Core Shamanism Chronicles: Spirit Song
I'm trained and have practiced as a psychiatrist for more than 40 years. Many years ago, after sustaining a head injury due to a fall, I started having some amazing, overwhelming, unexplained experiences (some call them "peak" or "transcendental" experiences), where I...
Shamanic Healing Online Workshops
The previous page describing our online workshops and online community meetings has been split into two pages and completely redesigned. We hope that this will make it simpler to find what you need. Online Workshops Online Community Pages
17th West Coast Three Year Program Starts May 15-20, 2022
17th West Coast Three Year Program of Advanced Initiations in Shamanism & Shamanic Healing Starts May 15-20, 2022 taught by Amanda Foulger Residential San Francisco Bay Area Originated by Michael Harner and based upon his decades of research and experimentation, this...
New Living Treasure: Saintsetseg, Dukha shaman
The Foundation for Shamanic Studies is honored and pleased to announce the appointment of Saintsetseg, a Dukha shaman from the Siberian frontier, as a Living Treasure of Shamanism. MORE ABOUT Saintsetseg, including video of her doing ceremony and healing... Our Living...
East Coast Two Week Shamanic Healing Intensive
October 17 – 28, 2021
East Coast Two Week Shamanic Healing Intensive, October 17 - 28, 2021, Madison, Virginia. This life-changing course will be taught by Nan Moss and assisted by Elaine Egidio. Originated by Michael Harner, this intensive training in advanced core shamanism is described...
FSS E-News Winter-Spring 2021
IN THIS ISSUE— Online Workshops & new Shamanic Healing Series Online Program; links to video presentations with Sandra Harner, Kevin Turner (Director for Asia), and Roland Urban (Director FSSE); passing of Living Treasure Manuel da Silva; shamanism-oriented...
FSS Polestar: What is a shaman?
What is a shaman? How does one become one? The re-emergence of shamanism in the West has been largely driven by the pioneering work of the late anthropologist Dr. Michael Harner, founder of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies. His lifetime of research,...
In Memoriam: Manuel da Silva, Snuff-Jaguar Shaman, Living Treasure of Shamanism
It is with sadness that we announce the passing in early January, 2021 of FSS Living Treasure of Shamanism Mandu Manuel da Silva. Almost 100 when he passed, his shamanic career spanned nearly 70 years. Known as Mandu (chief), his correct title was "snuff-jaguar"...
Baniwa Shamanic Revitalization and Living Treasure Jaguar-Shaman Mandu da Silva
February 2021 In Memoriam, Mandu Manuel da Silva: It is with sadness that we announce the passing in early January, 2021 of FSS Living Treasure of Shamanism Mandu Manuel da Silva. APRIL 2013 Project status: Completed Summary of Project The Foundation's substantial...
FSS E-News December 2020
IN THIS ISSUE— Gratitude for your participation; links to 2020 Foundation News, including Shamanic Healing Series Online Program (coming in January 2021) and video interviews with Michael Harner (1929 - 2018) and Susan Mokelke. The FSS E-NEWS: Foundation news,...