Intro to Shamanism: A Global View of the Ancient Healing Art

Full Description

Intro to Shamanism:
A Global View of the Ancient Healing Art
Live Online Workshop

Time: Spring 2024
Dates: TBD
Online Platform: Zoom 
Prerequisite: None
Type of Recording: Video

Explore the origins of shamanism and its many branches. In this small group workshop limited to 9 participants, Shamanic Teacher Stacey Couch gives an introduction to shamanic practices at the root of every culture around the world. Receive an overview of shamanic healing techniques and begin to learn about your personal connection to shamanism. Questions welcomed during this interactive workshop. No prior experience required.

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AUSTRALIAN STUDENTS – This class is at       Sydney time on     . 

Workshop Topics

Discussion topics for the workshop are listed below. Topics and the order of topics are subject to change based on the flow of discussion and energy of the group:

• What is Shamanism?
  
• Examples of shamanism around the world
• Is shamanism a religion?
• Beliefs in shamanism
• The unique shamanic journey trance
• Place of psychoactive substances in journeys
• Other names for a shaman
• What does a shamanic practitioner do?
• Specialties in shamanism
• How does one become a shamanic healer?
• Shamanism for laypeople

This workshop is right for you if you:

• Have questions about shamanism
• Are wondering if shamanism is the right path for you
• Appreciate the direction of a facilitator who creates a safe container for sharing
• Consider yourself a spiritual seeker 
• Are looking to connect with others from around the world on the spiritual path

This workshop guided by Stacey provides a community for you and other seekers to begin to explore the field of shamanic studies. If you are wondering if you have shamanic abilities or gifts, this workshop begins to answer some of those questions for you and is a great introduction prior to taking Stacey’s other, deeper workshops on shamanic journeying. Stacey has over 15 years of experience leading groups in shamanic studies. 

Stacey Couch provides a safe place to ask questions and explore. She holds a sacred space for you to share, for different ideas to arise, and for kinship and compassion beyond tolerance to grow. Her work is that of guiding you to the knowing that resides in your divinity.

In this workshop, we share our questions and consider possibilities. There is no doctrine, no right answer, and no one person smarter or wiser than the other. We all bring our own life experience and wisdom. In this space it is okay to not have the answers. In fact, that is the gentlest position. Rather than try to answer all of each other’s questions, we explore ideas and sit in wonder, wondering what is and sharing the little glimpses we each have the privilege to know.

Attendance is STRONGLY Encouraged

Please check your calendars carefully and be sure that you are available to attend each session. Since this workshop is for a small amount of people, your attendance is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED once you register.

Your participation is key to make this work.

In this digital era people tend to be more casual about online activities. That works really well for the mass presentations with one teacher speaking to hundreds of students online, but for small, intimate discussion groups like we are forming, live attendance is so helpful to make this work.

Your fellow seekers need your voice and questions to enrich the experience. Out of respect for your fellow seekers, please do your best to attend the live session.

Please check your calendars and make sure that the times and dates work for you in your time zone. And be sure to reserve the time in your schedule. The fee for this small group workshop must be paid in advance and is non-refundable.

After each workshop, you receive a video recording of the meeting to download via Dropbox. These recordings are available for download for 6 months following the workshop

One week prior to the event, you will receive an email with details on how to attend the event via your computer, mobile device or phone. It is preferred that you attend the event via video conference, but you can also call in by phone.

Cancellation Policy

There are no refunds for this workshop once you register unless your space can be filled. If you need to cancel and your spot in the workshop is able to be filled, you may receive the option of a refund minus a 5% processing fee. 

Full enrollment is required for Stacey to hold this class. If the workshop does not fill, Stacey reserves the right to cancel the workshop and refund your full payment.