Shamanism in Practice:
​Uncover the Many Ways that Shamanism can be a Part of Your Life

With your interest in shamanism piqued, you may wonder:
"How do I engage with shamanic practices in my life?" 
"How do a make a shamanic drum?"
"How might I let the Earth teach me?" 
"What does it mean to Call in the Directions?" 
"What about shamanic rituals and ceremony?"
"How can I help heal the Earth in shamanic practice?"
"How can I connect?"
"How might I get answers about my life?"
These classes are for you!

Community Offerings in Tier 1  

Personal Support for Your Learning

"TOPIC TALKS" and Q & A - (Faculty Guided)
Short teachings on subjects, often chosen by community members, followed by Q & A. 
New topic each meeting!  
JOURNEY REFLECTIONS - (Peer Support)
Gathering to discuss your journeys and receive support from other community members.  
RESOURCE LIBRARY
COMMUNITY DISCUSSIONS

Connection and Belonging  - Social Connection Outside of Class
"TEA TIME!" 
A time of gathering outside of classes to simply sit, chat, and connect.  Love and acceptance abound!  (And isn't that a wonderful thing indeed!) 
COFFEEHOUSE
​This gathering event substitutes for our People gathering around a fire in the evenings.  Bring your music, poetry, or art to share, while we celebrate creations and connections!

Personal Support for Inner Transformation

PERSONAL GUIDANCE - Dr. Selena Whittle
You'll have access to Selena to answer your questions and offer guidance as needed.  
MEDICINE WALK with CEREMONY
The Medicine Walk helps in inner transformation and transitions.  The course teaches you how; the ceremony marks your transformation.  This experience is repeatable as you need it.
All of the above Community Offerings + all of the Courses in Tier 1
​for $29 USD subscription price!
​​Change Tiers anytime!

Tier 1 - Learning

About Tier 1 Courses

Tier 1 Courses are designed to give you an entry into shamanism and shamanic practices.  Many of the courses are experiential, giving you an opportunity to explore.  Less talk, more do!  

All Courses are LIVE! 
(Playbacks Available to Watch Anytime)

All the courses listed below are live and are held through the Institute's Community.  Playbacks are available to members of the community until the end of the semester.  ​

Time of Year Courses are Offered

AUTUMN SEMESTER
  • Learning from the Earth
  • Element - Water

SPRING AND SUMMER SEMESTER 
  • ​Shamanic Ritual - Calling in the Directions
  • Shamanism in Practice
  • Medicine Walk (offered twice - repeatable)
  • Elements - Earth, Air, Fire
  • Drums, Rattles, Smudging Feathers (repeatable)

The Courses

The Sacred Thread Mandala by Cynthia Re Robbins

Shamanism in Practice - 9 Classes

Step into the transformative world of shamanism and discover how its wisdom can become a meaningful part of your everyday life. In this immersive course, you’ll explore sacred altars, morning and evening rituals, ceremony, song, and more. You’ll also learn the powerful practice of shamanic journeying—an insightful tool for gaining clarity, answering life’s questions, and uncovering how you’re uniquely called to serve and support the Earth. This is where ancient wisdom becomes lived experience.  No prior experience needed—just curiosity and an open mind.

Medicine Walk - 3 Classes + Ceremony

A Medicine Walk—offered with deep respect for its Indigenous roots—is a sacred, day-long journey into nature that invites you to listen, receive, and reconnect. Walking with intention upon the Earth, you’ll begin to awaken a deeper relationship with the natural world and the wisdom it holds.
In this course, you’ll learn how to prepare for and engage in this powerful practice with reverence and clarity, how to integrate the insights you receive, and how to anchor your experience through meaningful Shamanic Ceremony.

Drums, Rattles, Smudging Feathers: Creating Shamanic Tools of Power 
- 7 Classes + Consecration Ceremony

Shamanic tools are more than objects—they are Sacred Allies on your path. Learning how to understand their purpose, connect with the spirit energies they carry, and build a meaningful relationship with them is a powerful and transformative process.  In this 6-step journey, you’ll be guided through the process of birthing and connecting with your own shamanic tool, cultivating a respectful and aligned partnership. The course culminates in a consecration ceremony to honor and activate your shared path.

Shamanic Ritual: Calling in the Directions - 6 Classes

“Calling in the Directions” is a sacred and foundational practice within shamanic ceremony—an invocation that invites spirit allies and guiding energies to be present. It is both an art and a responsibility, opening a ceremonial space for connection, protection, and transformation.
In this course, you’ll explore the deeper meaning behind this practice, learn which spirit beings are traditionally called, and understand the intention that guides it. You’ll be supported in learning how to call in the Directions with confidence, clarity, and reverence—and what it truly means to step into this sacred role.

Learning from the Earth - 7 Classes

The Earth is a living source of wisdom, presence, and guidance. Through shamanic journeying, you’ll be invited to connect with mountains, waters, lands, forests, creatures, ancestors, and the greater field of All That Is.
As you enter into Sacred Relationship with these energies and spirits, you begin to remember your place within the web of life—and the wisdom that becomes available when you truly listen. In this course, you’ll cultivate these relationships and learn how to receive insight and understanding to support your life’s path.​

Four Elements - 4 Classes

​Four classes are offered separately, one for each element (Earth, Air, Water, Fire).  As you come into Sacred Relationship with the element, you can recognize within yourself your own strengths in that element or where you might need to build energy.  For healers, you may learn to recognize it in clients, offering compensation in creative ways.