Van Hise is highly influenced by New Age ideas. She is the author of Quantum Shaman, [1] which she describes as being influenced by Carlos Castaneda, and defines quantum shamanism as "Simply this: through an understanding of quantum energy, we empower ourselves to awaken our shamanic abilities." She also writes non-Trek material under at least eleven or twelve other noms de plumes. [2] This article is a stub relating to real-world information such as a performer, author, novel, magazine, or other production material. You can help Memory Alpha by fixing it.