Michael Harner’s book The Way of the Shaman has recently been released in French in a new translation. This translation, La Voie du chamane, by Laurent Huguelit, who is an FSS faculty member in Europe, provides an effective rendition of this classic work. It is available from the publisher Mama Editions. In an interesting development, the book has also just been released in Mongolian through a publisher in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
By popular request, we are pleased to announce that beginning in 2011 there will be a Three-Year Program in Advanced Initiations in Shamanism and Shamanic Healing offered in the Pacific Northwest, USA. It will be taught by Susan Mokelke. There will be three sessions of 11 nights each, one session each summer in 2011, 2012, and 2013. As in the current Three-Year programs, the same profound initiatory and advanced shamanic practices, as originated, researched, and developed by Michael Harner, will be covered. NOW OPEN for registration. Please check the website for details.
Michael Harner’s
5th North American Three-Year Program in Advanced Initiations in Shamanism and Shamanic Healing
Begins October 28 – November 2, 2012
Northern Marin – San Francisco Bay Area
Taught by Alicia L. Gates
Assisted by Amanda Foulger
“The Three-Year Program has changed my life on a cellular level. It has been the best experience of my life!” – A Recent Graduate
“I love my life now. Since I’ve been doing this work, I have a deep sense of my purpose on this planet. That is not something I thought I would ever have. My life is deep, purposeful, profound and fun!”
- Three Year Program Participant
Originated by Michael Harner, this course is the most advanced training in shamanism and shamanic healing offered by the Foundation and generally is considered unparalleled in the world. It involves intensive extended training in progressively higher levels of very advanced shamanism, including initiations into rare and little-known practices and principles.
In this residential program, the same group of participants meets for a week twice a year (usually May and October) for three years, with practical assignments between meetings. The program is devoted to the objective of advancing the participants’ knowledge and practice as far as possible during the three years. Enrollment is limited. Sessions are held at a retreat center; on-site lodging and meals will be arranged during registration.
Alicia L. Gates has studied with Michael Harner for more than twenty years. She has worked with thousands of shamanic clients and has a profound depth of knowledge and practical experience. “Alicia is an outstanding shamanic practitioner and healer, and in recent years, working alongside me, has been the principal teacher of the West Coast Three-Year programs and the Two-Week Intensives,” states Michael Harner. Alicia brings to her teaching a clarity and certainty about shamanic healing methods that can only come through long experience and a deep love for the work. Says one workshop participant: “I felt very connected to Alicia and most grateful that someone as gifted and deeply connected to source energy is willing to share her considerable talent and knowledge with us.”
PREREQUISITES (effective for Three-Year programs beginning after June 30, 2011): The FSS Basic Workshop: The Way of the Shaman and either: 1. Six days of advanced FSS workshops, which must include Shamanism, Dying, and Beyond and Shamanic Extraction Healing Training or 2. The FSS Two Week Shamanic Healing Intensive. Applicants who have completed the Two-Week Intensive will be given special consideration by the Review Committee.
For more information, fill out Workshop Interest form.
Journeywork (R) Institute
PO Box 13160
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 282-6315
fax: (503) 287-4712
flanagin4@msn.com
East Coast Two-Week Shamanic Healing Intensive, November 6 – 17, 2011, Madison, Virginia. This life-changing course will be taught by David Corbin & Nan Moss and assisted by Elaine Egidio.
Nan & David
Originated by Michael Harner, this intensive training in advanced core shamanism is described by former participants as “amazing,” “transformative,” “life-changing,” and “the most important experience of my life.” A variety of advanced methods are practiced in this residential program, including extraction healing, soul retrieval, psychopomp work, divination, and work with the spirits of nature. There will also be work that is not included in FSS weekend workshops, such as selected advanced healing methods, the dream dance, explorations, and initiatory experiences.
The West and East Coast Two Week Intensives are the centerpiece annual programs of the Foundation and the best preparation for the Three-Year Programs. Enrollment is limited and early application is recommended. To assure a place in the program, please return your application promptly; acceptance will be according to priority received.
EARLY REGISTRATION BENEFIT – Free one year Council Membership ($500 value) to those who register for the East Coast Two Week Intensive before June 30, 2011.
We are pleased to announce Shamanic Dreamwork, a new workshop researched and developed by Michael Harner.
First Public Offering was taught by Michael Harner, assisted by Susan Mokelke, in August of 2010. Michael presented his recently formulated “A Core Shamanic Theory of Dreams.”
Additional dates and locations for Shamanic Dreamwork can be found on the website.
In this unique experiential workshop you will have the opportunity to explore the nature, meaning, and use of dreams among shamanic peoples, with dreamwork practices from a range of cultures. Researched and developed by Michael Harner, subjects to be covered include shamanic dream theory and big dreams, as well as dreams and the soul, spirits, shamanic journeys, the Dreamtime, and the vision quest. You will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge to contemporary life, including the use of dreams in divination, health, and healing.
Prerequisite: the FSS Basic Workshop, with authorized FSS Faculty Member.
