UPCOMING EVENTS
John Lockley is a fully initiated sangoma (healer and shaman) in the Xhosa lineage of South Africa, having spent 10 years in apprenticeship with the tribe that gave us Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu. His remarkable journey through the constraints of Apartheid is a testament to the human spirit, and to the power of forgiveness and reconciliation
INDIGENOUS WISDOM FOR THE MODERN WORLD
new 7-Week online training courses
Activate your "inner dreamer" through powerful rituals, sacred non-psychoactive plant medicine, and ancient dream tracking techniques and practices from the Xhosa and Swazi traditions of South Africa.
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Through dreamwork and ceremony, you can awaken your psychic memory to transform inherited wounds — and reconnect with the strength, love, and wisdom of your ancestors, guiding you toward a deeper sense of purpose, resilience, and unshakable belonging.
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Heal the pain, shame, and blame of your ancestral lineage to reconnect with your inner child, reclaim your authenticity, unlock the joy within your genes, and positively transform your life.
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Books & Teachings
Leopard Warrior
In traditional African healing circles, the leopard represents intuition, instinct, and harmony with nature and the spirit world. As John Lockley writes, “A leopard warrior is a spiritual soldier who mirrors the natural world and directs their gaze inward to answer the call of their spirit.” With Leopard Warrior, he brings us an inspiring call to action—showing how we can bridge the barriers that divide us, embrace the gifts of our ancestors, and reclaim our rightful place as compassionate caretakers of our world.
The Way of the Leopard
The Way of the Leopard is an audio collection of John’s core spiritual teachings, created to help you awaken to your own Ubuntu, or shared humanity. You’ll learn to activate the untapped power of your physical senses and intuition; discover how to honor your ancestors and draw upon their guidance; engage with your dreams as a spiritual practice; connect to nature through animal and plant medicine; and dance and shake your way to greater vitality, health, and aliveness.
WORK DIRECTLY WITH JOHN
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Divinations
This is a private ‘bone throwing’ ceremony to connect to ancestral spirits. John uses an ancient African divination technique that was passed onto him through his sangoma elders.
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Mentoring
A series of sessions with John to help reconnect to ancestors, life path and creativity. John works with rituals, guided meditations and dreams to help clients transform their lives. Via Zoom link
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Ceremonies
John leads ceremonies every month online via Zoom. The ceremonies center around shamanic themes pertaining to dreams, ancestors, ritual, meditation etc. Join or cancel any time
WAYS TO WORK WITH JOHN
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One to One
John offers Mentoring, Divinations and Plant Healing. Some sessions are available by Zoom, and others are in-person only.
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GROUP WORK
John offers unique Way of the Leopard teachings through monthly group Zoom calls. Learn more about Monthly Ceremonies.
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Events & CEREMONIES
Connect with John in person at an event, or join him for a spiritual retreat. See the full list of events and ceremonies.
Latest MEDIA
Podcasts:
John Lockley – Sangoma – Healer & Shaman, Indigenous Wisdom for the modern world
John talks to Dr Darragh Stewart on his Irish Podcast ‘Inner Insights’.
They discuss John’s sangoma journey, nature and how animals can teach us.
Darragh spoke about the beauty of spiritual simplicity and how shamanism embodies this.
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