Frequently Asked Questions
Can everyone do this? Journey on the Astral Plane? Be a Celtic Shaman?
I believe that each of us possess the capacity and capability. It may be more natural to some, where others will require additional instruction, dedication, and practice. It’s like learning to play an instrument or sport: some may seem to pick it up effortlessly, but it is still important to practice and refine their skills. My experience is that the very fact that you are reading this indicates that you have an inner knowing telling you that you do have the capability. If you didn’t already know that, on some level, you most like wouldn't have gotten past the subject line.
Is Shamanic Journeying safe?
Is driving a car safe? Is using a hammer safe? Many things can be unsafe, including shamanic journeying. Through this course, you will learn to use Shamanic Journeying safely as the wonderful vehicle and tool it can be.
Will my current belief system (or lack of one) prevent me from learning? Will my belief system be threatened?
You may learn things that challenge you to take a look at your current beliefs and thought patterns, but that is part of what we should all seek every day as part of self-assessment and self-awareness. This study does not assume or require any particular faith, belief system, or lack thereof. Neither does it require prior experience with “spirituality”. We will connect with universal energy that includes us all. That energy is independent of all the different ways we name those connections. So far I have worked with students whose belief systems span the Christian spectrum. I’ve also worked with Buddhists, Hindus, Atheists, Agnostics, and people who don’t label themselves at all, across four continents. You will not be judged by your belief system, nor will you be limited in your ability to thrive in this study based on your belief system.
I often find that if you do have a spiritually based belief system, the training courses will support you and strengthen your current connection.
I often find that if you do have a spiritually based belief system, the training courses will support you and strengthen your current connection.
Do I need to be physically and spiritually healthy to take this course?
Many of my current students have come to me initially seeking healing. I believe that we all have the ability to heal ourselves. Clients that take the teaching and training courses have received an even greater sense of healing, balance and self-empowerment. Throughout these courses, you will be learning techniques to become physically, intellectually and spiritually healthier. You will experience healing but this is not a replacement for your current medical care. Use wisdom as you acclimate into healing.
See my article on Healing vs Teaching to decide which is best for you at this time: we-learn-when-we-heal-and-we-heal-when-we-learn.html
See my article on Healing vs Teaching to decide which is best for you at this time: we-learn-when-we-heal-and-we-heal-when-we-learn.html
What skills do I need? How can I prepare?
You need only possess or develop the ability to clear your mind and relax. In each session, I will walk you through the process of relaxation and crossing over into meditation. You can prepare by practicing some basic techniques to quiet your mind, like gazing into a candle and completely clearing your mind, focusing only on the candle. You may also find that music, drumming, or burning incense can help calm your mind and shift your consciousness. Our minds do not quiet naturally: it may take some practice. We will take specific actions to help you develop your ability, but whatever you can do ahead of time will give you a head start.
What if I have already taken courses on shamanism or something similar?
Many people on a spiritual path have already taken various courses. I encourage you to come with a completely open mind and start from the beginning with your fellow students and me. I encourage you to not let what you may have already learned get in the way of what you can learn. There is a well thought out process to the way the course will be taught and the order in which it will flow. I encourage you to be fully engaged and listen with a clear mind. This applies even if you have learned a process from a practitioner to whom I have previously taught a lesson.
Rest assured, all of the other tools you have gathered along the way will not be lost, but picked back up when appropriate and integrated into what you learn on your path with me.
Rest assured, all of the other tools you have gathered along the way will not be lost, but picked back up when appropriate and integrated into what you learn on your path with me.
What if I want to take the entire course but can’t make one of the days?
If there is a conflict in your schedule that you can’t overcome, you can still sign up for the course and receive the course work. If you are unable to make it to a particular group Q&A, you can schedule an individual teaching/training session with me to assure you successfully complete the course. The group Q&A will not be recorded, so it is important to attend when possible and be fully present and engaged with each Q&A. The Q&A provides an additional depth of content, knowledge and value that enhances the recorded course material.
What technology do I need?
You need only an Internet connection, and a computer or smart phone capable of accessing video and downloading meditations.
Can I have my friends sit in with me during the coursework?
