Apprenticeship Costs
Signing up for this or any training program is an investment in yourself and the future healer you will become. In this apprenticeship program, you will gain mystical and practical knowledge as well as shamanic healing skills, of course; but you will also undergo an inner transformation that will shape who you are as a person and as a healer. We recognize the value of these benefits. At the same time, we understand that costs can be challenging, so we have taken steps to make this program affordable for you. We have monthly payment plans and deferred payment plans based on income level, for example. For more detailed information, please see financial aid options below.
***NEW!!! FINANCIAL AID AND MONTHLY PAYMENT CALCULATORS BELOW!!!***
Program Flexibility and Costs
We want your apprenticeship to be individualized to your needs and to the needs of your apprenticeship group. You and your group will be making choices along the way to shape the design of your apprenticeship program; thus, costs will be somewhat variable. You can, for example, decide to add a day to your retreat, add a class, observe more live demonstrations, or have a private supervision session. Additionally, your shamanic healing sessions may increase or decrease in frequency depending upon your need.
Although costs are variable given this flexibility, you'll find a list of costs for each service below as well as an average overall cost per year. This average can only be an estimate as costs change based on your choices and the choices of your group.
We want your apprenticeship to be individualized to your needs and to the needs of your apprenticeship group. You and your group will be making choices along the way to shape the design of your apprenticeship program; thus, costs will be somewhat variable. You can, for example, decide to add a day to your retreat, add a class, observe more live demonstrations, or have a private supervision session. Additionally, your shamanic healing sessions may increase or decrease in frequency depending upon your need.
Although costs are variable given this flexibility, you'll find a list of costs for each service below as well as an average overall cost per year. This average can only be an estimate as costs change based on your choices and the choices of your group.
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Bi-Annual Retreats
Tuition: 200 per FULL day (3-4 days)* = 600 to 800 biannually Average Retreat Tuition Cost for 1st Year: 1,400 Average Retreat Tuition Cost for 2nd Year: 1,600 *You do NOT pay tuition for arrival and departure days even if there are retreat activities on those days Lodging and food: Lodging and food costs are separate from tuition and separate from your payment plan. Lodging costs are variable and depend upon the number of apprentices in your group as each group member shares lodging costs. We bring our own food to retreats. |
Classes Between Retreats
2-hour Classes and Witnessed Sessions - 40 each Average Number of Classes per Year: 30 Total Average Cost for Classes per Year - 1,200 Vision Quest
Includes: Preparations Classes prior to the 6-day quest Medicine Walk Discussion Class prior to the quest 6-day Quest (1 day preparation, 4 days in wilderness, 1 day of integration and ceremony - all for 1,295 |
Individual Shamanic Healing Sessions
As part of the apprenticeship program, you are required to enter into an on-going healing process, structured much like psychotherapy with sessions usually occurring once a week for the first year. These sessions may be paid through your health insurance coverage (usually between 50-80%) or on a sliding scale depending on your income level. Please see the financial aid section and CALCULATORS! below.
1.5-hour Session (Please notice that these sessions are twice as long! as ordinary psychotherapy sessions)
Apprenticeship Discount for all Apprentices:
195 (ordinary cost of session) - 35 (discount) = 160 per session
Average Number of Sessions for First Year: 30
Total Average Cost for Sessions for First Year: 4,800 (50% to 80% may be paid by insurance!)
Average Number of Sessions for Second Year: 20
Total Average Cost for Sessions for Second Year: 3,200 (50% to 80% may be paid by insurance!)
To determine your session fee based on your income or your insurance coverage, please use the session calculators below.
As part of the apprenticeship program, you are required to enter into an on-going healing process, structured much like psychotherapy with sessions usually occurring once a week for the first year. These sessions may be paid through your health insurance coverage (usually between 50-80%) or on a sliding scale depending on your income level. Please see the financial aid section and CALCULATORS! below.
1.5-hour Session (Please notice that these sessions are twice as long! as ordinary psychotherapy sessions)
Apprenticeship Discount for all Apprentices:
195 (ordinary cost of session) - 35 (discount) = 160 per session
Average Number of Sessions for First Year: 30
Total Average Cost for Sessions for First Year: 4,800 (50% to 80% may be paid by insurance!)
Average Number of Sessions for Second Year: 20
Total Average Cost for Sessions for Second Year: 3,200 (50% to 80% may be paid by insurance!)
To determine your session fee based on your income or your insurance coverage, please use the session calculators below.
Individual Supervision Sessions - Optional in Year 2
Although you will be receiving group supervision as part of your class program in year two, you may elect to have individual supervision sessions as well. As this is a new offering, this fee is set individually by the apprenticeship leader and is paid directly to him or her. Please speak to your apprenticeship leader for prices.
