Christopher Franza, Shamanic Reiki Worldwide core faculty member, is a registered nurse and a traditional Reiki master. He is a graduate of the Shamanic Reiki Master Teacher (SRMT) and Life Empowerment program as well as the SRMT EV1 and EV2 programs, and a faculty member for the yearlong SRMT apprenticeship program. 

Christopher has completed the Heart of Warriorship, The Sacred Path, and the Shambhala School of Buddhist studies programs and attended Warriors Assembly. He has studied wilderness and primitive skills at the Jack Mountain Bushcraft school, Mountain Scout school, and WildEarth, where he completed the yearlong apprenticeship/intern program focused on nature awareness for children.  He has also completed the Ancient Art of Awareness program under Michael Ridolfo at New Paltz Wilderness Mind and the Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide Level I program. 

An avid outdoors person, Christopher loves his “dirt time” and enjoys exploring the Catskill, Shawangunk, and Adirondack mountains. He is a member of the board of directors and for the Olympic Mountain EarthWisdom Circle, OMEC, and is the director of the VerNooy Kill Living land project.