Way of the Shaman®: The Basics

Developed by Michael Harner

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.

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.

WHAT TO BRING

Please bring a rattle or a drum, if you have one, a bandana, a cushion (if not provided by instructor) and/or a blanket.

Wear comfortable clothing and warm socks.

A rough-surfaced rock approximately the size of a grapefruit (NOT a crystal).

You will need a pen and notebook to record your journeys.

NOTES

13 FSS Continuing Education (CE) Credits are available.
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.
Successful completion of this workshop is one of the prerequisites for an FSS Gold Certificate of Completion
Electronic recording, including audio, video, photographic or otherwise, and the use of computers, tablets or cellphones are not permitted during the workshop.
Tuition discounts are available to members.

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.

A three-session follow up to provide more experience in the practices taught in the Basic Workshop may be offered by the FSS Faculty member in your area. Please contact your instructor directly if you are interested.

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Find The Way of the Shaman® Shamanic Journeying, Power, and Healing in Your Area

US Western
DATE	LOCATION / TIME ZONE	INSTRUCTOR	CONTACT
Aug 15-16, 2020	Santa Rosa, California	Beth Beurkens 13 FSS CE credits	Beth Beurkens (831) 641-7662 moc.e1714931029srevi1714931029nucin1714931029amahs1714931029@hteb1714931029 Register Online
Sep 12-13, 2020	San Diego, California	Juan-Carlos Safa 13 FSS CE credits	Juan-Carlos Safa (619) 990-7435 moc.l1714931029iamto1714931029h@1af1714931029ascj1714931029
Sep 19-20, 2020	Boulder, Colorado	Robbie Staufer 13 FSS CE credits	Robbie Staufer moc.l1714931029iamg@1714931029refua1714931029tsr1714931029 Register Online
Sep 26-27, 2020	San Francisco Bay Area (Palo Alto, CA)	Susan Mokelke 13 FSS CE credits	Noelle Burch gro.m1714931029sinam1714931029ahs@o1714931029fni1714931029
Oct 10-11, 2020	Seattle, Washington	Denise Paulette 13 FSS CE credits	Denise Paulette (206) 972-3715 moc.e1714931029ttelu1714931029apesi1714931029ned@e1714931029sined1714931029
Oct 17-18, 2020	Portland, Oregon	Denise Paulette 13 FSS CE credits	Denise Paulette (206) 972-3715 moc.e1714931029ttelu1714931029apesi1714931029ned@e1714931029sined1714931029
Nov 28-29, 2020	San Diego, California	Juan-Carlos Safa 13 FSS CE credits	Juan-Carlos Safa (619) 990-7435 moc.l1714931029iamto1714931029h@1af1714931029ascj1714931029
US Central
Jul 11-12, 2020	Minneapolis, Minnesota POSTPONED	Timothy Cope 13 FSS CE credits	Ethan Boatner (612) 351-1437 moc.l1714931029oa@et1714931029ilyug1714931029
Sep 12-13, 2020	Galveston, Texas	Anthony Rios 13 FSS CE credits	Anthony Rios (409) 762-6027 moc.l1714931029iamg@1714931029797so1714931029ira1714931029
Sep 19-20, 2020	Indianapolis, Indiana	Jo Ann Broder 13 FSS CE credits	Jo Ann Broder (815) 519-3104 moc.r1714931029ednuh1714931029tcina1714931029mahs@1714931029oj1714931029
Oct 10-11, 2020	Nashville, Tennessee	Jo Ann Broder 13 FSS CE credits	Jo Ann Broder (815) 519-3104 moc.r1714931029ednuh1714931029tcina1714931029mahs@1714931029oj1714931029
