Shamanism and the Spirits of Nature™

Developed by Michael Harner

Drum, beater, rocks, feather

Developed by Michael Harner

From ancient times, shamans have worked with the spirits of nature for healing, survival, and knowledge. By learning from the plants and animals, from the rocks and mountains, from the winds and waters, and from the sun, moon, and stars, shamans helped their peoples live in harmony with the universe.

In a world now out of balance, the way of the shaman can teach how again to respect nature, our Earth, and its inhabitants at a deep spiritual level. As our ancestors everywhere once knew, our survival depends on the survival of the other species. By working together intensively through shamanic journeys and other spiritual experiences, we will dedicate ourselves to working in both nonordinary and ordinary reality to restore and maintain a living planet.

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!

Workshop Schedule

Shamanism and the Spirits of Nature

 
 
 
DateLocation / TimeInstructorContact

Jun 6—Jun 7, 2026

Idyllwild/Palm Springs, California

Juan-Carlos Safa

13 FSS CE credits

Juan-Carlos Safa


Details & Registration

Jun 20—Jun 21, 2026

Calgary, Alberta

Wade Prpich

13 FSS CE credits

Wade Prpich


Details & Registration

Sep 5—Sep 6, 2026

Toronto, Ontario

Mira Chen

13 FSS CE credits
In Mandarin

Mira Chen


Details & Registration

Sep 26—Sep 27, 2026

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Gerardo Roemer

Taught in Spanish, en Español

Gerardo Roemer


Tel: +54 911 56961783

Sep 26—Sep 27, 2026

Mt Shasta, California

Antoinette Cresci de la Torre

13 FSS CE credits

Antoinette Cresci de la Torre


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.

© Copyright

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.