I've met few people as dedicated to personal empowerment as Samantha Barley. She is professional,…read moreknowledgeable and warm-hearted. She is an effective communicator, and she shines when it comes to encouraging and motivating others to achieve their full potential. My number one choice for a life coach, I am pleased to collaborate with Samantha on a regular basis. For anyone looking for a life coach who truly understands the real-life human challenges we face, Samantha Barley is a wonderful guide.

Samantha is a life changer! Excellent personality, good listener and wise coach and councelor. I…read morelove our sessions. In the beggining I was unmotivated, low-energy and felt useless ... today I am eager to go weekly to the meetings and learn something new every time. I am currently confused and going through a very difficult time in my life with many stressing factors and big life transitions. Samantha is helping me discover my true self, have a clear view of what I really want, and re-discover happiness. The insight from our sessions gives me the strength and inspiration to make the necessary changes to live happier. Thank you Samantha!

My family received a lot of help from this wonderful organization. We attended edifying lectures…read moregiven by them over the years. They offered many referrals to us... and we met other people who we became friends with who had similar problems that we were all going through with family members.

My family and I had a very poor experience with the AMI organization. This continued over a period…read moreof several months and, despite no longer communicating with this organization after an escalated complaint, continue to receive demands for funding several times a year. It began when I sought support for Major Depressive disorder for myself and my family. A suicide attempt garnered a laugh from one of the staff members. After speaking with a suicide hotline and a psychiatrist, we discovered we were not alone in having had bad experiences with this so-called Help organization. Wanting to protect our privacy and also not re-open the wounds and victimization caused by AMI, I will not go into further detail about what happened except to say that there are MANY other choices out there for support. The CMHA, provincial programs (governmental and non-profit) are excellent choices. Do your research and beware of Mental Health groups that offer services that require PAYMENT. In addition, just because they show up near the top in a Google Search is not an indication that they are a bonafide helpful organization. Do your homework and research and know that there ARE many helpful Mental Health and Suicide groups, websites and 24/7 hotlines available. Stay away from this one. We learned the hard way. Beware and feel free to contact me or comment. Any comments from AMI or attempts at contact from them will be disregarded OR kept as further evidence in the event we decide to bring this to the BBB, respective regulatory agencies or file a civil suit.

What a privilege to be alive at a time when communities such as the one sustained by the Shamanica…read moreInstitute exist. Dan has created and is expanding a space for so many to explore and grow in. The weekly integration circle discussions are a truly beautiful place for budding psychonaut explorers to exchange their thoughts and revisit their growth journeys. Whatever someone's level of knowledge regarding spirituality, consciousness, Plant Medicines - Dan manages to safely accompany their path to greater understanding. He is a repository of invaluable information from a myriad of traditions - North and South American, shamanic, Jungian / archetypal psychology, Oriental/Eastern thoughts and even modern concepts. The Shamanica Institute website blog is a treasure trove of information and Dan is always available to put a human, friendly and kind face to the complexity of the topics tackled. I highly recommend getting to know the community to anyone looking for a space that effortlessly combines Esotericism, Science, Psychology, healing journeys and a curiosity for exploring the depths of human spirituality and consciousness.

From the owner: At Shamanica Institute we are dedicated to the exploration of Consciousness. We are organizing…read moreworkshops, lectures, retreats, community events and offering assistance to people in search of healing, inner transformation and Self Awareness. Dan Motoc, Founder