SHAMANISM, DEATH & LIFE

We cannot live without coming into contact with death. Whether it be loved ones leaving, or our own sense of getting close to the end, it is something we all encounter. Death is part of Life and the Spirits can teach us how to face it and how to ask for help as we go through it and learn to live with it.

On this course we will explore death from a Spirit perspective and how this can enrich our lives. We will cover four main areas:

• Facing our own mortality and receiving help to fully live life
• Being more aware of and honouring the “small deaths” of endings
• Working shamanically with people who are dying
• Working shamanically with escorting the souls of the dead

As we engage with our own mortality, we can learn to use death as an advisor for becoming more fully alive while here on Earth.

We will look at what happens during dying, dealing with loss and grief, and find ways to complete unfinished business. When we develop deeper understanding of these processes, it can help us to receive healing and empowerment.

The shaman's work with death and dying is closely connected to both soul retrieval and healing. It is one of the core practices of shamanic work. When doing healing work, we often come into contact with death, making this a helpful course for those involved with client work.

There are many classic techniques and rituals to support those close to death, including saying goodbye, bringing in peace and power, and preparing the soul to leave the body.

We will learn about the territories one travels to after death, and how to help others move on with traditional soul-guide work. It is essential to have training for this, and it should never be attempted without Spirit guidance and clear support.

To be able to be in the presence of death enriches all Spirit practice, and provides a different and deeper perspective on life. Together we will sit in Circle, journey to the Spirits, work with Nature, ceremony and talking piece sharing.

Read more in Jonathan's article: https://www.shamanism.dk/article-death-and-life 

This intensive residential course is taught in English, by Jonathan Horwitz & Zara Waldebäck 

WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR:
This is a course both for people who want to feel more at peace with death and dying, as well as those who wish to learn how to help Souls move on after leaving the body.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
If you are interested in the course, please begin by signing up to the interested list via the button above. Then fill in the application form. Make sure to take your time and write your answers as fully and honestly as possible. Once you have submitted the form, you will receive a response soon after 25 January. Please be aware that filling in the form does not mean you will automatically be offered a place. 

PREREQUISITES:
Participants must have completed introductory training "The Shaman's Journey" or agreed equivalent, and have good contact with at least two Spirit Helpers. Ideally you should have journeyed with the Spirits in the way we teach for at least 2 years or more, and have clear journeys with good understanding of Spirit communication. This is an advanced course and best taken when you have a solid journey practice.

** If you are not familiar with our way of teaching, find out more here:
• Journey practice https://www.shamanism.dk/shamanic-journeying
• Working with Intention https://www.shamanism.dk/formulating-intention
• Shamanic Healing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSWUIE86jUc&t=2327s 

Working together in this way ensures we share a common ground and language for the connection to the Spirits

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PRICE & BOOKING:
The total price for the course is 14 300 SEK / 13 300 SEK, which includes:
• Teaching Fee: 7000 SEK (standard price) or 6000 SEK (discount price) 
• Food & Accommodation: 7300 SEK

The teaching fee is paid in full by 1 Aug, either in one payment or in instalments. The price includes 25% moms/vat/sales tax and you will receive a receipt upon booking. The standard price for teaching is 5500 SEK. If you are on a low income, you can choose a discount price of 4500 SEK. 

Food & accommodation is paid directly to the venue via bank transfer. You need to pay this as one payment, between 1 July - 1 Aug. More information will be sent in June. All participants must pay the food and accommodation and live onsite. 

SINGLE ROOM -
costs an extra 700 SEK (in total, not per night). Make sure to click this option on the booking form. There may not be enough single rooms for all who wish it. 

TENTING -
discount of 700 SEK (in total, not per night). Make sure to click this option on the booking form. 

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

• If the course is cancelled at short notice, your payment is refunded in full.
• If the course is cancelled at short notice, we do not cover any travel expenses. All travel costs are your own responsibility and choice.
• If you cancel your place before 1 July, your payment will be fully refunded.
• If you cancel your place between 1 July-1 Aug, you will be refunded 100% of your payment ONLY IF we find someone to take your place. If no one takes your place, your payment is not refunded.
  
• If you cancel your place after 1 Aug, you will be refunded 50% of your payment ONLY IF we find someone to take your place. If no one takes your place, your payment is not refunded.
• If you become ill in the days before the course, or have an emergency, contact Zara and stay at home. Please respect the health of others and do not come if you have any symptoms.
  
  

PRACTICAL INFORMATION:
The course is fully residential. The price includes 3 meals on each full day, of delicious fresh vegetarian/vegan food. Gluten-free options available. The venue offers simple hostel-standard accommodation, single or shared rooms. Tenting is also possible. 

Number of participants: We will be between 20-30 people in the Circle

Please note, that we cannot welcome animals or family members. This is an intensive course that needs your full attention. We ask you not to consume any alcohol or drugs while on the course, beyond prescribed medicine. 

TIMES:
We begin with early dinner on Friday at 17.00 and end with late lunch on Thursday at 15.00.

Participants must arrive between 14.30 - 16.30 and stay til the end of the course.

Please note that this course ends on a MONDAY, not a Sunday. 

** IMPORTANT: Please do not arrive late or leave early

Make sure to check with Zara before organising any travel tickets.

On full days we work in Circle for 3 sessions, usually at:
• 9.30am - 1pm
• 3pm - 6pm
• 7.30pm - 9.30pm

Sessions have short toilet breaks but no coffee/tea breaks - this allows us to go deeper into the work without interruptions. Lunch and dinner breaks are longer.

PLEASE NOTE: Sessions are not optional - all participants are expected to take part in all sessions unless there is an emergency. Working in Circle and participating fully in all aspects of the course is an essential part of the learning. On this course we hold silence in the mornings. 

VENUE:
Tokalynga is a large old school house in a small village in Halland near the Ätran River. It is near the west coast of Sweden, an hour inland from Falkenberg or Varberg.

It is the home of theatre company "Teater Albatross" who will be present and sharing the venue during the course. All accommodation is of a basic youth hostel standard and participants need to bring sheets and towels. There are both single rooms and shared accommodation between 2-3 people (in cabins or in the house). It is possible to tent. All bathrooms are shared and of a basic standard.

The village is small and quiet with a lot of fields and forest nearby, and good roads and paths for walking. It is possible to swim in the nearby river and in several lakes. The nearest shop and bus stop is in Ätran, 4km away.

Contact details: Tokalynga Teaterakademi, Gunnarp 403, 310 61 Ätran 
More information and picture: https://teateralbatross.se/kontakt 

TRAVEL:
Nearest airports: Gothenburg, Sweden (2-3 hrs away by train&bus) or Copenhagen, Denmark (4 hrs away by train&bus)

Nearest train stations: Varberg or Falkenberg. After this, take a bus to Ätran where it is possible to be picked up, if arranged ahead of time. More detailed travel information will be sent after booking.

Sometimes it is possible to lift-share with other participants - please ask if interested.

If you are coming by car and can offer lifts to others, this is very much appreciated.

Travel information for bus and trains: https://www.hallandstrafiken.se/