We will be having a party in May to celebrate our 35th year. If you are a graduate or friend, please get in touch. We would love to see you in person – or virtually!

We have a new article in The Conversation about shamanism in the UK. You can find it here.

Are you a shamanic practitioner? Have you been for a class, ceremony, or treatment with a shaman?

Please consider sharing your experiences in our anonymous survey here: https://bham.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eywR5of9x5RmOP3

Thank you!

Our Certified Shamanic Practitioner^® Program page has been updated! You can find the new standards and more information here.

You can now verify one of our practitioners here.

These days are a chance to learn about FoxFire Institute, our programs and our work. We will talk about what we do as well as undertake some experiential work.

Foundation Year

This course focuses on the tools and skills at the base of any spiritual practice including the shamanic pathway. This year is for building stability and maintaining healthy borders while learning how to build and maintain lifelong spiritual connections and practices.

October 26, 2019 13:00 – 17:30
January 18, 2020, 13:00 – 17:30
Next program start date: 28 February 2020

Certified Shamanic Practitioner® Program

This is our professional education for people who want to work as shamanic practitioners or want to integrate shamanistic work into their established professional practice (medical professionals, educators, artists, etc.).

October 27, 2019 13:00 – 17:30
January 19, 2020, 13:00 – 17:30
Next program start date: January 2020

Limited to 8 people per day. Please register beforehand.

The next starting date for Foundation Year Training is 28 February 2020. Applications are now open. Please consider joining us for our Taster Days in October 2019 or January 2020.

Why study with us?

• We offer a grounded, practical and experience-based approach.
• We have small, focused working groups with typically 4 – 6 people per class.
• We offer a personalized learning environment with time for questions, critical thinking, reflection, feedback, and integration.
• Safety: we provide an ethically grounded and drug-free working environment
• Experience: our Yearlong in Experiential Shamanism began in January 1993 and our Certified Shamanic Practitioner® Program in 1999. Since then, we have graduated over 25 one-year classes, 8 four-year classes as well as certifying 24 professional practitioners trained in guiding and facilitating people on their path of growth and healing.
• We have a fantastic international community of graduates who continue to support each other long after graduation.

Please contact us for an informal first interview.

Foundation Year in Spiritual Practice

This foundation-building course focuses on the tools and skills that are the base of any spiritual practice including, but not limited to shamanic study. This year is for your own experience, building stability and maintaining healthy borders. It is also a chance to clarify your way and to learn how to build and maintain lifelong spiritual connections and practices. Our intention is to give you the best possible foundation for your future personal and spiritual growth.

During the year we will learn and practice skills that are required to undertake a spiritual training or path. These skills are becoming less and less common in our fast-paced, information and technology-centered lives. You will learn practices for becoming quiet, for grounding, reflection, discernment and integration. You will also learn about using good judgment, ethical practice and staying safe in the work.

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The next starting date is September 2019 for both the Yearlong in Experiential Shamanism and the Foundation Year Training

Why study with us?

• We offer a grounded, practical and experience-based approach.
• We have focused working groups with typically 4 – 6 people per class.
• We offer a personalized learning environment with time for questions, critical thinking, reflection, feedback and integration.
• Safety: we provide an ethically grounded and drug-free working environment
• Experience: our Yearlong in Experiential Shamanism began in January 1993 and our five-year Certified Shamanic Practitioner® in 1999. Since then, we have graduated 24 one-year classes, 8 four-year classes as well as certifying over 25 professional practitioners trained in guiding and facilitating people on their path of growth and healing.
• We have a fantastic international community of graduates who continue to support each other long after graduation.

Please contact us for an informal first interview.