Shamanic Training in Portland, OR and Online Worldwide

Learn Shamanic Skills for Earth-Based Spiritual Practice and Energetic Mastery

Upcoming Course: Foundations of Shamanism

Live, Online Classes November 17 - February 2

Are you drawn to Earth-based spiritual practice? Are you seeking guidance and training in your Shamanic path?

“I’ve felt connected to Shamanism since I was a child, but I don’t have any formal training and I want to learn more.”

“I have very strong intuition and I can astral travel but I want to feel confident that I’m doing it safely.”

“My channel is wide open, I see lots of energies and beings, but it’s inconsistent, unpredictable and uncomfortable. I need support to ground and stabilize my mediumship.”

“I’m intuitively working with spirit guides and energy and they’re telling me I’m a healer, but I don’t know what to do. I need tools so I can develop my healing or Shamanic practice.”

These are just a few of the common themes I hear from people who want to study Shamanism.

Do any of these sound like you?

If you’re here, you're ready to:

  • Learn foundational principles and tools of Universal Shamanism for your spiritual practice, ceremonial and healing work.

  • Develop practical skills for energetic hygiene and safety that will allow you to confidently navigate the unseen realms.

  • Learn how to purposefully communicate and work with spirit guides and Shamanic allies.

  • Reconnect with yourself, with Earth, with your joyful purpose and the wholeness of your eternal spirit.

Are you ready to answer your Shamanic calling?

Who is Shamanic Training for?

The Foundations of Shamanism Training is for you if:

  • You love nature. You feel connected to plants and animals and enjoy the outdoors, but you’re ready to go beyond enjoying nature into a deep, functional allyship with Gaia and Earth-based spiritual practice.

  • You are an empath, intuitive or magical person. You want to refine, cultivate and ground your intuition in a safe and healthy way so you can confidently communicate with and invoke spiritual forces for healing and guidance.

  • You are ready to develop your Shamanic journey work in a safe and grounded way. You are ready to collaborate with ancient and powerful spirit guides and Shamanic allies.

  • You want to go beyond the superficial, “Instagram Witch” nature-based spiritual practice to learn the underlying concepts and tools that support powerful animistic practices like shamanism, mediumship and witchcraft.

  • You are a healer, ceremonial guide, retreat facilitator or spaceholder. You want to make sure that your container of healing and transformation is as safe and powerful as possible so your clients can receive the most benefit.

  • You are called to the Shamanic path and want support from a grounded spiritual teacher who has been on this path for a long time.

“Michelle’s Shamanic circles are so enriching that I spend days after integrating the powerful teachings and transmissions. Her knowledge is vast and the way she holds space for the group is impeccable. She is a true Shamanic teacher, ceremonialist and channel. I can’t wait to go back for another ceremony on her sacred, beautiful land.”
— Joe S. Spiritual Coach
Learn Shamanism Portland Oregon Michelle Hawk Shamanic Healing and Training
 

Meet Your Guide

I’m Michelle Hawk: Shaman, Spiritual Mentor and Teacher in Portland, Oregon.

Learn Shamanism Portland Oregon Michelle Hawk Shamanic Healing and Training Course

As a child, I always felt connected to animals, nature and magic. I didn’t recognize what I was doing at the time, but I could see energy, communicate with spirits and animals, and was intuitively offering energy healing at age 12.

But because I didn’t have any training or guidance, I was susceptible to picking up unwanted energies. In addition to communicating with helpful spirits, I saw dark energies that scared me. I didn’t know how to protect myself, or how to safely navigate the spiritual realms.

When I found out about Shamanism at age 15, everything changed for me. Shamanism gave me a context, vocabulary and teachings to intentionally work with Earth and the unseen realms. It also gave me guidance and practical tools to work safely with spirit guides, Shamanic allies and energy healing.

I have been studying and practicing Shamanism with various teachers since 2003, and under dedicated mentorship since 2009. My core Shamanic lineages come from the Shaman clan Baksa of what is now Hungary, and the Celtic people and horse tribes who traveled across Europe. I have also studied with indigenous teachers from North and South America, and practiced with lineages from West Africa.

For me, the spirituality of life and the science of life have always gone hand in hand. In university, I earned my degree in biology, specializing in animal physiology and behavior. My undergraduate research was in hummingbird foraging behavior, and I dove into tropical ecology and conservation during my research, while simultaneously deepening my Shamanic practice.

