The Art and Practice of Shamanic Healing:
A Three-Year Professional Training and Initiation
September 2019 – April 2022
The “3Y” is a comprehensive shamanic practitioner training that is designed for individuals who are called to provide spiritual healing and facilitate spiritual well-being on behalf of others. Those who feel drawn to working exclusively as shamanic healers, as well as those who feel drawn to offering shamanic healing in concert with one or more complementary healing modalities (such as allopathic medicine, functional or holistic medicine, psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy, acupuncture, energy medicine, one or more bodywork modalities, etc.) are equally welcome to apply.
The arc of the 3Y curriculum is designed to unfold with increasing complexity over time, which affords participants the opportunity to gather and cultivate their unique medicine gradually throughout the training. Thus, during the course of this immersive training, participants can expect to develop a sophisticated array of shamanic skills, clarify and refine their areas of particular affinity as shamanic healers, and receive transformative shamanic initiations and empowerments – all within the safety of a strong, consistent practice container.
The Art and Practice of Shamanic Healing:
A Three-Year Professional Training and Initiation
September 2019 – April 2022
The “3Y” is a comprehensive shamanic practitioner training that is designed for individuals who are called to provide spiritual healing and facilitate spiritual well-being on behalf of others. Those who feel drawn to working exclusively as shamanic healers, as well as those who feel drawn to offering shamanic healing in concert with one or more complementary healing modalities (such as allopathic medicine, functional or holistic medicine, psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy, acupuncture, energy medicine, one or more bodywork modalities, etc.) are equally welcome to apply.
The arc of the 3Y curriculum is designed to unfold with increasing complexity over time, which affords participants the opportunity to gather and cultivate their unique medicine gradually throughout the training. Thus, during the course of this immersive training, participants can expect to develop a sophisticated array of shamanic skills, clarify and refine their areas of particular affinity as shamanic healers, and receive transformative shamanic initiations and empowerments – all within the safety of a strong, consistent practice container.
Tami Simon, the Founder of Sounds True and the host of the popular weekly podcast Insights at the Edge, who also happens to be Julie’s wife, interviews Julie about her upcoming 3Y training. Please enjoy this complimentary video of their dialogue!
A Note from Julie
Dear friends,
The 2019–2022 3Y journey is well underway. We couldn’t have known when the program began in September of 2019 that we would soon be facing a worldwide pandemic that would preclude us from being able to gather together in person in April and September of 2020 as planned. In light of that unexpected shift, the 3Y essentially became a virtual cohort in the spring of 2020 with the view to resuming our in-person retreats as soon as it becomes safe for us to do so.
Correspondingly, the duration of the program has been extended until September, 2022 in order to make up for the retreat cancellations. Plans for the next 3Y are in progress, however, I have not yet set a start date for the next cohort. In the meantime, I’ve deliberately left the information about the current cohort up on my site so that those of you who are considering applying to the next 3Y can learn about the overall program design. As soon as the start date for the next 3Y is finalized, it will be posted here and announced by way of my newsletter, which I invite you to sign up for if you wish to be among the first to learn about when the next 3Y journey will begin.
In the meantime, I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the resiliency, flexibility, capacity, and dedication of the exemplary 3Y participants and 3Y Graduates who are staffing the program. It is a rare privilege to guide a circle of this caliber during such a poignant and uncertain time.
With love,
Julie
A Note from Julie
Dear friends,
The 2019–2022 3Y journey is well underway. We couldn’t have known when the program began in September of 2019 that we would soon be facing a worldwide pandemic that would preclude us from being able to gather together in person in April and September of 2020 as planned. In light of that unexpected shift, the 3Y essentially became a virtual cohort in the spring of 2020 with the view to resuming our in-person retreats as soon as it becomes safe for us to do so.
Correspondingly, the duration of the program has been extended until September, 2022 in order to make up for the retreat cancellations. Plans for the next 3Y are in progress, however, I have not yet set a start date for the next cohort. In the meantime, I’ve deliberately left the information about the current cohort up on my site so that those of you who are considering applying to the next 3Y can learn about the overall program design. As soon as the start date for the next 3Y is finalized, it will be posted here and announced by way of my newsletter, which I invite you to sign up for if you wish to be among the first to learn about when the next 3Y journey will begin.
In the meantime, I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the resiliency, flexibility, capacity, and dedication of the exemplary 3Y participants and 3Y Graduates who are staffing the program. It is a rare privilege to guide a circle of this caliber during such a poignant and uncertain time.
