This immersive course offers students an in-depth exploration of key concepts in Applied Shamanism, including the Middle World, divination, power retrieval, and the importance of ethical practice. Emphasizing clarity, integrity, and safety, the course helps students develop their intuitive capacity and deepen their connection to inner guidance—learning how to trust and interpret the information they receive.
Participants will gain insight into the often-overlooked impact of power loss and the subtle ways it manifests in daily life. Through experiential learning and supervised practice, students will learn to identify symptoms of power loss and apply both traditional and Applied Shamanic methods for restoring balance and vitality.
A central focus of the course is the principle of permission: understanding why consent is essential before offering help, and how honoring this principle supports the healing process for both practitioner and recipient. Students will also explore service as a path of healing and transformation, and the interrelationship between the ordinary and non-ordinary aspects of the Middle World.
This class is designed for those seeking to step more fully into their power, strengthen their relationships with spiritual guides, and deepen their ability to serve others. It offers not only powerful tools for healing but also a meaningful path of spiritual growth through service.
• Gain an in-depth introduction to the Middle World and learn to navigate it safely with clarity and integrity
• Instruction in divination techniques to gain clarity and insight
• Practices to strengthen and trust your inner guidance and intuitive abilities
• Exploration of the concept of power loss—how it manifests and how to restore balance
• Traditional and Applied Shamanic methods for power retrieval
• Insight into the ethical foundations of shamanic work, including the importance of permission
• Supervised practice to support integration of the teachings and development of confidence
• A view of service as a powerful path of healing and self-transformation
• Opportunities to deepen your connection with spiritual guides and allies
This course consists of:
• Five recorded video lectures and demonstrations (approx. 2 hours total)
• Drumming download
• Two 4.5 hour live classes (participation is required)
• In class Q&A and power retrieval demonstrations
• Supervised practice, peer sharing, and real-time feedback
• Recommended reading and handout materials
“The teachings in the class enabled me to strip away blocks of my own resistance to being fully in my power. As a shamanic teacher, Isa Gucciardi lays the groundwork in a way that is respectful, deep, and easy to understand. I always experience major shifts in her classes, and it is her keen ability to provide a safe and well-grounded field that enables me to navigate these shifts.” – Katarina R.
“There are a lot of spiritual and shamanic teachers out there, but few are of the caliber of Isa Gucciardi. I have studied with several shamanic teachers and have been a practicing Buddhist for many years. The integrity and wide range of knowledge and experience she brings to her teaching is rare. In particular, the Power Retrieval course was powerful for me. I experienced my own healing and connected with a great community.” – Michael P.
“This workshop was revolutionary for me. Isa provided a wide range of tools for navigating the unseen realms and working with powerful shamanic practices ethically and with respect. I’m deeply grateful to her for helping me walk this path.” – Claudia F.
Workshop Details:
Tuition: $425 Workshop Format: This course is offered in-person and via Distance Learning. Offered by:Circle of Shamanic Practitioners through the Sacred Stream. Please Note: Attendance at all live sessions is required; auditing is not permitted. If you have not completed the prerequisite course, The Shamanic Journey, you may still be eligible to attend—please contact us for details about auditing options.
The Sacred Stream has provided high quality education for over twenty years. Each course we offer provides easy to use portal pages, support staff, and support materials. Classes are offered with both online and in person options that are expertly managed to offer the best experience possible for students.
Instructor:
Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D. is a renowned teacher and practitioner whose work bridges ancient wisdom traditions and modern therapeutic practices. She is the creator of Depth Hypnosis™, a groundbreaking model that combines elements of shamanism, Buddhism, energy medicine, hypnosis, and transpersonal psychology. Widely respected by clinicians and spiritual counselors alike, Depth Hypnosis offers a powerful path to healing and self-discovery and has helped thousands of people live happier, more fulfilling lives.
Holding advanced degrees in cultural and linguistic anthropology, comparative religion, and transpersonal psychology, Isa has spent over thirty years studying and practicing spiritual, meditative, and healing traditions from around the world. A pioneer in bringing shamanic and Buddhist principles into clinical contexts, she also developed Coming to Peace™, an innovative conflict resolution process inspired in part by indigenous peacemaking practices from Hawaii, Africa, and North America.
Isa created Sacred Stream’s Applied Shamanism program, which was profoundly shaped by her early years living in countries with strong indigenous traditions. She has studied with wisdom keepers from Hawaii, the Americas, Siberia, and Nepal, and trained in herbal medicine with Cherokee master herbalists. Her teachings bring the wisdom of ancient healing into a modern context, integrating traditional knowledge with contemporary practices.
An accomplished author of three books, Isa speaks six languages and teaches and lectures worldwide.
Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D.
