Shamanism and Life After Life:
Healing Initiations in Death, Dying, & Beyond
Death will come for each one of us.
Yet the Western world, historically, has not held a sound relationship with it; we shoo it away in conversation, and tell the terminal, “Oh, don’t talk of death - of course you will get better!” We feel lost as to how to help them. We harbor concerns about “what comes next,” no matter how “spiritual” we are. We reject taking ourselves off of autopilot each day, opting instead to live more purposefully “when I have more time, in the future” - a future that, for some, will never come.
And as if navigating personal grief when it arises wasn’t enough - whether it be over lost loved ones, or lost opportunities - we hold collective grief from witnessing the modern maiming of the innocent across the globe - a maiming that ignores the truth that not all who die, are harmlessly at rest.
As we face a chaotic world swirling with both natural and compounded struggles and challenges surrounding death and dying, we may face, too, the aching question: “How on Earth can I help - and how can I help myself heal in the process?”
In this strong community container, you will explore the shamanic role of the psychopomp - healing the dying and the deceased - and experience profound self-healing ceremonies and initiations.
Dates & Times: October 8, 15, 22, & 29,
4:30-6:30pm PT / 7:30-9:30pm ET each session
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Tuition: $285 $245 early-bird discount until Sept. 17
In this sacred walk, you will discover:
A shamanic view on death and dying - and what awaits one on the “other side,”
Why some souls stay on Earth once “it’s all over” - and the social and health problems that they can create,
Your conscious or unconscious fears about death that may hinder your health - and how to heal them with a spirit ally specific to you,
Meaningful tools for connecting with dying persons - and how to teach them to journey for knowledge, comfort, and healing,
A moving group ceremonial for witnessing, and processing, your own grief - holding and being held by the circle as you do,
How to safely “conduct” the haunting souls of the deceased into the afterlife - thus healing the living and the dead,
Circling with your evolved ancestors - who have already crossed over - for wisdom about what awaits you when you die, and
What you personally need to focus on in order to “die well,” whenever your time is up.
This advanced training is specifically designed to feature both methods for healing the self and for healing others, living and dead. It is especially for those who:
- wish a greater understanding of death and dying - or struggle with fears around it,
- serve as hospice workers, death doulas, or aim to aid dying loved ones experience a smoother transition, either now or down the road,
- have lost someone, or are seeking complementary grief-healing tools,
- those walking the path to becoming shamanic healing practitioners.
It also counts as the corresponding Shamanism and Life After Life module of the shamanic apprenticeship program.
This live sacred circle will provide you the opportunity for real-time connection with like-hearted persons with whom you can practice, share, and provide healing love and support.
As death is a journey that we will all make, perhaps one of the most worthwhile questions to ask oneself is: “Am I prepared to greet it well?” This question, too, extends to greeting death when it arrives for your loved ones, friends, or pets. By exploring the tools of the shaman - all while invoking powerful healing for ourselves - we not only get equipped with spiritual resources with which to aid the dying and the dead; we also cultivate a healthier relationship with the rite of death - and thus, with the sacred gift of life.
Ready to heal and heal others?
Participant cancelation and non-attendance policy: Prior to September 24th, full refund. From September 24th to 31st, 50% refund. On and after October 1st, no refunds. Discretionary exceptions may be made.