Course Description: 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 Planet.

Our group room at Spiritwalkers Retreat on Mt. Shasta is surrounded by the beauty of the natural world. A full coffee and tea service will be provided on our morning and afternoon breaks.

About the Instructor: Beth Beurkens, M.A. is a shamanic practitioner and has been a teacher of shamanism for 16 years and a vision quest guide for 20 years. She has been a college instructor of religion and spirituality for 28 years and is a poet and writer. Beth leads dynamic life-changing seminars on the West Coast and in Europe and has a shamanic healing practice in Mt Shasta and Europe. Beth has studied extensively with Michael Harner and Sandra Ingerman. She is an instructor at the College of the Siskiyous, faculty at the Foundation for Shamanic Studies and a creative writing teacher.

Pre-requisite: Completion of The Foundation for Shamanic Studies, The Way of the Shaman: Shamanic Journeying, Power, and Healing (The Basic Workshop). Click Here For Details

Registration: $255. per person for early registration—up to one month prior to start of workshop. Sign-ups after May 5, 2009 will be $275. You may pay by check or by credit card. Credit card payments may only be made for the full amount on either Visa or Master Card.

Deposit: A $125. deposit is required in order to register for this workshop and will be applied toward your tuition balance. Balance is due by May 14, 2009. You may also send a check for the full fee to register. We recommend the deposit be paid early as enrollments are limited.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations will be processed as follows: notification received prior to May 14: full refund minus $45.00 administration fee; notification received prior to Thursday, May 21: 50% refund minus $55.00 administration fee. No refunds on or after May 21. If you cancel 30 days or more before the workshop, you may apply the amount paid to another of my FSS workshops with no penalty.

Lodging: There is a vast range of accommodations here in all price ranges. I've included a few less expensive options. Please make your own reservations.

Swiss Holiday Lodge 530 926 3446
Econolodge 1 800 500 3145
Mt. Shasta Inns & Suites 530 918 9292

Lake Siskiyou Campgrounds 530 926 2618
You can also go to the Mt Shasta Chamber of Commerce website for more lodging information at http://www.mtshastachamber.com/ or call them at 1 800 926 4865.

MEALS: There are many excellent healthy food options that range from inexpensive to deluxe. You’ll find American, Chinese, Japanese, Mexican… you name it. $5.00 and up.

A Mt Shasta lodging, directions, and what-to-bring packet will be mailed or emailed to you upon receipt of your tuition payment and registration.

To register for this course, click here for registration form.