Start date: August 3rd 2025
When you first begin shamanic journeying, it’s easy to focus on Animals, Plants or Stones that show up. But what about the landscapes that hold them? The land beneath your feet, the sea’s vast pulse, the wide sky above, the crackle of fire around you – these aren’t just backdrops. They are alive. Aware. And rich with meaning. If you know how to listen.
This course is a chance to:
- Unpack your journeys with more depth and clarity by learning to pay attention to Environments that turn up in the journeys, not just Animals, Plants and Stones
- Journey into the Realms of Sea, Land, Sky and Fire – explore Sea as the Mother Archetype, healing grief and attachment wounds; Land as the Father Archetype, grounding your place in the world; Sky as connection to Spirit and Bird Medicine; and Fire as transformation, the Hero’s journey and making the darkness conscious.
- Experience environments as conscious beings – meet the Oversouls of places like Mountain, Desert, Coral Reef, Wind and Waves
- Break free from the human bubble, reconnect deeply with the living world, and experience the environment as a sentient, interconnected being – one you are woven into, alive with, and never separate from.
Even if you are already familiar with Lower-World work, you will find much new material and deeper insights in this course.
£150 for the course
Or just £165 bundled with 6 live sessions
The Live Shamanic Journeying Sessions are now open to all students with an account, not just those in the Embodied Shamanism course, so they are sold separately. You can either buy just the course for £150, or add 6 Live Sessions for just £15 more (a saving of £15 off the Live Sessions price if bought separately). Details of the Live Sessions are here.
IN THIS COURSE:
Video: UNPACKING YOUR JOURNEY
MORE ON UNPACKING YOUR SHAMANIC JOURNEYS
Shamanic reality is as strange as quantum reality (in some ways, it is quantum reality). To be able to perceive it, we fashion it into metaphors and symbols that we can relate to. So what we experience in shamanic journeying is mythologically, not literally, factually true. So we need to spend time interpreting it, making sense of it.
This course helps you unpack your shamanic journeys by bringing attention to the environments that show up -not just the Animals, Plants, and Stones, but the vast Realms themselves. This opens up a deeper layer of understanding, where journeys become embodied encounters with a conscious world.
Video: THE JOURNEY TO WAVES AS A METAPHOR FOR LIVING YOUR LIFE
THE REALM OF SEA, LAND, SKY AND FIRE
- Delve deeper into the teaching and healing power of the Realms of Sea, Land, Sky and Fire.
- Learn to meet and work with the Oversouls of beings such as Coral Reefs, Mountain, Waterfall, Wind and even Waves in the Sea;
- Explore different Animals, Plants and Stones of different environments
Video: THE HEALING POWER OF FIRE
THE HEALING POWER OF THE REALMS
- SEA: explore the relationship between Sea, the Mother Archetype, and healing grief and attachment wounds;
- LAND: explore the relationship between Land,place in the world, and the Father Archetype;
- AIR: explore the relationship between Air, Spirit, and the role of Bird Medicine in shamanism;
- FIRE: explore the relationship between Fire as transformation, the Hero’s/Heroine’s journey and making the darkness conscious.
Video: ENVIRONMENTS AS SENTIENT, CONSCIOUS BEINGS
GETTING BACK INTO THE RIGHT RELATIONSHIP
- As modern humans we are very disconnected from the environment we live in. We experience it as human going into nature, entering it, like it’s something separate from us. And we tend to bring that to shamanic journeys too – we are a human experiencing being a waterfall, a human experiencing being panther.
- This course will shock us out of our human disconnection bubble, and challenge us to be Waterfall, to be Wind, to be Wave. We are a twig on a branch of a much bigger tree of Life and we need to learn to start living as an interconnected being again, as part of Nature. Environments are sentient, conscious beings we can have a conversation with if we are willing to listen.
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DETAILS
The course starts on SUNDAY 3RD AUGUST 2025 and consists of:
• 6 pre-recorded theory modules. Each module contains a video presentation of between 1 and 3 hours in length, with accompanying learning resources. They will be released at weekly intervals, on August 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st and September 7th.
• As usual, a website forum and an (optional) Signal group, where students can ask questions, discuss topics, share experiences and additional resources, and get support, encouragement, and a sense of community.
• Bonus recordings if and when needed.
