Description:
After his parents' death, Gilbert Martina vows to carry their ancestral wisdom forward. Healthy Minds, Healthy Nation explores meditation, shamanism, and self-healing to help you grow and become a light for others.
Brief description: Gilbert Bernardo Martina is founder of the upcoming "Blenchi Sanctuary," a spiritual wellness center that helps people transform their wounds into wisdom. He trained with Alberto Villoldo and Marcela Lobos at Four Winds Society, following the ancient shamanic healing teaching of the Q'ero from Peru. Born and raised on the island of Curaçao and educated in the Netherlands, Martina holds master's degrees in chemical engineering and business administration from the University of Amsterdam and Webster University in Leiden. He is married to his queen, Chantal Martina Seferina. Together, they have five children: Jairzinho, Jorzinho, Aimee, Antoine, and Angele.
Review Quotes:
"In the nearly 40 years that I have known Gilbert Martina, I have seen them grow as an authority in the field and become an extraordinary CEO and leader. Their leadership is characterized by not only a business perspective but also by considering mental health and the context of health in historical contexts and social realities. They connect the past, present, and future with an offer of hope. Gilbert is inspiring and decisive. This book is a must for anyone who wants to think about new leadership."
--John Leerdam, Director of the Slavery Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
"I have had the privilege of witnessing Gilbert Martina's journey as a modern medicine-man in his training at The Four Winds Society. Gilbert embodies the qualities of perseverance, humility, charisma, and a deep integrity and dedication to healing the world, which shines through in his work. In Healthy Minds, Healthy Nation, he invites us to discover the wisdom within ourselves and to recognize how meditation and shamanic practices can bring positive transformation not only to the individual but to our communities and the world. This is a relevant and timely book, written by a man who has walked the path of spirit with courage and authenticity. I keep Gilbert's book by my bedside and am honored to endorse his work and vision."
--Alberto Villoldo, PhD, Founder, The Four Winds Society.