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!  
RESOURCE LIBRARY
COMMUNITY DISCUSSIONS

Connection and Belonging  - Social Connection Outside of Class
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!
CHAT CIRCLE (NEW!)
A place to talk or share your thoughts, photos, experiences.  

Personal Support for Inner Transformation

PERSONAL GUIDANCE - Dr. Selena Whittle
You'll have direct access to Selena to answer your questions and offer guidance as needed.  Every shamanic journey is different and your shamanic path is unique.  Personal guidance is so valuable in such circumstances!  And here it is.  
MEDICINE WALK with CEREMONY
The Medicine Walk helps in inner transformation and transitions.  The course teaches you how; the Earth and all the Spirits open you; the ceremony marks your transformation.  
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 (repeatable)
  • Elements - Earth, Air, Fire, Water
  • Drums, Rattles, Smudging Feathers (repeatable)

The Courses

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

  • Gain a Relationship with a Sacred Ally - understand that shamanic tools are living allies and build a new relationship
  • Understand the Medicines of All the Materials - whether skin or wood or seed, you'll come into relationship with them
  • Complete a 6-Step Creation Process - walk through the full journey of birth and connecting to your own shamanic tool
  • Build a Lasting Partnership - cultivate a respectful, aligned relationship
  • Consecrate the Tool in Ceremony 

Medicine Walk - 3 Classes + Ceremony

  • Engage in this Sacred Shamanic Tradition - with deep respect for indigenous roots
  • Discover the Power of Nature's Guidance - as you listen, receive, and connect
  • Bring Your Issues to the Earth and be Transformed - people are often surprised by the level of transformation that occurs!
  • Participate in Shamanic Ceremony - to integrate and ground your transformation.  Tears and love abound!

Shamanic Ritual: Calling in the Directions - 6 Classes

The Sacred Thread Mandala by Cynthia Re Robbins
  • Learn a foundational shamanic practice — walk away with the Sacred invocation known as "Calling in the Directions"
  • Open Shamanic Ceremony in Right Relationship - Gain the Ability to invite Spirit Allies and guiding energies into your ceremonies
  • Understand who you're calling — learn which Spirit beings are traditionally invoked and why
  • Create protection and transformation — be able to open a space that supports connection, safety, and change
  • Step into the role with reverence — leave with the clarity and confidence to perform this practice as a sacred responsibility, not just a ritual step

Shamanism in Practice - 9 Classes

  • Build a personal Sacred Shamanic Practice —create an altar, establish a daily rhythm of shamanic ritual
  • Develop Ceremonial Confidence — know how to design, plan and do shamanic ceremony and the power of song
  • Learn how Shamanic Journeys can serve you and how you might serve — in connections with Earth and as a practical tool for gaining answers about your life
  • Discover your "Medicine" — leave with a clearer sense of your own unique way of serving the Earth

Learning from the Earth - 7 Classes
  • Access the Earth's Living Wisdom — walk away knowing how to seek guidance and presence directly from the natural world
  • Connect through shamanic journeying — meet Mountain, Water, Land, Forest, Animal and Ancestor Spirits
  • Enter Sacred Relationship — build real, ongoing relationships with these energies and spirits, not just one-time encounters
  • Remember your place in the web of life — leave with a felt sense of belonging within the greater field of All That Is
  • Learn to truly listen — develop the ability to hear and understand the wisdom these relationships offer

Four Elements - 4 Classes
  • Explore each element individually — four standalone classes, one dedicated to each of Earth, Air, Water, and Fire
  • Enter Sacred Relationship with the elements — build a direct, personal connection to each element's energy
  • Recognize your own strengths — identify where you're naturally strong in that element
  • Identify areas for growth — pinpoint where you may need to build or balance energy within yourself