Further Study

Students who have completed advanced courses of study may enroll

in additional graduate courses to further hone their skills and/or

answer the highest calling to become Shamanic Clergy and be of

greatest service to their communities.

Students interested in graduate-level courses (ie, 500 level and above)

are required to apply separately for the courses. Students enrolled in

400-level courses are provided with more detailed information on the

application process.

500: Practicum in Healing and Pastoral Counseling

The practicum provides supervised experience in shamanic healing

sessions and pastoral counseling—either online or in-person. The

student serves as the practitioner, while the instructors provide

guidance, support, and constructive feedback. The practicum may be

repeated for up to 4 quarters to allow for continued growth and

refinement of skills.

The practicum provides supervised experience in shamanic teaching—

either online or in-person. The student teaches portions of classes,

learns about pedagogy and course design, interacts with students in

class forums, and creates or updates topics or lessons of existing

courses. The practicum may be repeated for up to 4 quarters to

support continued growth and development in teaching skills.

Seminary represents a significant milestone in a shamanic

practitioner’s journey. This course covers all the essential information

that a practitioner must master prior to ordination. However, it is far

from the only requirement. To become a candidate for ordination and

• Complete a short essay explaining how they see ordination is part

of their path of service

• Submit documentation of training they have received including

contact information for their teachers

• Provide two letters of reference from shamanic teachers or

practitioners

• Submit an anonymous log of shamanic healing sessions and

pastoral counseling carried out in the past 12 months

• Complete a criminal background check

• Participate in an interview—either in-person or online

In addition to the course fee, there is a nonrefundable application fee

of $400. It is understood that not all aspirants will be invited to take the

course and become a candidate for ordination.

Ordained individuals are licensed by Colorado Institute of Shamanic

Studies Inc as Shamanic Ministers in good standing. Licensure must be

renewed every two years, a process that includes a criminal background check and approximately 10 hours of continuing education.