FSS E-News 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 E-NEWS: 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 E-News 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 E-News 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...
FSS Polestar: What is a shaman?
What is a shaman? How does one become one? The re-emergence of shamanism in the West has been largely driven by the pioneering work of the late anthropologist Dr. Michael Harner, founder of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies. His lifetime of research,...
In Memoriam: Manuel da Silva, Snuff-Jaguar Shaman, Living Treasure of Shamanism
It is with sadness that we announce the passing in early January, 2021 of FSS Living Treasure of Shamanism Mandu Manuel da Silva. Almost 100 when he passed, his shamanic career spanned nearly 70 years. Known as Mandu (chief), his correct title was "snuff-jaguar"...