Our People
Naren McIntosh
Naren founded the Tolin Center for Healing and Tengrism Studies to introduce people to Mongolian shamanism and to encourage shared knowledge and dialogue between shamans from all over the world, as well as to connect with many different kinds of healing traditions and practices. Naren conducts workshops and retreats on shamanism and healing in New York and the Berkshires, and conducts her own shamanic healing sessions for clients. She is a reiki master, does chakra balancing and healing, is a certified hypnotist (NGH), a certified ayurvedic nutritionist, and detox specialist trained by Dr. Robert Morse. She has spoken at and conducted workshops at the New England Women’s Herbal Conference and the Mid-Atlantic Women’s Herbal Conference.
Byambadorj
Byambadorj is the most widely esteemed shaman in Mongolia, keeping shamanic traditions alive during the Communist era and playing a key role in reviving Mongolian shamanism when the country became democratic. He is a mentor and spiritual adviser for the Tolin Center, and in his first visit to the US in fall 2019 helped dozens of participants at various workshops learn about and connect with shamanism, as well as offering healing and divination sessions. He is the author of many books on shamanism, with one book, Reflections of a Mongolian Shaman, being translated into English.
Ujim Solonggod
Ujim Solonggod is a shaman based in Cologne, Germany, who specializes in hands-on healing. She frequently visits the US to teach, heal, and work with Naren in conducting workshops and retreats.
Dr. Norman SuHu
Dr. SuHu does healing work with clients in his offices in Glen Cove, NY and New York City, using a number of healing modalities. He is active in earth healing, using jars filled with various inorganic and organic elements buried along key energy lines in order to reduce the damage caused by industry and development.
Bao
Bao is based in Inner Mongolia and is a noted practitioner of Mongolian bone-setting, a tradition handed down to him within his family for several generations. Mongolian bone-setting is a unique healing method that can heal broken bones remarkably faster than traditional methods.