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BASIC WORKSHOP
Michael Harner's
The Way of the Shaman® Shamanic Journeying, Power, and Healing The Basic Workshop in Core Shamanism (Weekend)
During the Basic experiential workshop, participants are introduced to core shamanism, the universal, near-universal, and common methods of the shaman to enter nonordinary reality for problem solving and healing. Particular emphasis is on the classic shamanic journey, one of the most remarkable visionary methods used by humankind to explore the hidden universe otherwise known mainly through myth and dream. Participants are initiated into shamanic journeying, aided by drumming and other techniques for experiencing the shamanic state of consciousness and for awakening dormant spiritual abilities, including connections with Nature. What participants are saying... Practice includes comparisons by participants of their discoveries in shamanic journeys as well as being introduced to shamanic divination and healing. They are also provided with methods for journeying to meet and study with their own individual spirit helpers in nonordinary reality, a classic step in shamanic practice. Participants learn how the journey is utilized to restore spiritual power and health, and how shamanism can be applied in contemporary daily life to help heal oneself, others, and the Planet. 13 FSS Continuing Education (CE) Credits available. (Link for information on how to verify acceptance of FSS CE credits with your approval board.) WHAT TO BRING. Please bring a rattle or a drum if you have one. Wear comfortable clothing, warm socks, and bring a bandanna, cushion and/or blanket (if the sponsor does not provide cushions), a rough-surfaced rock approximately the size of a grapefruit (NOT a crystal), and a pen and notebook to record your journeys. (Electronic recording, audio, video, photographic, and the use of computers are not permitted during the workshop.) 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 qualify for further FSS training. Please arrange your schedule so that you can be present at all sessions for both days of the training.
To register, obtain information, get fees and/or locations for any of the listed workshops, please contact the person or organization listed below as "contact person". The Foundation does not register participants for any of its courses and will refer you to the listed contact for any information beyond that provided here. Participants must be at least 18 years of age.
Note: Successful completion of the Basic Workshop is one of the prerequisites to receive the FSS Gold Certificate of Completion. Find The Way of the Shaman® Shamanic Journeying, Power, and Healing in Your AreaThe workshops calendar is updated frequently with additional offerings. If this workshop is not currently being offered in your area, check back again soon or check for other workshops now being offered in your area. |
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US Western | |||
DATE | LOCATION | INSTRUCTOR | CONTACT |
Sep 12-13, 2020 |
San Diego, California POSTPONED |
Juan-Carlos Safa 13 FSS CE credits |
Juan-Carlos Safa (619) 990-7435 jcsafa1@hotmail.com |
Sep 19-20, 2020 |
Boulder, Colorado POSTPONED |
Robbie Staufer 13 FSS CE credits |
Robbie Staufer rstaufer@gmail.com Register Online |
Sep 26-27, 2020 |
San Francisco Bay Area (Palo Alto, CA) POSTPONED |
Susan Mokelke 13 FSS CE credits |
Noelle Burch info@shamanism.org |
Nov 28-29, 2020 |
San Diego, California POSTPONED |
Juan-Carlos Safa 13 FSS CE credits |
Juan-Carlos Safa (619) 990-7435 jcsafa1@hotmail.com |
US Central | |||
Sep 12-13, 2020 |
Galveston, Texas POSTPONED |
Anthony Rios 13 FSS CE credits |
Anthony Rios (409) 762-6027 arios797@gmail.com |
Sep 19-20, 2020 |
