The Power of Shamanic Journeying
Beginning Workshop
Anthropologists have called shamanism the “world’s oldest profession.” And there appears to be good reason that this ancient practice has survived for so long.
Shamans, found in cultures across the globe, have been tasked with locating food sources, healing the sick, defending the community, and otherwise maintaining balance and well-being for their people.
And today, shamanism is no less vital. The spirits with whom the shaman works are still here, illuminating the spiritual causes or aspects of illness, providing us with meaningful guidance and direction, and empowering us to meet the beauties and challenges of this life in a more harmonious and inspirited way.
In this initiatory experience, you will be introduced to the cross-cultural elements of global shamanisms, as well as to a fundamental shamanic ceremony for bringing brilliant guidance and healing to yourself and others - the shamanic journey.
Together, we will discover:
The nature, history, and modern power of shamanic practice - and why it is ethically available to Westerners,
The shamanic journey into the three worlds of the shaman to access firsthand knowledge, guidance, and healing from compassionate spiritual forces,
The basics of shamanic divination - doing shamanic readings for others,
How to alter your consciousness for shamanic work in safe, effective, and hallucinogen-free ways,
How to interpret and feel confidence in what you receive in your journeys,
How to form supportive and personal relationships with your own helping spirits,
Causes of illness that shamans commonly perceive - and how they heal them.
The power animal/helping spirit retrieval healing methodology for restoring health, spiritual immunity, and personal empowerment to others,
And so much more.
This journey combines lecture, many experiential exercises in order to gain firsthand knowledge and healing, the opportunity to both give and receive helping spirit retrieval healing, multiple breaks per session, and question-and-answer periods, all in a space cultivated for warmth and community support and connection with like-minded persons. It is a suitable prerequisite for all advanced shamanic trainings, as well as an ethnographically-rich and world-expanding experience for both new practitioners of shamanism, seasoned “veterans,” and those who may simply wish an introduction to the practice.
No prior experience is necessary. As we step onto the path of direct revelation - direct, firsthand access to wise, transcendent transpersonal forces - not only do we equip ourselves with the tools to begin helping and healing others, we throw open the doors to discover what is “out there” for ourselves, and gain rich knowledge that we can use to improve our own daily lives. As we enter the world of the shaman, we enter into ineffable spiritual freedom.
Ready to take the journey?
Dates & Times: February 19 & 26, then March 5 & 12, 2026 | 3:30-6:30pm PT each session.
Please note that this training will not be recorded. One no-additional-cost make-up session is available to each student, should they need to miss a session. Further make-up sessions can be arranged if necessary.
Location: Live online via Zoom.
What to Bring: An audio- and video-enabled device to attend sessions on (for quality purposes, cameras must be ON during the program), something to cover your eyes with (such as a sleep mask or bandana), a handheld drum and/or rattle (if you have one), and a writing utensil and notebook. Optional items include a lit candle or incense to help create sacred space, headphones (for a potentially-enhanced listening experience), and any sacred items that you wish to bring. Please attend from a comfortable place in which you are unlikely to be disturbed.
Tuition: $295 (OR, for repeating students of a beginning journeying workshop of myself or an authorized ShamanicTeachers.com instructor, the half-off tuition of $147.50).