Shamanic Practitioner Training
Our 3 to 5-year Shamanic Practitioner Training is a dedication of the mind, body and soul to undertake a transformation, one that you will later share with others as you graduate into the role of Shamanic Practitioner.
In-depth Initiation Required
‘I would describe my experience as getting hooked onto the mother and shown the world from the animistic perspective.’
– Course Participant
About the course
Those who walk the shamanic path soon realise that, having received so many blessings and gifts of power from the spirits, there then comes a responsibility to give back, to be of service. And the most time-tested and direct ways of doing this is to allow the spirits to work through us for healing. We then become, as we call in modern terms, shamanic practitioners. This course will see you walk your shamanic path through initiation, through the techniques and insight of shamanism.
Participants will undergo a series of challenging, initiatory rites through the Four Seeds Initiations. At the same time, working through the elements, connecting with spirit representatives from each one, and around the ancient tool of the ‘Medicine Wheel’, a framework will be created that can be used for personal and collective transformation. In the second year we will work with the remaining three directions, the below- Mother, the above- Father and the centre- the mysterious, creative source of all life. You will end the second year with a final four-day initiation which involves a mini pilgrimage, which is part of a five-year project creating a Medicine Wheel on the land of Britain. The third year will focus on cross cultural shamanic healing techniques.
What you will learn
Initiation
The first two years of work will be an initiation, deepening the connection with spiritual guardians and your ancestors, to ensure that you will be protected when practicing and that you are able to be useful and effective for others. During this time you will get to know your own soul intimately and do the work to heal wounds and blockages, to prepare the ground so that in the third year we can begin to learn and practise the healing techniques and thus learn the art of becoming a shamanic healer.
Techniques of the shaman
In the third year, training in the the techniques of shamanic healing will begin. Training in Ancestral Healing, work to heal the dead, removal of poisons through Spirit Extraction, Power Retrieval and Soul Retrieval plus other lesser known techniques will all be covered.
Philosophy of shamanism
In the third year you will also learn a whole philosophy of what causes sickness, and thus, how it can be treated. This philosophy is one far removed from our modern perspective on reality, yet with the assistance of the spirits and backed up by the first two year’s initiations, participants will have the opportunity to be able to transfer this philosophy into practical application, to assist others to find real and effective healing.
For those wishing to go on to deepen and integrate the work much more fully, completing something resembling a traditional apprenticeship, there are now optional 4th and 5th years of the training.
Entry Requirements
In order to apply for this course, it is a prerequisite that you have first completed or are due to be studying on our ONLINE FOUNDATION IN SHAMANISM COURSE by the time you would be beginning the practitioner training. We make special exceptions for those who already have a significant experience in and knowledge of Shamanism. If you feel this applies to you you are welcome to apply straight onto this course.
Course commitment
This is a 3 to 5-year course. Initiates have to earn the right to learn the art of shamanic healing, this takes time and a lot of commitment. It is not something that can be rushed or forced. A lot of power needs to be generated first through initiation.
In between meetings there will be a lot of practises and rituals to complete, and the expectation of you giving the time and energy needed for these will be high.
More information
A maximum of sixteen participants will be in each group to insure a tight community can be formed. You will also receive personal mentoring by ex-students who have gone through the course and understand what you may be experiencing.
Once the three years have been completed alongside reviewed case studies, participants will have the potential, spirit willing, to practice as shamanic healers, having undergone tutelage in the techniques coupled with visceral, practical and initiatory experience into the world of the Shaman.
All teaching will be led by Jez Hughes and will be assisted by experienced practitioners.
Welcome to our Community
The Shamanic Practitioner course welcomes participants into the vibrant and growing Second Sight community with regular in-person meet ups and opportunities for peer learning. These are facilitated through specially designated website community channels and social media groups.
Due to the limited spaces available and challenging nature of this course, enrolment is by successful application only.
To apply, please download the application form below, complete it and send it to us at info@secondsighthealing.com.
Once you’re application form has been received you will be contacted to book an interview with Jez
Full Course dates for Year 1 in 2024
(Years 2 & 3 TBC later)
Fire Initiation: 2nd – 5th May 2024
Water Initiation: 13th – 16th June 2024
Air Initiation: 25th – 28th July 2024
Earth Initiation: 19th – 22nd September 2024
Our course teacher
Jez Hughes is the founder of Second Sight. He has studied shamanism intensively for over twenty years with various teachers, from both contemporary shamanism and indigenous elders across the world. Jez has worked full time as a shamanic healer and teacher for fifteen years, cultivating and grounding his experiences. Outside of shamanism he has followed a varied path including working for Friends of the Earth, The Prince’s Trust, as a professional actor and a published poet. He is also a practising astrologer and tarot reader. Jez will be assisted by a minimum of four further shamanic practitioners throughout the course of the programme.
TAROT COURSE
Our unique interactive and experiential Tarot course, where we use many tools to ‘get to know’ the Tarot, beyond the mere intellectual. Upon completing this 20-week course, you will have all the tools necessary, spirit willing, to be able to undertake readings of a good standard.
FOUNDATION IN SHAMANISM COURSE
Meanwhile, our 6-month online foundation in Shamanism course is designed to act as an immersion into the world of the Shaman. It takes participants on a intimate journey into the ancient practice of shamanism, covering all the key tenets of the path.
Testimonials
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