Indianapolis, Indiana POSTPONED |
Jo Ann Broder 13 FSS CE credits |
Jo Ann Broder (815) 519-3104 jo@shamanicthunder.com |
Oct 10-11, 2020 |
Nashville, Tennessee POSTPONED |
Jo Ann Broder 13 FSS CE credits |
Jo Ann Broder (815) 519-3104 jo@shamanicthunder.com |
Oct 24-25, 2020 |
Rockford, Illinois POSTPONED |
Jo Ann Broder 13 FSS CE credits |
Jo Ann Broder (815) 519-3104 jo@shamanicthunder.com |
Nov 07-08, 2020 |
Minneapolis, Minnesota POSTPONED |
Timothy Cope 13 FSS CE credits |
Ethan Boatner (612) 351-1437 guylite@aol.com |
Nov 14-15, 2020 |
Cedar Rapids, Iowa POSTPONED |
Jo Ann Broder 13 FSS CE credits |
Jo Ann Broder (815) 519-3104 jo@shamanicthunder.com |
Nov 21-22, 2020 |
St. Louis, Missouri POSTPONED |
Jo Ann Broder 13 FSS CE credits |
Jo Ann Broder (815) 519-3104 jo@shamanicthunder.com |
US Eastern | |||
Sep 05-06, 2020 |
Montpelier Area, Vermont POSTPONED |
Nan Moss 13 FSS CE credits |
Peter Clark (802) 456-8735 peterclark13@gmail.com Register Online |
Sep 12-13, 2020 |
Asheville, North Carolina POSTPONED |
Jack & Marcia Hebrank 13 FSS CE credits |
Marcia and Jack Hebrank (919) 423-3623 MarciaHebrank@yahoo.com |
Sep 19-20, 2020 |
Somerset, Kentucky POSTPONED |
Sharon Licata 13 FSS CE credits |
Loretta Mounce (606) 305-9887 loretta.johnson711@gmail.com Register Online |
Oct 03-04, 2020 |
Wilmington, North Carolina POSTPONED |
Jack & Marcia Hebrank 13 FSS CE credits |
Marcia and Jack Hebrank (919) 423-3623 MarciaHebrank@yahoo.com |
Oct 10-11, 2020 |
Washington, DC Area POSTPONED |
Dana Robinson 13 FSS CE credits |
Dana Robinson (410) 820-9977 danacougar@goeaston.net |
Oct 10-11, 2020 |
Ebensburg, Pennsylvania POSTPONED |
Bronwyn Katdare 13 FSS CE credits |
Bronwyn Katdare coachkathealth@gmail.com |
Oct 10-11, 2020 |
Hartsville, South Carolina POSTPONED |
Sharon Licata 13 FSS CE credits |
Jamie Martell BlackCreekArts@gmail.com Register Online |
Oct 17-18, 2020 |
New Hope, Pennsylvania Area POSTPONED |
Dana Robinson 13 FSS CE credits |
Dana Robinson (410) 820-9977 danacougar@goeaston.net |
Nov 07-08, 2020 |
Gatlinburg, Tennessee POSTPONED |
Amara Honeck 13 FSS CE credits |
Sue Z. a.honeck@charter.net Register Online |
Nov 14-15, 2020 |
Asheville, North Carolina POSTPONED |
Jack & Marcia Hebrank 13 FSS CE credits |
Marcia and Jack Hebrank (919) 423-3623 MarciaHebrank@yahoo.com |
Nov 14-15, 2020 |
Boston, Massachusetts Area POSTPONED |
Nan Moss 13 FSS CE credits |
Dave Perry (508) 376-6298 dperryeyeoftheheart@gmail.com |
Dec 05-06, 2020 |
Durham, North Carolina POSTPONED |
Jack & Marcia Hebrank 13 FSS CE credits |
Marcia and Jack Hebrank (919) 423-3623 MarciaHebrank@yahoo.com |
Dec 05-06, 2020 |
Ridgeway (Midlands area), South Carolina POSTPONED |
Sharon Licata 13 FSS CE credits |
Sharon Licata Sha@Shamanicwalk.com Register Online |
Canada | |||
DATE | LOCATION | INSTRUCTOR | CONTACT |
Sep 19-20, 2020 |
Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada POSTPONED |
Vikki Walker 13 FSS CE credits French only |
Vikki Walker victoryart@gmail.com |
Sep 26-27, 2020 |
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada POSTPONED |
Susan Opie 13 FSS CE credits |
Susan Opie (204) 268-3075 northernsacredworkshop@gmail.com |
Oct 03-04, 2020 |
Calgary, Alberta, Canada POSTPONED |
Wade Prpich 13 FSS CE credits |
Wade Prpich (403) 483-7240 wprpich@gmail.com |
Nov 14-15, 2020 |
Napanee, Ontario, Canada POSTPONED |
Mora File 13 FSS CE credits |
Mora File (613) 354-5859 mora@theshamansmirror.com Register Online |
Nov 28-29, 2020 |
Calgary, Alberta, Canada POSTPONED |
Wade Prpich 13 FSS CE credits |
Wade Prpich (403) 483-7240 wprpich@gmail.com |
Latin America | |||
Oct 31-Nov 01, 2020 |
Buenos Aires, Argentina POSTPONED |
Gerardo Roemer | Graciela Quinteiro (54 911) 15 5824 6146 gnquinteiro@gmail.com |