SHAMANISM & THE SPIRITS OF NATURE August 23, 2008

Michael Harner's
SHAMANISM & THE SPIRITS OF NATURE
A Special Benefit for the Foundation for Shamanic Studies
San Francisco Bay Area
taught by Sandra Harner & Susan Mokelke
August 23-24, 2008
Working together intensively, we will dedicate ourselves to deepening our spiritual relationship with our living Earth.

From ancient times, shamans have worked with the spirits of nature for healing, survival, and knowledge. By learning from the plants and animals, from the rocks and mountains, from the winds and waters, and from the sun, moon, and stars, shamans helped their peoples live in harmony with the universe.

In a world now out of balance, the way of the shaman can teach how again to respect nature, our planet, and its inhabitants at a deep spiritual level. As our ancestors everywhere once knew, our survival depends on the survival of the other species. By working together intensively through shamanic journeys and other spiritual experiences, we will dedicate ourselves to working in both nonordinary and ordinary reality to restore and maintain a living Earth.

Prerequisite: The FSS Basic Workshop, The Way of the Shaman, taught by FSS Faculty member.

The workshop will be held at Point Bonita Conference Center, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, surrounded by ocean beaches, rolling hills, and incomparable views of San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the rugged northern coastline.

REGISTRATION
For information and to register, contact:
Michael Flanagin
[email protected]
(503) 282-6315
Fax: (503) 287-4712
PO Box 13160, Portland, OR 97213

All registration is in advance. No onsite registration is possible. Register by Thursday, July 3, 2008 and save: The cost of the program is $275 if you register by Thursday, July 3, 2008. After July 3, the cost will be $295. Applications should be accompanied by a $75 deposit, or if you prefer, the full payment of $275 (or $295 after July 3).
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS
Dr. Sandra Harner is co-founder and vice-president of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies. She is on the international faculty of the Foundation and directs its Shamanism and Health program. She received her Ph.D. in Psychology from Fordham University. The recipient of a number of grants and fellowships, she has done fieldwork among various indigenous peoples for the past forty years. Since 1988, she has researched and written about the impact of the shamanic journey and drumming on health. She teaches the Basic and Advanced workshops and directs the Harner Method Shamanic Counseling program.
Susan Mokelke, J.D., is the Executive Director of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies. She received her B.S. degree in biological sciences from USC and her law degree from Loyola University of Los Angeles. Susan currently teaches at the foundation's weekend workshops with Michael and Sandra Harner and assists at the North American Three-Year Program in Advanced Initiations in Shamanism and Shamanic Healing. She has more than 10 years experience in shamanism and shamanic healing.

About the Foundation for Shamanic Studies

Internationally renowned anthropologist Michael Harner pioneered the return of shamanism to contemporary life. In 1985, he founded the FSS to preserve, study, and transmit shamanic knowledge worldwide.

Join the thousands each year who take the Foundation's rigorous training in Core Shamanism, the near universal principles and practices of shamanism not bound to any specific cultural group or perspective. The training programs have been carefully developed by Dr. Harner and thoroughly tested to provide an authentic shamanic experience and practical results. www.shamanism.org