This comparison is to provide you with the information you need to determine which version of the apprenticeship you'd like to complete. It is not my intention to sell you in any way, but there is a reason we're going back to a 2-year program.
As you compare the 1 and 2-year programs, you'll find differences in:
These topics are covered below.
As you compare the 1 and 2-year programs, you'll find differences in:
- Depth of Knowledge
- Shamanic Healing Skill Development
- Power and Presence
- Program Costs and Financial Aid
These topics are covered below.
Depth of Knowledge
The knowledge about the nature of individual consciousness, the spirit realm and hidden forces of life, healing trauma and other subjects in your academic classes will necessarily be deeper and broader in the 2-year program. While we'll cover these subjects in the 1-year program, we are limited by time and cannot explore them as richly as we might otherwise do. You'll have almost 2 times the number of classes in the 2-year apprenticeship program.
All classes that are a part of the retreats will not be altered and will be offered for both the 1-year and 2-year programs.
All classes that are a part of the retreats will not be altered and will be offered for both the 1-year and 2-year programs.
Shamanic Healing Skill Development
As with any skill you learn, you learn in stages over time. If you were learning to salsa dance, for example, you might begin by watching someone do the dance, then learn the steps, where to put your feet, what other parts of the body to move and when, how to hold the rhythm, how to partner with someone. All along the way, you'd practice the parts of this learning. Learning these basics will allow you to salsa, but to really become fluid and confident, it would take time and a great deal of practice to learn the nuances of movement. If you were to master salsa dancing, it would take even more time and more practice.
Learning shamanic healing, at least in the way that we do it at the Institute, is like this. You learn first by watching, then in a graduated way, learn the basics, slowly understanding the gross movements. Then you learn the steps, only with shamanic healing, you soon discover that the dance changes in every session. You find yourself creating a new dance each time you meet with a client. Learning shamanic healing means that you're learning how to create a complicated dance that will result in transformation. This learning is complex and takes time. This is one of the primary reasons we will not be offering the 1-year program again. Let's compare:
Learning shamanic healing, at least in the way that we do it at the Institute, is like this. You learn first by watching, then in a graduated way, learn the basics, slowly understanding the gross movements. Then you learn the steps, only with shamanic healing, you soon discover that the dance changes in every session. You find yourself creating a new dance each time you meet with a client. Learning shamanic healing means that you're learning how to create a complicated dance that will result in transformation. This learning is complex and takes time. This is one of the primary reasons we will not be offering the 1-year program again. Let's compare:
Skill Building Strategy |
1-Year Apprenticeship Time Spent Skill Building |
2-Year Apprenticeship Time Spent Skill Building |
Witnessed Sessions (Watching other apprentices in their sessions) |
3 months |
9 months |
Basic Counseling Skill Practice |
3 months |
3 months |
Shamanic Healing Skill Practice |
6 months |
12 months |
Supervisory Sessions (Watching yourself and others as shamanic healer; receiving feedback; brainstorming ideas for transformation of client) |
3 months |
9 months |
power and presence
Power and presence are among the most elusive qualities to develop because they are forged through inner growth. Inner growth is the way we move towards alignment with the soul for it is from the soul that these qualities of soul emerge. Power and presence are also the most potent tools you have (in addition to Love and Truth) in assisting in the client's transformation.
Thus, the more shamanic healing sessions you have, the more inner growth, the more in alignment with soul, the more power and presence you carry into the session.
Comparing:
1-year apprenticeship - 20 sessions
2-year apprenticeship - up to 80 sessions (four times as many sessions)
There is an option in the 1-year apprenticeship--you may have additional shamanic healing sessions for an additional fee of $160 per session.
Thus, the more shamanic healing sessions you have, the more inner growth, the more in alignment with soul, the more power and presence you carry into the session.
Comparing:
1-year apprenticeship - 20 sessions
2-year apprenticeship - up to 80 sessions (four times as many sessions)
There is an option in the 1-year apprenticeship--you may have additional shamanic healing sessions for an additional fee of $160 per session.
Program Costs
As you'll notice from the pages linked below, there is a significant difference in the cost of the 1-year and 2-year program. For many years now, we've either undervalued the program or attempted to absorb the apprentices' costs through various and deferred payment plans. The new cost analysis for the 2-year program reflects the actual value of the program at a discounted rate. Click on the links below for the details:
1-Year Program Costs
2-Year Program Costs
Prospects for Financial Aid
We are currently exploring financial aid options through contacts with banks and educational lenders for student loans. This is in process and there are no guarantees, but we're doing what we can to assist you. Should student loans become viable, this will be an option for the 2-year program only.
1-Year Program Costs
2-Year Program Costs
Prospects for Financial Aid
We are currently exploring financial aid options through contacts with banks and educational lenders for student loans. This is in process and there are no guarantees, but we're doing what we can to assist you. Should student loans become viable, this will be an option for the 2-year program only.