Although you will be receiving group supervision as part of your class program in year two, you may elect to have individual supervision sessions as well. As this is a new offering, this fee is set individually by the apprenticeship leader and is paid directly to him or her. Please speak to your apprenticeship leader for prices.
payment options and
Financial Aid
Currently, there are 3 options for financial aid:
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OPTION 1
Fixed Monthly Fee or Deferred Payment Plan (based on Income) |
OPTION 2
Reduced Shamanic Healing Session Fee (based on Income) |
OPTION 3
Reducing Your Portion of Shamanic Healing Session Fee with Health Insurance |
Combining Options
You may choose to combine Option 1 & 2 or Options 1 & 3, but you cannot combine Options 2 & 3. In other words, you can choose a Fixed Monthly Fee or Deferred Payment Plan no matter how you pay for sessions; however, you cannot use health insurance for sessions AND have a reduced session fee.
Below you'll find details about each option.
You may choose to combine Option 1 & 2 or Options 1 & 3, but you cannot combine Options 2 & 3. In other words, you can choose a Fixed Monthly Fee or Deferred Payment Plan no matter how you pay for sessions; however, you cannot use health insurance for sessions AND have a reduced session fee.
Below you'll find details about each option.
Deferred Payment Plan
Although federal student loans are not available at the Institute, we do offer an option that is essentially equivalent to an interest-free! student loan. Rather than pay for each portion of the program as you go (essentially paying out-of-pocket for whatever expenses have been incurred for that month), you can opt to pay a lowered monthly fee based on your income and the number of people in your household. This monthly fee does not vary according to program activities (with the exception of lodging fees which must be paid in full before each retreat). In this way you are deferring payment for the program and extending your monthly payments beyond the length of the program.
For example, if your income level and household size indicate a payment of 300 per month, you would simply pay 300 per month without variability (lodging fees not included in this monthly payment) until all fees incurred during the program have been paid. Of course, this would extend the length of time you would be making payments, but a deferred payment plan may allow you to do the apprenticeship when it would have otherwise been financially impossible or extremely difficult.
To get an estimate of your monthly payment plan, you can fill in your information and use the calculators below, which are loosely based on the income-driven repayment system of the US federal government.
Let's begin by calculating the fee for the Individual Shamanic Healing Sessions.
Although federal student loans are not available at the Institute, we do offer an option that is essentially equivalent to an interest-free! student loan. Rather than pay for each portion of the program as you go (essentially paying out-of-pocket for whatever expenses have been incurred for that month), you can opt to pay a lowered monthly fee based on your income and the number of people in your household. This monthly fee does not vary according to program activities (with the exception of lodging fees which must be paid in full before each retreat). In this way you are deferring payment for the program and extending your monthly payments beyond the length of the program.
For example, if your income level and household size indicate a payment of 300 per month, you would simply pay 300 per month without variability (lodging fees not included in this monthly payment) until all fees incurred during the program have been paid. Of course, this would extend the length of time you would be making payments, but a deferred payment plan may allow you to do the apprenticeship when it would have otherwise been financially impossible or extremely difficult.
To get an estimate of your monthly payment plan, you can fill in your information and use the calculators below, which are loosely based on the income-driven repayment system of the US federal government.
Let's begin by calculating the fee for the Individual Shamanic Healing Sessions.
Individual Shamanic Healing Sessions
Financial aid for shamanic healing sessions comes in two forms. You may CHOOSE ONLY ONE:
Financial aid for shamanic healing sessions comes in two forms. You may CHOOSE ONLY ONE:
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OPTION 1
Health Insurance Coverage Health insurance usually covers 50% to 80% of fees for "behavioral health" care after your deductible has been paid. Thus, you could estimate a cost of between 40 - 100 per session after your deductible has been met. If you have a very high deductible (such as 5000 per year), it might be more cost effective to pay a higher insurance plan fee and get better coverage for these sessions or apply for reduced session fee based on income. *To find out more about coverage by your insurance company, contact a representative and ask the following questions:
"What are my benefits for mental health or behavioral health and what is the deductible? "How much does my plan cover for a Licensed Professional Counselor who is out-of-network?" "Do I have out-of-area coverage?" (If you live outside of Oregon) |
OPTION 2
Reduced Fee Based on Income Level For Apprentices who are experiencing challenging financial circumstances, we do offer a session fee reduction based on your income level and your savings total. (Please note: you will need to provide proof of income in order to qualify). To determine what your session fee will be, use the Session Calculator below! 
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NEW! Financial Aid Calculators
Health Insurance Calculator
After you know the percentage that the insurance company will pay, please enter it below to see an estimate of what your copay will be. (Bear in mind that you may have to meet your deductible first!)
income-based financial aid Calculator
To determine your eligibility for income-based financial aid including:
Reduced Shamanic Healing Session Fee
Deferred Payment Plan
please complete the information below. (NOTE: the Institute does not store any information provided).
Reduced Shamanic Healing Session Fee
Deferred Payment Plan
please complete the information below. (NOTE: the Institute does not store any information provided).
Your Estimated Reduced Session Fee:
Your Estimated Monthly Payment on the Deferred Payment Schedule:
With this Monthly Payment, you would be making payments for a period of:
If you have any questions about financial aid, please contact the Institute and we'll be glad to assist!