Sacred Stream

This course will help you to understand and develop your own visionary capacities through the lens of two ancient traditions where visionary experience has been the cornerstone of practice and self-development for thousands of years. You will learn about the general history and practice of both traditions and then focus on learning different methods of developing and attaining visionary experience, and honing your inner vision, in each of them. These are grounded, yet expansive methods which you could apply in…

In this workshop students expand their understanding of shamanic practice and strengthen their relationship with guides. This class deepens students’ understanding of balancing power and navigating safely in the Middle World. Saturday & Sunday, October 14 & 15, 2023 9:00 am – 1:30 pm Pacific Registration and additional information via sacredstream.org.

In shamanism, it is understood that the spirit exists within the body and also beyond it. When a person experiences an emotional or physical injury, the shaman attends to the injury at the level of spirit as well as the physical or psychological levels. Soul Retrieval and the Guiding of Souls are two advanced shamanic practices that seek to heal specific forms of injury to the spirit. In this workshop, students will address issues of soul loss, a condition that…

Circles for the Earth is a monthly non-denominational healing circle for the earth. On the first Sunday of each month, at 5:00 pm, live via video conference, we focus our attention on healing natural places that have been polluted, contaminated, or are experiencing the effects of climate change. You are invited to join Circles for the Earth in whatever way feels comfortable for you. For instance, you may be trained in Reiki or shamanic practices or you may simply pray,…

The Shamanic Journey is a method of accessing inner wisdom through a meditative state. It is derived from a practice done by the healers, or shamans, of indigenous shamanic cultures. It is performed to gain insight and effect healing, and has been a common practice of many indigenous cultures for thousands of years. Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D. is an early pioneer of adapting the shamanic journey to a therapeutic practice. Her unique style of teaching the journey includes a process of…

This powerful workshop focuses on the transition of spirit from form into formlessness. Through teachings, meditations, and practices drawn from shamanism and Buddhism, this highly experiential workshop helps bring the often uncomfortable issue of death into a compassionate field where greater understanding can unfold. Taught only once every two years, this workshop offers insights into the experience of death from a variety of perspectives and assists participants in exploring their own attitudes and expectations of death. Saturday & Sunday, November…

The primary goal in all shamanic practice is to bring the affairs of humans into balance with the affairs of nature. When human activity creates imbalances in the natural world, there is work to be done to correct these imbalances. This class offers you practices for more deeply aligning yourself with the forces of nature and offers tools to help restore balance to the places in nature that have been negatively affected by human activity. Special focus will be on…

The Next Steps in Applied Shamanic Practice workshop is designed to help you increase confidence and competence in essential techniques of Applied Shamanic practice. It offers supervised practice in a small group. Sunday, December 3, 2023 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm Pacific Time Registration and additional information via sacredstream.org.

Circles for the Earth is a monthly non-denominational healing circle for the earth. On the first Sunday of each month, at 5:00 pm, live via video conference, we focus our attention on healing natural places that have been polluted, contaminated, or are experiencing the effects of climate change. You are invited to join Circles for the Earth in whatever way feels comfortable for you. For instance, you may be trained in Reiki or shamanic practices or you may simply pray,…

In this class, students are introduced to the fundamental principles of working with the energy of light and sound in the healing environment. Students will learn methods for increasing perception of subtle energies and learn how they are related to physical processes. Counseling professionals will find this methodology useful in working with their clients. Saturday, January 13 at 9:00 am Pacific (up to 75 minutes) Registration and additional information via sacredstream.org.

The millennial age has brought a renewed interest in using psychoactive plants and fungi for therapeutic purposes. Join Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D. to explore the use of plants and fungi like Ayahuasca, Psilocybin Mushrooms, San Pedro, and Iboga. This online workshop is designed specifically for those who are working with, considering working with, or simply interested in learning more about psychoactive plants. We will explore different kinds of plants, practices and settings for working with plants, and how to effectively integrate…

The Next Steps in Applied Shamanic Practice workshop is designed to help you increase confidence and competence in essential techniques of Applied Shamanic practice. It offers supervised practice in a small group. Sunday, January 14 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Pacific Registration and additional information via sacredstream.org.

In recent history, the term “shamanism” has been adapted by contemporary societies to refer to the vast knowledge and practices held in indigenous, nature-based cultures. These cultures have existed on the planet since the beginning of humanity. Each shamanic culture has its own unique language and understanding of the origins of the world and the nature of reality. These culturally defining aspects are referred to as “cultural shamanism.” There are also elements of shamanism that are not unique to any…