CERTIFICATE IN SHAMANIC AND ENERGETIC HEALING

Overview:

This certificate provides a profound and fascinating introduction to the realms of healing and transformation possible when one opens to and works with nature and spirit through shamanic and energetic healing work. Shamanic and energetic healing are different expressions of the artistry of working with nature, spirit, enchantment and intentionality. They both involve a therapeutic relationship with all levels of a person for healing, empowerment and divination.

The training offers an opportunity for students to explore their unique way of being as an emerging healer and facilitator of the care of the soul. This adventure of self-discovery and learning includes consideration of the current earth changes and paradigm shift and what this may be calling forward in each student’s life and process.

This program is a personal transformation journey as well as year one of the skills development and knowledge base for the Diploma of Ecopsychology & Soul Centred Healing and the Diploma of Rites of Passage Leadership. Its primary purpose is to give students grounding in the basic skills of energetic and shamanic work. These are introduced in a progressive manner alongside mind-body counselling skills and key professional considerations. The practical application of ecopsychology is introduced as an exploration of the relationship between our personal, social and other environments, and our soul. This is an emerging professional field that embraces ecology, psychology and spirituality. It provides a framework for the practice of ecotherapy - how the earth nurtures us and we in turn can care for the earth.

Who is this course for?

This course is for those wishing to develop a strong grounding in the healing and transformation of others within the context of our relationship with the nature, spirit, and the living and changing earth community (shamanic and energetic healing and ecopsychology). For those previously trained in other modalities the certificate enables an effective complementing of existing skills and awareness for use within their current work.

For those without a previous modality of training this certificate provides a strong entry point into developing a professional shamanic and energetic healing practice upon completing a further year – i.e. the second year of the Diploma of Ecopsychology & Soul Centred Healing. For these students it is recommended this diploma be completed prior to entry into the second year of the Diploma of Rites of Passage Leadership – which skills graduates in facilitating transformation through group programs.

Course structure

This is a one year part time program which can also be completed over two years. It is the first year of the following diplomas:  The Diploma of Ecopsychology & Soul Centred Healing and the Diploma of Rites of Passage Leadership.

The certificate focuses on skill development and foundational knowledge within the context of self transformation.   A primary feature of the program is its practical earth, body and soul based orientation. This is delivered with an experiential learning emphasis with the clear development of foundational competencies in soul centred healing.

There are several nature based transformational experiences set in retreat locations – Earth Retreat, Ecotherapy, Intro to Ecopsychology & Vision Quest. These form a foundational base for shamanic and energetic healing and the application of ecotherapy principles to private practice.

Subjects:

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Subject Descriptions:

Year 1 - Term One

Alchemy of Spirit 1

Alchemy is the art of working with the energies of change within oneself and life in order to evoke healing, transformation and evolution.   It involves creating trust and a sense of spaciousness in order to surrender to spirit and the unknown, so as to open to expansion.  This ongoing weekly program will enable participants to explore their conscious choices for life change at a personal level.  Through alchemical (energetic and shamanic) practices students will be provided with opportunities to work intentionally with the evolutionary process of spirit in their lives. 

Mind-Body Counselling 1

Mind body counselling is an approach which incorporates the use of embodiment, intuition, imagery work and energetic awareness into the classical counselling framework.  This module introduces the basic theory of mind/body counselling and provides students with an opportunity to practice basic counselling and mind/body counselling methods and receive support.

Shamanic Journey

The shamanic journey is a classical and cross cultural method of healing, empowerment and divination drawn from the traditional practices of medicine men and women.  This program is a series of 4 shamanic journey experiences within a group context.  Process and practices for the integration and application of these experiences to ones self and ones life will be provided. This program is for those wishing to open to the support, wisdom and guidance of nature and spirit in their life journeys in a safe, progressive and enlivening way.  The shamanic journey course is for those at the beginning as well as the more experienced journeyer.

Earth Retreat

Experience the beauty, gifts, possible teaching, healing and guiding powers of nature with two experienced facilitators in the care of the soul.  This 3 day nature-based retreat is in comfortable accommodation with wholesome food.  The intention to grow in ones own awareness and to regard nature as a teacher is an important foundation for these events.

This module series retreat supports you in your discovery of your unique relationship with nature and the earth.  Practical guidance and experiential activities are designed to foster an awareness of your own connection with the living earth as a healing and guiding force in your life.

Term Two

Alchemy of Spirit 2

Participants will work directly with the elements of earth, water, air and fire as alchemical energies on a personal and experiential level.  The application of elemental theory to the alchemical model will be explored and developed.

Shamanic, energetic and creative processes will be used as a basis for understanding and utilising our individual strengths and development opportunities.  Participants will begin to assist each other in this alchemical work.

Mind-Body Counselling 2                 

This module broadens and depths the mind/body counselling framework and practice introduced in mind body counselling 1.   Participants will actively explore and work with core human elements of experience that typically present within counselling sessions. These include somatic, affective, energetic and other transpersonal experiences of the client.

Shamanic & Energetic Healing 1   

This unit provides a basic introduction to the artistry of shamanic and energetic healing work.   Shamanic and energetic healing are ways of working with nature, spirit, enchantment and intentionality.  These work with all levels of a person for healing, empowerment and divination. The energetic healing work will incorporate key aspects of working with the chakra system. The use of mind body counselling skills to integrate client’s shamanic and energetic experiences will be demonstrated.

Term Three

Alchemy of Spirit 3

Here transformational practices are used to access, align with and develop strength, trust, truth and freedom within the self.   These four primary qualities are then held as cornerstones on each participant’s journey.  Skills acquired within the previous terms will be engaged to explore this within the context of each person’s soul path.

Shamanic & Energetic Healing 2

This workshop deepens the general learning’s of shamanic and energetic healing 1 by applying the principles and frameworks of the previous module to a specific transpersonal healing approach. In this way the interface between shamanic and energetic work is explored through practical experience.

Mind-Body Counselling 3

Training is provided in the application of mind/body counselling skills to soul thresholds.   The opportunities and challenges of soul thresholds will be explored from a range of clinical and metaphysical positions.  Two key frameworks included in this module are spiritual emergence/emergency and rites of passage experiences.

Term Four

Shamanic & Energetic Healing 3   

This is the final practical integration module for the first year of this program.   Working in triads students will apply their learning of the year. Constructive feedback and support will be given in enabling participants to begin to discover their unique healing way of being.

Introduction to Ecopsychology

Ecopsychology is an exciting new field that explores the psyches experience of our individual, social, physical and spiritual environments. This retreat   facilitates each participant’s awareness, connection and relationship to these environments.   It establishes a basis for foundational mind/body counselling, shamanic and energetic healing work from the perspective of ecotherapy.

Vision Quest                                     

This powerful rite of passage facilitates a soul threshold experience for participants through their direct connection with their embodiment, the earth and their lives. As a nature based retreat the facilitation provided focuses the intent of the quester so as to be aligned and in a co-creative and empowering relationship with spirit.

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