LONG TERM CLASSES
Long-term trainings include a variety of classes that are spread out over one, two or three years. Please get in touch with the instructor(s) or visit their website to obtain more information. This page last updated March 1, 2010.
2010
March, 2010
12-13 Bangor, Pennsylvania
Course: Two-Year Program in Shamanic Studies
Taught by: Julie Lange Groth Website
To register, contact: Julie Lange Groth w(973)539-7547, h(908)852-4078 joolybooly@juno.com
Times: Other dates in 2010: May 20-23, August 7, October 18-31
Additional Information: This program is for those who wish to take their shamanic knowledge, skills, and experience to a deeper level within a safe and trusted community of spiritual seekers. Over a two-year period, participants will meet four times each year. Coursework includes: Soul Retrieval, Extraction, working with death and dying, Medicine for the Earth, Healing with Spiritual Light, divination and other core techniques used by shamans across many times and cultures. Participation is by invitation only. To be considered for the 2010-2011 program, please contact Julie.
April, 2010
10-11 Denver area, Colorado
Course: 13 Moons - Year Long Shamanic Training
Taught by: Renna Shesso Website
To register, contact: Renna Shesso rennafire@yahoo.com (720)216-0005
Cost/Times: $895.00 - $1220.00 Sliding Scale Meets monthly April 2010 through April 2011, usually (but not always) on the 2nd Sunday of each month, or the whole weekend including the 2nd Sunday.
Additional Information: The studies include: Journeying to the Upper, Lower and Middle Worlds; building strong and trusting alliances with one's own Power Animals and guides; ethical considerations; working with Spirits of Nature; crafting tools (pouches, rattles and mask-making); creating ritual; psychopomp and afterlife-related work (Death & Dying); working with ancestor and descendant spirits; shamanism and divination; the ecology based Medicine for the Earth material; creation of community; techniques for personal healing. Also projected: Wild-area field trip, museum visit, sweat lodge. At the deepest heart of this years work is vitality - the creation of a vibrant personal path within the practice of shamanism. Non-residential. Please see website for more information and to apply.
24-25 Rochester, New York area
Course: 1 Year Shamanic Intensive
Taught by: Cecile Carson, M.D.
To apply, contact: Cecile Carson cecile@cecilecarson.com 585-271-5650
Cost/Times: $975.00. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. April 24-25 (Shamanic Extraction), June 11-14 (Soul Retrieval), July 31 - August 1 (Psychopomp), October 9-10 (Shamanic Practicum).
Additional Information: Held at High Pond Retreat Center 30 miles south of Rochester, NY, this course is designed for those who wish to bring shamanic healing to others - individuals with a strong personal shamanic practice, including an ongoing working relationship with their helping spirits. Preference will be given to those who envision how they will bring these specific shamanic healing techniques out into the world to assist others: humans, animals, the environment, the ancestors. Participants are expected to attend all sessions unless they have had one of the first 3 trainings elsewhere and do not wish to repeat it. In these cases, the fee for the year will be prorated.
25-30 Santa Fe, New Mexico
Course: One-Year Advanced Training in Shamanic Healing Work (Week One)
Taught by: Sandra Ingerman, M.A. Website
To register, contact: Ruth Abel (505)474-0836 aruthabelle@aol.com
Times: First week is April 25-30, 2010; Second week is September 12-17, 2010.
Additional Information: Held at Sunrise Springs Retreat and Conference Center. The first week will cover Extraction, Psychopomp and Healing with Spiritual Light. The second week will cover Soul Retrieval. You can choose to take both weeks so that you get a good education of different ways of performing healing work in shamanism. If you have already studied the material in one week you can sign up solely for the week for the material you are missing. Prerequisites for both weeks is a good knowledge of shamanic journeying as well as a strong relationship with a power animal or teacher in the spiritual realms. There is an application for the course so that Sandra can make sure this course is right for you. See website for additional details.
May, 2010
5-9 Boulder County, Colorado
Course: Two-Year Training in Shamanic Practices
Taught by: Karen Rice King, BA Website
To register, contact: Beth Kuper (303)665-0169 bethkuper@gmail.com For questions about the course, call Karen 303 665-0175.
Cost/Times: $2200.00 for four 5-day sessions, plus discounted room and board. Credit cards accepted as well as payment plan. Registration deadline: January 15, 2010. Schedule: In 2010 -Death & Dying- May 5-9, Soul Retrieval- October 6-10; in 2011 Extraction and Healing with Spiritual Light- May 4-8, Medicine for the Earth- September 14-18.
Additional Information: Held at Peaceful Valley Ranch, a beautiful residential setting in the Rocky Mountains, this program is for professionals as well as those simply looking for spiritual work to help with family and friends. Classical subjects such as Power Animal Retrieval and Remote Healing will be covered as well as ceremonies and crafts. We will be working with our Spirit Teachers throughout and learning how to integrate this practice into our daily lives at home. Karen has been teaching shamanic practices since the 80's.
15th Laguna Niguel, California
Course: 5th Two-Year Advanced Shamanic Healing Program
Taught by: Gretchen Crilly McKay Website
To register, contact: Gretchen Crilly McKay (949)248-8487 gcmckay2@mac.com
Cost/Times: $270.00 per weekend. Two 3-day retreat weekends and four 2-day weekends. May 15, 2010 - January, 2012.
Additional Information: Participation is by application only and is intended for those who are on a serious shamanic path. Please contact Gretchen for further information.
October, 2010
16-17 Santa Rosa, California with Retreat Session in Northern California
Course: Year Long Advanced Shamanic Healing
Taught by: Anne Hatfield & Stuart Dole Website
To register, contact: Anne Hatfield (707)570-0111 info@bodyspiritawareness.com
Cost/Times: $2220.00. includes room and board for residential retreat. $150.00 deposit. Five weekend meetings plus a five-day residential retreat. First session October 16-17..
Additional Information: Shamanic journey skills required. "Shamanic Journey Initiation" offered September 12-13 highly recommended.
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