Shamanic Training in Creativity™

Developed by Sandra Harner

Drum, beater, rocks, feather

Developed by Sandra Harner

Creativity is so ancient that it is at once fundamental and complex, even a driving force in our lives. Shamanism brings a fresh approach to Westerners for cultivating their creative potential. In this workshop, based on years of research, participants will have the opportunity to enhance their creativity through the practice of shamanic methods. Selected historical and anthropological examples will illustrate connections between shamanism and creative abilities, and a variety of specific shamanic exercises will be taught that participants can apply to their personal lives.

Related Article: "Shamanism and Creativity" by Sandra Harner.

Prerequisites

Please meet either the in-person prerequisites or the online prerequisites.

  What to Bring

  • Rattle and/or drum
  • Notebook and pen for note-taking
  • Blindfold, eye covering, bandana, or Mindfold®
  • Comfortable clothing and warm socks
  • Blanket and/or cushion (optional)
  • Packed lunch (optional)

  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!
What Participants Say

"I came away from it so rejuvenated, centered and with a path forward. What a gift! The participants were so filled with light, to be in their presence was an honor."

"I have no words to describe the whole experience, what a wonderful workshop! The journeys and writing exercises were so rich and meaningful, the sharing after was so great, and the last part, when we asked our spirits for a gift for the group was so moving and touching."

"You don't have to be artistic to obtain the benefits. Without creativity you can't manifest anything in your life. Also, while its focus isn't healing, I did find healing and it brought me closer to solving several life problems."

Workshop Schedule

Shamanic Training in Creativity™

 
 
 
DateLocation / TimeInstructorContact

Mar 7—Mar 8, 2026

Soquel, California

Narrye Caldwell

13 FSS CE credits

Narrye Caldwell


Details & Registration

Mar 14—Mar 15, 2026

Montreal, Quebec

Vikki Walker

13 FSS CE credits
In English and French

Vikki Walker


Aug 15—Aug 16, 2026

Windsor, Ontario

Robert Ulicny

13 FSS CE credits

Robert Ulicny


Details & Registration

Aug 22—Aug 23, 2026

Santa Barbara, California

Mujiba Cabugos

13 FSS CE credits

Mujiba Cabugos


Sep 5—Sep 6, 2026

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Gerardo Roemer

Taught in Spanish, en Español

Gerardo Roemer


Tel: +54 911 56961783

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.

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All Foundation workshops and training programs are based in Michael Harner’s Core Shamanism and are copyrighted. © YYYY The Foundation for Shamanic Studies. All rights reserved. Electronic recording of audio, video or images is not permitted.