Practitioner Spotlight: Dr. Peter Duchemin

I am a meditator, philosopher, artist, and Tarot reader/teacher - I help people get grounded in the realities of their life - by looking at those realities through the lens of tarot, magic and creativity - ultimately such that they realize their intrinsic freedom. I aim to turn the “lead” of confusion and passive reactivity into the “gold” of clarity, intention, and inspired action-towards-freedom.

I have always loved learning - and in that respect I am forever like a child. My truest gift is knowing that there is an infinite amount to learn, and letting go of the illusion that I know everything about anything. This has let me continue to grow and to learn diverse new skills across many fields from magic to philosophy to martial arts to business. 

That’s a hard question, because I truly believe you cannot have one without all - however, the solar plexus/manipura chakra means a lot to me in its teachings about courage, responsibility, choice, and the “self” that we create for ourselves as an agent of clarity and action in the world - which is none other than a microcosm of the divine macrocosm.

The gifts or talents we are given and born with are not as important as the efforts that we give back: the persistence we manifest - because those efforts will grow and transform us. Persistence can turn a small talent into a giant - but gifts and talents without persistent, daily effort stay latent. My superpower is that I practice persistently, and this has allowed me to change my habits slowly and steadily over time. I never stop growing, I never stop learning.

I live in Newfoundland, Canada - a rugged island in the North Atlantic. It is cold, windy, beautiful, and very grounded. The grounding connects me strongly into my body, and in order to survive and thrive here, I have learned to keep physically fit. I am a teacher of Hung Gar Kung Fu in addition to the Tarot, and I am always outdoors, rain or shine, practicing and working towards spiritual, mental, and physical, and spiritual health. 

It is a wonderful opportunity to give my time an energy to an inspiring project with Auratherapy.