Aug 30, 2025
Shamanism and Creativity By Sandra Harner, PhD, CSC Shaman Woman by Allyson Rickard One of the great surprises that shamanism affords is the joy of the unknown and that the unknown is joyous. There is a sense of wholeness that proceeds from the creativity that is...
Aug 13, 2025
Shamanic Healing in the Treatment of PTSD By Susan Mokelke, JD; Narrye Caldwell, MTCM, L.Ac; Alexandra Solomon, MSW, LCSW; Scott Williams, MA Introduction Susan Mokelke, president of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies (FSS) and director of the FSS faculty, explains...
Aug 7, 2025
The Reawakening of Shamanism in the West By Bill Brunton Introduction The scope of this paper [1] is to briefly survey the emergence of modern shamanism in the West. My context for this consideration is principally the United States and Canada. Developments in other...
Aug 6, 2025
Shamanic Training in Digital Space By Susan Mokelke, J.D. Introduction In late January 2020, the Foundation for Shamanic Studies held its annual Gathering of the Council, bringing together a dedicated group of advanced shamanic practitioners and FSS supporters. As we...
Jul 22, 2025
The History and Work of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies Michael Harner, Editor Preface Originally published in the "Foundation for Shamanic Studies Newsletter," Vol. 4, No. 2 (Fall 1991), with minor editorial changes. Republished in the 25th Anniversary issue of...
Jul 3, 2025
My Path in Shamanism An Interview of Michael Harner by Roger Walsh and Charles S. Grob Introduction Born in 1929, Michael Harner is widely acknowledged as the world’s foremost authority on shamanism and has had an enormous influence on both the academic and lay...
