Barbara Tedlock Ph.D.

About the Author

Barbara Tedlock, Ph.D., is a distinguished anthropologist, author, and shamanic practitioner whose work bridges the worlds of academia and indigenous wisdom traditions. With a doctorate in anthropology from Stanford University, she has conducted extensive fieldwork among Native American and Mayan communities, exploring the roles of women in spiritual and healing practices. Tedlock's research challenges conventional narratives in religion and medicine, emphasizing the feminine contributions often overlooked in history. Her acclaimed book, The Woman in the Shaman's Body: Reclaiming the Feminine in Religion and Medicine, draws on personal experiences and scholarly insight to advocate for a more inclusive understanding of shamanism. As a professor emerita at the University at Buffalo, she continues to lecture and write on gender, spirituality, and cultural healing, inspiring readers to reclaim ancient feminine powers in modern contexts.