SHAMANIC COUNSELLING 2

Shamanic Counselling 2 is an advanced course for those who have completed basic shamanic counselling training and who do shamanic counselling with clients. You also need to have an active personal shamanic practice.

This intensive training introduces the work of shamanic guidance, which helps others walk more consciously on their life-paths. Shamanic guidance differs from other forms of councelling as the shamanic guide is always listening to their Spirits throughout the session and learns how to be guided by their Spirits in the client work. Listening deeply to the client whilst at the same time staying connected to the Spirits is an essential technique that needs to be understood and practiced.

At the end of a session, the shamanic guide offers the client a clear and purposeful intention for their next journey. This is taken into a shamanic councelling session, where the shamanic councellor helps the client come to a deeper understanding of Spirit teachings. The shamanic guide can be the same person as the shamanic councellor, or they can be different. On this course, you will experience both roles with various clients.

You will learn to ask relevant and resonant questions as you guide a client through their issues, and see how they make an impact. We also dive deeper into into ways of formulating journey intentions for different situations, and how this helps bring clients to where they need to go. It is a subtle and powerful way to work, and a new skill to add to the shamanic counselling practice.

An essential part of this work is to develop deep listening qualities. This is done both in sessions and in circle with the group, by speaking from the heart and listening with the heart. Reflection, sharing and feedback is an essential part of the course and all participants are expected to engage fully.

Although shamanic counselling is part of this work, this course differs from the initial training in several ways. Here we work in groups of three, where each participant in turn tries the different roles of guide, counsellor, and client. As you will witness several guidance and counselling sessions, it gives you the opportunity to meet with other shamanic counsellors and learn from each other´s experiences. 

Having a sense of how it is to be a client is an essential part of the training. In the role of client, each participant must bring genuine life issues to work on, and will be asked to write a personal letter before coming. Being a real client in the sessions helps the work be powerful for all present. In this way, the course also gives participants an incredible chance to receive in-depth personal help and guidance, and feel their relationship with the Spirits deepen.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 
The course focuses on working in triads within a specific framework. It also includes use of technology. All participants must take part as clients, guides and counsellors. It is an intensive and demanding course that requires you to manage a lot of information and follow instructions. During the course we will mainly work indoors with shamanic journeys. There is very little nature or ceremonial circle work. 

Before coming, participants will be asked to write a personal letter and undertake preparation as given by Jonathan & Zara. This includes both Spirit work and gathering the technology you need. This is essential and necessary. 

Summer Sitting-Out over night (Utiseta) is NOT possible on this course.

Taught in English, by Jonathan Horwitz & Zara Waldebäck 

We will work in a small group of max 12 participants. 

APPLICATION PROCESS:
If you are interested, please fill in the application form. Make sure to take your time and write your answers as fully and honestly as possible. This is very important. Do not rush through it. Once you have submitted the form, you will receive a response after 25 January. Please be aware that filling in the form does not mean you will be offered a place. 

ABOUT SHAMANIC COUNCELLING PRACTICE:

The purpose of shamanic counselling is to help clients deepen their relation to the Spirits. The shamanic counsellor is a witness, and their main role is to nurture the relationship between client and Spirits. The shamanic counsellor sits with the client as they journey for advice, help, healing and power. The primary relationship is between client and Spirits, and the Spirits are the real counsellors. The human counsellor is there mainly to listen, ask questions and hold space. They do not interpret the journey or tell the client what it means. Instead, they help to unlock deeper teachings and open the power of the experience.

A session begins with the counsellor listening to the client and together formulating a clear heartfelt mission to take to the Spirits. Then they rattle to call in, and the client lies down to journey. This is done by listening to a recording of drumming on headphones and speaking the experience out loud. There is no live drumming. The counsellor writes down everything the client says. After the journey, they listen to it together. When this is finished, they unpack the experience - what it means to the client, how they feel changed, what it opens up. The session is closed by giving thanks to the Spirits. The client takes the recording of the journey home, so they can listen to it again and continue to work with it. This is a powerful, detailed and in-depth way of receiving Spirit advice and help.

PREREQUISITES:
Participants must have completed "Shamanic Councelling 1" and have an active client 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
• Introduction to Shamanism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_Zr-pxhx_A&t=23s

PRICE & BOOKING:
The total price for the course is 15 500 SEK / 14 500 SEK, which includes:
• Teaching Fee: 7000 SEK (standard price) or 6000 SEK (discount price) 
• Food & Accommodation: 8500 SEK

The teaching fee needs to be paid in full before 1 June, either as 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 7000 SEK. If you are on a low income, you are welcome to choose the discount price of 6000 SEK. 

Food & accommodation is paid via a separate booking form, either as one payment or instalments. It includes 12% moms/vat/sales tax and must be paid in full by 30 June. All participants must pay the food and accommodation and live onsite.

TENTING -
discount of 500 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 May, your payment will be fully refunded.
• If you cancel your place between 1-30 May, you will be refunded 100% of the teaching fee 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 June, you will be refunded 50% of the teaching fee 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, 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. It includes 3 meals a day, of delicious fresh vegetarian/vegan food. Gluten-free options available. The venue offers simple accommodation, mainly in shared rooms. Tenting is possible at a small discount. 

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 on Tuesday at 17.00 and end on Monday at 15.00.

Participants must arrive between 14.30 - 16.00 and stay til the end of the course.

** 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:
• 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 compulsory - 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 experience. On this course we hold silence in the mornings. 

VENUE:
Åsbacka is a small intimate venue in a peaceful forest setting. The simple accommodation is mainly shared. There are 2 semi-single rooms, with a curtain separating it from a room with 2 people in (no sound proofing). Most rooms are 2-3 people sharing. There are 2 shower bathrooms and 3 toilets.

There is a long hiking trail right outside the venue, and a short drive away is a wild lake for walks and swimming. The nearest shops are about a 20 min drive away. 

More information: https://www.asbacka.org/

TRAVEL:
Nearest airport: Copenhagen, Denmark (2-3 hrs away by train&bus). It is possible to fly to Gothenburg but it is further away. Stockholm is not close by. 

Nearest train stations: Ängelholm or Hässleholm. After this, take bus 511 to Lärkeröd where you can 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.skanetrafiken.se/