For Three Year Graduates
Shamanic Depossession Healing is concerned with the souls of deceased humans remaining in the Middle World, either because they are unable to pass out of this realm, or have chosen to stay for their own reasons. These souls are often suffering, lost, or confused and may form connections with living people, which can vary in degree from minor influence to more serious effects on the living person. Thus, both the living person and the influencing spirit need healing.
Because depossession healing is very advanced work, this workshop is reserved for graduates of the Three-Year Program of Advanced Initiations in Shamanism and Shamanic Healing. To practice depossession safely and effectively requires maturity, knowledge of shamanic methods and the spirit realms, and power gained through shamanic healing practice and strong relationships with the compassionate helping spirits.
More Information
This advanced training was developed by FSS Three Year Program instructor Robbie Staufer from her years of experience teaching and practicing shamanic healing, including the method taught in this workshop. It is based in Core Shamanism principles as originated and developed by Michael Harner.
Participants will be trained in and practice the essential elements of shamanic depossession healing, including:
- Discussions of the wide variety of situations that can be encountered, both with clients and with influencing spirits
- Learning how to work with your helping spirits to discern the presence of influencing spirits
- The importance of spiritual power and compassion to effective depossession healing
- Navigating potentially complex ethical situations in negotiating with influencing spirits to receive their permission for healing
- Practice with other participants offering and receiving shamanic depossession healing
PREREQUISITES
Please meet both of the following prerequisite requirements.
- Three Year Program of Advanced Initiations in Shamanism and Shamanic Healing™ and
- Shamanism, Dying, and Beyond™ (in person) or
The Shaman as Psychopomp™ (online) or
the Two Week Shamanic Healing Intensive™ (residential)
NOTE: Participants must be proficient in psychopomp healing. If it has been some time since you studied psychopomp work, it is strongly recommended that you retake Shamanism, Dying, and Beyond™ or The Shaman as Psychopomp™.
What to Bring
What to Expect
- All FSS workshops and training programs are experiential, interactive, and participatory. They feature instruction and practice with shamanic methodologies, as well as journeywork, shamanic drumming, group sharing, and small group discussions.
Notes
- 13 FSS Continuing Education (CE) Credits are available.
- Completion of this workshop with an authorized FSS faculty member qualifies participants to take more advanced FSS workshops. NOTE: You must complete all sessions of this workshop to get credit and to meet prerequisites required for more advanced workshops. Please arrange your schedule so that you can be present at all sessions of the training.
- Successful completion of this workshop is one of the prerequisites for an FSS Gold Certificate of Completion
- Electronic recording, including audio, video, photographic or otherwise, and the use of computers, tablets or cellphones are not permitted during the workshop.
- Tuition discounts are available to FSS members. Please see our FAQ (#19). Not a member? Join us!
Workshop Schedule
Advanced Shamanic Depossession Healing
| Date | Location / Time | Instructor | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
Sep 27—Sep 28, 2025 |
Boulder, Colorado |
Robbie Staufer Details & Registration |
Our workshops are widely recognized as unparalleled in the world.
Originated, researched and developed over nearly 50 years by anthropologist Michael Harner, the pioneer of contemporary shamanism.
Our training offers students the opportunity to learn and practice authentic, powerful, and effective shamanic healing methods to high ethical standards.