Shamanism is among humanity’s oldest systems for healing and for connecting with the unseen forces of nature. In this introductory workshop, you’ll explore traditional shamanic practices such as soul retrieval, power retrieval, vision quests, and dreamwork. You’ll also learn how to recognize and respond to the call to the shamanic path in today’s world.
Led by Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D., this class delves into the core principles of shamanism, emphasizing respectful practice and cultural awareness. You’ll discover how shamanic methods can help restore balance, support healing, and deepen your relationship with the natural world. Through stories and real-life examples, you’ll see how these ancient practices are thoughtfully adapted to meet the challenges of modern life.
What you’ll experience:
• Gain a foundational understanding of shamanism and how it fosters healing
• Discover how to connect with and work alongside the unseen forces of nature
• Learn to recognize and respond to the call to the shamanic path
• Explore core shamanic practices with respect for their cultural origins
• An introduction to plant medicine and its deeper roots in shamanic herbal healing traditions
• Understand the inner cosmography of the shamanic worldview and learn about the spirit guides and teachers who support initiates on their journey
• Receive an introduction to the shamanic journey process
• Gain insight into essential and applied shamanic practices that address power loss, soul loss, and related energetic imbalances
• Review real-life case studies highlighting the transformative power of shamanic healing
“I have been a student of shamanism for many years and have had many remarkable teachers. I am humbled and profoundly moved by my experience in Isa’s Applied Shamanism workshops. What she teaches here is not being taught by anyone anywhere that I have yet found. Her integrity and dedication to both the sacredness of the material and her students is refreshing and I can’t say enough how appreciative I am.” – Janet S.
“Isa is an exceptional teacher. Her understanding of shamanic practices, and her ability to translate them into a modern healing context is extraordinary. My studies with Isa in the Applied Shamanism program have taught me so much about compassion, integrity, and humility. I am looking forward to continuing my studies with her in the other programs she offers.” – Richard K.
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.
