Shamanism, Spirits and Healing™
Effective shamanic practice depends upon knowledge of the spirit realms and how to access them to build strong relationships with the compassionate helping spirits. Powerful shamanic healing requires training, discipline, and experience.
In this experiential workshop, which sets the context for the Online Shamanic Healing Training Program, you will have the opportunity to personally explore: The three worlds of the shaman (Upper, Lower, and Middle Worlds) and the qualities of ordinary and non-ordinary reality; the nature of the spirits of the three worlds; and Middle World non-ordinary reality spiritual aspects and their relationship to illness and wholeness.
Primary shamanic healing methods will be described, including shamanic extraction healing, psychopomp to help the spirits of the deceased, and soul retrieval. You will learn and practice power animal retrieval, with the chance to work with another participant to both retrieve and receive a power animal.
Participants must be able to successfully journey to contact at least one helping spirit from the Upper or Lower Worlds.
Zoom Video Conferencing Instructions
This experiential online training taught by FSS faculty members is offered via Zoom video conferencing. Participants will see and hear each other and interact in pairs and small groups, as well as in the full circle. All students must participate with audio and video and access the meeting through their own individual device.
Before your online training you will receive instructions from the workshop instructor for joining the session using Zoom. Meanwhile, we recommend you download these Zoom instructions including information on audio and video settings.
Before the workshop, select a private, comfortable location where you are unlikely to be disturbed. Please consider the use of headphones or earbuds for an enhanced audio experience, and the use of a computer or tablet for an enhanced video experience. We recommend you connect your device to a power source prior to the workshop, or fully charge your device's battery.
Prerequisites
Please meet either the in-person prerequisites or the online prerequisites.
IN-PERSON
WHAT TO BRING
- Rattle and/or drum
- Notebook and pen for note-taking
- Blindfold, eye covering, bandana, or Mindfold®
- Computer, tablet, or smartphone (for Zoom videoconferencing)
- Headphones, headset, or ear buds (recommended)
NOTES
- 7 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.
- Electronic recording, including audio, video, photographic or otherwise, is not permitted during the workshop.
- Tuition discounts for online workshops are available to FSS Members (provided during registration): 7-hour ($10); 10.5 hour ($15); 14-hour ($20). Not a member? Join us!
"Fantastic! It was an excellent balance of lecture and practice, solo work and partner work, and really built beautifully on the previous trainings. I loved being introduced to Middle World work with a lot of clarity and guidance on safety, and felt very moved at how familiar all these souls are to me. As someone who primarily started this training inspired to connect with animal helpers for my own healing, I'm now feeling inspired to work with them to heal others."
"Excellent. Fascinating content and exercises. Results of exercises were affirming, helpful, intriguing and educational. Renewed my interest in more journey practice and helped me feel more confident. Furthered my education. All good!"
Workshop calendar
Shamanism, Spirits, & Healing (online)
| Date | Location / Time | Instructor | Contact |
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Feb 1—Feb 2, 2025 |
East EST Feb 1 10am-2pm |
Dana Robinson ten.n1733157070otsae1733157070og@ra1733157070guoca1733157070nad1733157070 |
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Feb 15—Feb 16, 2025 |
West PST Feb 15 9am-12:30pm |
Nikki Sherwood moc.m1733157070occru1733157070oy@ik1733157070kin1733157070 |
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Mar 8—Mar 9, 2025 |
Central Canada EST Mar 8 10am-2pm |
Mora File moc.l1733157070iamg@1733157070dihcr1733157070odliw1733157070arom1733157070Details & Registration |
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Mar 15—Mar 16, 2025 |
West PDT Mar 15 12pm-3:30pm |
Narrye Caldwell moc.l1733157070lewdl1733157070aceyr1733157070ran@c1733157070dn1733157070Details & Registration |
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Apr 5—Apr 6, 2025 |
West PDT Apr 5 9am-12:30pm |
Nikki Sherwood moc.m1733157070occru1733157070oy@ik1733157070kin1733157070 |
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May 6—May 7, 2025 |
Latin America (GMT-3) May 6 7pm-10:30pm |
Gerardo Roemer moc.l1733157070iamg@1733157070remeo1733157070r.odr1733157070areg1733157070 |
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May 24—May 25, 2025 |
East EDT May 24 10am-2pm |
Dana Robinson ten.n1733157070otsae1733157070og@ra1733157070guoca1733157070nad1733157070 |
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.
For Educational Purposes
All Foundation workshops and training programs are offered for teaching purposes only and not for healing or treating any student or participant for any physical or mental condition or illness.
Copyright
All Foundation workshops and training courses are copyrighted and were originated, researched, and developed by Michael Harner (except as may be otherwise noted).
Electronic recording of audio, video or images is not permitted.