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The healing and transformation of one person benefits us all.

Your gift will bring traditional spiritual healing and life-changing transformation to people. All of our programs are subsidized by the generosity of our donors.

Blue Deer is a non-profit 501 c (3) Tax ID 22-3741704

Support Blue Deer

The spiritual healing and transformation of one person benefits all beings.

Your gift will bring traditional spiritual healing and life-changing transformation to people. All programs are made possible by the generosity of our donors.

Blue Deer is a non-profit 501 c (3) Tax ID 22-3741704

Lawrence was initiated as a mara’akame (healer and ritual leader in the Wixárika or Huichol tradition of Mexico) in 2004. He and his wife Jessica De la O began serving as Firekeepers under the auspices of Sacred Fire that next year.


Lawrence’s greatest passion has been to bring healing and transformational learning to people from all walks of life. Before embarking on his apprenticeship as a mara’akame, he worked on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. (Just long enough to realize he would not help the world from there!), served in the Peace Corps, and later earned a master’s degree in international relations and then a Ph.D. in education.


Since 2017, Lawrence has served as Executive Director of Sacred Fire – an international non-profit organization affiliated with the Blue Deer Center. Together, Sacred Fire and the Blue Deer Center are part of a “great endeavor” to bring traditional wisdom and healing to humanity at a time of great change and challenge.


Lawrence is an avid cyclist, enjoys visiting Fire communities near and far, and loves spending relaxing time with Jessica in nature. They reside in Carrollton, Georgia.

MARA'AKAME IN THE HUICHOL TRADITION

Lawrence Messerman

MARA'AKAME IN THE HUICHOL TRADITION

Lawrence Messerman

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