With love,
Julie
Here’s How the 3Y is Structured
The unique 3Y learning arc consists of:
* Six weeklong, in-person residential retreats at the YMCA of The Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado
* Eight daylong virtual practice days in between the residential retreats
* An at-home curriculum delivered to your inbox every other week, providing you with daily and weekly shamanic practices
* Practice pods that you meet with monthly (either in-person or by way of Skype or Zoom) for a half-day of intensive practice
* A private, dedicated online forum
Here’s How the 3Y is Structured
The unique 3Y learning arc consists of:
* Six weeklong, in-person residential retreats at the YMCA of The Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado
* Eight daylong virtual practice days in between the residential retreats
* An at-home curriculum delivered to your inbox every other week, providing you with daily and weekly shamanic practices
* Practice pods that you meet with monthly (either in-person or by way of Skype or Zoom) for a half-day of intensive practice
* A private, dedicated online forum
Here Are the Shamanic Healing Techniques That You Will Cultivate During the 3Y
Divination
Power Animal Retrieval
Soul Retrieval
Merging
Transfiguration
Extraction
Cord Cutting
Curse Unraveling
Psychopomp
Compassionate Depossession
Past Life Healing
Partnering with the Natural World
The Alchemy of Your Unique Medicine
The Client-Practitioner Relationship
Here Are the Shamanic Healing Techniques That You Will Cultivate During the 3Y
Divination
Power Animal Retrieval
Soul Retrieval
Merging
Transfiguration
Extraction
Cord Cutting
Curse Unraveling
Psychopomp
Compassionate Depossession
Past Life Healing
Partnering With the Natural World
The Alchemy of Your Unique Medicine
The Client-Practitioner Relationship
The Art of Divination
Accurate divination lies at the heart of effective shamanic healing. Through extensive practice during the course of the 3Y, you will become fluent in the language of your helping spirits, and refine your ability to receive and convey clear, reliable, and insightful guidance to your clients. Furthermore, you will hone your skills as a shamanic diagnostician, determining by way of diagnostic divination the presence of shamanic illness in your clients as well as the steps for remedying it.
Restoring Lost Power: Soul Retrieval and Power Animal Retrieval
From a shamanic point of view, our basic sense of well-being is a function of our connection to our spiritual power. When that connection becomes compromised or severed, we become vulnerable to spiritual illnesses such as soul loss and power loss. During this segment of the 3Y, you will learn the symptoms and ramifications of power loss, the remedies for restoring lost power by way of Soul Retrieval and Power Animal Retrieval, and preventative practices for continually strengthening your connection to your spiritual power.
Becoming Transparent to the Divine: Merging and Transfiguration
Merging and Transfiguration are classical shamanic practices for becoming fully permeable to the divine for the purpose of bringing through healing spiritual light. You will begin by enlisting the support of a Gatekeeper and Body Protector, and proceed with an exploration of the Spirit Gates, which are the portals of communication with non-ordinary reality. With that foundation firmly in place, you will learn the shamanic healing techniques of Merging and Transfiguration, as well as the myriad applications of these powerful shamanic healing rituals.
Removing Foreign Energy and Energetic Enmeshment: Extraction, Cord Cutting, and Curse Unraveling
During this portion of the 3Y, you will learn how to diagnose and remedy foreign energy, energetic cords, and intentional and unintentional curses. You will also discover the role that negative thoughtforms play in compounding shamanic illness, as well as the difference between feeling and sending emotions. Finally, you will experience the process of becoming inspirited as a means for prevention and protection against foreign energy of all varieties.
Psychopomp and Compassionate Depossession: Shamanic Healing for the Dying and the Dead
Shamans tend to the spiritual well-being of the living, the dying, and the dead. As such, it is essential for shamanic healers to possess the appropriate skills and sensitivity for working with those who are actively in the dying process, as well as the souls of those who have already passed and are in need of shamanic support. Therein lies the focus of this segment: to learn how to guide those who are actively passing to a peaceful crossing, and to provide support to those who have failed to cross over successfully and are in need of compassionate assistance in order to do so.
Healing Wounds from Other Lifetimes
Memories, fears, and unresolved issues from other places and times can accompany us into our current lives, making it difficult for us to be fully present in our current circumstances. During the 3Y, you will learn how to revisit the other lives of your clients for the purpose of uncovering and resolving underlying issues and wounds from other lifetimes, freeing them from those past entanglements.
Partnering with the Natural World
This exploration will provide you with an opportunity to discover and cultivate relationships with your allies in the natural world, including the benevolent spirits of the elements, trees, stones, plants, flowers, the sun, the moon, the stars, the guardians of the land, etc. You will experience rituals for visioning, discharging, grieving, and empowerment that you will undertake in partnership with your new allies, and that can be easily adapted to meet your clients’ own needs.
The Alchemy of Your Unique Medicine
The 3Y is a unique practice container that is dedicated to safety, trust, depth, transformation, and spiritual initiation. The power of the work that transpires during the training is determined by the level of commitment among the participants, as well as the degree of safety that is cultivated within the circle. The 3Y is intended to serve as an incubator for shamanic practitioners in training who are gradually honing their skills and gathering their medicine within the safe chalice of a dedicated circle. You are not expected to know how to be a shamanic healer in order to join the 3Y; that is what the 3Y is designed to teach you. You simply need to know that you are called to this path of healing, and then you need to be willing to commit to it wholeheartedly.
