James is an initiate the shamanic traditions of the Q’ero, the descendants of the Inca, who live in one of the most remote places in the Peruvian Andes. James lives in Michigan, where he studies how these ancient mountain traditions reflect in the deep cold waters of the Great Lakes. He and his wife Angi own The Wandering Owl where he teaches classes and workshops and sells spiritually inspired arts from some of the best artists in Michigan.