ADVANCED 5-DAY & LONGER WORKSHOPS

Michael Harner's
THREE YEAR PROGRAM OF ADVANCED INITIATIONS IN SHAMANISM AND SHAMANIC HEALING™

"The Three Year Program has changed my life on a cellular level. It has been the best experience of my life!"

Originated by Michael Harner and based upon his decades of research and experimentation, this course is the most advanced training in shamanism and shamanic healing offered by the Foundation. It is widely considered as 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.

About the Three Year Program:

Video with Susan Mokelke

Video with Amanda Foulger

Students say:

"It is hard to grasp that just one week ago I was passing through one of my life's transformational moments. Well, there were quite a few to be honest. The work of the Three Year Program was remarkable and awesome. It blessed me and continues to feed me, to change me, and to make me laugh (and sometimes cry!). I am so truly grateful. The spirits are singing and dancing like never before! I feel like I have a 'band of brothers and sisters' with my helping spirits and am getting more and more acquainted as the days pass." --Pete Hatherell

"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

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. There is also a summertime program that meets once a year for two weeks (two back-to-back sessions) over the span of three summers. 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.

PREREQUISITES: The FSS Basic Workshop: The Way of the Shaman and either: 1. The FSS Two Week Shamanic Healing Intensive; or 2. At least six days of advanced FSS workshops, including Shamanic Extraction Healing Training and two other advanced FSS two-day workshops of your choice. Special consideration will be given by the Review Committee to those who have completed the Two-Week Intensive, but many exceptions will be made, and each application will be evaluated individually by the Foundation Review Committee. Do not be discouraged from applying if you have not had the Two Week course. For special offers such as delayed final week tuition payment for the Three Year Program for those completing a recent Two Week Shamanic Healing Intensive, click on the "MORE INFORMATION" link below and download the program info/app.

ONLINE PREREQUISITES OPTION: You may also choose to meet the prerequisites for the Three Year program online or with a combination of online and in-person workshops. Complete all of the following ONLINE 7-hour or 10.5-hour workshops.*

*NOTE: You must take all of the online workshops listed above unless you have also completed some of the FSS in-person weekend workshops. As part of registration/acceptance, after the FSS considers the in-person and online workshops you have taken, you will be notified what more you need to do to meet the required prerequisites.

56 FSS Continuing Education (CE) Credits available annually for three years; 168 CE credits for the program. (Link for information on how to verify acceptance of FSS CE credits with your approval board.)

Note: Those who successfully complete the Three Year program are entitled to receive the Bronze Certificate of Completion, issued upon request by the Foundation for Shamanic Studies. This workshop is one of the prerequisites to receive the FSS Silver and Gold Certificates of Completion.


Find Three Year Program of Advanced Initiations in Shamanism and Shamanic Healing™ in Your Area

The 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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FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
All Foundation workshops and training programs are offered for teaching purposes only and not for healing or treating any student or participant for any physical or mental condition or illness.

COPYRIGHT
All FSS workshops and training courses are copyrighted and were originated, researched, and developed by Michael Harner (except as otherwise noted).

USEFUL LINKS
United States
DATE LOCATION OR TIME ZONE INSTRUCTOR CONTACT
Apr 07-12, 2024
Portland area, Oregon
Robbie Staufer
17th West Coast Three Year Program
28 FSS CE credits
4th meeting
Course closed to new enrollment

Apr 14-19, 2024
Madison, Connecticut
Elaine Egidio
12th East Coast Three Year Program
28 FSS CE credits
5th Meeting
Course closed to new enrollment

Jul 28-Aug 08, 2024
Portland area, Oregon
Susan Mokelke
6th Pacific Northwest Three Year Program
56 FSS CE credits
2nd Meeting
Course closed to new enrollment.

Sep 15-20, 2024
Portland area, Oregon
Robbie Staufer
17th West Coast Three Year Program
28 FSS CE credits
5th meeting
Course closed to new enrollment

Oct 06-11, 2024
Portland area, Oregon
Robbie Staufer
18th West Coast Three Year Program
NEW PROGRAM

INFO/APPLICATION
28 FSS CE credits
Journeywork Institute
Debbie Oliver
707-857-2522
Fax: 707-639-1221
register@shamanism.org
Oct 13-18, 2024
Madison, Connecticut
Elaine Egidio
12th East Coast Three Year Program
28 FSS CE credits
6th Meeting
Course closed to new enrollment

May 04-09, 2025
Madison, Virginia
Elaine Egidio
13th East Coast Three Year Program
NEW PROGRAM

REQUEST INFO/APP
28 FSS CE credits
Journeywork Institute
Debbie Oliver
707-857-2522
Fax: 707-639-1221
register@shamanism.org
Jul 27-Aug 07, 2025
Portland area, Oregon
Susan Mokelke
6th Pacific Northwest Three Year Program
56 FSS CE credits
3rd meeting
Course closed to new enrollment

Canada
DATE LOCATION OR TIME ZONE INSTRUCTOR CONTACT
Jul 07-12, 2024
Calgary area, Alberta
Wade Prpich
1st Western Canada Three Year Program
NEW PROGRAM

Reserved for Canadian residents
28 FSS CE credits
Registration-Application
Wade Prpich
(403) 483-7240
wprpich@gmail.com
Oct 06-11, 2024
Calgary area, Alberta
Wade Prpich
1st Western Canada Three Year Program
28 FSS CE credits
2nd Meeting
Course closed to new enrollment

Latin America

Taught in Spanish, en Español

Mar 15-20, 2024
Cordoba, Argentina
Gerardo Roemer 2nd Meeting
Course closed to new enrollment.

Sep 20-25, 2024
Cordoba, Argentina
Gerardo Roemer 3rd Meeting
Course closed to new enrollment.

Asia
Jul 01-12, 2024
Bali, Indonesia
Kevin Turner
5th Asia Three Year Program
NEW PROGRAM

Kevin Turner

info@shamanism-asia.com
Details/Registration


Please note that on rare occasions the dates and locations of listed programs may change, depending upon the availability of facilities and faculty. FSS reserves the right to change or cancel any program if necessary. In such cases, enrolled participants will be notified promptly and deposits refunded or applied to another program.