SOUL RETRIEVAL

Soul Retrieval is a way of healing with the Spirits that is very specific and precise work and needs special skills and understanding. In traditional societies around the world, soul-loss is seen as a major cause of much serious illness.

Soul-loss can make us feel separated from our bodies, our feelings, our relationships, and from Life itself. Soul-loss keeps us from feeling connected to the Earth, and to the joy and power she has to offer to us. 

When we receive more of ourselves home, we are able to live more fully and be more of who we are. Things we may have struggled with before become easier and destructive patterns tend to disappear. 

It is a classic part of the shaman's work to find lost soul-parts and bring them home. Participants will be introduced to many different aspects of working with soul-loss and soul retrieval, and learn how this can be effective for people who have suffered spiritual, emotional or physical trauma. 

Contrary to what many assume, most soul loss does not happen because parts are taken from us. Instead it is quite common to give parts of ourselves away, consciously or unconsciously, or they are leave after prolonged periods of denial or bad habits, as a survival mechanism. 

The course also covers the ethics of working with soul retrieval and essential practices such as deep listening, holding a healing space, and maintaining our own health when doing this work over time.

We will also touch on how to work with soul retrieval in other-than-human Nature.  

You will experience how it is to receive soul parts from the Spirits by taking part in a variety of pair work exercises. One of the best ways of learning about this type of healing is to go through it yourself. This helps us to understand how to best help people and the different things that can happen in a healing process. 

Working with Spirit Journeys, Nature, and Ceremonies, there will be time to share experiences and reflect on how to bring the wisdom home to our lives. 

Read more in Jonathan's article: https://www.shamanism.dk/article-soul-retrieval 

Special Opportunity: the course also offers a possibility to do a traditional ceremonial Sitting-Out at night (Utiseta) for those who wish.

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

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Some of the coursework will be done in pairs. All participants must take part in this, both receiving as client and being the one in the healer's role. This is not optional. It is important that you bring real issues that you need healing for, either physical, emotional or spiritual.

If you have trained in other healing methods, it is essential that you do not practice them during the course, but only use the way that we share with you. This enables a clean and well held working space for all.

WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR:
This is an intensive and demanding course that is especially for people who want to learn how to do soul retrieval work for others. Although you will receive healing on the course, it is not primarily intended for people only seeking soul retrievals for themselves. If you are mainly interested in receiving help for yourself, please come to the SOUL CARE course in May 2025 instead.  

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 15 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 10 800 SEK / 9800 SEK, which includes:
• Teaching Fee: 6000 SEK (standard price) or 5000 SEK (discount price) 
• Food & Accommodation: 4800 SEK

The teaching fee is paid in full by 1 July, 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 June - 1 July. More information will be sent in April. 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 June, your payment will be fully refunded.
• If you cancel your place between 1 June-1 July, 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 July, 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 Wed at 17.00 and end with late lunch on Mon 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/