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In a world that is moving faster than the human soul was designed to bear, there is a profound and necessary return happening — back to the earth, back to the unseen, back to the ancient ways of knowing that have always lived within us. This overnight immersion invites you to fully sink into that return, set apart from ordinary life on the historic grounds of Four Mounds Estate in Dubuque, Iowa. Away from the pull of daily obligations, with a night spent together on the land, there is room for the practice to move slower and settle deeper. Shamanism is not a relic of the past; it is the original language of our connection to Nature and to Spirit, spoken long before the modern world drew its boundaries between the sacred and the ordinary. When we return to these roots, we return to ourselves.Shamanism is the oldest healing tradition on earth, found in every culture and continent, and carried forward by those who walk between worlds in service to their communities. In this intimate overnight immersion, held on the historic grounds of Four Mounds Estate, we will explore the roots, the cosmology, and the practice of shamanic work together, where we can be fully immersed, away from the demands of daily life.
This workshop is designed for those who feel called to the path, whether you are brand new to shamanism or simply ready to go deeper. With space held for just twelve participants, you'll receive personalized guidance and plenty of room to explore, practice, and integrate.
Over the course of our time together, we will:
Explore the rich and diverse history of shamanism across cultures and continents, including the Four Directions and their significance within multiple traditions
Journey into the cosmology of the Three Worlds and understand how shamanic practitioners navigate these realms
Learn the art of Shamanic Journeying: how to enter non-ordinary reality and receive guidance, wisdom, and healing
Be introduced to the foundations of Shamanic Healing, including the basics of Extraction and Soul Retrieval, with hands-on practice in Retrieval
Work with Shamanic Tools and begin to understand their purpose and power
Engage in a Creative Shamanic Project to anchor your learning and open your own channel of expression
The practices you will carry home from this immersion are not only tools for serving others — they are pathways for your own healing, your own wholeness, and your own remembering. Shamanism has always begun with the self, and this course honors that truth.
By staying overnight together on the land at Four Mounds, we deepen the container for this work. Shared meals, tapping into the magic of evening hours, and time held in community allow the learning to settle in more fully.
This course will be a requirement for those who are looking to join us for an18-month Shamanic Practitioner training beginning in 2027.
WHEN
Friday, Nov 20 — Check-in 10:00a
Saturday, Nov 21 — Class concludes 5:00p
WHERE
Four Mounds Estate, Dubuque, Iowa Grey House & White House https://fourmounds.org/grey-house/
Each participant will have their own private room for the night. Rooms are located in the Grey House and White House, historic homes on the Four Mounds estate, with a mix of queen, king, full, and twin beds available.
ROOM & TICKET OPTIONS includes training, overnight lodging and all meals
$425 Master Suite | Single Occupancy | Private Bathroom SOLD OUT
$400 Queen Single Occupancy | Private Bathroom SOLD OUT
$375 Single Occupancy | Shared Bathroom (8 of 9 rooms available)
$325 Double Occupancy | Shared Bathroom SOLD OUT
YOUR GUIDES
ERICA MILLER of inSpirit healing arts is a Holistic Healer, Reiki Master-Teacher, Yoga & Meditation Guide & Shamanic Practitioner. Her shamanic studies have been under the tutelage of Twobirds Cunningham of Embracing Shamanism in Inverness, Scotland, since 2023 — a lineage that carries a rich, global perspective on shamanic wisdom. Erica has been a holistic healer for the last 20 years, and it is her joy to bring forth the spark of transformation for others to live their most aligned lives.
NATALIE BROWN of Sounds Heal Studio is a Sound Healing Practitioner, Shamanic Practitioner, and North American Lead Teacher for the Sound Healing Academy. Her shamanic studies have included training with Tom Llewellyn and Paul Francis and have been under the tutelage of Rhonda McCrimmon at the Centre of Shamanism in Scotland since 2023. Natalie bridges sound, energy, and spirit through earth based and Celtic traditions, fostering deep listening, reconnection, and embodied awareness.
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