As a Shaman, biologist and passionate naturalist, my practice is rooted in deep reverence for life and the wisdom of Gaia, scientific principles of ecology and environmentalism, and genuine appreciation and love of nature. I teach my students how to engage in Earth-based spiritual work from both an intuitive and a practical perspective.

As a healer and medium, my work prioritizes energetic impeccability. I teach my students foundational principles of energetic mastery and fluency so they can safely and confidently journey in the spiritual realms, and collaborate with spirit guides and Shamanic allies for the purpose of guidance, illumination and healing.

I’ve answered my Shamanic calling.

Are you ready to answer yours?

 
“OH MY GOSH!!!! What an amazing and powerful experience. If you are interested in engaging in deep spiritual exploration, I highly recommend working with Michelle. She is a remarkable guide and teacher. I look forward to doing more work with her in the future. 5 thousand stars!”
— Dr. Melissa B.
Learn Shamanism Portland Oregon Michelle Hawk Shamanic Healing and Training

Through the Foundations of Shamanism course, you will:

  • Practice Shamanic journeys to connect with spirit allies and learn how to integrate their medicine into your life and spiritual practice.

  • Anchor your healing, ceremonial or spiritual work into the powerful foundation of your local Earth grid and energetic ecosystem, for the purpose of grounding, protection and amplification.

  • Learn how to clear, ground and protect your energy so you can confidently and safely navigating the unseen realms.

  • Make offerings and prayers to connect with spirit guides and Shamanic allies, and build your connection with these guides.

  • Learn how to communicate with the spirit realm so that you may receive their messages, signs and teachings.

  • Master basic concepts of ecology so that your Earth-based spiritual practice is informed by a practical understanding of your local ecosystem.

  • Take steps to heal and reclaim your own indigeneity as you connect to Gaia in a new way.

 
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“I like how Michelle sees and talks about the natural world. She is deeply committed to honoring & respecting Nature in all her forms. Michelle is a great teacher, and has put a lot of energy into creating a clear and well organized course.
Michelle talked about certain offerings, as well as ways of connecting to animal allies in a way that inspired me to take action on things that I had been called to do for a while, but felt “blocked” from following through. Once I followed her direction, I was able to release old stories & welcome in fresh energy. These practices strengthened the connection I have with my home, land and neighborhood. After hearing my story with one particular offering, Michelle pinpointed an issue that I could do some self healing with to benefit my life and my ancestral lineage, and she provided a great framework for how to move forward with that.”
— Jessica R. Shamanic Practitioner
 

The Foundations of Shamanism course includes:

  • 11 live online classes, each including training, hands-on exercises and integration prompts.

  • Shamanic journeys with your spirit team.

  • Private online community for resources and connection.

  • Upgrade option: Add three discounted 1:1 sessions with Michelle for personalized support and mentorship.

Foundations of Shamanism Course Tuition

Early Bird + 3 Discounted 1:1 Sessions

$1897 paid in full

Early Bird Course Tuition

$847 paid in full

Tuition + 3 Discounted 1:1 Sessions

$2097 paid in full

OR 3 monthly payments of $767

Regular Course Tuition

$997 paid in full

OR 3 monthly payments of $397

 

Foundations of Shamanism Course Curriculum

Classes are live, online, November 17 - February 2, on Mondays at 5pm PT. There is no class on December 22.

  • Learn about Earth-based spiritual practice, relationships with the spirit realm and why they are vitally important to animistic spirituality (shamanism, witchcraft, traditional medicine work).

    Context and positionality in animistic practice: why your Shamanic work needs to be anchored into land and Gaia in order to be most effective.

    Reclaiming and healing indigeneity and returning to right relationship with Earth and all beings.

  • Learn foundational principles of how to work with energy.

    Develop skill and confidence in your intuition, cultivate your sensitivity and learn how to purposefully direct energy in your body and your field.

    Learn skills to support your trance state and Shamanic journey practice.

  • Devotion and collaboration

    3 essential types of offerings

    How to make offerings

    Receiving messages, signs and communication from nature spirits

  • Learn techniques to clear your energy field on all levels and layers.

    Learn how to energetically clear a room or ceremonial space.

  • What are the Directions and how to work with them

    How to attune yourself to Gaia’s frequency

    How to cast a protectorate and create sacred temple space

  • Learn how to ground into your body, into the Earth grid and into full presence.

    Learn practices to center and reclaim all parts of your energy and consciousness.

  • Introduction to Spirit guides and Shamanic allies

    Embodied and etheric nature spirit allies

    Individual, communal and planetary spirit allies

    Which spirit allies are trying to get your attention and connect with you?