West Coast Two-Week Shamanic Healing Intensive, February 19 – March 1, 2012, Sonoma, California (San Francisco Bay area). This life-changing course will be taught by Alicia L. Gates.
There will be a two-way video conference with guest Michael Harner.
Originated by Michael Harner, this intensive training in advanced core shamanism is described by former participants as “amazing,” “transformative,” “life-changing,” and “the most important experience of my life.” A variety of advanced methods are practiced in this residential program, including extraction healing, soul retrieval, psychopomp work, divination, and work with the spirits of nature. There will also be work that is not included in FSS weekend workshops, such as selected advanced healing methods, the dream dance, explorations, and initiatory experiences.
The West and East Coast Two Week Intensives are the centerpiece annual programs of the Foundation and the best preparation for the Three-Year Programs. Enrollment is limited and early application is recommended. To assure a place in the program, please return your application promptly; acceptance will be according to priority received.
Michael Harner’s CD No. 1: Shamanic Journey Solo and Double Drumming is now available forMP3 digital download on the Foundation’s website. The solo drumming is in the classic mode by Michael Harner using a single-headed, round-frame, hand drum. The double drumming, which some journeyers prefer, is also by Michael Harner, assisted by David Corbin. Both are using single-headed, round-frame drums. The drums are beaten facing each other at a slight angle, about four feet apart, to produce the maximum effect without excessive reverberation. Program 15 and 30 minute solo or double drumming play with callback.
CDs are getting a new look, with even better sound. CDs 1 and 7 have been digitally remastered in 2010.
No. 5: Michael Harner’s Shamanic Double Drumming (TM) NEW to CD
The use of two drums, played facing each other, creates more reverberations and overtones than are usually produced by one drum alone. The slower measured beat of this recording is useful for many shamanic practices, such as calling in the spirits, and may also be used for journeying. Digitally remastered to CD June 2010.
All of the Shamanic Journey CDs in the series are now available in MP# format for convenient digital download:
- No. 2: Michael Harner’s Shamanic Journey Didjeridu
- No. 3: Michael Harner’s Shamanic Journey Singing Chorus
- No. 4: Michael Harner’s Shamanic Journey Musical Bow
- No. 6: Michael Harner’s Shamanic Journey Rattle
- No. 7: Michael Harner’s Shamanic Journey Multiple Drumming
Nan & David
RESCHEDULED TO MAY 6 – 11, 2012
Madison, Virginia – Eighth East Coast Three-Year Program in Advanced Initiations in Shamanism & Shamanic Healing taught by David Corbin and Nan Moss, assisted by Elaine Egidio. [First meeting.]
Originated by Michael Harner, this course is the most advanced training in shamanism and shamanic healing offered by the Foundation and generally is considered unparalleled in the world. It involves intensive extended training in progressively higher levels of very advanced shamanism, including rare and little-known principles.
We are very pleased to announce that the Foundation now has a YouTube site — the ShamanicStudies channel. This is part of our continuing efforts to enhance the Foundation’s web presence to inform the public about the importance of shamanism and shamanic healing in these challenging times. Visit the ShamanicStudies channel.
Drums of the Ancestors
View the videos directly on the Foundation’s website. There are video clips of Foundation expeditions and interviews with Michael and others, such as Stan Grof. More clips will be added soon — with Ram Dass, Ralph Metzner, Jack Kornfield and more. We hope also to add statements from faculty and students and more videos about shamanism and about the work of the Foundation.
Practitioners and students of core shamanism, send us suggestions and news about shamanism and the practice of shamanic healing for our blog. If you have a video to recommend or would like to create one for us to consider for the ShamanicStudies channel, please email Susan. We are especially interested in how core shamanism is being used for healing, what it has meant in people’s lives, how you feel that you have benefited from Foundation training, and how you think the return of shamanic knowledge is helping our communities and our world. Email Susan at smokelke@shamanism.org.
Five-Day Training in Harner Shamanic Counseling
August 15 – 19, 2011, with April Tuck, C.S.C. Held in the Boston area, Massachusetts. Intensive training to develop skills for answering personal life questions with the assistance of helping spirits.
In essence, the clients become practitioners of divinatory shamanism for themselves, with the help and guidance in ordinary reality of the shamanic counselor. One of the features of HSC (previously known as HMSC) is that the real shamanic counselors are in nonordinary reality. These are wise teachers that the clients encounter in their shamanic journeys and who provide answers to the clients’ questions. The ordinary reality HSC counselors, in contrast, provide instruction, orientation, and methodological advice based upon core shamanism and shamanic journeying.
“The HSC work is among the most powerful I have encountered, not only for myself at the training, but in use with clients afterwards. With regard to the training itself, I really loved it. April is a very focused teacher and that discipline translated into a very practical, useful training. I came away, not only with insights and new practices for myself, but a method I can use to help clients develop their own disciplined work and connection to helping spirits.”
– Susan Rossi
All five days of this course are devoted to experiential practice in question framing, journeying, and shamanic interpretation in an intimate setting. The work is intense and exciting. As one participant observed, “The deepest journey I ever had occurred in this course.”