The Client-Practitioner Relationship
As with any healing modality, the sense of safety that a client feels when working with a shamanic healer is critical to the outcome of the session. Safety is generated by strong boundaries as well as the experience of being held in one’s process with compassion and care. In order for you as a practitioner to be fully present in those ways, you must be clear about your boundaries, committed to your own self-care, and skilled in the art of navigating the intimate relationship between a client and a healer. This module will enable you to take a close look at both sides of the client-practitioner relationship, with the intention of bringing awareness, clarity, and thoughtfulness to the tending of that chalice.
The Art of Divination
Accurate divination lies at the heart of effective shamanic healing. Through extensive practice during the course of the 3Y, you will become fluent in the language of your helping spirits, and refine your ability to receive and convey clear, reliable, and insightful guidance to your clients. Furthermore, you will hone your skills as a shamanic diagnostician, determining by way of diagnostic divination the presence of shamanic illness in your clients as well as the steps for remedying it.
Restoring Lost Power: Soul Retrieval and Power Animal Retrieval
From a shamanic point of view, our basic sense of well-being is a function of our connection to our spiritual power. When that connection becomes compromised or severed, we become vulnerable to spiritual illnesses such as soul loss and power loss. During this segment of the 3Y, you will learn the symptoms and ramifications of power loss, the remedies for restoring lost power by way of Soul Retrieval and Power Animal Retrieval, and preventative practices for continually strengthening your connection to your spiritual power.
Becoming Transparent to the Divine: Merging and Transfiguration
Merging and Transfiguration are classical shamanic practices for becoming fully permeable to the divine for the purpose of bringing through healing spiritual light. You will begin by enlisting the support of a Gatekeeper and Body Protector, and proceed with an exploration of the Spirit Gates, which are the portals of communication with non-ordinary reality. With that foundation firmly in place, you will learn the shamanic healing techniques of Merging and Transfiguration, as well as the myriad applications of these powerful shamanic healing rituals.
Removing Foreign Energy and Energetic Enmeshment: Extraction, Cord Cutting, and Curse Unraveling
During this portion of the 3Y, you will learn how to diagnose and remedy foreign energy, energetic cords, and intentional and unintentional curses. You will also discover the role that negative thoughtforms play in compounding shamanic illness, as well as the difference between feeling and sending emotions. Finally, you will experience the process of becoming inspirited as a means for prevention and protection against foreign energy of all varieties.
Psychopomp and Compassionate Depossession: Shamanic Healing for the Dying and the Dead
Shamans tend to the spiritual well-being of the living, the dying, and the dead. As such, it is essential for shamanic healers to possess the appropriate skills and sensitivity for working with those who are actively in the dying process, as well as the souls of those who have already passed and are in need of shamanic support. Therein lies the focus of this segment: to learn how to guide those who are actively passing to a peaceful crossing, and to provide support to those who have failed to cross over successfully and are in need of compassionate assistance in order to do so.
Healing Wounds from Other Lifetimes
Memories, fears, and unresolved issues from other places and times can accompany us into our current lives, making it difficult for us to be fully present in our current circumstances. During the 3Y, you will learn how to revisit the other lives of your clients for the purpose of uncovering and resolving underlying issues and wounds from other lifetimes, freeing them from those past entanglements.
Partnering with the Natural World
This exploration will provide you with an opportunity to discover and cultivate relationships with your allies in the natural world, including the benevolent spirits of the elements, trees, stones, plants, flowers, the sun, the moon, the stars, the guardians of the land, etc. You will experience rituals for visioning, discharging, grieving, and empowerment that you will undertake in partnership with your new allies, and that can be easily adapted to meet your clients’ own needs.
The Alchemy of Your Unique Medicine
The 3Y is a unique practice container that is dedicated to safety, trust, depth, transformation, and spiritual initiation. The power of the work that transpires during the training is determined by the level of commitment among the participants, as well as the degree of safety that is cultivated within the circle. The 3Y is intended to serve as an incubator for shamanic practitioners in training who are gradually honing their skills and gathering their medicine within the safe chalice of a dedicated circle. You are not expected to know how to be a shamanic healer in order to join the 3Y; that is what the 3Y is designed to teach you. You simply need to know that you are called to this path of healing, and then you need to be willing to commit to it wholeheartedly.
The Client-Practitioner Relationship
As with any healing modality, the sense of safety that a client feels when working with a shamanic healer is critical to the outcome of the session. Safety is generated by strong boundaries as well as the experience of being held in one’s process with compassion and care. In order for you as a practitioner to be fully present in those ways, you must be clear about your boundaries, committed to your own self-care, and skilled in the art of navigating the intimate relationship between a client and a healer. This module will enable you to take a close look at both sides of the client-practitioner relationship, with the intention of bringing awareness, clarity, and thoughtfulness to the tending of that chalice.