  • Learn how to cultivate your energy field, amplify your energy body, and expand your capacity to hold life force.

    Tools for working with high-vibration and powerful spirit guides.

  • Learn how to protect your energy body.

    Invocations, opening and closing healing and ceremonial containers, how to create a safe energetic field.

  • Intersection of science and shamanic practice

    Niches, roles, relationships with other species

    What is the context of your nature spirit allies and what role do they play in that ecosystem? What is their medicine?

  • Shamanic Journey to connect with a spirit-side Shamanic mentor.

    How to work with and integrate your ally

    Working with spirit guides and Shamanic allies in your personal and professional spiritual practice

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I have to go outside?

Yes! The Foundations of Shamanism course is a hands-on course of experiential education. You will spend time outside in your local ecosystem, following the prompts and integration from our classes. Yay!

Where do classes take place?

Classes will take place live on Zoom.

What is the class calendar/schedule?

Classes are scheduled November 17 - February 2, 2026, on Mondays at 5pm PT. There is no class on December 22.

What if I can’t attend a live class?

All classes will be recorded and uploaded within 24 hours. You will receive a link to the class recording to watch at your convenience.

How do I schedule my 1:1 sessions?

Once you're enrolled, you'll receive a private booking link to schedule your three private sessions. You are responsible for putting yourself on my calendar.

What if I can't get a time I want or I don't use all my sessions?

If there are absolutely no booking times that work for your schedule, please let me know and we can work it out. Sessions expire one month after the end of the course, so please make sure to use them! Sessions that are unused by that time expire, unless you arrange otherwise with me at least two weeks in advance.

Where do we meet for 1:1 sessions?

1:1 sessions will meet on Zoom.

How does payment work?

When you complete your registration, you can choose if you would like to pay in full or make monthly payments. If you choose to pay in full, your entire payment will process immediately. If you choose to make monthly payments, you will be immediately billed for the first payment and the remaining payment(s) will deduct automatically after that. You are responsible for completing all course payments.

What’s your refund policy?

After completing your payment, you may request a refund (minus $100 admin fee and minus payment software processing fees) within 48 hours. After that time period, there are no refunds for any reason whatsoever. Unused funds that are not eligible for a refund may be applied to other work together within 6 months.

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Shamanic Training Client Love

Here are some of the great things that prior students have to share about their experience learning Shamanism with Michelle Hawk.

“I participated in this course because I wanted to connect to my indigenous ancestors and respect the land in which I travel. Now I have a high level connection and new tools to respectfully travel on land that I can honor and respect. I can give offerings and work directly with my ancestors and spirit guides.
In this course I learned where I come from and have a deeper understanding of the presence of Gaia and how I can connect and work in collaboration with the world around me with sacred intention. My biggest takeaway is now I am connected to source and feel a huge responsibility to respectfully honor my sacred indigenous lineage.
The #1 thing I will remember from working with Michelle is making intention and consciousness top of mind with everything I do. I have guidance all around me and now I know it’s possible to ask for that guidance. I recommend this course for anyone who wants to connect to our ancestral roots and become more personally conscious of our responsibility as stewards of this land.
Michelle has an incredibly special talent she has been called to share. Her insight and sacred approach is incredibly inspiring. I’ve grown to trust her guidance and approach to honoring the land and ancestry at a very high level. Beautiful soul!”
— Concetta C. Healer. Salem, OR
“I am a Medicine Woman, Medium and Channel, Somatic Psychedelic Integration Specialist, and Psychedelic Doula. I took this course because Michelle is the best in her field, and after witnessing her powers from other offerings it truly was a no brainer.
This course has been great because I have fully connected to the land, the spirits, and myself through Michelle’s guidance. In this Shamanic training work, I learned how to create a Protectorate and work within the fields of nature magic. My biggest takeaway is a true deepening of my morning and evening practice, my connection to the guides and nature spirits, and feeling the depth of my connection to trees, plants and animals.
Because of this course, I will be able to grow as a Medicine Woman, and continue to share my gifts more deeply and profoundly. ”
— D. B.
“Michelle Hawk is a natural intuitive with highly developed skills. She is one of the most articulate and interesting teachers I’ve studied with. I highly recommend Michelle!”
— T. K. Ceremonialist and Shamanic Guide
“I’ve worked with Michelle for many years now and would highly recommend any of her work. She is always able to zero in on what is needed and assist you in growing towards your best self. She’s a wonderful teacher, mentor, and spiritual guide.”
— K. S.
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