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No ExperienceNeeded To Begin

Structured Shamanic Training

You've Been Searching for Something That Goes All the Way

Now you've found it

Grounded & Safe, Without Psychedelics
Begin With Level 1 · Enroll Now

Available online and as in-person Hawaii retreats.

Are you an Intuitive Person Ready to Stop Carrying What Doesn’t Belong to You?

This Work Is For You If

You've Felt It For Years

Something Deeper Is Calling
You're a lifelong Spiritual Seeker who is still looking for tools that truly work
You're recovering from Trauma or Narcissistic Abuse and need Healing that reaches your Soul
You feel your Intuitive Gifts and want to develop them safely and effectively
You work in the Healing Arts and want to bring a deeper level of Transformation to your practice
You've tried other modalities and found them incomplete — you want something that goes all the way
You're ready to stop seeking and start experiencing — to build a Practice that lasts a lifetime
Students Across The World

The Missing Piece They'd Been Searching For

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"After all these years of searching and decisions that made me go on roller coaster rides… I am glad and grateful to be able to journey inwards and listen to the guidance. It is the best thing that has ever happened to me." Radika SR — Singapore
"I did years of therapy, and it didn't change anything. Your work has helped me heal. This training has been my transformation — I have found my path in life." SSM Student
"Thank you for what you are doing. I have been searching so long for a mentor who honors the intuitive soul and connection to all." Rhonda C — Arizona
"Meeting and apprenticing with you was such a pivotal moment in my life. I am now sharing my gifts with my friends and clients which have also shifted something in themselves." Mary D — Guam
"Scott has given me incredible tools and confidence to be a fully embodied man with new agreements with myself." Lao K — Colorado
"The best thing I have ever done for myself." Cynthia T — Minnesota
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Scott Silverston

About Your Teacher

: Scott Silverston Shamanic Teacher and Healer based on Kauai Hawaii

In 1996 Scott walked away from a career as director of a private trade finance company — and spent the next two decades discovering what he was walking toward. That journey took him from the corporate world to Kauai in 1999, through years of deep personal healing across multiple traditions, and into a decade leading wilderness expeditions in Kauai's backcountry. In 2015 he founded Shamanic Spirit Medicine.

He is a plain-speaking teacher. Grounded, practical, no vague spirituality. Immediately applicable to daily life.

Meet Scott

Scott Personally Guides You from your First Shamanic Journey through Development of Your Professional Shamanic Healing Practice

Online, Self-Paced, or In Person

Three Ways to Begin the Work

Fundamentals of Shamanism — Artwork courtesy of David Craig
Start Here Level 1 · No Prerequisites Fundamentals of Shamanism Meet your Spirit Helpers, Learn Safe Journeying, Understand the Language of Spiritual Communication
5 Sessions, 15 Journeys, a Lifelong Practice
Self-paced, Live Online, Kauai Retreat From $665 · Online Learn More
Cultivating the Energy Body with Scott Silverston
Level 1 · No Prerequisites Cultivating the Energy Body From concept to Felt Reality
Develop Genuine Somatic Awareness of your Chi
Learn to Protect and Nourish your Energy Body
Build a 15-Minute Daily Practice that Lasts a Lifetime From $575 · Online Learn More
Kauai Shamanism Retreat with Scott Silverston
In Person · Kauai, Hawaiʻi Kauai Shamanism Retreat Ten days of Immersive Shamanic Training in one of the Most Spiritually Alive Places on Earth
Includes Both Energy Body + Fundamentals
Maximum 8 Students

Next Retreat:
Sept 23 – Oct 2, 2026 $1,475 · In Person Learn More
The Apprenticeship

From First Journey to Certified Practitioner

1
Fundamentals Spirit Helpers, Safe Journeying, Ethics in Spiritual Work
The Foundation Everything is Built On.
2
Self Mastery Energetic Boundaries, Core Agreements, Self Mastery.
The Stability You Need Before Working with others.
3
Advanced Healing Soul Retrieval, Extraction, Psychopomp, Entity Removal. Professional Healing Techniques.
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Certificate Certified Shamanic Spirit Medicine Healer
Ready to Work with Paying Clients.
Commit One Level at a Time · Available Entirely Online · 9–18 months to complete Energy Body (Elective) — required for Certification · Can be taken at any point during your training
"I Appreciate the Clarity with which you Break Down the Process of Learning into Simple Steps that are Easy to Follow." Corinna H — Germany
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In Person

Immersive Retreats on Kauai and in Peru

Kauai Shamanism Retreat with Scott Silverston
Kauai · Hawaii Kauai Shamanism Retreat September 23 – October 2, 2026
Fundamentals + Energy Body · Max 8 Students
$1,475 View Retreat →
Entering Machu Picchu from the Sun Gate — Sacred Valley Peru
Peru · Sacred Valley Spirits of the Land — Peru 2028 Willka T'ika · Machu Picchu · Sacred Valley
Enrollment Opens Soon
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Common Questions

Questions, Answered

Do you use psychedelics or plant medicines in your courses?

No. Shamanic Spirit Medicine never uses psychedelics or plant medicines. The shamanic state of consciousness is fully accessible through drumming and focused awareness alone. This makes the practice safe, repeatable, and available to anyone.

Do I need prior experience to take a shamanism course?

No prior experience is needed. The Fundamentals of Shamanism course is designed for complete beginners. Your natural gifts are already present, and the course gives you the tools to access and develop them.

Can I learn shamanism online?

Yes. Every course in the Shamanic Spirit Medicine apprenticeship is available online, in live Zoom sessions or self-paced video format, with the same curriculum, the same journeys, and the same personal contact with Scott regardless of format.

What is a shamanic journey?

A shamanic journey is the core practice of shamanism, a structured, intentional shift into non-ordinary consciousness using a repetitive drumbeat. In this state you travel to the spirit world, meet your spirit helpers, and receive healing and guidance directly. It is not guided visualization, hypnosis, or dependent on psychedelics.

How long does the shamanic apprenticeship take?

Most students complete the full 4-level apprenticeship in 9 to 18 months, depending on their pace and other commitments. There is no deadline. Students commit one level at a time with no pressure to continue.

Where are Scott Silverston's shamanism courses held?

Courses are available online worldwide and in person on Kauai, Hawaii. Scott Silverston is based on Kauai and offers live online courses via Zoom, self-paced video courses, and in-person retreats on the island.

Free Introduction

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"If You Have Come This Far,
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