Guest Presenters
Julie is overjoyed to announce that esteemed shamanic elders Betsy Bergstrom, Dr. Malidoma Patrice Somé, and Sandra Ingerman will be joining the 3Y as guest presenters.
Sandra Ingerman
Sandra Ingerman, MA, is an award-winning author of twelve books, including Soul Retrieval: Mending the Fragmented Self, Medicine for the Earth, Walking in Light, and The Book of Ceremony: Shamanic Wisdom for Invoking the Sacred into Everyday Life. She is the presenter of eight audio programs produced by Sounds True, and she is the creator of the Transmutation App. Sandra is a world renowned teacher of shamanism and has been teaching for more than 30 years. She has taught workshops internationally on shamanic journeying, healing, and reversing environmental pollution using spiritual methods. Sandra is recognized for bridging ancient cross-cultural healing methods into our modern culture by addressing the needs of our times.
Sandra is known for gathering the global spiritual community together to perform powerful transformative ceremonies which inspire people to stand strong in unity and engage in spiritual and social activism work while keeping a vision of hope and being a light in the world. She is passionate about helping people reconnect with nature. Since the 1980s, thousands of people have healed from past and present traumas through the classical cross-cultural shamanic healing method Sandra teaches called Soul Retrieval.
Sandra is a licensed marriage and family therapist, and professional mental health counselor. She is also a board-certified expert on traumatic stress. She was awarded the 2007 Peace Award from the Global Foundation for Integrative Medicine. Sandra was chosen as one of the Top 10 Spiritual Leaders of 2013 by Spirituality and Health Magazine.
The Pillars That the 3Y is Built Upon
The Residential Retreat Schedule
Throughout the course of the 3Y, there are six weeklong in-person retreats at the YMCA of The Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado.
Here is when the retreats will take place:
First Retreat: Thursday, September 19 – Thursday, September 26, 2019
Second Retreat: Monday, April 13 – Monday, April 20, 2020
Third Retreat: Monday, September 14 – Monday, September 21, 2020
Fourth Retreat: Monday, April 12 – Monday, April 19, 2021
Fifth Retreat: Monday, September 13 – Monday, September 20, 2021
Sixth Retreat: Monday, April 11 – Monday, April 18, 2022
Each of the residential retreats will follow the same basic schedule:
Arrival Day
Check-in: 2pm – 5pm
Dinner: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
First Session: 7pm – 9pm
Full Session Days
Breakfast: 7:30am – 8:30am
Morning Session: 9am – Noon
Lunch: Noon – 12:30pm
First Afternoon Session: 2pm – 3:30pm
Afternoon Tea: 3:30pm – 4pm
Second Afternoon Session: 4pm – 6pm
Dinner: 6pm – 6:30pm
Evening Session: 7pm – 9pm
Departure Day
Breakfast: 7:30am – 8:30am
Final Session: 9:30am – Noon (please be advised that you must vacate your room prior to joining the morning session on the departure days)
Lunch: Noon – 12:30pm
The Residential Retreat Schedule
Throughout the course of the 3Y, there are six weeklong in-person retreats at the YMCA of The Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado.
Here is when the retreats will take place:
First Retreat: Thursday, September 19 – Thursday, September 26, 2019
Second Retreat: Monday, April 13 – Monday, April 20, 2020
Third Retreat: Monday, September 14 – Monday, September 21, 2020
Fourth Retreat: Monday, April 12 – Monday, April 19, 2021
Fifth Retreat: Monday, September 13 – Monday, September 20, 2021
Sixth Retreat: Monday, April 11 – Monday, April 18, 2022
Each of the residential retreats will follow the same basic schedule:
Arrival Day
Check-in: 2pm – 5pm
Dinner: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
First Session: 7pm – 9pm
Full Session Days
Breakfast: 7:30am – 8:30am
Morning Session: 9am – Noon
Lunch: Noon – 12:30pm
First Afternoon Session: 2pm – 3:30pm
Afternoon Tea: 3:30pm – 4pm
Second Afternoon Session: 4pm – 6pm
Dinner: 6pm – 6:30pm
Evening Session: 7pm – 9pm
Departure Day
Breakfast: 7:30am – 8:30am
Final Session: 9:30am – Noon (please be advised that you must vacate your room prior to joining the morning session on the departure days)
Lunch: Noon – 12:30pm
What Participants from Current and Previous 3Ys Would Like You to Know
“Studying with Julie M. Kramer in her three-year professional shamanic training program has been a life-changing experience. From the very first day of class until now, almost two years into it, it amazes me that I keep becoming happier and happier with the entire program. Julie is a gifted and masterful teacher and an astonishing healer. She creates a strong, stable container which supports the depth of the teachings and healings, as well as the vastness of the personal growth that occurs. The structure of the program has been very important to help me feel supported and guided the whole way, and having the small groups to practice with monthly has been essential for building my skills and confidence. The community is also a strong part of the beauty and power of this program; we are deepening into our paths together and supporting each other, and there are the glimmers coming through of our future shared shamanic work. I decided to study with Julie having never met her in person, but now that I know her, I can assure those of you who may be considering doing the same that she is exactly how she presents herself over video or through her writing – generous, honest, full of integrity, humble, open, curious, and kind. I have learned so much, grown so much, experienced immense personal healing along the way, and am so honored and grateful to be part of this program and community.”
