Ancient Ways

With thoroughness and integrity we will explore shamanism in both ordinary and non-ordinary reality, learning and experiencing with all aspects of our being. Much of the work will take place outside (quite possibly in all weathers - this is Dartmoor!) some will be directed voyages of discovery among the spirits, through healing practices, rituals, celebrations, songs and dances. I will offer you a reading list of books which you are encouraged but by no means obliged to read, ask you to undertake a small amount of 'homework' between the meetings and be available to you to answer questions as you deepen into your practice. We will step outside of time and gather to us the wisdom of lifetimes.

The SHAMANIC JOURNEYING workshop is a prerequisite for this training.

Please note that these are the dates for 2021. There are no dates for 2023 yet as I am still recovering. During 2021 I was inviting course participants into 'Rest as rebellion and restoration' - for the last year I've had to practice what I had been preaching but not doing. Following burn out at the beginning of 2022 I have something like ME and am unfortunately unable to say when I might be back teaching.

I very much hope to be able to put dates here soon. The 2021 dates remain in order to give you an idea of the shape of the course during the year.

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Our days together will begin at 10.15am. On the first day there is an evening ceremony and we'll end at 9pm, the second day is 10.15am until 5pm. Both days I ask you to please bring your own lunch but I will provide a supper of a vegan soup, organic sourdough bread (gf is entirely possible, just let me know) and cheeses for those who eat them. I also provide a range of teas, coffee and homemade flapjacks and usually another kind of cakey thing.

This training is available to three groups of 6 participants at a time. Each group will become a kind of 'clan' - travellers together through the work, meeting new allies, perhaps finding new ways of thinking, doing, being and seeing while exploring the Otherworld. As well as the four weekends at Lustleigh (on Dartmoor) I will email extensions to the work we've done, reading lists, and hope to encourage discussions about any aspects of the training that need enlarging upon. I'm also happy to respond to private e-mails as well as these group emails and you will receive support both from myself and from each other.

The workshops will build upon each other and be interspersed with tasks and reading for you to do at home. At the end of the training there will be the opportunity for you to undertake a number of case studies in the role of shamanic healer and to receive feedback on these. When these have been completed I can issue you with a 'certificate' (while the Spirits laugh and laugh in the background) which will allow you to get insurance as a shamanic healer. A ridiculous notion in many ways, but one that allows us to practice in the modern world.

Accommodation is not included but there are many lovely hotels, B&Bs, AirB&Bs, campsites and a hostel locally.

The fee for the apprenticeship is £1200. A deposit of £100 will secure you a place on the training (This is extra to the fee for the year). Payment is then either in full or in four payments payments of £300, one being due before each of the modules, or another variation that you and I agree upon between us.