Ismana Carney’s work is deeply grounded in Jungian approaches to dream analysis, archetypal psychology, and cultivating the soul via earth-centered rituals and transpersonal therapeutic practices.

Ismana holds a doctorate in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. She has taught college courses in comparative world religions with special emphasis on indigenous spirituality and mystical traditions. She has practiced Sufism for many years and has deeply immersed herself in the Zen traditions of Buddhism.

For almost three decades Ismana has been involved both professionally and personally with Native American indigenous tribal communities and their cultural and spiritual traditions. She has been a participant and facilitator of indigenous-based rituals for several years.

Ismana is an award-winning documentary filmmaker whose works focus on Native American culture and spirituality.