“The deep and abiding love Julie has for teaching and for engaging in this exploration is the heart of the 3Y training. I have never witnessed such an experienced practitioner and teacher arrive in known territory with such humility, grace, and patience the way Julie does. I am so grateful that my personal relationships and my shamanic practice are now entrained to this posture. Whatever you think the future might hold for you with regard to your unfolding shamanic path, being in this circle that is held with such strength, skill, and trust is healing in and of itself. If a shamanic calling is in alignment with your life’s path, I wholeheartedly recommend that you join the 3Y training in order to learn the art of sovereign collaboration and healing with the benevolent unseen realms.”
“Doing Julie’s three-year professional shamanic training has been a true blessing and Joy in my Life. Julie’s integrity as a teacher, guide, and HUMAN is both humbling and awe-inspiring to witness and experience first hand.Her love and connection to the spirit world as well as HUMANITY is honest and real. The sacredness for ALL that she carries within her moves through our circle, creating a chalice where absolute trust, safety, and love are able to live, blossom, and thrive. In our shamanic training with Julie, we laugh, we cry, we question and discuss, we witness, we dance, we sing, we drum, and we bless and are blessed. I now, more and more, can live life with my higher self truly in the driver’s seat, all the while seeing, hearing, feeling, and witnessing the magic and mystery of all of the worlds unfold and open.”
“The 3Y has been one of the most healing and empowering experiences of my life. It has allowed me to begin working as a shamanic practitioner and I have gained a close new circle of beloved practitioner friends. Julie teaches with extraordinary skill, insight, and care. I highly recommend this course!”
“Julie is one of the most gifted and eloquent teachers of contemporary shamanism. Her 3Y training offers a deep dive into learning the skills needed to become a shamanic practitioner of heart, integrity, and compassion. The healing practices learned in her program are a missing link in both modern life and modern health-care systems.”
“Julie brings a level of professionalism into the 3Y training that is impeccable. I have learned how to bring this beautiful spiritual work into my profession as a psychologist. The personal growth was profound and continues to inform my personal and professional life.”
“The 3Y training was a phenomenal journey of the heart. Julie’s mentorship was profound, compassionate, and fully informed by her own deep connection with her helping spirits. Not only did we learn shamanic techniques so that we may help others, but the very act of practicing these skills was transformative and has helped to heal many of my own wounds. I highly recommend this training.”
“I entered the 3Y not having clear expectations. What I knew was that it felt right to be a part of the training, and that it would become evident why as time passed. What came to fruition over the course of time was a journey of a lifetime. A journey that has helped to ground me and expand my view of working with the unseen world to assist in healing at a soul level. Through doing so, I have witnessed my life transform, as well as the lives of the other beauties who took the training alongside me.”
“As a holistic nutritional counselor who has been on a decades-long personal and professional quest to experience and share transformational healing modalities that are truly life-changing, I can wholeheartedly say that Julie’s 3Y training has finally quenched my thirst. Julie is a master shamanic practitioner and teacher, as well as one of the most principled healing professionals I have ever worked with. If you have the opportunity to study with Julie, take it.”
“I was thoroughly trained in shamanic healing techniques. This included practicing with the amazing community that was our group. I also grew immeasurably through all the practice sessions I received, all the loving support from Julie, and my own ongoing effort and dedication. This is for those who are tired of piecemeal weekend snippets and who desire thoroughness and community.”
“Dear Prospective 3Y Student,
You are in for a life-changing, transformative, plumb-the-depths journey into the discovery of your True Self and how that will manifest out into the world. Before Julie’s introductory shamanic journeying workshop, I had never done a single shamanic journey. Just over three years later, as a graduate of her 3Y shamanic practitioner training, I am taking my seat as a healer. If your helping spirits are guiding you to do this program, you are in for the best three years of your life! Blessings on your journey. The world needs you.”
“The 3Y training was life-changing for me. I started the training with a deep interest in shamanic healing, but with little experience and confidence in my abilities. Julie’s method of teaching is patient, thorough, devoted, and present – she created a very safe space for us to be truly vulnerable and learn from the core of our being. Throughout the course of the training, I developed my skills and confidence, and closed the training by launching my own healing practice. I am incredibly grateful to Julie for her guidance, wisdom, and support. I highly recommend the 3Y training!”
