FSS Polestar: The Singular Power of Shamanic Practice
"Shamanism is not 'New Age.' It is Stone Age and has been living ever since." —Michael Harner As shamanism in our modern culture grows, more and more students who want to learn its powerful healing methods come to FSS workshops having already studied other healing...
Core Shamanism Chronicles: Drums Have Power
I am a shamanic practitioner living in Canada. I occasionally make and sell traditional-style shamanic drums using natural materials such as cedar wood and deer rawhide. Drums are no mere physical objects. A woman bought one of my drums in a local shop. About nine...
FSS Polestar: Core Shamanism – Respecting Indigenous Cultures
Core Shamanism, by definition, is based on universal principles of shamanic methodology, and does not borrow ceremony and practices from indigenous cultures. "Core Shamanism consists of the universal, near-universal, and common features of shamanism, together with...
FSS Polestar: Shamanism, Spirits, and Transformation
In My Path in Shamanism, the interviewer asks Michael Harner: In addition to the compassionate spirits, are there malevolent spirits? "Yes. Here in the Middle World the spirits have the whole range of personalities that also occur in ordinary reality. What is...
FSS E-News December 2023
IN THIS ISSUE— Year-end highlights: In-person and online workshops; Core Shamanism Chronicles: Gifts From the Spirits; holiday greeting. The FSS E-NEWS: Foundation news, links to information and articles about shamanism, and essays to support your interest in...
Warm Holiday Greetings – FSS Holiday Hours
Wishing you a beautiful Solstice and holiday season with loved ones. May peace and compassion flourish in the New Year. View Greeting With abundant gratitude, Sandra Harner - Susan Mokelke - Noelle Burch and the Board of Trustees of the Foundation HOLIDAY HOURS The...
FSS Polestar: Plant Spirits as Spirit Helpers
Interesting questions often arise during discussions of Animal Spirits, such as Power Animals, and other types of Animal Spirit helpers. People are curious to know whether it's possible to have plant spirits as spirit helpers too. Power Animals and other Animal...
Residential: Three Year Program, Two Week Shamanic Healing Intensive, Harner Shamanic Counseling
REQUEST REGISTRATION MATERIALS FOR 2024 RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS THREE YEAR PROGRAM OF ADVANCED INITIATIONS IN SHAMANISM "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...
Core Shamanism Chronicles: Manifestation During Healing Session
This client had heard of shamanic healing from my god-daughter, who had some very positive results from a healing session that included extraction healing, power animal retrieval and soul retrieval. I met the client thru a phone call, and she told me of some issues...
FSS COVID-19 Safety Policies In-Person Weekend Workshops
JULY 19, 2023 UPDATE: COVID PROTOCOLS NO LONGER IN EFFECT FOR IN-PERSON WEEKEND/TWO-DAY WORKSHOPS PREVIOUS POLICIES in effect January 1, 2023 - July 18, 2023: FSS COVID-19 Safety Policies In-Person Weekend Workshops The Foundation for Shamanic Studies is “dedicated to...
Harner Shamanic Counseling Training, July 31-Aug 4, 2023, Boston, MA, with April Tuck
HARNER SHAMANIC COUNSELING TRAINING™ "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." --Susan Rossi Harner Shamanic Counseling...
West Coast Two Week Shamanic Healing Intensive, June 2023, Portland area, OR, with Robbie Staufer
West Coast Two Week Shamanic Healing Intensive, June 11 - 22, 2023, Portland area, Oregon. This life-changing course will be taught by Robbie Staufer. Originated by Michael Harner, this intensive training in advanced core shamanism is described by former participants...