The Shamanic Worldview: Everything is Alive™

Developed by Susan Mokelke

Developed by Susan Mokelke

The shamanic worldview underpins the ethical and effective practice of shamanism. Experiential knowledge of this worldview leads to a profound awareness of the sacred nature of our world and an awakening of compassion, resulting in a deep desire to relieve pain and suffering and restore balance and harmony.

Using journeying and experiential shamanic methods, in this online workshop you will have the opportunity to personally explore and experience the fundamental aspects of the shaman's worldview: Everything is alive and has spirit; unity with the totality of nature; independent spirituality of the shaman; and the implications of these principles related to effective and ethical shamanic healing and divination.

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®
  • Computer, tablet, or smartphone (for Zoom videoconferencing)
  • Headphones, headset, or ear buds (recommended)

  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

  • 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. Please see our online workshops FAQ (#15). Not a member? Join us!

Zoom Videoconferencing Instructions

Online workshops presented by the FSS are interactive and delivered using Zoom video conferencing. All students must participate individually with audio and video enabled. Before your workshop begins, you will receive details from the instructor for joining the Zoom meeting. Please review our Zoom Videoconferencing Instructions for more information and recommended 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.

What Participants Say

"This workshop is amazing. I am so grateful that FSS is doing these workshops for us. FSS has expanded my experience of life in so many ways, in so many worlds, on so many levels."

"I really enjoyed this workshop. I liked the way I could enjoy the teachings from the comfort of my home, rather than being rushed and exhausted from travelling and preparing to be away from home when I attend a workshop. I found the breakout sessions more intimate, somehow, as it was really face-to-face with a partner."

"I felt we were an intimate group. Zoom works really well and I can take courses that are usually very expensive for me to attend due to flying, accommodations, etc."

Workshop Schedule

The Shamanic Worldview (online)

 
 
 
 
DateLocation / TimeInstructorContact

Dec 2—Dec 4, 2025

Southeast EST

Dec 2 9am-12:30pm
Dec 4 9am-12:30pm

Sharon Licata

7 FSS CE credits

Sharon Licata


Details & Registration

Jan 24—Jan 25, 2026

Canada EST

Jan 24 1pm-4:30pm
Jan 25 1pm-4:30pm

Catherine Hughes

7 FSS CE credits

Catherine Hughes


Details & Registration

Feb 18—Feb 25, 2026

East EDT

Feb 18 5pm-8:30pm
Feb 25 5pm-8:30pm

Alex Solomon

7 FSS CE credits

Alex Solomon


Details & Registration

Feb 28—Mar 1, 2026

West PST

Feb 28 9am-1pm
Mar 1 9am-1pm

Juan-Carlos Safa

7 FSS CE credits

Juan-Carlos Safa


Details & Registration

Apr 14—Apr 15, 2026

Latin America (GMT-3)

Apr 14 7pm-10:30pm
Apr 15 7pm-10:30pm

Gerardo Roemer

Taught in Spanish, en Español

Gerardo Roemer


Apr 25—Apr 26, 2026

East EDT

Apr 25 10am-2pm
Apr 26 10am-2pm

Dana Robinson

7 FSS CE credits

Dana Robinson


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.

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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.