“I yearned to grow as a shamanic practitioner and in relationship with the spirit world under the tutelage of a seasoned practitioner and teacher, and this 3Y training filled that yearning. I grew in trust and depth personally, in relationship with others, and in the techniques of addressing spiritual illness and wellness. My heart is a new place to live in now, and this is the heart I share with others in my healing practice, my community, and my creativity. This is a precious jewel of a training with a teacher who exudes the essence of what is being taught and shared.”
What Participants from Current and Previous 3Ys Would Like You to Know
“The deep and abiding love Julie has for teaching and for engaging in this exploration is the heart of the 3Y training. I have never witnessed such an experienced practitioner and teacher arrive in known territory with such humility, grace, and patience the way Julie does. I am so grateful that my personal relationships and my shamanic practice are now entrained to this posture. Whatever you think the future might hold for you with regard to your unfolding shamanic path, being in this circle that is held with such strength, skill, and trust is healing in and of itself. If a shamanic calling is in alignment with your life’s path, I wholeheartedly recommend that you join the 3Y training in order to learn the art of sovereign collaboration and healing with the benevolent unseen realms.”
“Julie is one of the most gifted and eloquent teachers of contemporary shamanism. Her 3Y training offers a deep dive into learning the skills needed to become a shamanic practitioner of heart, integrity, and compassion. The healing practices learned in her program are a missing link in both modern life and modern health-care systems.”
“Julie brings a level of professionalism into the 3Y training that is impeccable. I have learned how to bring this beautiful spiritual work into my profession as a psychologist. The personal growth was profound and continues to inform my personal and professional life.”
“The 3Y training was a phenomenal journey of the heart. Julie’s mentorship was profound, compassionate, and fully informed by her own deep connection with her helping spirits. Not only did we learn shamanic techniques so that we may help others, but the very act of practicing these skills was transformative and has helped to heal many of my own wounds. I highly recommend this training.”
“I entered the 3Y not having clear expectations. What I knew was that it felt right to be a part of the training, and that it would become evident why as time passed. What came to fruition over the course of time was a journey of a lifetime. A journey that has helped to ground me and expand my view of working with the unseen world to assist in healing at a soul level. Through doing so, I have witnessed my life transform, as well as the lives of the other beauties who took the training alongside me.”
“As a holistic nutritional counselor who has been on a decades-long personal and professional quest to experience and share transformational healing modalities that are truly life-changing, I can wholeheartedly say that Julie’s 3Y training has finally quenched my thirst. Julie is a master shamanic practitioner and teacher, as well as one of the most principled healing professionals I have ever worked with. If you have the opportunity to study with Julie, take it.”
“I was thoroughly trained in shamanic healing techniques. This included practicing with the amazing community that was our group. I also grew immeasurably through all the practice sessions I received, all the loving support from Julie, and my own ongoing effort and dedication. This is for those who are tired of piecemeal weekend snippets and who desire thoroughness and community.”
“Dear Prospective 3Y Student,
You are in for a life-changing, transformative, plumb-the-depths journey into the discovery of your True Self and how that will manifest out into the world. Before Julie’s introductory shamanic journeying workshop, I had never done a single shamanic journey. Just over three years later, as a graduate of her 3Y shamanic practitioner training, I am taking my seat as a healer. If your helping spirits are guiding you to do this program, you are in for the best three years of your life! Blessings on your journey. The world needs you.”
“The 3Y training was life-changing for me. I started the training with a deep interest in shamanic healing, but with little experience and confidence in my abilities. Julie’s method of teaching is patient, thorough, devoted, and present – she created a very safe space for us to be truly vulnerable and learn from the core of our being. Throughout the course of the training, I developed my skills and confidence, and closed the training by launching my own healing practice. I am incredibly grateful to Julie for her guidance, wisdom, and support. I highly recommend the 3Y training!”
“I yearned to grow as a shamanic practitioner and in relationship with the spirit world under the tutelage of a seasoned practitioner and teacher, and this 3Y training filled that yearning. I grew in trust and depth personally, in relationship with others, and in the techniques of addressing spiritual illness and wellness. My heart is a new place to live in now, and this is the heart I share with others in my healing practice, my community, and my creativity. This is a precious jewel of a training with a teacher who exudes the essence of what is being taught and shared.”
