Shamanism, Dying, and Beyond™

Developed by Michael Harner

Drum, beater, rocks, feather

Developed by Michael Harner

Participants learn how to deal with the issue of dying and the destiny of souls from a shamanic perspective. The workshop is both for those who wish to learn for themselves, and for those who wish to help others who are in terminal situations or who have already passed on. Learn what happens to human souls after they leave the body, and journey to become familiar with the after-death realms. Practice the classic psychopomp ("conductor of souls") method, including how to find souls of deceased humans who want assistance, and how to guide them out of the Middle World to the Upper or Lower Worlds where they will be supported on their journey.

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.

  Considerations

  • This workshop is designed exclusively for people who want to bring shamanic healing work into their practice with others. This training is not designed for people looking for personal healing.
  • Participants must be able to successfully journey in the Upper, Lower, and Middle Worlds, and have a strong relationship with a Power Animal and/or Teacher from the Upper or Lower Worlds.

  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

"Profound, that's the word I would use. I had some of the most intense journeying I've ever had, and learned so much about the universe, our role in it, and have such a greater understanding of souls than ever before."

"I witnessed a vision in this workshop unlike anything I have witnessed in 50 years of searching, so powerful that it still makes me quiver. I attend these FSS trainings solely for the wise knowledge only and no other motive. Wise knowledge indeed it is."

Workshop Schedule

Shamanism, Dying, and Beyond

 
 
 
 
 
DateLocation / TimeInstructorContact

Aug 8—Aug 9, 2025

Boulder, Colorado

Robbie Staufer

13 FSS CE credits

Robbie Staufer


Details & Registration

Sep 6—Sep 7, 2025

Toronto, Ontario

Catherine Hughes

13 FSS CE credits

Catherine Hughes


Details & Registration

Oct 18—Oct 19, 2025

Hartsville, South Carolina

Sharon Licata

13 FSS CE credits

Sharon Licata


Details & Registration

Oct 25—Oct 26, 2025

Ottawa, Ontario

Catherine Hughes

13 FSS CE credits

Catherine Hughes


Details & Registration

Oct 25—Oct 26, 2025

Calgary, Alberta

Wade Prpich

13 FSS CE credits

Wade Prpich


Details & Registration

Nov 1—Nov 2, 2025

Lakefield, Ontario

Catherine Hughes

13 FSS CE credits

Catherine Hughes


Details & Registration

Nov 8—Nov 9, 2025

East Hartford, Connecticut

Alex Solomon

13 FSS CE credits

Alex Solomon


Details & Registration

Nov 8—Nov 9, 2025

Windsor, Ontario

Robert Ulicny

13 FSS CE credits

Robert Ulicny


Details & Registration

Nov 15—Nov 16, 2025

Montreal, Quebec

Vikki Walker

13 FSS CE credits
In English and French

Vikki Walker


Dec 13—Dec 14, 2025

Austin, Texas

Anthony Rios

13 FSS CE credits

Anthony Rios


Dec 13—Dec 14, 2025

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.