Our instructors have decades of experience in each of the fields they teach in, plus much life and teaching experience. The instructors all read, research and take courses to keep current in their various fields. They have worked with students for many years.
*Each of the instructors has pioneered a job in a field that is unusual, before becoming an instructor, taking financial risks for what we believed in. Yet none of us were able to settle with being only our partial selves in our work lives. As we applied the techniques we learned from our various wholistic fields, we were not happy to just isolate them to a part of our lives, but needed to integrate them more thoroughly. We have this same hope and belief for our students- to live what they learn. Each of our students will have the opportunity to develop new skills and gifts they can apply to themselves, their families, jobs and communities. They learn to be more responsible creators and start to appreciate the impact their decisions have on the planet.
What sometimes remains unseen is the amount of compassion the instructors have for the students as they go through much learning and change. Also the amount of ingenuity each instructor has in setting up courses and programs to give students a mix of intuitive, experiential and field related information is seldom relayed.
Skye MacLachlan
Skye specializes in Feng Shui for the home and business. She received her Feng Shui Training in Penang, Malaysia, San Diego, and San Francisco. Along with Feng Shui, Skye is also a Tarot practitioner (since 1978) and a certified Dream Therapist. She trained with Marcel Vogel in various crystal healing modalities. Skye has studied the shamanic techniques of journeying, extraction and soul retrieval. Skye is an experienced adult instructor with skill in working in a highly intuitive fashion.
Catherine Potter
Catherine has been a professional astrologer since 1986 and a certified hypnotherapist (1997), as well as a certified teacher in ayurvedic studies. Her introduction in the early 80’s to yoga, meditation & astrology rekindled a childhood fascination with all things mystical and a journey began. Weaving together Eastern and Western teachings, which includes training in different branches of astrology and meditation, has aided Catherine in creating her own unique teaching method and lifestyle. Catherine founded The Center College in 1994 and from 1995-2003 owned and edited Mosaic magazine.
Robert Rogers
Robert has been a student of plant medicine for nearly 40 years, including 18 years as a clinical herbalist. He is a professional member of the American Herbalist Guild and author of thirteen books on medicinal plants of Western Canada. Robert has a Bachelor’s Degree in Botany. He has taught plant medicine for over 20 years, and is an avid fan of our indigenous plants and mushrooms. Robert and his wife Laurie are owners of Self Heal Distributing and Scents of Wonder essential oils. Robert is the director of the Earth Spirit Medicine Program.
Visit Robert’s / Self Heal Distributing’s website
Robert’s Earth Medicine Consulting
Recent book – by Robert Rogers
The Fungal Pharmacy: Medicinal Mushrooms of Western Canada
The Fungal Pharmacy Book Review
Laurie Szott-Rogers
Laurie has taught alternative healing for over 20 years She is a certified dreamworker, aromatherapist and flower essence practitioner. Laurie’s new book is entitled Healing the Goddess Wound. She is currently writing and teaching about goddess archetypes, dreams and mythology. Laurie’s passion is to connect directly with dream images, archetypes and to work with other women seekers. She is the director of the Intuitive Counseling Program at Northern Star College of Mystical Studies. Laurie’s new text for Intuitive Counseling is entitled, “Healing the Goddess Wound”.
Visit Laurie’s / Self Heal Distributing’s website
Laurie’s Dream Midwifery Consulting
Recent Books – by Laurie Szott-Rogers
The Path of the Devas
Healing the Goddess Wound
Jonathan Hooton
(Instructor)
Jonathan was trained as a biochemist, gaining a B.A. and PhD, and followed a career in biochemical and immunological research for many years. Over the past 19 years he has explored many healing modalities, running healing (talking) circles and being trained in energy work (Reiki, Touch for Health, Brain Gym), Integrative Body Psychotherapy, Philosophical (soul-centered) counseling and Family and Systemic Constellations. He teaches Touch for Health, facilitates workshops in Family Constellations, and has a private practice working with individuals, couples and groups. He brings a wealth of experience when working with clients and students in an empowering, holistic way.
Call Nicole: for registration: 780-447-3667
College Staff Bios
Nicole Martin
(Office Manager/Registrar)
Nicole has worked at Northern Star College since it began. She brings strong people and organizational skills, as well as two decades of study of complimentary healing modalities to her position as office manager. Nicole is a graduate of the Astrology program.
Elizabeth Pawluk
(Public Relations)
Elizabeth background includes Sales, Administration and Aromatherapy Massage. She is a graduate of the Astrology program. She brings her positive energy and great people skills to Northern Star.