The Prerequisite for the 3Y Training
In order to be considered for the 3Y, you must have completed an introductory shamanic journeying workshop of at least two days in length. Please complete the prerequisite before submitting your 3Y application. You may fulfill the prerequisite in one of three ways:
* By finding a teacher in your community who has been trained by Sandra Ingerman and is offering an introductory shamanic journeying workshop of at least two days in length (please click here to search for “Beginning Journeying Skills” workshop opportunities that would be convenient for you to attend)
* By completing Sandra Ingerman’s online video course, “Experiencing the Shamanic Journey,” (please click here to learn about and purchase the course)
* By attending a Foundation for Shamanic Studies “Basic Workshop” (please click here to review the schedule of “Basic Workshops” that are available in your area)
The Prerequisite for the 3Y Training
In order to be considered for the 3Y, you must have completed an introductory shamanic journeying workshop of at least two days in length. Please complete the prerequisite before submitting your 3Y application. You may fulfill the prerequisite in one of three ways:
* By finding a teacher in your community who has been trained by Sandra Ingerman and is offering an introductory shamanic journeying workshop of at least two days in length (please click here to search for “Beginning Journeying Skills” workshop opportunities that would be convenient for you to attend)
* By completing Sandra Ingerman’s online video course, “Experiencing the Shamanic Journey,” (please click here to learn about and purchase the course)
* By attending a Foundation for Shamanic Studies “Basic Workshop” (please click here to review the schedule of “Basic Workshops” that are available in your area)
The 3Y Application Process
The final application deadline for the 2019 – 2022 3Y is Friday, August 9, 2019. Please ensure that you have completed the prerequisite for the 3Y before submitting your application.
Julie will process the final batch of applications all at once beginning during the week of August 12. She will be in touch with you that week to schedule your 3Y interview, which will give you the chance to ask her any questions you may have about the 3Y while also giving her the chance to explore your application with you further. Once Julie has completed the interviews, she will journey on each application to seek input from her helping spirits about each 3Y candidate. She will make her final decisions and notify all of the applicants during the week of August 19.
If you are invited to join the training, you will be asked to submit a $249 nonrefundable deposit to hold your spot. Please note that your deposit will be deducted from your tuition. (If you’re on the monthly payment plan, your first monthly tuition payment will be waived. If you’re on the annual payment plan, your first annual tuition payment will be reduced from $2495 to $2246.) However, if you submit your deposit but do not choose to proceed with the training, your deposit will not be refundable.
The 3Y Application Process
The final application deadline for the 2019 – 2022 3Y is Friday, August 9, 2019. Please ensure that you have completed the prerequisite for the 3Y before submitting your application.
Julie will process the final batch of applications all at once beginning during the week of August 12. She will be in touch with you that week to schedule your 3Y interview, which will give you the chance to ask her any questions you may have about the 3Y while also giving her the chance to explore your application with you further. Once Julie has completed the interviews, she will journey on each application to seek input from her helping spirits about each 3Y candidate. She will make her final decisions and notify all of the applicants during the week of August 19.
If you are invited to join the training, you will be asked to submit a $249 nonrefundable deposit to hold your spot. Please note that your deposit will be deducted from your tuition. (If you’re on the monthly payment plan, your first monthly tuition payment will be waived. If you’re on the annual payment plan, your first annual tuition payment will be reduced from $2495 to $2246.) However, if you submit your deposit but do not choose to proceed with the training, your deposit will not be refundable.
The 3Y Payment Plan Options
There are two payment plan options for your 3Y tuition:
Monthly Payment Plan
Annual Payment Plan
Please note that the cost for your meals and accommodations during the residential retreats at the YMCA of The Rockies is separate from your 3Y tuition. When you reserve your room at the YMCA, you will pay them directly.
The 3Y Payment Plan Options
There are two payment plan options for your 3Y tuition:
Monthly Payment Plan
Annual Payment Plan
Please note that the cost for your meals and accommodations during the residential retreats at the YMCA of The Rockies is separate from your 3Y tuition. When you reserve your room at the YMCA, you will pay them directly.
FAQs
Yes, there is a prerequisite for the 3Y.
In order to be considered for the 3Y, you must have completed an introductory shamanic journeying workshop of at least two days in length. You may fulfill this prerequisite in one of three possible ways:
* By finding a teacher in your community who has been trained by Sandra Ingerman and is offering an introductory shamanic journeying workshop of at least two days in length (please click here to search for “Beginning Journeying Skills” workshop opportunities that would be convenient for you to attend)
* By completing Sandra Ingerman’s online video course, “Experiencing the Shamanic Journey,” (please click here to learn about and purchase the course)
* By attending a Foundation for Shamanic Studies “Basic Workshop” (please click here to review the schedule of “Basic Workshops” that are available in your area)
Your meals and accommodations during the residential retreats at the YMCA are not included in your 3Y tuition. When you reserve your room at the YMCA, you will pay them directly for your meals and accommodations.
The YMCA offers a wide range of shared and private accommodation options to suit your budgetary needs. Please see the list below in order to learn about the various options that exist. Please note that the fees indicated below include your meals each day.
