessions integrate intuitive guidance with traditional healing modalities for comprehensive wellness.
People
MaryAnn Copson
Founder and Director
MaryAnn Copson is a multidimensional healer with 35+ years in alternative medicine, shamanism, and spiritual mentoring. She holds advanced degrees in psychology and human development, with certifications in nutrition, herbalism, and energy healing. Her work integrates neuroscience with ancient wisdom traditions.
Questions
What spiritual traditions inform your programs?
Our work draws from Cherokee and Seneca shamanism, Dianic Druidcraft, Norse Seidr, and Wise Woman herbal traditions, combined with modern neuroscience and eco-therapy principles.
Are your programs available online?
Yes, we offer year-long online training programs like the Wise Woman Wortcunner course, with downloadable materials and virtual journey experiences accessible from anywhere.
What wellness approaches do you use?
We combine functional medicine, brain chemistry optimization, plant spirit medicine, and energy healing with psycho-spiritual counseling and consciousness development practices.
How do shamanic journeys work?
Our guided journeys use rhythmic drumming and ceremonial techniques to access non-ordinary reality for soul retrieval, ancestral healing, and spiritual guidance through structured visionary experiences.
What makes your herbal training unique?
Our program emphasizes direct sensory communication with plants through the Wise Woman Wortcunner archetype, combining practical medicine making with mystical plant relationships and eco-therapeutic practices.
Do you offer in-person experiences?
While primarily online, we incorporate nature-based practices that students implement locally, with occasional Virginia-based retreats focusing on seasonal initiations and land-based ceremonies.
