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"Shamanism is a path of knowledge, not of faith, and that knowledge 
Core Shamanism
Join the thousands each year who take the Foundation's rigorous training in core shamanism. The training programs have been carefully designed and thoroughly tested to provide an authentic shamanic experience and practical results. More about the study of Core Shamanism: Why Study Core Shamanism? |
Important Workshop Information
To register, obtain additional information, get fees and/or locations for any workshop, contact the person or organization listed in the schedule. The Foundation does not register participants for any of its courses and will refer you to the workshop contact for registration, fees and additional information. The FSS Basic Workshop is the prerequisite for all advanced workshops. You must complete the Basic Workshop before registering for any advanced workshop. All FSS workshops and training courses, except for the five-day version Soul Retrieval Training, were originated by Michael Harner and copyrighted. European Workshops Please visit The Foundation for Shamanic Studies Europe for a list of workshops and training courses in Europe. |
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CORE SHAMANISM WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING COURSES BASIC WORKSHOP
During the Basic experiential workshop, participants are introduced to core shamanism, the universal and near-universal basic 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... ADVANCED WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
Participants are initiated into the extraction method of healing, including how to see, sense, and remove localized illness and pain connected to spiritual factors. This is an important part of shamanic healing training. They will also learn how shamanic practitioners can work in partnership to increase the effectiveness...
Participants learn how to deal with the issue of dying and the destiny of souls from a shamanic perspective. The workshop is both for those who wish to learn for themselves, and for those who wish to help others who are in terminal situations or who have already...
One of the classic tasks of the shaman is to journey into nonordinary reality in order to obtain answers to questions, both at the request of others and for oneself. Participants in the workshop have the opportunity to engage in divination journeys for each other as well as...
From ancient times, shamans have worked with the spirits of nature for healing, survival, and knowledge. By learning from the plants and animals, from the rocks and mountains, from the winds and waters, and from the sun, moon, and stars, shamans helped their peoples live in harmony with... ADVANCED 5-DAY & LONGER WORKSHOPS
Originated and directed by Michael Harner, this annual residential program in advanced core shamanism is described by former participants as "transformative," "life-changing," and "the most important spiritual experience of my life." A variety of advanced methods are practiced in this residential program, including extraction healing, soul retrieval, psychopomp...
"The Three-Year Program has changed my life on a cellular level. It has been the best experience of my life!" -- A Recent Graduate Originated by Michael Harner, this course is the most advanced training in shamanism and shamanic healing offered by the Foundation and generally is considered...
Participants will be trained in working with the issue of soul loss from a shamanic perspective. In this residential course, they will explore the experience of partial soul loss resulting from personal trauma and illness and how to track a soul to bring it back to a person.... SPECIAL FIVE-DAY TRAINING COURSE
Intensive training to develop skills for answering personal life questions with the assistance of helping spirits. The helping spirits are the real counselors, with the ordinary reality counselor really a coach in shamanism and the method in a contemporary context. Persons who have taken the course can use... |
Workshop Schedule