PRIVATE ACCOMMODATIONS
A private room with two queen sized beds and a private washroom: $180 per night or $1,260.00 per retreat
SHARED ACCOMMODATIONS
A shared room with two queen sized beds and a private washroom: $118.50 per night or $829.50 per retreat
A shared bunk room with two people per room and a private washroom (this type of room includes two bunk beds {consisting of a total of four beds} as well as one queen sized bed): $105 per night or $735.00 per retreat
A shared bunk room with three people per room and a private washroom (this type of room includes two bunk beds {consisting of a total of four beds} as well as one queen sized bed): $89 per night or $623.00 per retreat
A shared bunk room with four people per room and a private washroom (this type of room includes two bunk beds {consisting of a total of four beds} as well as one queen sized bed): $81 per night or $567.00 per retreat
A shared bunk room with five people per room and a private washroom (this type of room includes two bunk beds {consisting of a total of four beds} as well as one queen sized bed): $76 per night and $533.40 per retreat
If you’re unable to join the 2019 – 2022 3Y but you would like to possibly join a future 3Y training, you will be asked to re-apply to the subsequent training.
If you are accepted into the training, there is a $249 deposit to hold your space. If you proceed with the training, your $249 deposit will be deducted from your tuition. (If you’re on the monthly payment plan, your first monthly tuition payment will be waived. If you’re on the annual payment plan, your first annual tuition payment will be reduced from $2495 to $2246.)
If you were accepted into the 3Y before June and you have paid your $249 deposit, but you choose not to proceed with the training, you must inform Julie of your decision before July 19, 2019, in order for your deposit to be refunded. If you choose not to proceed with the training and you inform Julie of your decision after July 19, 2019, your deposit will be nonrefundable. If you were accepted into the 3Y after June and you have paid your $249 deposit, your deposit is nonrefundable.
Once you’ve been accepted into the 3Y, you will receive a dedicated link for reserving your room at the YMCA of The Rockies.
The YMCA offers a wide range of shared and private accommodation options to suit your budgetary needs. Please see the list below in order to learn about the various options that exist. Please note that the fees indicated below include your meals each day.
PRIVATE ACCOMMODATIONS
A private room with two queen sized beds and a private washroom: $180 per night or $1,260.00 per retreat
SHARED ACCOMMODATIONS
A shared room with two queen sized beds and a private washroom: $118.50 per night or $829.50 per retreat
A shared bunk room with two people per room and a private washroom (this type of room includes two bunk beds {consisting of a total of four beds} as well as one queen sized bed): $105 per night or $735.00 per retreat
A shared bunk room with three people per room and a private washroom (this type of room includes two bunk beds {consisting of a total of four beds} as well as one queen sized bed): $89 per night or $623.00 per retreat
A shared bunk room with four people per room and a private washroom (this type of room includes two bunk beds {consisting of a total of four beds} as well as one queen sized bed): $81 per night or $567.00 per retreat
A shared bunk room with five people per room and a private washroom (this type of room includes two bunk beds {consisting of a total of four beds} as well as one queen sized bed): $76 per night and $533.40 per retreat
If you have special dietary needs, please communicate those directly to the YMCA when you arrange your accommodations for the residential retreats.
If you already know that you have a scheduling conflict that will preclude you from being able to attend one of the residential retreats, please do not apply to the training as every participant’s attendance at all six of the retreats is mandatory.
When you join the 3Y, you will have the opportunity to choose whether you would like to pay your tuition by way of a monthly payment plan or an annual payment plan. Here are the details:
- The monthly payment plan consists of 32 monthly payments of $249 beginning in September 2019 and concluding in April 2022.
- The annual payment plan consists of 3 annual payments of $2495 in September 2019, 2020, and 2021.
Please note that when you’re invited into the training, you will be asked for a $249 deposit to hold your space, which will be deducted from your tuition. (If you’re on the monthly payment plan, your first monthly tuition payment will be waived. If you’re on the annual payment plan, your first annual tuition payment will be reduced from $2495 to $2246.)
Also, please be reminded that your meals and accommodations during the residential retreats at the YMCA of The Rockies are not included in your 3Y tuition. When you reserve your room at the YMCA, you will pay them directly for your meals and accommodations.
There is a limited number of tuition scholarship assistance available. If you would like to apply for a tuition scholarship, please email Julie or reach out to her via her quaint landline at (303) 417-1189 (no texting, please!).
There are no scholarships available for the residential retreats at the YMCA. Only tuition scholarships are available.
No. If you withdraw from the 2019 – 2022 3Y and you would like to join a future 3Y training, you will be asked to begin the application process anew.
No. Once the training begins on September 19, 2019, the circle will be closed.
Even when you embark upon a training like this one with the wholehearted intention of completing it, circumstances may arise that prevent you from being able to do so. If you find yourself needing to withdraw from the 3Y, there will be no financial penalty associated with your exit. If you’re on the monthly tuition payment plan, your monthly payments will simply cease at the time of your withdrawal. If you’re on the annual tuition payment plan, the balance of the annual tuition for the year in which you withdraw will be refunded, excluding the month of your withdrawal. (So, if you withdraw in June of 2020, you would be refunded for the months of July through August 2020.)