In addition, there is the option of adding:
• 6 live shamanic journeying sessions. On each of the 6 dates above, there will also be a Live Shamanic Journeying session. These are optional, so you can buy the course without these (for £150), or add all 6 live sessions for just £15 more (a saving of 50% on the usual Live Sessions price). Whilst the Live Sessions are optional, people who attend them usually find them of great benefit. The Live Sessions start at 2pm UK time and are two hours long. Recordings of these will only be available to those who have signed up for them. Click here for more details of our Live Shamanic Journeying sessions.
Self-Paced Study
The course last ran as a time-limited ‘live’ course, in November 2024. Due to popular demand, we are now offering it as a self-paced course, with no specific dates, allowing you to study in your own time and at your own pace.
The course consists of six pre-recorded theory modules. These are all ‘unlocked’ and available immediately to you as soon as you register for the course. Together, the modules are around 14 hours of teaching.
The course comes with accompanying handouts, journey suggestions, and other resources.
The course also has an accompanying website forum and an (optional) Signal discussion group. Through these, if you wish, you can ask questions and get answers, discuss topics, share experiences and additional resources, and get support, encouragement and a sense of community to help you with your study.
THE CURRICULUM
THE SEA
In Module 1, we will dive into the vast, mysterious world of the Sea.
This module opens up some of the most enormous, archetypal themes the Sea holds: sensitivity (or the lack of it), boundaries – both healthy and harmful – timelessness, and much more. The sea is like a deep language, constantly trying to communicate with us through journeys, offering healing if only we can learn to listen and work with its messages.
We’ll explore the sea as the Great Mother – the origin of all life on Earth. After all, every land animal and plant ultimately evolved from sea creatures. So the sea isn’t just water; it’s our ancient source, our primal mother. This connection naturally extends beyond our biological mothers to the larger, nurturing presence of Mother Earth herself. We’ll look closely at themes of detachment – what’s healthy, what’s not, and how to find balance.
Sea creatures will also take center stage. While Dolphin, Whale, and Turtle often show up in journeys or serve as Power Animals, the sea’s diversity is far richer. We’ll explore often overlooked beings like Albatross, Barnacles, Clams, Coral, Sea anemones, Seahorses, Seaweed, Starfish, and more. Each has its own symbolic wisdom and healing gifts.
One of the most surprising topics we’ll dive into is Salt – that essential element that saturates the sea and connects deeply with our bodies. We’ll explore how sea water relates to tears, amniotic fluid, lymph, and the watery essence within us all. This opens a doorway into grief – personal, ancestral, and collective grief – and how the sea’s energy offers profound healing.
And naturally, all of this will be brought to life through shamanic journeys and shamanic practices.
CONNECTING TO LANDSCAPES AND ENVIRONMENTS
Before diving into specific landscapes, Module 2 invites you to slow down and truly connect with Environments on a profound level.
We’ll explore the grand Beings of the world – Deserts with a capital D, Mountains that hold ancient wisdom, and more -learning how to approach and listen to these powerful Beings.
This module is about understanding the delicate dance between collective and individual consciousness, and the subtle distinctions between the Lower-World Oversouls you encounter in shamanic journeys and the beings of the Middle-World around you every day. Many people assume they’re connecting with these great landscapes in daily life, but often it’s a different kind of Middle-World presence – and learning to tell the difference is key.
You’ll gain tools for protecting yourself and navigating safely as you bring this connection into your Middle-World life, avoiding the more complicated and challenging Middle-World spirits while focusing on healthy, grounded relationships with the land.
We’ll also explore the essential shamanic skill of recognising the “non-People”- spirits that are not Human, Animal, Plant, or Stone – and how to respectfully work with or avoid them.
Through journeying and practical exercises, you’ll begin to build a living relationship with landscapes and environments – both in the Lower-World and in your everyday life.
THE LAND
Building on our journey with the Sea, Module 3 turns to the Land – its powerful contrast and intricate relationship with the Sea.
- We’ll dive deep into how these two vast elements embody the sacred masculine and sacred feminine, and how their interplay in journeys reflects timeless stories of balance, movement, and transformation.
- You’ll explore the profound symbolism of Mother and Father archetypes, the dynamics of the Lover archetype, and the Shadow aspects that surface through these relationships. This exploration is not just about myth, but a path toward wholeness, as you learn to walk between these energies in your own healing journey.
