Shamanic Foundations
A comprehensive one-day in-person immersion designed for beginners, exploring shamanic journeying, spirit relationships, and healing practice.
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A grounded, experiential introduction to the shamanic path.
This workshop offers a steady, safe, and supportive environment in which to explore the essentials of shamanic journeying and healing.
You’ll learn how to shift your awareness through rhythm and intention, navigate non-ordinary reality, and meet and work with compassionate helping spirits individually, in pairs, and as a group.
What you will gain:
By the end of the day you’ll have:
a grounded understanding of the core elements of shamanic practice
a felt sense of how shamanic journeying uniquely unfolds for you
a personal connection with at least one compassionate ally teacher
the ability to receive in-journey insight, guidance, or symbolic information
experience working on your own, with a partner, and within a supportive group
a chance to give and receive a simple yet powerful form of shamanic healing
an opportunity to take part in a community healing held by the group
Includes an optional Monthly Online Integration Circle for workshop participants. This call offers space to reflect, ask questions, and support your early practice at home.
“That which you seek to feel whole, lies unseen, seemingly out of reach, in a non-linear, non-ordinary realm of Spirit.”
Who is this workshop for?
Shamanic Foundations is for complete beginners, as well as those with some journeying experience who want to deepen their relationship with Spirit and strengthen their shamanic practice.
It may especially appeal if you feel curious about spirituality, shamanism, drawn to exploring the unseen, or ready to reconnect with an existing practice in a grounded and respectful way.
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curious about shamanism and looking for a safe, structured place to begin
someone sensing there’s more to life and wanting to experience that first-hand
prone to non-ordinary phenomena and seeking a grounded, reliable practice
a healer, coach, therapist, or practitioner wanting to broaden or deepen your skills
returning after time away and wanting to re-establish your shamanic practice
looking to deepen your relationship with your helping spirits, allies, and teachers
wanting direct experience rather than second-hand theory, belief, or dogma
drawn to learning in community with others exploring similar paths
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This workshop is not a therapeutic intervention and may not be suitable if you:
are currently in, or have recently experienced, acute psychological distress
are undergoing intensive psychotherapy, crisis support, or psychiatric treatment
struggle to remain grounded or feel safe when entering altered states
have a history of psychosis, schizophrenia, or dissociative disorders
require close 1:1 medical, therapeutic, or clinical support
If unsure contact Richard before booking.
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This workshop is held in an environment where your comfort and wellbeing come first. Practices are rooted in rhythm, intention, focus and imagination. Shamanic drumming and rattling naturally support a light, safe shift in awareness so you can enter the journey state without strain or effort. All drumming is provided by Richard. You are not expected to drum, rattle, or perform anything.
No substances are used and nothing is done to override your autonomy. The altered state used in shamanic practice is gentle, repeatable, and entirely guided by your own intention. You stay aware, in control throughout, able to pause or stop at any time.
Shamanism is not a religion and this workshop is not tied to any belief system. People of all backgrounds and traditions are welcome. The focus is on direct experience, personal insight, and working with compassionate helping spirits in a grounded way.
This workshop does not involve mediumship, trance possession, psychedelic or entheogenic substances, or plant medicine.
Care is taken to ensure consent and good boundaries are established. You won’t be pushed beyond your comfort zone. Everything about this workshop is invitational.
Richard Conner has walked the shamanic path since 2015.
His spiritual practice is rooted in immersive training and long-term apprenticeship to the unseen world. He completed The Sacred Trust’s Three Year Professional Shamanic Practitioner Training and continues his practice, study, and research in consciousness, spirituality, and transpersonal psychology with the Alef Trust and Liverpool John Moores University.
Richard’s approach is embodied, attentive, trauma-aware, and shaped by direct relationship with his ally teachers and helping spirits. Drawing on his background in rebirthing breathwork, hypnotic practice, meditation, and mindfulness, he creates a grounded container that allows depth without overwhelm. His focus is not on building belief, but on helping you recognise and nurture your own direct relationship with Spirit.
🌿 Included with your booking:
Monthly Online Integration Circle
An optional group check-in call to support past participants’ early practice with space for reflection, questions, and support. Sharing is optional.
Upcoming Workshops
9am to 5–6pm (non-residential)
Venue to suit approx. 2–10 participants
Delivered in an intimate small group setting
Monthly Online Integration Circle included
No prior experience required
An experiential focus
Early confirmation rates may apply for the first few participants booking on each workshop.
Past participants are welcome to attend future Shamanic Foundations workshops again, space permitting, without additional cost.
If you feel genuinely called to attend but cost would otherwise make it impossible, you’re welcome to contact Richard to discuss options.
