Workshop in Nordic Shamanism July 2025
We are happy to announce that Kai Uwe Faust and Bella (Heilung / Old Norse) will - once again - be offering a workshop in shamanism at our farm and BlackBox this summer.
In the workshop they will be teaching fundamental shamanic knowledge and requirements for the appliance of shamanic techniques (core shamanism).
The aim of this workshop is to reconnect with the original strength of our ancestors - Kai Uwe Faust
About the workshop
The beginners' seminar for the shamanic path.
The basic seminar teaches the fundamental requirements for the appliance of shamanic techniques. These include contact with one's own allies (the helping spirits) and once shamanic journey. In addition to the basic requirements, other techniques that are useful for getting started, will be practised during this seminar. This beginners seminar is therefore a prerequisite for all further seminars, apart from the drum building workshop.
Shamanism is the oldest method of attaining health and knowledge.
Proven and tested for a long time, shamans work in many parts of the world even to this day. Shamans are the mediators between this world and the afterworld. In their work with the spirits they find what was believed to be lost and are guides into the world beyond. They are birth helpers, mediators between the worlds, advisors and healers. There is a natural relationship between the spirits and us humans, a deep connectedness. This connectedness has at least existed since our birth. This is why the rediscovered contact, especially with the power animal, is a "reunion" for many. Most people are not aware of them, although they have been with us since our birth. The foundation of all shamanic work is the conscious contact to one's own guardian spirits. The shaman can be connected to many different spirits to be entrusted with many different tasks.
Everyone who practices shamanism to help others will attract more helpers and more strength. The reason for this lies in the nature of the spirits, their desire to help.
Spirits and our connection to them are a main focus of this seminar.
We renew and expand our contact with our allied helping spirits. We learn more about being in contact with power animal and teacher, whether as a companion in our lives or as a shamanic practitioner. Shamanic work is based on the equal cooperation between human and spirit. Another focus of the basic seminar is the world beyond ours. The non-ordinary world, where we meet these spirits. We learn how to get there and which worlds/levels we can find there. In addition, we will deal with first shamanic (healing-)methods and the work with clients.
On the first day in the introductions, we will also learn about topics such as: what core shamanism is, what we mean by Nordic shamanism, if ancient spirituality is relevant today, if Vikings practiced shamanism and how symbolism is relevant in this context.
About Kai
“If you want to heal the world, heal the world around you”
Since 1999 Kai has been doing studies of practical shamanism with FSS ( Foundation of shamanic studies, founded by Dr. Michael Harner) and has received lessons from now independent teachers like Olaf Bernhardt (schamanismus.e.V, Germany) Tom Cowan (Society for shamanic practice, US) and Sandra Ingerman (US). He has joined in and facilitated several retreats into nature and singularity, and received teachings in shamanic botany with Maestro Erdinjo and Maestro Eligio (Arkana spiritual centre, Peru).
Kai started Heilung together with Christopher Juul and Maria Franz in 2014 and has been touring the world, performing musical ceremonies with Heilung since 2017.
Practical information
The workshop takes place at and around our farm, in the heart of Norway - close to the medieval capital Nidaros, which is today‘s Trondheim. As nature is our best teacher, we recommend participants to spend two nights under the open sky. We can also offer simple indoor accommodation.
Dates: 25.-27. July 2025
Arrival Friday the 25th - 4pm
Finish Sunday the 27th - 6pm - closing dinner at 7pm
15-18 participants
Teaching language: English
Price: 850 euro (Food, accommodation and local transportation included)
Location: Åsen BlackBox / Forest. Address will be given to confirmed participants - 30 min north of the Værnes Airport Trondheim.
Accommodation: Outdoor, forest/camp, barn bungalow
Food/Drinks: Vegan/Vegeterian. No alcohol
Participants should not expect the same comforts as in their everyday life. This workshop is not suited for those who don’t like wild nature, and we might even get the opportunity to meet large teacher animals such as the eagle or the elk.
How to join
We are currently asessing applications and doing interviews. Sign up is put on hold until further notice. (Updated on the 16th Jan at 23.00)
To join the workshop, please write an en e-mail to andredoftheweald@gmail.com Andrea (Panda) Merry and write a little about your self: name, age, country of residence and your motivation for joining the workshop.
NB! Since the workshop is held at a private residence where both children and animals live, we reserve the right to select participants based on their motivation, benefit and the general composition of the group. Relevant participants will be contacted for a brief online interview.
About the organizer
Ingrid has two decades of experience in organizing outdoor events, festivals, seminars and workshops - including, but not limited to: Trondheim Viking Festival, Go Viking Hiking with Hands on History and The Viking Way. She is a musician and film producer, performing with Maria Franz in Songleikr. She has known Kai and Bella for many years and share many good memories with them, including joining Heilung on stage as a singer. Ingrid will not join in the workshop, but will do her best facilitate it together with Andrea (Panda) Merry and Violetta Ellisdottir.
At Ingrids farm there are several animals, including horses. She has a modern 170m2 “BlackBox”, suited for spiritual workshop activities.
