Phillip Scott

Phillip Scott

Spiritual Counselor

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  • About me

    Founder/Director of Ancestral Voice - Institute for Indigenous Lifeways

  • Education

    • Traditional Native Medicine People, Wisdom Keepers & Indigenous Elders/ Naropa & Purdue Universities

      1980 -

      Apprenticeships with Medicine Teachers in Toltec, Ute/Pueblo, Lakota, Diné, Cheyenne/Arapahoe & Tibetan Lineages

    • Naropa University

      2002 - 2006
      M.L.A. Religious Studies

      Concentration in Indigenous Cultures. Thesis: Principles and Practices of Indigenous Warriorship

    • Purdue University, St. Gallen/Basel Switzerland & Naropa University

      1982 - 2003
      Yang Style T'ai Chi Chuan, Qi Gong & 5 Element Forms
    • Purdue University

      1981 - 1986
      Bachelor of Arts (BA) Philosophy

      Concentrations in Taoism, Zen Buddhism, 19th and 20th Century Continental Thought

    • Purdue University

      1981 - 1986
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Biology, General

      Concentrations in Neuroscience, Ethology & Physiology

  • Experience

    • Crutcher's Serenity House

      May 1994 - May 1995
      Spiritual Counselor

      Providing spiritual and emotional support for those in drug/alcohol recovery.

    • Ancestral Voice - Institute for Indigenous Lifeways

      Aug 1994 - now
      Founder/Director

      A preeminent center of healing and learning devoted to the protection, preservation, application and respectful dissemination of Traditional Indigenous Lifeways - bridging and weaving Native wisdom, knowledge and praxis into all aspects of life.

    • Our Lady of Peace Hospice

      Dec 1995 - Jun 1996
      Spiritual Director/Counselor

      Supporting those in the dying process to pass over with Grace and Dignity.

    • Northbay Marin School

      Jan 1996 - Jun 1998
      Spiritual Counselor

      Guiding the emotional, spiritual growth and development of high school students.

    • UCSF

      Aug 1997 - Mar 2002
      Adjunct Professor

      Teaching Courses on Indigenous Healing Systems to NP's for Master's program in School of Nursing

    • Heart of Humanity

      Jun 2000 - Dec 2003
      Spiritual Counselor & Bodyworker

      Supporting clients and staff in the home health and hospice care agency

    • Temba Elementary School

      Aug 2000 - Aug 2002
      Educator

      Teaching Indigenous wisdom, leadership and mastery skills to children.

    • Health Medicine Institute

      Oct 2001 - Dec 2004
      Native Medicine Practitioner

      Serving the health needs of the populace.

    • Napa State Hospital

      Aug 2002 - now
      Native Spiritual Advisor/Chaplain

      Providing Ceremonial and Healing services and support for the Indigenous residents.

    • Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine College, Berkeley

      Nov 2005 - Dec 2006
      Clinical Assistant Professor
    • Church for the Fellowship of All Peoples

      Aug 2006 - Aug 2016
      Guest Pastor

      Conducting Ceremonies and services for the oldest interfaith ministry in San Francisco, CA.

    • Graduate Theological Union

      Jan 2007 - Jun 2015
      Adjunct Professor

      Teaching courses in Indigenous Medicine & Awakened Warriorship for Starr King School for the Ministry

    • CIIS

      Sept 2020 - Dec 2022
      Adjunct Professor

      Teaching Courses in Indigenous Medicine and Awakened Warriorship for the IHS Department (Jan. 2007 - May 2011) and most recently in the EWP Department.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Wilderness & Urban Survivalist

      Aboriginal Living Skills School
      Oct 2008
    • Emergency Medical Technician

      College of Marin
      Dec 1999
    • Certified Massage Therapist

      Alive & Well! Institute of Conscious Bodywork
      Jul 1994
    • First Q, Iaido (Japanese Sword)

      Hiroko Fujii, 6th Dan
      Jul 1993
    • Certified Vietnamese Acupuncturist

      The Tran Family
      Apr 1990
    • Dive Instructor

      PADI
      Feb 2016
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Phillip Scott
      Humanitarian Award Unity and Diversity World Council Dec 2006 In recognition of Compassionate and Outstanding Service
    • Awarded to Phillip Scott
      International Poetry Hall of Fame National Library of Poetry Oct 1996 Inclusion in Hall of Fame
    • Awarded to Phillip Scott
      Editor's Choice Awards National Library of Poetry 1996 Selection of two poems
    • Awarded to Phillip Scott
      Traditional Healer California Pacific Medical Center 1996 Participant in research project of distant healing and AIDS
    • Awarded to Phillip Scott
      President's Volunteer Action Award Ronald Reagan Apr 1989 In recognition of outstanding service at the California Marine Mammal Center
    • Awarded to Phillip Scott
      NROTC Scholarship Purdue University Aug 1981 2 Year Full Scholarship