8 August 2026
Brechfa, Carmarthen
Carmarthen, SA32 7RA
9am to 5–6pm (non-residential)
Terms • Non-refundable £75 deposit accepted. Balance is due no later than 2 weeks in advance. Cancellations within 14 days are non-refundable.
15 August 2026
Brechfa, Carmarthen
Carmarthen, SA32 7RA
9am to 5–6pm (non-residential)
Terms • Non-refundable £75 deposit accepted. Balance is due no later than 2 weeks in advance. Cancellations within 14 days are non-refundable.
Not ready or can’t make it?
You’re welcome to join a Shamanic Foundations Orientation Call where Richard will explain how the workshop unfolds and answer questions.
Join our marketing list below and you’ll be notified when new workshop dates are added. We’ll also send you a short Inner-Seeing audio practice.
Booking Terms
Your place is secured by paying the full workshop fee, which includes a £75 non-refundable deposit covering venue hire, preparation, and materials. Cancellations within 14 days are non-refundable.
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Cancellations made more than 14 days before the workshop will be refunded minus the non-refundable deposit. Cancellations made within 14 days are fully non-refundable.
You may transfer your place to another person, or, subject to availability, move to a future Shamanic Foundations workshop.
In the unlikely event that Richard must cancel a workshop, you will be offered an alternative date, or receive a full refund of all fees paid. Travel, accommodation, equipment, sustenance, and related costs are borne at your own risk so making arrangements with suitable cancellation and refund policies is advisable.
If you have questions about booking or suitability, you are welcome to contact Richard before securing your place.
Practicalities
A full welcome email will be sent after your place is secured. It will include directions, local amenities, workspace facilities, simple guidance on how to prepare, what to bring, and practical details to ensure your physical and emotional comfort.
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All journey drumming is undertaken by Richard, so you do not need a drum or rattle unless you already have your own and would like to bring it along. There will be an opportunity to drum or rattle with your own instruments or with those provided in support of the community-held healing ceremony.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have questions before booking, the answers below cover the most common things people want to know about the workshop, from practical details to safety and suitability.
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No. This workshop is designed for complete beginners as well as those returning to reconnect with or deepen their practice. Everything is taught step by step in a grounded, accessible way.
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This workshop is not a therapeutic intervention. It may not be appropriate if you are experiencing acute psychological distress, undergoing crisis support or intensive psychotherapy, or have a history of psychosis, schizophrenia, or dissociative disorders. If you’re unsure, you’re welcome to contact Richard privately before booking.
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No. The workshop does not involve mediumship, trance possession, channeling, plant medicines, psychedelic or entheogenic substances, or any practice designed to override your autonomy. You remain aware, in control, and able to pause or stop at any time.
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No. All journey drumming is provided by Richard. You are never expected to drum, rattle, sing, or perform. However, there is an optional opportunity to drum gently in support of the community-held healing ceremony using your own instrument or one provided.
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A full welcome email is sent after your place is secured. It includes directions, local amenities, workspace facilities, simple guidance on how to prepare, what to bring, and key practical details to support your physical and emotional comfort throughout the workshop.
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Lunch is not provided. Most venues offer simple kitchenette facilities so you can prepare your own hot drinks, refill water, or heat basic items. Although at some locations there are local shops, restaurants, and pubs you are advised to bring your own food and drink. Morning, lunch, and afternoon breaks are scheduled throughout the day.
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No. This is a non-residential workshop. The welcome email includes suggestions for local accommodation and travel options.
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Cancellations made more than 14 days before the workshop are refunded minus the £75 deposit. Within 14 days the full fee is non-refundable. Before then you may transfer your place to another person or, subject to availability, move to a future Shamanic Foundations workshop, space permitting.
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If Richard must cancel a workshop, you will be offered an alternative date, or receive a full refund of all fees paid.
Travel, accommodation, equipment, sustenance, and related costs are borne at your own risk so making arrangements with suitable cancellation and refund policies is therefore advisable.
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Yes. Shamanic Foundations is the prerequisite for deeper training and advanced shamanic development offered by Richard. It gives you the essential grounding, safety, and skills needed to continue responsibly and effectively on the shamanic practitioner path.
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If you're unsure whether the workshop is the right fit for you at this stage, you may join a Shamanic Foundations Orientation Call where Richard will briefly explain how the workshop unfolds and answer questions so you can get a clear sense of how the workshop unfolds.
▶ View upcoming Orientation Call dates
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Yes. Your booking includes access to an optional monthly online Integration Circle. This is a supportive space to revisit your early experiences, ask questions, and anchor your practice. It is not a therapeutic or individual guidance session. Sharing is always optional.
If you have questions or want to check suitability, feel free to contact Richard.
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