When you hear the word “shaman”, what imagery immediately comes to mind? Is it a male or female? Old or young? What nationality? One such person we learned about in our travels is a woman from Central America - Ms. Hortense Robinson, known by locals as “mil secretos”, or a thousand secrets. In addition to her innate gifts coming from a long line of midwives, Ms. Hortense had a unique connection with the natural and spiritual world. Her knowledge of medicinal plants, home remedies, and spiritual