As with any tuition-based course, your tuition covers only your participation. Friends and family are welcome to participate, but they must exchange their energy for the energy they will receive. In this case, energy exchange includes paying their tuition. It wouldn’t be customary to pay an individual tuition at a university or technical institute, then show up on the first day with three additional family members or friends. Additionally, Celtic Shamanic healing requires a purity and clarity of intent. I have no way to prevent you from sharing the recorded course content. I have no way to prevent you from allowing others who have not paid their tuition to listen in on Q&A. However what I can tell you from experience is, actions that are out of integrity will get in the way of you reaching your goals for personal empowerment and healing.
Can I become a Celtic Shaman by taking these courses?
I find that the path to embracing your ability to heal others is a calling and an evolution. Let your intention be your guide. As you take on the different levels of teaching and training, your unique set of gifts, attributes, and interests will emerge. Healing yourself is the most important requirement prior to healing others. Upon completing the curriculum, you will not receive a certificate saying that you are now a Celtic Shaman: you will simply know it based on the results you create. Please note that participation in the third course, which is necessary to heal others, is by invitation or approval only, based on your interests, capabilities and intention after you complete the first two courses.
How much time will this course require per month?
A minimum of two hours, a maximum of however much practice you choose to invest into developing your new skill. Each month, you will receive the new instruction video and audio meditation one week prior to the Tuesday Group Online Q&A. The video and recording will require approximately an hour, as will the Q&A. I will hold two Q&A sessions at different times. You are welcome to join both.
I provide the video and audio instead of doing the instruction live online so you can have the opportunity to revisit the instructional and meditational content as often as you like during the six months of training in each series. Some students may choose to go back through the video and audio recordings to do the journeys again after the the Q&A sessions; perhaps finding the perspective of others gained from the group Q&A opens a new view to what they learned on their own the first time through the video and audio recording. You will be able to download all of the meditation recordings to keep and utilize indefinitely. The training videos will be accessible throughout the series and for a few months after it ends.
As with any other new skill, the more informed practice you invest to develop your abilities, the bigger the payoff. Since the objective of this series is personal empowerment, self healing, and healing others, the payoff for good practice is at once immeasurable and valuable.
I provide the video and audio instead of doing the instruction live online so you can have the opportunity to revisit the instructional and meditational content as often as you like during the six months of training in each series. Some students may choose to go back through the video and audio recordings to do the journeys again after the the Q&A sessions; perhaps finding the perspective of others gained from the group Q&A opens a new view to what they learned on their own the first time through the video and audio recording. You will be able to download all of the meditation recordings to keep and utilize indefinitely. The training videos will be accessible throughout the series and for a few months after it ends.
As with any other new skill, the more informed practice you invest to develop your abilities, the bigger the payoff. Since the objective of this series is personal empowerment, self healing, and healing others, the payoff for good practice is at once immeasurable and valuable.
What if try but I can’t do this? Can I get my tuition refunded?
Not only do I believe that everyone can do this, my experience has been that everyone who has studied formally with me has been able to journey. As with any other new skill, journeying comes more easily to some, requires more practice for others. If you want to develop the ability to journey, I’m confident that you can do so through this series.
You will take your first journey in the very first session, so you will find out early and create self-confidence. That said, if you pay the full series tuition, then find after the first session that you don’t want to invest the necessary time to develop the skill for personal empowerment and self-healing, much like in a college course, you may choose to “drop” the rest of the series and I will refund all but the first session of your tuition.
Alternatively, you can choose the pay-by-the-month option. Pay-by-the-month is more expensive than the full series tuition option, but it allows you to pay as you go. If that makes you more comfortable, perhaps a little more expense is worth having the option.
You will take your first journey in the very first session, so you will find out early and create self-confidence. That said, if you pay the full series tuition, then find after the first session that you don’t want to invest the necessary time to develop the skill for personal empowerment and self-healing, much like in a college course, you may choose to “drop” the rest of the series and I will refund all but the first session of your tuition.
Alternatively, you can choose the pay-by-the-month option. Pay-by-the-month is more expensive than the full series tuition option, but it allows you to pay as you go. If that makes you more comfortable, perhaps a little more expense is worth having the option.