The Land offers its own truths about time, deeply different from the timeless flow of the Sea. We’ll unpack how the Land holds memory, community, and our place in the world, touching on diverse landscapes like Deserts, Tundras, and Forests to open your awareness to their unique messages.
Through shamanic journeys, you’ll meet these Land environments and their layers of time, learning how to navigate their meanings both in the Lower-World and the Middle World. Practical Middle-World practices will help you weave this connection into your everyday life, grounding the sacred dance of Land and Sea within you.
THE SKY
With Sea and Land behind us, Module 4 lifts us into the vast realm of the Sky. Here, we’ll explore powerful themes like perspective and detachment – the gift of seeing the bigger picture – as well as the dangers of becoming too lost in the heights.
We’ll dive into the Sky’s close kin: Mountain ranges that reach up to meet it, the ever – moving Wind – so central in many shamanic traditions – and the ever – shifting Clouds. And if we keep ascending beyond, what awaits in Outer space?
Birds take flight as key Guides in this module. You’ll learn how to work with them as a collective and embark on bird journeys. Flying insects, too, hold surprising wisdom in their brief wingspans, so we’ll explore them as well. Celestial beings and the overlap between sky and Upper-World invite us into realm of Spirit.
Through shamanic journeys focused on Sky, Wind, Birds, and Insects, you’ll soar into new dimensions of connection, gaining fresh insight and healing from the heights.
THE FIRE
In Module 5, we journey deep beneath the surface into fiery, molten landscapes – the realm of magma, lava, and the powerful force of transformation of Fire.
Fire is not just destructive; it’s a gateway to the unconscious, the hidden depths where real change begins.
Drawing on the wisdom of Carl Jung, we’ll explore how enlightenment isn’t found by chasing light alone, but by bringing the darkness into awareness – by making the unconscious conscious. This module is about that dark, transformative process: the hero’s journey of death, rebirth, and renewal.
We’ll also revisit Insects, masters of transformation, with their life cycles moving through distinct stages – egg, larva, chrysalis, and flying adult – symbolizing profound change. Fungi, the ultimate transformers, will make a guest appearance, revealing their mysterious role in the cycle of decay and renewal.
Fire dragon, Phoenix, and other powerful Fire symbols will guide us through journeys into the heart of transformation, showing how destruction gives rise to creation. And as always, we’ll explore how to bring these fiery teachings back into your Middle-World life – lighting the way for your own personal rebirth.
Returning to the Sea - The Wisdom of Waves
In Module 6, we come full circle and return to the Sea, but this time our focus shifts to the Waves – their movement, their rhythm, and the profound lessons they hold. Exploring what it means to be Wave reveals surprising and astonishing insights about our own nature and how we might truly live.
We’ll dive into the dance of waves and currents, peeling back the layers to understand the differences between shallows and depths, and what each teaches us about flow, presence, and our place in the world. This exploration reveals how to be in right relationship with Land and Sea, how to fully belong, and how this belonging brings meaning and purpose to life.
As we close the course, I’ll also address any lingering questions, and of course, we’ll journey deeply into the experience of Waves.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
PRE-RECORDED ONLINE TRAINING & LIVE SESSIONS
- Pre-Recorded Online Sessions With Founder of Therapeutic Shamanism, Paul Francis.
- Option to add Live Shamanic Journeying Sessions.
- Study in the Comfort of Your Own Home.
SUPPORT BETWEEN SESSIONS
- Detailed Course Notes.
- Video Recording of Every Class.
- Submit Your Questions for the Next Session and Discuss with Peers.
- Website forum discussion group & optional Signal group.
- Learn at Your Own Pace.
YOUR SHAMANIC TRIBE AND COMMUNITY
- Meet Like-Minded People.
- Connect Between Sessions on Website Forum and (optional Signal group).
- Deepen the Connection in Break-Out Rooms During Live Sessions.
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To attend the Shamanic Worlds, you need to have completed one of the college’s online First Steps courses.
Payment by instalments. We are committed to keeping our courses as affordable as we can, and this course is way cheaper than almost any comparable one. However, please remember that (depending on what country you are from) PayPal offers the option of spreading the payment over 3 monthly instalments. There is no fee at all for this, nor any interest incurred.
£150 for the course
Or just £165 bundled with 6 live sessions
