In Memoriam (1925-2022): Mongush B. Kenin-Lopsan, Living Treasure of Shamanism
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing on February 10, 2022 of the Foundation’s first Living Treasure, Dr. Professor Mongush Borakhovich Kenin-Lopsan. After a serious illness, Professor Kenin-Lopsan passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his...
Core Shamanism Chronicles: Beginning Journey Experience
I have been reading Michael Harner's books The Way of the Shaman and Cave and Cosmos. I have recently taken two trips to the Lower World by following the instructions in Way of the Shaman. My second time journeying was definitely eye opening. When I came out of the...
FSS Newsletter December 2021
IN THIS ISSUE— Highlights of 2021; Holiday Greetings; Online Knowledge Series and Healing Training Program; Living Treasures of Shamanism appointed; and links to advanced residential programs scheduled for 2022. The FSS Newsletter: Foundation news, links to...
Core Shamanism Chronicles: My Spontaneous Healing
My name is Eli and I have just returned from the second year of the FSS Europe (FSSE) Three Year Program in Advanced Shamanism, October 2021, in Switzerland.* In November 2020 I came down with a neurological condition that left me virtually an invalid. I spent two...
FSS Newsletter Summer-Fall 2021
IN THIS ISSUE— online Shamanic Healing Training Program now complete; two new Living Treasures of Shamanism appointed; 24 HOURS OF CHANGE & TRANSFORMATION, November 19 - 20, 2021, a Global online event sponsored by FSS Europe; shamanism news; podcast with FSS...
FSS Polestar: The Shaman’s Song and Helping Spirits
The Shaman's Song and Helping Spirits A podcast with Susan Mokelke From the series, Curious and Curiouser with Robin Johnson: a Great Mystery Podcast Series October 25 This informative interview opens on a personal note, as Susan Mokelke tells the story of her path...
New Living Treasure: Kapi Waurá, shaman of the Wauja people
The Foundation for Shamanic Studies is honored and pleased to announce the appointment of Kapi Waurá as a Living Treasure of Shamanism. Kapi is a female shaman, a traditionally male role, of the Wauja people from the Amazon of Central Brazil. She is of the Yakapá type...
Core Shamanism Chronicles: Spirit Song
I'm trained and have practiced as a psychiatrist for more than 40 years. Many years ago, after sustaining a head injury due to a fall, I started having some amazing, overwhelming, unexplained experiences (some call them "peak" or "transcendental" experiences), where I...
17th West Coast Three Year Program Starts May 15-20, 2022
17th West Coast Three Year Program of Advanced Initiations in Shamanism & Shamanic Healing Starts May 15-20, 2022 taught by Amanda Foulger Residential San Francisco Bay Area Originated by Michael Harner and based upon his decades of research and experimentation, this...
New Living Treasure: Saintsetseg, Dukha shaman
The Foundation for Shamanic Studies is honored and pleased to announce the appointment of Saintsetseg, a Dukha shaman from the Siberian frontier, as a Living Treasure of Shamanism. MORE ABOUT Saintsetseg, including video of her doing ceremony and healing... Our Living...
East Coast Two Week Shamanic Healing Intensive
October 17 – 28, 2021
East Coast Two Week Shamanic Healing Intensive, October 17 - 28, 2021, Madison, Virginia. This life-changing course will be taught by Nan Moss and assisted by Elaine Egidio. Originated by Michael Harner, this intensive training in advanced core shamanism is described...
FSS Newsletter Winter-Spring 2021
IN THIS ISSUE— Online Workshops & new Shamanic Healing Series Online Program; links to video presentations with Sandra Harner, Kevin Turner (Director for Asia), and Roland Urban (Director FSSE); passing of Living Treasure Manuel da Silva; shamanism-oriented...