Jay Thomas is a health coach and an eclectic shamanic practitioner who leads workshops and retreats across New England. His work includes offerings for gay and queer communities at Easton Mountain, Boston Living Soulfully, Rowe Labor Day Retreat for Men Who Love Men, GAYLA, the Radical Faeries at Camp Destiny, and the Rainbow Warriors of the Mankind Project.
Jay’s approach is rooted in the belief that we are one heart with many rhythms, moving together on a path toward the empowered beauty within ourselves, our families of origin and choice, our communities, and the land we call home. Through contemporary shamanic practices, he supports others in problem-solving, self-discovery, personal growth, and healing.
Since 2009, Jay has studied with shaman, mystic, and healer John Myerson. He is also co-author with Dr. Myerson of The Way of the Red Dragon: Internal Alchemy, Shamanic Power, and the Journey Within (LifeArts Press, 2024) and Riding the Spirit Wind: Stories of Shamanic Healing (LifeArts Press, 2nd rev. ed., forthcoming Dec. 2025).
He completed Harner Shamanic Counseling training through the Foundation for Shamanic Studies and serves as a facilitator, leader, presenter, and board member for the Society for Shamanic Practices, Northeast Chapter.
Jay’s broader background includes tarot, body/mind studies, insight and mindfulness meditation, Usui Reiki, Wicca, Ceremonial Magick, and mediumship.
He lives in Western Massachusetts at the foot of a small mountain—across a river, down a dirt road, beside a stream, and nestled in the forest.