Oct 24-25, 2020	Rockford, Illinois	Jo Ann Broder 13 FSS CE credits	Jo Ann Broder (815) 519-3104 moc.r1714931029ednuh1714931029tcina1714931029mahs@1714931029oj1714931029
Nov 07-08, 2020	Minneapolis, Minnesota	Timothy Cope 13 FSS CE credits	Ethan Boatner (612) 351-1437 moc.l1714931029oa@et1714931029ilyug1714931029
Nov 14-15, 2020	Cedar Rapids, Iowa	Jo Ann Broder 13 FSS CE credits	Jo Ann Broder (815) 519-3104 moc.r1714931029ednuh1714931029tcina1714931029mahs@1714931029oj1714931029
Nov 21-22, 2020	St. Louis, Missouri	Jo Ann Broder 13 FSS CE credits	Jo Ann Broder (815) 519-3104 moc.r1714931029ednuh1714931029tcina1714931029mahs@1714931029oj1714931029
US Eastern
Jul 11-12, 2020	Frederick, Maryland Area POSTPONED	Dana Robinson 13 FSS CE credits	Dana Robinson (410) 820-9977 ten.n1714931029otsae1714931029og@ra1714931029guoca1714931029nad1714931029
Jul 11-12, 2020	Hartsville, South Carolina POSTPONED	Sharon Licata 13 FSS CE credits	Jamie Martell (602) 284-9475 moc.l1714931029iamg@1714931029strAk1714931029eerCk1714931029calB1714931029 Register Online
Jul 25-26, 2020	Atlanta, Georgia POSTPONED	Sharon Licata 13 FSS CE credits	Mirela Shipley (706) 200-8967 moc.d1714931029uolci1714931029@eeb.1714931029pihsm1714931029 Register Online
Aug 22-23, 2020	Ridgeway (Midlands area), South Carolina	Sharon Licata 13 FSS CE credits	Sharon Collings Licata (803) 920-0122 moc.k1714931029lawci1714931029namah1714931029s@ahS1714931029 Register Online
Sep 05-06, 2020	Montpelier Area, Vermont	Nan Moss 13 FSS CE credits	Peter Clark (802) 456-8735 moc.l1714931029iamg@171493102931kra1714931029lcret1714931029ep1714931029 Register Online
Sep 12-13, 2020	Asheville, North Carolina	Jack & Marcia Hebrank 13 FSS CE credits	Marcia and Jack Hebrank (919) 423-3623 moc.o1714931029ohay@1714931029knarb1714931029eHaic1714931029raM1714931029
Sep 19-20, 2020	Somerset, Kentucky	Sharon Licata 13 FSS CE credits	Loretta Mounce (606) 305-9887 moc.l1714931029iamg@1714931029117no1714931029snhoj1714931029.atte1714931029rol1714931029 Register Online
Oct 03-04, 2020	Wilmington, North Carolina	Jack & Marcia Hebrank 13 FSS CE credits	Marcia and Jack Hebrank (919) 423-3623 moc.o1714931029ohay@1714931029knarb1714931029eHaic1714931029raM1714931029
Oct 10-11, 2020	Washington, DC Area	Dana Robinson 13 FSS CE credits	Dana Robinson (410) 820-9977 ten.n1714931029otsae1714931029og@ra1714931029guoca1714931029nad1714931029
Oct 10-11, 2020	Ebensburg, Pennsylvania	Bronwyn Katdare 13 FSS CE credits	Bronwyn Katdare moc.l1714931029iamg@1714931029htlae1714931029htakh1714931029caoc1714931029
Oct 17-18, 2020	New Hope, Pennsylvania Area	Dana Robinson 13 FSS CE credits	Dana Robinson (410) 820-9977 ten.n1714931029otsae1714931029og@ra1714931029guoca1714931029nad1714931029
Oct 31-Nov 01, 2020	Charlotte, North Carolina	Jack & Marcia Hebrank 13 FSS CE credits	Marcia and Jack Hebrank (919) 423-3623 moc.o1714931029ohay@1714931029knarb1714931029eHaic1714931029raM1714931029
Nov 07-08, 2020	Gatlinburg, Tennessee	Amara Honeck 13 FSS CE credits	Sue Z. ten.r1714931029etrah1714931029c@kce1714931029noh.a1714931029 Register Online
Nov 14-15, 2020	Boston, Massachusetts Area	Nan Moss 13 FSS CE credits	Dave Perry (508) 376-6298 moc.l1714931029iamg@1714931029traeh1714931029ehtfo1714931029eyeyr1714931029repd1714931029
Dec 05-06, 2020	Durham, North Carolina	Jack & Marcia Hebrank 13 FSS CE credits	Marcia and Jack Hebrank (919) 423-3623 moc.o1714931029ohay@1714931029knarb1714931029eHaic1714931029raM1714931029
