This is the In-person Introductory Workshop

During this weekend 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. In a small group, the 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 for experiencing the shamanic state of consciousness and for awakening dormant spiritual abilities, including connections with compassionate spirit allies and Nature.

This workshop is 14 hours of in-person training offered over a weekend. 

“The expression of creativity does not have to involve artistic output. It can be about how we approach our work life, our leisure time, travel, and how we parent.  I have taken this workshop a number of times and I have enjoyed that it is personal and not about healing methods. I have met two very different and powerful allies during this workshop. I hope you will consider joining me. ” ~Catherine

Creativity is so ancient that it is at once fundamental and complex, even a driving force in our lives. Creativity does not need to be limited to artistic pursuits but can apply to all areas of our work and play. Shamanism brings a fresh approach to Westerners for cultivating their creative potential. In this workshop, based on years of research, participants will have the opportunity to enhance their creativity through the practice of shamanic methods. Selected historical and anthropological examples will illustrate connections between shamanism and creative abilities, and a variety of specific shamanic exercises will be taught that participants can apply to their personal lives.

PREREQUISITES

1. The in-person weekend Basic Workshop: The Way of the Shaman; OR
2. Three 7-hour online workshops, if in-person Basic Workshop has not been completed:
   • The Shamanic Journey: Pathway to Knowledge & Power
   • Shamanic Divination in Practice
   • Shamanism, Spirits & Healing

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 of this work. The Extraction Healing Training workshop is designed exclusively for people who want to bring shamanic healing work into their practice with others. The training is not designed for people looking for personal healing.

PREREQUISITES

1. The in-person weekend Basic Workshop: The Way of the Shaman;  OR
2. Three 7-hour online workshops, if in-person Basic Workshop has not been completed:
   • The Shamanic Journey: Pathway to Knowledge & Power
   • Shamanic Divination in Practice
   • Shamanism, Spirits & Healing

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 passed on. Experiences to be undertaken include learning how to become experientially familiar with the after-death realms, tracking a person using shamanic journeying, completing unfinished business, helping a person to cross over, and classic psychopomp work.

PREREQUISITES

1. The in-person weekend Basic Workshop: The Way of the Shaman;  OR
2. Three 7-hour online workshops, if in-person Basic Workshop has not been completed:
   • The Shamanic Journey: Pathway to Knowledge & Power
   • Shamanic Divination in Practice
   • Shamanism, Spirits & Healing

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 the universe. In a world now out of balance, the way of the shaman can teach us again to respect nature, our Planet, and its inhabitants at a deep spiritual level. As our ancestors everywhere once knew, our survival depends on the survival of other species. By working together intensively through shamanic journeys and other spiritual experiences, we will dedicate ourselves to working in both nonordinary and ordinary reality to restore and maintain a living Planet.

PREREQUISITES

1. The in-person weekend Basic Workshop: The Way of the Shaman;  OR
2. Three 7-hour online workshops, if in-person Basic Workshop has not been completed:
   • The Shamanic Journey: Pathway to Knowledge & Power
   • Shamanic Divination in Practice
   • Shamanism, Spirits & Healing

This Workshop is offered at a retreat centre and there are very reasonable accommodation options available for single or double rooms in a house with a full kitchen on the water.  I am really looking forward to this and just sorting out the details… stay tuned!