Canada
DATE	LOCATION / TIME ZONE	INSTRUCTOR	CONTACT
Jul 04-05, 2020	Calary, Alberta, Canada POSTPONED	Wade Prpich 13 FSS CE credits	Wade Prpich (403) 483-7240 moc.l1714931029iamg@1714931029hcipr1714931029pw1714931029
Jul 11-12, 2020	Windsor, Ontario, Canada POSTPONED	Robert Ulicny 13 FSS CE credits	Robert Ulicny (519 ) 816-2374 moc.h1714931029tapgn1714931029ilaeh1714931029cinam1714931029ahs@b1714931029ob1714931029
Sep 19-20, 2020	Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada	Vikki Walker 13 FSS CE credits French only	Vikki Walker moc.l1714931029iamg@1714931029trayr1714931029otciv1714931029
Sep 26-27, 2020	Montreal, Quebec, Canada	Vikki Walker 13 FSS CE credits in English and French	Vikki Walker moc.l1714931029iamg@1714931029trayr1714931029otciv1714931029
Sep 26-27, 2020	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada	Susan Opie 13 FSS CE credits	Susan Opie (204) 268-3075 moc.l1714931029iamg@1714931029pohsk1714931029rowde1714931029rcasn1714931029rehtr1714931029on1714931029
Oct 03-04, 2020	Calgary, Alberta, Canada	Wade Prpich 13 FSS CE credits	Wade Prpich (403) 483-7240 moc.l1714931029iamg@1714931029hcipr1714931029pw1714931029
Nov 14-15, 2020	Napanee, Ontario, Canada	Mora File 13 FSS CE credits	Mora File (613) 354-5859 moc.r1714931029orrim1714931029snama1714931029hseht1714931029@arom1714931029 Register Online
Nov 28-29, 2020	Calgary, Alberta, Canada	Wade Prpich 13 FSS CE credits	Wade Prpich (403) 483-7240 moc.l1714931029iamg@1714931029hcipr1714931029pw1714931029
Latin America
Aug 01-02, 2020	Buenos Aires, Argentina	Gerardo Roemer	Graciela Quinteiro (54 911) 15 5824 6146 moc.l1714931029iamg@1714931029oriet1714931029niuqn1714931029g1714931029
Aug 08-09, 2020	Santiago, Chile	Gerardo Roemer	Cecilia Espinoza Dobson (56 9) 7898 8835 moc.l1714931029iamg@1714931029nosbo1714931029dazon1714931029ipse.1714931029ailic1714931029ec1714931029
Aug 22-23, 2020	Mendoza, Argentina	Gerardo Roemer	Sandra Ferreyra (54 911) 5062 7474 ra.mo1714931029c.ooh1714931029ay@ar1714931029yerre1714931029f.ard1714931029nas1714931029
Oct 31-Nov 01, 2020	Buenos Aires, Argentina	Gerardo Roemer	Graciela Quinteiro (54 911) 15 5824 6146 moc.l1714931029iamg@1714931029oriet1714931029niuqn1714931029g1714931029
Asia
Jul 03-04, 2020	Bali, Indonesia	Kevin Turner	Kevin Turner moc.a1714931029isa-m1714931029sinam1714931029ahs@o1714931029fni1714931029 Register Online
Jul 19-20, 2020	Bali, Indonesia	Kevin Turner	Kevin Turner moc.a1714931029isa-m1714931029sinam1714931029ahs@o1714931029fni1714931029 Register Online

Our workshops are widely recognized as unparalleled in the world.

Originated, researched and developed over nearly 50 years by anthropologist Michael Harner, the pioneer of contemporary shamanism.

Our training offers students the opportunity to learn and practice authentic, powerful, and effective shamanic healing methods to high ethical standards.

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 Foundation workshops and training courses are copyrighted and were originated, researched, and developed by Michael Harner (except as may be otherwise noted).

Electronic recording of audio, video or images is not permitted.

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